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+4.0
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
The game offers a wide variety of challenging puzzles that require skillful pattern recognition, logic, and deduction…
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+4.0
MageQuit
High skill ceiling with complex spell combos, aiming, and timing; players improve through practice and learning.
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+5.0
Melty Blood Actress Again Current Code
The game features deep mechanics, complex combos, and a high skill ceiling praised by experienced players.
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+4.0
Metel - Horror Escape
The game challenges players with puzzles, stealth mechanics, and time pressure requiring skillful execution and careful…
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+4.0
Mission Zigloton
The game challenges players with tricky jumps, puzzles, and boss fights requiring skill and precision, with feedback…
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+4.0
Momoka (wo) Wasshoi
Game is challenging with difficult platforming and requires skill to overcome obstacles and improve performance.
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+5.0
Mortal Sin
The game features challenging combat with a high skill ceiling, combo mastery, parrying, and requires learning enemy…
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+4.0
Mr. Hopp's Playhouse 2
The game involves challenging platforming, puzzles, and precise timing that require skill and mastery, with some…
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+5.0
MX Bikes
Steep learning curve and high skill ceiling; players improve through practice and receive clear feedback on performance.
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+5.0
My Winter Car
The game is extremely challenging, requiring skillful car building, driving on slippery roads, and managing survival…
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+5.0
N++ (NPLUSPLUS)
The game is highly skill-based with precise controls and a steep learning curve, rewarding mastery and persistence.
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+4.0
Neon Inferno
The game demands skillful dodging, aiming, parrying, and mastering enemy patterns; difficulty modes and arcade mode…
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+5.0
Nine Sols
The game is challenging with a steep learning curve, requiring mastery of timing-based parrying and combat mechanics…
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+4.0
Overload
The game offers challenging AI, skill-based aiming and navigation in 6DOF environments, with multiple difficulty levels.
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+4.0
Overload Playable Teaser 3.0
The game challenges players with complex navigation, intense combat, and smart AI enemies requiring skillful play and…
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+4.0
东方试闻广纪 ~ Perfect Memento of Touhou Question
The game challenges players with difficult and obscure trivia questions, requiring skill and knowledge to succeed.
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+5.0
Pih
High skill ceiling with challenging levels, timing, aiming, and mastering mechanics; players report difficulty and…
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+5.0
Q-UP
High skill expression through optimization of complex skill trees and item synergies; players feel effective by…
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+4.0
Ragnarock
Game rewards precise timing and skillful drumming; high difficulty levels are challenging and require mastery.
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+4.0
Railbound
The game provides increasing difficulty and complex puzzles that challenge players' problem-solving skills.
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+5.0
Rain World
High skill ceiling with complex movement mechanics and survival challenges requiring mastery and learning.
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+4.0
Rayman® Origins
The game offers challenging platforming with precise controls and skill-based progression, especially in later levels…
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+5.0
Selaco
Challenging AI requiring tactical skill and precise shooting; combat is rewarding and demands mastery.
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+5.0
Shady Knight
High skill ceiling with complex combos, challenging enemies, and ranking system rewarding mastery.
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