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OUTBRK
Game requires skill in interpreting radar, driving, and positioning to successfully chase tornadoes.
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+4.0
Riven
The game offers challenging puzzles that require skill, note-taking, and problem solving, with feedback through puzzle…
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+4.0
Dice & Fold
The game is challenging with skillful dice management and strategic planning required to overcome enemies and bosses.
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+4.0
Gladiator Guild Manager
Players engage in strategic planning, unit customization, and overcoming challenging battles, especially on higher…
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+5.0
Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic
The game demands high skill and mastery of complex systems, rewarding players who overcome technical challenges and…
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+4.0
ASKA
The game offers challenging survival and management mechanics requiring skillful resource gathering, combat, and…
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+4.0
College Bowl
Game offers a challenging skill-based passing and kicking mechanic, strategic playcalling, and difficulty scaling that…
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+4.0
Chained Together
Game requires skillful platforming, timing, and coordination; players receive feedback through success/failure and…
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+4.0
Blade and Sorcery
Combat is skill-based with a high learning curve; players practice and improve weapon handling and magic use.
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+5.0
14 Minesweeper Variants 2
High skill and logical reasoning required; puzzles are challenging and require mastery of complex rules and patterns.
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+4.0
The Powder Toy
The game offers complex physics simulations and advanced mechanics that reward skill and understanding, though…
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+4.0
KINGDOM HEARTS III + Re Mind (DLC)
Combat system is deep and challenging especially in DLC with varied boss patterns requiring skill and mastery.
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+4.0
KINGDOM HEARTS -HD 1.5+2.5 ReMIX-
The games offer challenging boss fights, skill-based combat, and achievement hunting that reward mastery and…
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+4.0
Heroes Wanted
Game challenges players with strategic deck building, elemental synergies, and boss mechanics requiring skill and…
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+4.0
Empires of the Undergrowth
Challenging RTS gameplay with strategic resource management and colony building requiring skill and adaptation
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+4.0
The Big Catch: Tacklebox
The game demands precise skillful platforming and mastery of complex movement mechanics, with a steep difficulty curve…
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+4.0
Bodycam
The game demands skillful aiming, tactical movement, and situational awareness with a steep learning curve and high…
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+4.0
Pro Cycling Manager 2024
The game demands strategic planning and skillful management with detailed feedback, though some AI issues reduce…
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+4.0
NETHER HEROES
Game offers challenging bosses and requires skillful pattern recognition and reaction, with some complaints about…
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+5.0
Splodey
The game demands high skill and precision, rewarding mastery of complex movement mechanics and timing.
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+5.0
ALTF42
Game is highly challenging, requiring skill mastery, timing, and repeated attempts to overcome difficult obstacles.
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+4.0
Field of Glory: Kingdoms
The game requires skillful management of complex systems including economy, diplomacy, military, and authority, with…
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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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+4.0
Night of the Dead
Game involves skillful base building, trap design, combat, resource management, and progression through leveling and…
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