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+4.0
The Darkest Tales — Into the Nightmare
Challenging platforming and combat requiring skill and learning; some complaints about floaty controls but overall…
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+4.0
WarriOrb: Prologue
The game offers challenging platforming and combat requiring skill and precision, with a steep learning curve.
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+4.0
YuuYuu Jiteki no Yuukarin
High skill ceiling with challenging platforming and combat requiring precision and mastery of mechanics.
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+4.0
Arma Reforger
The game challenges players with realistic combat mechanics, tactical coordination, and skillful gunplay; players…
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+4.0
Ashes of the Singularity
The game challenges players with large-scale strategic planning, resource management, and tactical execution, rewarding…
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+4.0
EA Sports UFC 5
The game demands skillful execution, timing, and strategic thinking, with a high skill ceiling especially in…
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+4.0
Orbital Gear
High skill ceiling with challenging gravity-based movement and weapon mastery; players report rewarding skill…
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+4.0
Tales of Escape
Puzzles are challenging and require skillful problem solving, with some frustration reported due to obscure clues.
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+4.0
Temple Run
The game requires quick reflexes and hand-eye coordination with escalating difficulty and skill-based survival.
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+4.0
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Games!
The game challenges players' reflexes and quick thinking with rapidly increasing speed and difficulty, providing…
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+4.0
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
The game requires strategic thinking, skill management, and tactical combat with feedback on performance; combat is…
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+4.0
Canabalt
Game challenges reflexes and timing with increasing speed and obstacles, rewarding skillful play and mastery.
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+4.0
Constructor Plus
The game has a steep learning curve, requires multitasking, strategic planning, and overcoming AI challenges, providing…
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+4.0
Heavy Weapon Deluxe
Game is challenging with skillful dodging and shooting required; difficulty ramps up and players report frustration but…
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+4.0
High Hell
The game challenges players with fast-paced twitch shooting and precision aiming, rewarding skill improvement and…
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+4.0
Interloper
Game requires skillful micro-management, quick thinking, and strategic planning to succeed.
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+4.0
Jackal
The game requires skillful, fast-paced combat and precision; players report a satisfying challenge especially on harder…
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+4.0
Raw Metal
Game demands skillful timing, pattern recognition, and mastery of combat and stealth mechanics.
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+4.0
Total Chaos
Combat requires skillful melee and ranged tactics, stamina and resource management, and puzzle solving with feedback on…
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+4.0
Variables 2
The game offers challenging strategic and tactical decisions, especially at higher difficulties, requiring skill and…
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+4.0
Volkolak: The Will of Gods
Combat requires skillful reading of enemy patterns, timing, and precise execution; bosses act as challenging skill…
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+4.0
Dark Hours
Game involves skillful cooperation, puzzle solving, and monster evasion with feedback on performance; some monsters…
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+4.0
Rebel Inc: Escalation
The game is challenging, requiring strategic thinking and skillful management of multiple complex systems to succeed.
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+4.0
Squishy the Suicidal Pig
The game features challenging puzzles and platforming that require skill, precision, and problem-solving, with a high…
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