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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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+5.0
X-COM: Terror From the Deep
The game is highly challenging with complex tactical combat, research management, and resource allocation requiring…
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+4.0
X-Morph: Defense
Game challenges players with varied enemy types, boss fights, and requires skillful multitasking between tower…
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+5.0
XF Extreme Formula
High skill ceiling with challenging AI, complex mechanics like boost chaining and strafing, and rewarding mastery of…
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+4.0
You Have 10 Seconds 2
The game challenges player skill with precise platforming and timing under a 10-second limit, requiring mastery of…
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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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+5.0
Zardy's Maze
High difficulty and skill-based gameplay requiring learning enemy behaviors and strategic use of tools.
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+5.0
Zorbus
High difficulty with complex mechanics, requiring skillful play, strategic planning, and mastery of systems; deaths…
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+5.0
30XX
High skill ceiling with challenging bosses, precise platforming, and complex power synergies requiring mastery.
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+4.0
360 No Scope Arena
The game emphasizes skillful aiming and timing of 360 no-scope shots, with a learning curve and improvement over time…
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+5.0
Age of Wonders Shadow Magic
The game is challenging with a steep learning curve, requiring tactical skill in turn-based combat and strategic empire…
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+4.0
ARCADE GAME SERIES: PAC-MAN
Game is skill-based with increasing difficulty, requiring mastery of patterns and precise timing to progress.
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+4.0
Blood West
Game rewards skillful stealth, precise aiming, and tactical planning with meaningful progression and feedback.
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+4.0
BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE
High skill ceiling with challenging rhythm-based FPS mechanics and roguelike progression.
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+4.0
Bright Memory
Gameplay is challenging with skill-based combat, dodging, parrying, and combo mechanics requiring mastery.
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+4.0
Calm Down, Stalin
The game challenges players with multitasking, coordination, and managing stress under pressure, requiring skill and…
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+5.0
Captain of Industry
The game offers complex challenges requiring skillful management of resources, production chains, and logistics with…
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+5.0
Children of a Dead Earth
The game demands mastering complex physics, engineering, and orbital mechanics with detailed feedback on designs and…
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+4.0
Cue Club 2: Pool & Snooker
The game offers multiple difficulty levels with AI opponents that provide a challenging and skill-testing experience…
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+5.0
Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game
High skill ceiling with complex strategy, detailed combat mechanics, and management of multiple systems requiring…
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+4.0
Death Crown
Game offers a skill challenge with fast-paced RTS mechanics, requiring quick decisions and adaptation to AI and map…
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+5.0
DRAGON BALL FighterZ
High skill ceiling with complex combos and mechanics; players report rewarding mastery and continuous improvement.
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+4.0
Drift Phonk 666
The game demands precision, quick adaptation, and mastery of a unique drifting mechanic, providing a challenging…
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+4.0
En Garde!
Combat is challenging, skill-based with parrying, dodging, and environment use; players improve with practice.
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