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+4.0
Skautfold: Shrouded in Sanity
Combat is challenging and rewarding, requiring skillful parrying, stamina management, and learning enemy patterns.
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+4.0
BAJA: Edge of Control HD
The game offers challenging AI, realistic vehicle damage and wear, and requires skillful driving and strategy to…
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+4.0
Cows VS Vikings
The game offers challenging levels, strategic tower placement, and requires skillful management of upgrades and spells.
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+4.0
Disc Golf Valley
Game features challenging physics and skill-based throwing mechanics with a learning curve and feedback on performance.
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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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+4.0
Frederic: Resurrection of Music Director's Cut
Game requires skillful timing and mastery of keyboard or mouse controls, with a steep learning curve noted by many…
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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
I Am The Hero
The game has a high skill ceiling with complex combos, juggle mechanics, and challenging boss fights requiring mastery.
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+4.0
Ludus Magnatus: Gladiator Manager Simulator
The game challenges players to optimize team composition, training, and tactics to overcome AI opponents; skillful…
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+4.0
Revhead
Game challenges players to diagnose, repair, and optimize cars; racing requires skill and tuning knowledge.
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+4.0
The Ratline
The game challenges players with complex deduction puzzles requiring skillful analysis and logical reasoning.
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+4.0
Alien Shooter 2 Conscription
Game offers challenging combat especially on higher difficulties, requiring skillful weapon and resource management.
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+4.0
Chasm: The Rift
The game challenges players with difficult combat, requiring tactical weapon use, dismemberment strategies, and…
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+4.0
Chromosome Evil
Game requires skillful resource management, tactical control, and decision-making with meaningful feedback and…
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+4.0
Evospace
The game involves mastering complex production chains, energy management, and factory optimization, providing a strong…
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+4.0
Fallen Tear: The Ascension
Combat requires timing, skillful dodging, counterattacks, and build adaptation; bosses provide challenging tests of…
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+4.0
Five Nations
The game offers challenging AI that adapts and requires skillful micro and macro management, with a steep learning…
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+4.0
IGNOBLE
The game provides satisfying progression and skill upgrades, rewarding player effectiveness and mastery over runs.
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+4.0
Project Starship
The game is challenging with precise controls and requires skillful dodging and mastery of power-ups; players report a…
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+4.0
Reality Break
The game offers skill-based twin-stick combat, complex loot and crafting systems, and strategic meta progression that…
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+4.0
ReThink
Puzzles require logical thinking, spatial reasoning, and mastery of color mixing mechanics with increasing difficulty.
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+4.0
Sentimental K
The game features challenging combat requiring skillful dodging, combo execution, and strategic build optimization…
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+4.0
SNK 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION
Games are challenging with punishing difficulty typical of arcade titles; rewind and save states help players overcome…
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+4.0
Starblast
Game requires skill development in reflexes, ship control, and strategic upgrading; players receive feedback via…
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