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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Outlanders
The game offers increasing challenge through puzzle-like levels requiring strategic resource management and…
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+4.0
Paragnosia
The game challenges players to spot subtle anomalies, requiring observation skills, memory, and quick reactions, with…
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+4.0
Penguins Arena: Sedna's World
Gameplay involves skillful aiming, timing, and use of power-ups; players report satisfaction from landing difficult…
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+4.0
Penumbra Overture
Challenging physics-based puzzles and stealth mechanics require skill and problem solving; combat is clunky but present.
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+4.0
PewDiePie: Legend of the Brofist
The game offers multiple difficulty levels including very challenging modes, providing skill tests and feedback on…
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+4.0
Pocket Kingdom
Puzzles require thoughtful problem solving and experimentation with mechanics, providing satisfying skill challenges.
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+4.0
Potionomics
The game challenges players with complex time management, potion crafting ratios, and strategic deckbuilding with…
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+5.0
Railroad Tycoon II Platinum
The game is challenging and requires skillful planning, economic management, and mastering complex mechanics to succeed.
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+4.0
Rayman® Legends
The game offers skill-based platforming with increasing difficulty, time trials, and challenges that test player…
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+4.0
Riptide GP: Renegade
The game features challenging AI, skill-based stunt execution, and difficult boss races requiring mastery and precision.
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+4.0
RUSH
The game offers increasingly challenging puzzles that require skillful planning and spatial reasoning, with feedback…
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+4.0
SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル
The game offers a high skill ceiling with emphasis on footsies, timing, and mastering unique mechanics; players receive…
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+5.0
Saros
The game demands high skill with precise shooting, dodging, and mastery of complex bullet patterns, rewarding player…
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+4.0
Scoot
Game offers challenging trick execution and skill mastery; players report difficulty and learning curve.
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+4.0
Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon
High skill ceiling with complex chain mechanics, strategic positioning, and learning enemy behaviors; players improve…
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+5.0
Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri™ Planetary Pack
The game offers deep strategic challenges, complex mechanics, and requires skillful management of resources, combat…
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+4.0
SiN Episodes: Emergence
Game features challenging combat with adaptive difficulty, requiring skillful shooting and tactical movement.
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+5.0
SnowRunner
The game demands skillful driving, planning, and problem-solving to overcome challenging terrain and vehicle…
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+4.0
Songbird Symphony
Rhythm battles provide challenging skill tests with grading and increasing difficulty; puzzles and platforming are…
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+4.0
Space Gladiators
The game is challenging with a high skill ceiling, requiring mastery of combat mechanics, enemy patterns, and strategic…
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+4.0
SquareCells
The game challenges players with progressively difficult puzzles requiring skillful logical reasoning and problem…
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+4.0
Starward Rogue
The game offers challenging bullet hell mechanics requiring skillful dodging and aiming, with meaningful progression…
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+4.0
Super Mega Baseball: Extra Innings
Game offers a skill curve with challenging pitching and batting mechanics and a unique difficulty slider (Ego system)…
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+4.0
Super Puzzle Platformer Deluxe
The game is challenging with skill-based platforming, quick reflexes, and strategic block shooting requiring mastery…
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