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+4.0
Mana Spark
Combat is skill-based with timing and positioning important; players learn enemy patterns and improve through repeated…
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+4.0
Runeborn
The game challenges players to master rune combinations, trinket synergies, and strategic resource management…
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+4.0
Speedway Challenge 2026
The game emphasizes skillful throttle control, momentum management, and mastering nuanced physics, rewarding player…
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+4.0
Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens
The game demands skillful timing, strategic weapon use, and mastery of shield mechanics; deaths are fair and…
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+4.0
The Marvellous Miss Take
Challenging stealth gameplay with skillful timing, use of gadgets, and overcoming randomized guard patterns.
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+4.0
Tiny Barbarian DX
Challenging gameplay requiring skillful timing and precision; players improve through practice and mastering combos.
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+4.0
Between Time: Escape Room
The game offers a range of puzzle difficulties requiring logical thinking and problem solving, with feedback through…
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+4.0
Chariot
The game offers challenging physics-based puzzles and platforming that require skill and coordination, especially in…
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+4.0
DungeonTop
Requires strategic thinking in deck building, positioning, and resource management; skillful play rewarded; steep…
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+4.0
DungeonUp
Game requires strategic planning, skillful resource management, and puzzle solving with clear feedback on damage and…
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+4.0
iZBOT
The game challenges players with precise controls and difficult levels, especially in later stages, requiring skill and…
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+4.0
Net.Attack() - Code or Die!
The game challenges players to optimize complex node-based attack algorithms and master dodging hordes, rewarding…
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+4.0
Pang Adventures
The game offers challenging levels, boss fights, and modes requiring skill and coordination, with feedback through…
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+4.0
SUPER DRINK BROS.
The game requires skillful timing, reading opponents, and mastering character abilities; players report a learning…
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+4.0
The Castles of Burgundy
The game requires skillful planning, managing randomness, and optimizing moves to score points effectively.
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+4.0
Tomato Jones
The game is challenging with increasing difficulty, requiring skillful timing and control to overcome obstacles and…
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+4.0
Winter Resort Simulator
The game demands skillful operation of complex cable car systems and vehicles, with detailed tutorials and realistic…
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+4.0
Aggressors: Ancient Rome
The game demands skillful management of complex interdependent systems including economy, diplomacy, military tactics…
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+4.0
Will Glow the Wisp
The game offers challenging levels requiring skillful timing and precision, with a high skill ceiling noted by players…
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+4.0
Chains of Freedom
Combat is challenging and requires skillful management of action points, positioning, and resource conservation…
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+4.0
Eternity Warriors VR
The game offers challenging combat with skill-based mechanics, strategic use of abilities, and progression through…
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+4.0
Forsaken Frontiers
Game has a learning curve with skillful stealth, timing door slams, and map navigation rewarded.
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+4.0
HunterX
Combat requires skillful timing of parries, dodges, and attacks; bosses present challenging tests of player ability.
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+4.0
It came from space and ate our brains
Challenging gameplay requiring skillful shooting, movement, and resource management
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