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+4.0
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
The game demands mastery of complex combat mechanics and precise platforming, rewarding skillful play and pattern…
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+4.0
Among the Heavens
Game challenges player reflexes and multitasking skills with increasing difficulty and performance feedback
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+4.0
CiniCross
Challenging puzzles with time pressure and health management require skill and quick decision-making.
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+4.0
Dragon Throne: Battle of Red Cliffs
The game demands mastering complex economic, diplomatic, and tactical systems, rewarding skillful management and…
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+4.0
Gigantes Ex Machina
Game requires skillful dodging, aiming, and strategic upgrades; players report challenging bosses and rewarding mastery.
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+4.0
In Between
Challenging puzzles requiring skillful timing and problem solving with increasing difficulty.
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+4.0
Ninja Hanrei
The game is challenging, requiring precise timing and skillful platforming, with achievements and boss fights providing…
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+4.0
Refactor
The game offers complex mechanics and challenges requiring skillful planning and adaptation.
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+4.0
Amanda the Adventurer 2
Puzzles are challenging and require skillful thinking; some players found them difficult but rewarding.
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+4.0
DED
The game is challenging especially on Hardcore mode, requiring skillful timing, aiming, and strategic decision-making…
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+4.0
Dread Templar
The game offers challenging combat, skill-based movement, and a progression system rewarding mastery and exploration.
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+4.0
Epigenesis
High skill ceiling with challenging jumping mechanics, aiming, and team coordination; learning curve noted as steep but…
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+4.0
NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection]
The game offers challenging combat requiring skillful execution, timing, and mastery of combos, with feedback on…
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+4.0
Nuclear Dawn
The game requires skillful FPS play, strategic RTS commanding, and team coordination, providing challenging and…
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+4.0
Skull Hotel
Game requires skillful observation, quick reactions, and learning from repeated attempts to succeed.
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+4.0
Soviet Jump Game
Requires skillful platforming, timing jumps, and mastering power-ups; players report satisfying combat and skill-based…
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+4.0
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Vegas
The game is challenging with high skill demands, especially on harder difficulties, requiring tactical planning and…
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+4.0
White Noise 2
High skill ceiling with strategic gameplay, teamwork, and monster hunting mechanics; players improve through learning…
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+4.0
Bread & Fred
The game is challenging and requires skillful timing and coordination, with a steep learning curve and mastery needed.
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+4.0
Crisis Brigade 2 reloaded
Game is challenging, requiring skillful aiming, timing, and learning enemy patterns; players report satisfaction from…
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+4.0
EVE Online
High skill ceiling with complex mechanics, long skill training times, and meaningful progression.
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+4.0
Mega Man X Legacy Collection
Games require skillful platforming, boss pattern mastery, and strategic weapon use; achievements encourage mastery.
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+4.0
SAMURAI SHODOWN NEOGEO COLLECTION
The games are challenging with high skill ceilings, especially due to difficult AI and technical fighting mechanics…
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+4.0
We Were Here Too
The game offers challenging puzzles that require skillful communication and problem solving, with feedback through…
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