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+4.0
QV
Puzzles require skillful thinking and some physical timing; difficulty scales well and challenges players progressively.
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+5.0
Rat Quest
High skill ceiling with challenging platforming, requiring precision and mastery; players report frustration and…
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+5.0
Remnants of Naezith
The game is skill-based with a steep learning curve, requiring mastery of complex mechanics and precision to improve…
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+4.0
Ride 2
The game offers challenging physics, realistic bike handling, and requires skillful cornering and throttle control…
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+5.0
Rising Storm 2: Vietnam
High skill ceiling with realistic gunplay, recoil, ballistics, and tactical team coordination required; players improve…
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+4.0
Ruins of Albion
Combat requires skillful timing, dodging, and resource management; players report a learning curve and feeling…
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+5.0
Rule the Waves 3
The game demands mastery of complex naval design, strategy, and management systems with a steep learning curve and…
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+4.0
SNK VS. CAPCOM SVC CHAOS
The game is challenging with a high skill ceiling, requiring mastery of complex inputs, guard cancels, and timing; AI…
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+5.0
Space Invaders Extreme
The game rewards skillful play with complex scoring, pattern recognition, and precise timing, offering a high skill…
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+4.0
Splice
The game offers challenging puzzles requiring skillful planning and problem solving, with feedback via move limits and…
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+4.0
Star Fox 64
The game challenges players to master precise controls, learn enemy patterns, and execute strategies especially in boss…
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+4.0
StarTropics
The game challenges players with difficult puzzles, strategic combat, and pattern memorization, requiring skill and…
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+4.0
Sublevel Zero Redux
The game demands skillful flying, aiming, and resource management with challenging enemies and progression through…
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+5.0
SuperCupOnline
High skill ceiling with challenging AI, tactical gameplay, and competitive multiplayer modes.
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+5.0
Team Fortress Classic
High skill ceiling with complex mechanics such as grenade usage, rocket jumping, class mastery, and strategic team…
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+4.0
The Signal State
The game offers challenging puzzles that require skillful logic and optimization, with feedback via leaderboards and…
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+5.0
The Wonderful 101: Remastered
The game has a high skill ceiling with deep combat mechanics, rewarding mastery, combo execution, and strategic use of…
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+4.0
Tiny Room Stories: Town Mystery
Puzzles vary in difficulty, offering satisfying challenges and feedback; players feel effective when solving them.
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+5.0
UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes
High skill ceiling with complex combos, mechanics, and rewarding mastery; players report learning curve and…
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+5.0
Wargame: Airland Battle
Steep learning curve with complex mechanics and tactical depth requiring skillful play and constant adaptation.
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+4.0
Worms Reloaded
Game rewards skillful aiming, strategy, and mastery of physics; challenging AI and multiplayer matches provide tests of…
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+4.0
Worms Revolution
The game involves skillful aiming, strategic planning, and overcoming AI challenges, with some players noting high…
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+4.0
Zenless Zone Zero
Players feel effective in combat, with a high skill ceiling.
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+5.0
Unicorn Overlord
The game offers deep tactical challenges, complex unit management, and iterative problem-solving with clear feedback…
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