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+4.0
Democracy 3
The game challenges players to manage complex interrelated systems and balance competing interests effectively.
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+4.0
Fate of the World
The game is challenging and requires skillful management of complex systems and strategic planning to succeed.
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+4.0
Never Second in Rome
The game involves complex mechanics, skill checks, and challenging combat requiring strategic thinking and mastery.
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+4.0
No Sun To Worship
The game challenges players with stealth mechanics, limited ammo, and punishing no-save design, rewarding skill and…
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+4.0
Sumoman
Game challenges players with physics-based puzzles and precise platforming requiring skill and timing, with feedback…
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+4.0
Dark PGT
Combat is challenging and skill-based, requiring timing, strategy, and mastery without character leveling.
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+4.0
Age of Darkness: Final Stand
Game offers challenging RTS mechanics requiring skillful micro and macro management, with punishing difficulty and…
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+4.0
Apocalypse Express
Game requires skillful multitasking, quick decision-making, and managing multiple systems under pressure to succeed.
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+4.0
Few Nights More: Genesis
Game offers challenging tactical combat and strategic base building requiring skillful planning and adaptation, though…
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+4.0
Horace
Challenging platforming and puzzles requiring skill and precision; difficulty ramps up and players receive feedback and…
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+4.0
Masters of Anima
The game requires skillful multitasking and strategic unit management, with a learning curve and challenge in mastering…
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+4.0
Raw Data
Game challenges players with intense combat, aiming, dodging, and strategic turret placement; skill progression and…
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+4.0
Ria's Hook
The game requires precise hand-eye coordination and skillful use of physics-based swinging mechanics, providing a…
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+4.0
Spikit
Game demands sharp reflexes and skillful dodging; players improve by mastering timing and patterns.
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+4.0
Tenebris: Terra Incognita
Combat requires tactical skill, managing initiative, combos, and status effects; progression and gear optimization add…
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+4.0
Unity of Command: Stalingrad Campaign
Players must master supply lines, terrain, and timing; game punishes mistakes and rewards skillful planning and…
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+4.0
Battlestations: Midway
The game is challenging with complex controls, realistic physics, and requires skillful multitasking and mastery of…
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+4.0
Deadswitch 3
Game is skill-based with challenging PvE missions, weapon mastery, and progression requiring player skill and strategy.
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+4.0
Deep the Game
Game is challenging with skill-based platforming and combat; players report learning curve and mastery over controls.
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+4.0
Final Vendetta
The game demands skillful play with a high learning curve, including mastering combos, blocking, juggling enemies, and…
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+4.0
Gnomoria
Game involves overcoming complex management challenges and mastering detailed crafting and combat systems.
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+4.0
Home Wars
Game is challenging with a steep learning curve and requires skillful resource and tactical management.
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+4.0
Primal Light
Game demands precision, timing, pattern recognition, and skill mastery; bosses and platforming challenges provide tests…
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+4.0
SKIBIDI GYATROOMS
The game offers challenging boss fights and skill-based mechanics like click speed and dodging, requiring player skill…
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