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Tenebris: Terra Incognita
Combat requires tactical skill, managing initiative, combos, and status effects; progression and gear optimization add…
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+4.0
TeraBlaster
Gameplay requires skillful maneuvering and shooting with increasing difficulty and fast reflexes to survive and improve…
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+5.0
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
High skill ceiling with complex mechanics, steep learning curve, and rewarding mastery of tactics and shooting.
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+4.0
Touhou Danmaku Kagura Phantasia Lost
The game offers challenging rhythm gameplay with a steep difficulty curve, especially moving from 4-key to 6-key modes…
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+4.0
Tower of Time
Combat requires tactical thinking, positioning, and skill management; character builds and itemization add depth and…
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+4.0
Train Sim World® 2
The game offers challenging scenarios requiring skillful operation of trains with realistic physics and detailed…
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+5.0
TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge 2
Steep learning curve with challenging physics and AI; players improve through practice and skill mastery.
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+4.0
Turbo Golf Racing
High skill ceiling with emphasis on precision, speed, and mastering controls; players report satisfying mastery and…
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+5.0
Vagrant Story
The game demands mastery of complex mechanics, strategic combat timing, and deep understanding of weapon affinities and…
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+5.0
Vector 36
High skill ceiling with steep learning curve; mastering controls and physics is challenging and rewarding.
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+4.0
VirtuaVerse
The game features challenging and sometimes obtuse puzzles requiring skillful problem solving and logical thinking…
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+4.0
Warcube
Combat requires skillful timing, aiming, and chaining combos; players receive feedback and can improve their…
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+4.0
WRC 7 FIA World Rally Championship
Game offers challenging driving physics and skillful handling, rewarding mastery and setup tuning.
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+5.0
Anno 1800
The game offers complex economic simulation, production chains, and logistics requiring skillful management and problem…
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+4.0
Axelay
The game requires mastering complex enemy patterns, weapon management, and precise maneuvering, providing a rewarding…
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+4.0
BalanCity
The game challenges players to master balancing physics and city management, with skillful building and problem solving…
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+4.0
Battle Shapers
Game is challenging with skill-based combat, boss fights require mastery, and players receive feedback on performance.
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+4.0
Blacksmith. Song of two Kings.
The game demands skillful manipulation of tools and materials with a steep learning curve and rewarding mastery.
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+4.0
Blood Strike
Game features skill-based gunplay, ranked modes with increasing difficulty, and rewards for improving performance.
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+4.0
BORE BLASTERS
Players feel effective overcoming enemies and terrain with skill-based shooting and upgrades.
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+4.0
CASE 2: Animatronics Survival
The game is described as challenging and requiring skill to overcome animatronics and puzzles, with some 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
City Life 2008
The game challenges players with complex social dynamics, economic management, and balancing multiple factors…
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+5.0
Combat Mission Shock Force 2
The game demands skillful tactical thinking, learning complex mechanics, and overcoming challenging AI, providing…
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