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Apex Legends™
High skill ceiling with complex gunplay, recoil control, and movement mechanics; players report learning curves and…
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+4.0
Arizona Sunshine® VR Legacy
Shooting mechanics require skillful aiming and resource management, with feedback on headshots and weapon handling.
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+4.0
Beyond Sunset
Combat is challenging and skill-based with fast-paced shooting, melee parrying, and boss fights requiring pattern…
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+4.0
Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare®
Game offers skill-based multiplayer, challenging campaign modes (e.g. Realism difficulty), and progression systems that…
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+4.0
Call to Arms
Game requires significant tactical skill, micromanagement, and mastery of both RTS and FPS controls; AI is challenging…
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+5.0
Candy Disaster - Tower Defense
High difficulty and complex trap combos require skillful planning and execution; players receive feedback through…
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+5.0
Civil War II
The game has a steep learning curve and rewards mastery of complex mechanics, reflecting high competence motivation.
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+4.0
Creature in the Well
Gameplay requires skillful aiming, timing, and strategic weapon use; boss fights test player skill and knowledge.
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+4.0
Cricket 26 - The Official Game of the Ashes
Gameplay is challenging with improved batting difficulty and tactical bowling, requiring skill and providing feedback.
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+4.0
Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh
Challenging puzzles and platforming require skill and problem solving; some puzzles noted as very difficult.
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+5.0
Freespace 2
The game features challenging dogfighting, tactical squad management, and skill-based combat requiring mastery of…
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+4.0
Greedventory
Combat requires precise mouse control, timing, and skillful parrying; bosses and traps present challenging tests of…
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+4.0
GUILTY GEAR
The game is challenging with difficult AI, complex combos, and requires skill mastery; players feel effective when…
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+4.0
Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander (LIGHTSPEED EDITION)
The game involves tactical turn-based combat requiring skillful combo execution and strategic resource management.
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+4.0
Initial Drift Online
Game demands skillful drifting and mastering challenging physics; players improve through practice and tuning.
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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
Mega Man X Legacy Collection
Games require skillful platforming, boss pattern mastery, and strategic weapon use; achievements encourage mastery.
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+5.0
Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition
High skill ceiling with realistic flight physics, complex controls, and challenges; players report learning and…
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+4.0
Nantucket
Game challenges players with strategic crew management, turn-based combat, and resource optimization requiring skill…
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+4.0
Only Up: SKIBIDI TOGETHER
The game demands skillful platforming and precise timing, with a steep difficulty curve and rewarding mastery.
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+4.0
Phantom Rose
Requires skillful resource and card management, strategic planning, and adapting to enemy patterns with feedback on…
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+4.0
Power of Ten
The game requires skillful piloting, resource management, and strategic decision-making; players report a satisfying…
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+4.0
Prime World: Defenders 2
The game requires strategic thinking, adapting to enemy types, and managing tower upgrades, providing skill challenges…
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+4.0
Pro Evolution Soccer 2013
The game features a steep learning curve with advanced techniques requiring practice, rewarding mastery with satisfying…
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