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+4.0
Sentimental K
The game features challenging combat requiring skillful dodging, combo execution, and strategic build optimization…
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+4.0
Spacelines from the Far Out: Flight School
The game challenges players with multitasking, managing passengers, ship systems, and emergencies, requiring skill and…
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+4.0
Star Renegades
The game challenges players with complex turn-based combat requiring skillful timing, strategy, and mastery of…
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+4.0
Styx: Master of Shadows
The game is challenging, requiring skillful stealth, timing, and planning; combat is punishing and best avoided.
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+4.0
Syder Arcade
Game offers challenging skill-based shooting, dodging, and strategic use of power-ups with multiple difficulty levels.
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+4.0
The Boogie Man
The game features challenging puzzles and timed sequences requiring skillful observation and quick decision-making…
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+4.0
永远消失的幻想乡 ～ The Disappearing of Gensokyo
The game is challenging with skill-based bullet hell combat and boss fights requiring pattern memorization and precise…
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+4.0
Transport Fever
Game requires learning complex logistics, supply chains, signaling, and economic management with skill feedback.
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+4.0
Waveform
Game is easy to learn but difficult to master, requiring skillful control and timing to achieve high scores and perfect…
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+4.0
Xpand Rally
The game features challenging physics and driving mechanics requiring skill development and mastery, with feedback on…
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+4.0
ZEPHON
Engages players in tactical combat requiring skillful positioning, unit management, and strategic planning.
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+4.0
Achilles: Survivor
The game offers skill-based combat, weapon upgrades, and strategic building mechanics that challenge players to improve…
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+4.0
Active DBG: Brave's Rage
The game demands skillful timing, strategic card play, and mastery of real-time mechanics, with a learning curve and…
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+4.0
Aggressors: Ancient Rome
The game demands skillful management of complex interdependent systems including economy, diplomacy, military tactics…
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+4.0
Ancient Planet Tower Defense
Game offers challenging levels requiring skillful tower placement and upgrade management; players receive feedback…
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+4.0
Apotheon Arena
Combat involves skillful timing, shield blocking, weapon variety, and strategic positioning; players report a learning…
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+4.0
Blueprint Tycoon
The game challenges players with complex logistics, optimization, and problem-solving, rewarding skillful management…
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+4.0
Castlevania Anniversary Collection
Games are challenging platformers requiring skill and pattern learning; save states help but do not remove difficulty.
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+4.0
Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller
Challenging puzzles and progressive mechanics provide skill tests and feedback, requiring logical thinking and problem…
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+4.0
Cossacks 3
Game requires skillful resource management, army control, and tactical planning with a steep learning curve.
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+4.0
Crimson Oath
Combat requires skillful parrying, timing, and pattern recognition; bosses are challenging and demand mastery.
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+4.0
CRYPTARK
The game demands skillful aiming, tactical decision-making, and mastery of enemy patterns with meaningful feedback on…
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+4.0
Cursed Treasure 2
Game offers challenging levels, skill trees, and strategic upgrades that reward mastery and skill development.
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+4.0
DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours
The game offers challenging boss fights, skill-based scoring mechanics, and requires learning patterns and timing…
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