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+4.0
City of Gangsters
The game involves complex resource management, strategic planning, and overcoming logistical challenges with feedback…
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+4.0
Creed: Rise to Glory™
The game challenges players with skillful punching, dodging, stamina management, and strategic timing, rewarding…
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+4.0
Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder
The game challenges players with complex puzzles, clue analysis, and deduction mechanics that require skillful thinking…
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+4.0
EARTH'S DAWN
The game features skill-based combat with combos and dodging, plus progression through crafting and skill upgrades that…
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+4.0
Elsword
The game requires skillful combo execution and mastery of character abilities, with challenging PvE and PvP content…
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+4.0
Full Spectrum Warrior
Requires tactical thinking, positioning, and managing limited resources; mistakes are punished, providing skill…
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+4.0
Garbage: Hobo Prophecy
The game challenges players with resource management, combat, and survival mechanics that require skill and strategic…
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+4.0
Glitchspace
The game challenges players to learn and apply programming logic and puzzle-solving skills with increasing complexity.
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+4.0
Hill Climb Racing
Mastering physics-based vehicle control and managing fuel requires skill and provides satisfying feedback.
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+4.0
Immortals of Aveum™
Combat is skill-based with dynamic spellcasting and tactical use of abilities, rewarding mastery and strategic thinking.
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+4.0
Jagged Alliance - Back in Action
Game requires skillful management of squads, tactical planning, and micromanagement; players experience challenge and…
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+4.0
MARVEL SNAP
Game rewards skillful play, strategic thinking, and deck building; ranked modes provide challenge and feedback.
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+4.0
Möbius Front '83
Game challenges players to master unit capabilities, positioning, and combined arms tactics; requires skillful planning…
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+4.0
NBA 2K26
The game offers a challenging basketball simulation with skill-based shooting and strategic defense, rewarding player…
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+4.0
Phoenix Point
The game offers challenging tactical combat with skill-based aiming, resource management, and strategic planning…
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+4.0
Pro Cycling Manager 2017
The game requires skillful management, strategic planning, and tactical decision-making with feedback on performance…
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+4.0
Railway Empire 2
The game involves managing complex logistics, optimizing routes, and overcoming challenges in train and network…
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+4.0
Rise of Industry
The game offers complex challenges in managing production, logistics, and economics, requiring skillful planning and…
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+4.0
STAR WARS™: Rogue Squadron 3D
Challenging missions with skill-based medal system; mastering controls and camera is key to success.
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+4.0
Starminer
Requires mastering complex Newtonian flight physics, ship balancing, resource logistics, and multitasking multiple ships
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+4.0
Supreme Ruler 1936
Game is complex and challenging, requiring skill in managing multiple systems and strategic decisions; players report a…
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+4.0
Team Sonic Racing™
Game offers skillful driving, mastering team mechanics, and challenging modes with feedback and progression.
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+4.0
TWINKLE STAR SPRITES
High skill ceiling with emphasis on timing, combos, and counterplay; players feel effective when mastering mechanics.
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+4.0
Uragun
The game demands skillful twin-stick shooting, dodging, and strategic use of abilities; difficulty is challenging but…
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