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+4.0
UBERMOSH Vol.3
The game is challenging with fast-paced combat requiring skillful dodging, shooting, and swordplay; achievements…
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+4.0
Upload Labs
Game involves significant problem solving, optimization, and skillful management of complex systems with feedback on…
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+4.0
Vertigo Remastered
The game offers skill-based combat, boss fights, puzzles, and progression systems that challenge players and provide…
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+4.0
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition
Combat requires skillful use of ranged and melee attacks, with challenging enemies and difficulty scaling.
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+4.0
Witchtastic
Game offers increasing difficulty, skill challenges, and rewards mastery with gem ratings.
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+4.0
Age of Empires® III (2007)
The game offers skill-based RTS gameplay with strategic depth, unit management, and tactical challenges.
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+4.0
Anomaly President
Combat system requires skillful use of combos, parry, dodge, and timing; players report satisfying challenge and…
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+4.0
Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings DX
Crafting and combat systems offer depth and skill-based optimization, especially in alchemy and battle combos.
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+4.0
BlazBlue: Chronophantasma Extend
The game offers deep and complex fighting mechanics with tutorials and challenge modes to master combos and skills…
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+4.0
Bloons TD Battles
Game requires skillful strategy, timing, and micro-management; players improve through learning tower interactions and…
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+4.0
Broken Universe - Tower Defense
The game offers challenging difficulty with complex mechanics, requiring skillful planning and adaptation to succeed.
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+4.0
Call of Duty®: Black Ops
Game offers skill-based gunplay, challenging campaign on Veteran difficulty, and mastery in Zombies mode.
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+4.0
CARNAGE OFFERING Tower Defense
The game offers challenging levels with complex enemy types and requires skillful resource management and tactical…
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+4.0
China: Mao's legacy
The game challenges players with complex political and economic systems requiring skillful management and strategic…
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+4.0
Chinese Parents
The game involves skill-building, mini-games, and strategic stat management to succeed academically and socially.
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+4.0
Decimate Drive
Gameplay requires skillful dodging, timing, and use of environment; players feel challenged and effective when…
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+4.0
God of War: Ghost of Sparta
The game offers challenging combat requiring skillful combos, timing, and strategic use of abilities like Thera's Bane.
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+4.0
Guns, Gore & Cannoli
Challenging gameplay with weapon management, boss fights requiring pattern learning, and skillful shooting
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+4.0
Hail to the Rainbow
The game offers challenging puzzles, combat requiring skill and strategy, and feedback through progression and story.
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+4.0
Hell Maiden
Game offers challenging bullet hell gameplay with boss fights requiring skillful dodging and strategic build choices.
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+4.0
ICBM
The game requires strategic thinking, managing research and production, and adapting to AI tactics, providing skill…
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+4.0
Ikenfell
Combat requires skillful timing and strategic positioning; difficulty can be adjusted but default mode offers…
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+4.0
MannaRites
The game features challenging combat with skill-based timing, combos, blocking, and positioning, requiring mastery and…
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+4.0
Men of War: Assault Squad 2
High skill ceiling with complex micromanagement, tactical positioning, and detailed unit control requiring mastery.
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