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+4.0
Nauticrawl
The game challenges players to master a difficult control scheme and manage resources effectively, rewarding skill and…
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+4.0
Near Death
Requires skillful navigation, resource management, and crafting to overcome environmental challenges.
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+4.0
Nexus 5X
Game involves strategic decision-making, optimization of limited actions, and skillful management of resources and…
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+4.0
Oblivion Override
Combat is skill-based with pattern recognition, dodge timing, and build optimization; boss fights are challenging but…
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+4.0
Over the Counter
The game is challenging with a steep learning curve, requiring skillful management and strategy to overcome RNG and…
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+4.0
Pronty
Combat and boss fights provide challenging skill tests with feedback; players learn enemy patterns and optimize builds.
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+4.0
Requiem of Reuinis
The game challenges players with strategic planning, optimization, and resource management, rewarding skillful build…
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+4.0
Ring of Pain
The game is challenging and rewards skillful play, learning enemy behaviors, and strategic decision-making.
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+4.0
Sonny Legacy Collection
Gameplay involves skillful turn-based combat, strategic builds, and overcoming challenging bosses with feedback on…
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+4.0
Stella Sora
Combat requires skillful dodging, timing, and strategic team building; players receive feedback through challenging…
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+4.0
Super Mega Baseball 3
Game offers a challenging skill-based experience with pitching, batting, and fielding mechanics that reward mastery and…
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+4.0
Tank Team
The game requires skillful coordination, aiming, and managing multiple tank systems, providing a satisfying challenge.
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+4.0
The Big Catch: Tacklebox
The game demands precise skillful platforming and mastery of complex movement mechanics, with a steep difficulty curve…
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+4.0
The Three Kingdoms: The Tales of Jian An
The game offers challenging difficulty levels with strategic depth, requiring skillful planning and tactical execution.
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+4.0
Warrior Kings: Battles
Game offers complex strategy, tactical combat, and resource management requiring skillful planning and execution.
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+4.0
Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Combat is complex and skill-based with positioning, timing, and synergy systems requiring mastery and providing…
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+4.0
Mother 3
The game features skill-based rhythm combos in battles and tactical timing with the rolling HP meter, providing…
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+4.0
10,000,000
Game requires skillful and fast matching under time pressure, with increasing difficulty and strategic upgrades.
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+4.0
Abathor
The game offers challenging combat and platforming that requires skill, timing, and mastery, especially on higher…
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+4.0
Age of Mythology: Retold
The game offers significant brain usage, strategic depth, and skill-based challenges in both singleplayer and…
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+4.0
Anomaly Exit
Game challenges players to spot subtle anomalies and develop strategies, with feedback on success and failure…
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+4.0
Armored Brigade II
Game challenges players with complex tactical decisions, realistic unit behavior, and requires skillful planning and…
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+4.0
Assembly Planter
The game challenges players to optimize production lines, manage resource flow, and solve logistic puzzles with…
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+4.0
Banished
The game is challenging with complex resource balancing and survival mechanics requiring skillful management and…
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