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+4.0
Rune Classic
Combat requires skillful timing and tactics, especially on higher difficulties; players receive feedback through…
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+4.0
Sanctum 2
The game requires skillful shooting, strategic tower placement, and adapting to enemy types; challenging especially at…
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+4.0
Shards of Order
Combat is challenging and strategic, requiring skillful deckbuilding and tactical decisions to overcome tough…
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+4.0
STAR WARS™ Rebellion
Steep learning curve and complex strategic gameplay requiring skillful management and decision-making.
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+4.0
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
The game features skill-based timed button presses in battles, strategic use of shared Flower Points, and puzzle…
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+4.0
Switchcars
Game challenges reflexes, vehicle management, and strategic decision-making with skill-based controls.
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+4.0
Tangy TD
The game features challenging difficulty spikes, a large skill tree, and requires strategic thinking and skillful…
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+4.0
The Alters
Game involves managing complex base building, resource gathering, and crew morale under time pressure, requiring skill…
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+4.0
Those Who Rule
Challenging tactical combat requiring skillful positioning, class synergy, and resource management; rewarding mastery…
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+4.0
Vampire Hunters
The game offers challenging combat, skill mastery, and complex build strategies that reward player effectiveness and…
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+4.0
Vampire: The Masquerade — Night Road
Skill checks and character stats influence outcomes; players engage in meaningful tests of abilities.
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+4.0
We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip
Puzzles require skillful communication, problem-solving, and mastery to achieve gold tickets; players receive clear…
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+4.0
WWE Smackdown! Here Comes the Pain
Gameplay requires skillful timing for reversals and counters, mastering a deep grappling system, and strategic…
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+4.0
Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim
Game offers challenging combat, boss fights, and requires skillful use of mechanics like dash jump and weapon upgrades.
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+4.0
a pet shop after dark
Challenging puzzles requiring problem-solving skills and interaction with game files provide strong feedback and skill…
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+4.0
Alien Hominid Invasion
The game is challenging with a high skill ceiling, requiring dodging, aiming, and strategic build choices; players…
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+4.0
Armored Brigade
The game demands tactical skill, understanding of terrain, unit capabilities, and command delays; mistakes are punished…
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+4.0
Astronarch
Game rewards skillful planning, strategic thinking, and mastery of synergies; players overcome challenging encounters…
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+4.0
Cataclismo
The game offers challenging strategic defense and resource management with skillful building and unit placement…
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+4.0
Containment Initiative
The game requires skillful weapon handling, realistic reload mechanics, and strategic cooperation, providing…
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+4.0
CREATION OF THE GODS: Rebellion at Five Passes
The game offers challenging combat requiring skillful use of mechanics like elemental strengths and positioning.
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+4.0
Dead Signal
Game requires skillful multitasking, attention to detail, and learning enemy behaviors to succeed.
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+4.0
Dicefolk
The game challenges players to optimize dice sequences and team synergies, rewarding skillful planning and tactical…
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+4.0
Drop Duchy
The game offers a high skill ceiling with complex mechanics, strategic planning, and tactical combat that rewards…
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