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+4.0
Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands
Combat requires strategic thinking, managing buffs/debuffs, and experimenting with builds; boss fights test player…
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+4.0
Farm Frenzy
Game provides skill challenges through time-limited levels, requiring efficient multitasking and strategic planning to…
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+4.0
Scalak
Puzzles require spatial reasoning and problem solving with increasing complexity and feedback on success.
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+4.0
Bullet Heaven 2
Game challenges players to improve skill in dodging complex bullet patterns and mastering character abilities; high…
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+4.0
Cursed 3
The game features challenging combat requiring skillful blocking, shooting, and spellcasting, as well as puzzles that…
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+4.0
Dreams of Aether
Game challenges player reflexes and quick thinking with increasing difficulty and unique mechanics, especially in later…
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+4.0
Freshly Frosted
Puzzles progressively increase in difficulty, requiring skillful planning and logical thinking with feedback from…
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+4.0
Gooba Ball
Game challenges players to skillfully combine balls and manage physics to achieve high scores, with feedback via combos…
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+4.0
Kemono Friends Cellien May Cry
The game features a high skill ceiling with challenging combat, boss fights, and mastery of enemy patterns, rewarding…
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+4.0
Nocturne: Prelude
The rhythm combat system offers a challenging skill test with multiple difficulty levels and feedback on performance.
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+4.0
Pizza Frenzy Deluxe
The game challenges players with escalating speed, combo chaining, memory modes, and multitasking, requiring skill and…
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+4.0
Quell
Puzzles increase in difficulty, requiring logical thinking and skillful planning to achieve perfect solutions.
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+4.0
Slider
The game offers challenging puzzles that require skill, observation, and thinking outside the box, with a…
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+4.0
sobosuba
The game offers skill-based challenges with strategic depth, requiring planning and mastery of physics to optimize…
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+4.0
The Last Salvage Squad
Gameplay requires skillful movement, aiming, and tactical use of weapons and upgrades; hard mode and EX missions…
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+4.0
Tyrion Cuthbert: Attorney of the Arcane
Engages players in logical deduction, puzzle solving, and courtroom challenges with feedback and increasing difficulty.
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+4.0
Vermillion - VR Painting
The game offers a realistic oil painting simulation with a learning curve, skill development, and feedback through…
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+4.0
Captain Wayne - Vacation Desperation
Fast-paced, skillful combat with challenging enemies and boss fights requiring precision and quick reflexes.
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+4.0
Charlie in the Moistverse of Madness
The game features challenging boss fights comparable to Dark Souls, requiring skill and mastery.
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+4.0
Chronoquartz
The game challenges players with puzzles requiring logical thinking and mastery of mechanics, rewarding skillful…
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+4.0
Freedom Planet 2
Game features challenging bosses, skill-based combat with guard mechanics, and a ranking system rewarding mastery and…
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+4.0
Garbanzo Quest
The game offers a well-balanced challenge with skill-based platforming and boss fights that reward mastery.
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+4.0
Gori: Cuddly Carnage
Combat is skill-based with combo chaining and boss fights testing player mastery; some criticism of simplistic combat…
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+4.0
Intravenous 3: Borderline
High skill ceiling with challenging stealth mechanics, enemy AI improvements, and tactical combat requiring precise…
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