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High competence scores, with relaxation at +0 or below.
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+5.0
Sunblaze
High skill ceiling with precise controls, challenging levels, and rewarding mastery; thousands of deaths reported…
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+5.0
Super Cyborg
The game is very challenging with complex boss patterns and requires skill, precision, and memorization, providing…
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+5.0
SuperCupOnline
High skill ceiling with challenging AI, tactical gameplay, and competitive multiplayer modes.
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+5.0
BARRIER X
The game is highly challenging, requiring fast reflexes and skill mastery, with players reporting a steep learning…
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+5.0
Pogostuck: Rage With Your Friends
High skill ceiling with challenging mechanics requiring mastery and precision; players receive clear feedback on…
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+5.0
Quasimorph
The game is highly skill-based, rewarding strategic thinking, careful planning, and mastery of complex mechanics.
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+5.0
Ballex
The game demands high precision, skill, and mastery of physics-based controls, with challenging levels and leaderboards.
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+5.0
Bloody Trapland
The game is highly challenging, requiring precise timing and skill, with frequent feedback through deaths and progress.
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+5.0
Command: Modern Operations
The game demands high skill and knowledge of military systems, tactics, and complex UI, rewarding mastery and strategic…
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+5.0
Linea, the Game
The game is described as very challenging, requiring fast reflexes and skillful dodging, with increasing difficulty and…
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+5.0
Men of War: Red Tide
The game is very challenging with complex missions that require skillful micromanagement and strategic thinking.
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+5.0
Tormentor❌Punisher
High skill ceiling with challenging bosses, trick shots, and mastery of mechanics required.
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+5.0
BUTCHER
The game is highly skill-based with challenging enemies, precise aiming, and fast-paced platforming demanding mastery…
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+5.0
In Celebration of Violence
Combat is challenging, skill-based, and requires mastery of timing, stamina management, and enemy patterns; players…
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+5.0
Raindancer
High skill requirement with precise timing, dodging, and learning boss patterns; deaths are clearly player fault.
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+5.0
Reflex Arena
The game demands high skill, has a steep learning curve, and rewards mastery of complex movement and aiming mechanics.
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+5.0
They Bleed Pixels
High skill ceiling with precise platforming, combo-based combat, and challenging level design requiring mastery.
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+5.0
Valdis Story: Abyssal City
The game is challenging with complex combat, boss fights requiring skill and pattern learning, and rewarding mastery.
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+5.0
Wild Guns Reloaded
The game demands skillful aiming, dodging, and pattern memorization; players receive clear feedback and are rewarded…
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+5.0
Wildfrost
The game is challenging and punishing, rewarding skillful play, strategic thinking, and mastery of mechanics.
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+5.0
Airscape - The Fall of Gravity
The game is highly challenging, requiring precise timing, skillful platforming, and mastery of gravity mechanics, with…
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+5.0
MechWarrior Online™ Legends
Steep learning curve and complex mechanics require skillful play, tactical positioning, and mastery of mech…
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+5.0
Fortune Summoners
The game demands mastering complex combos, timing, and strategic combat against intelligent AI, providing a strong…
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+5.0
JumpJet Rex
Game is challenging with precise controls, punishing difficulty, and skill-based speedrunning and no-death challenges.
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