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+4.0
Terracards
Game involves skillful resource management, strategic planning, and overcoming complex challenges with feedback on…
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+4.0
The Evil Within
The game demands skillful resource management, precise aiming, and strategic use of stealth and traps, with challenging…
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+4.0
The Great Villainess: Strategy of Lily
The game is challenging, requiring skillful planning, adapting to difficult enemies, and mastering mechanics like…
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+4.0
Veterum
Combat is described as tactically deep and challenging, requiring skillful positioning and unit synergy, with…
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+4.0
Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach (Classic)
Game requires tactical skill, positioning, and understanding of unit abilities; challenging AI and mission objectives
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+4.0
ZERO Sievert
Game is challenging with difficult AI, requiring skillful combat, resource management, and strategic decision-making…
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+4.0
Halo 5: Guardians
The game rewards skillful aiming, strategic use of abilities, and tactical combat, especially in multiplayer modes like…
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+4.0
Battle On! Hero Academy
The game involves skillful management of hero builds, equipment crafting, and strategic team composition with…
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+4.0
Bloons TD Battles 2
The game offers strategic depth, skill-based tower placement, and real-time decision making with feedback from…
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+4.0
Burden of Command™
The game challenges players with complex tactical combat and leadership mechanics requiring skill and adaptation.
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+4.0
Chef Showdown
The game involves skillful matching puzzles and strategic cooperation, with progression tied to leveling recipes and…
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+4.0
Crash Bandicoot: Warped
The game offers challenging platforming, skill-based boss fights, and time trials that reward mastery and precision.
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+4.0
Divekick
Despite simple controls, the game requires skillful timing, spacing, and strategy to master, offering a high skill…
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+4.0
Full Mojo Rampage
The game features challenging combat, skill-based twin-stick shooting, and requires strategic use of abilities and…
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+4.0
Gurei
The game requires skillful timing, pattern recognition, and mastery of dodging mechanics to succeed.
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+4.0
Interstellar Space: Genesis
The game offers complex strategic challenges, tactical turn-based combat, and requires skillful management of colonies…
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+4.0
Keepsake
Challenging and varied puzzles requiring logic and skill, with a tiered hint system supporting player competence
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+4.0
King Arthur: Knight's Tale
Tactical combat is challenging and skill-based with strategic depth; players receive clear feedback and can improve…
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+4.0
Mega Man X2
The game offers challenging platforming and boss fights requiring skill mastery, pattern recognition, and precise…
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+4.0
Mushroom 11
The game challenges players with complex physics puzzles and boss fights requiring skill, timing, and precision.
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+4.0
Nomad Survival
Game offers skill-based challenge with difficulty modes and requires strategic build choices; players report satisfying…
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+4.0
Planetary Annihilation: TITANS
The game requires skillful management of multiple unit types and complex strategies, with a steep learning curve.
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+4.0
Prince of Persia The Lost Crown
The game offers challenging combat, platforming, and puzzles with skill-based progression and satisfying mastery.
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+4.0
Remnant: From the Ashes
The game offers challenging combat, boss fights requiring skill and strategy, and progression through gear upgrades and…
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