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+5.0
Rogue's Tale
High skill ceiling with learning mechanics, tactics, and overcoming punishing challenges; player effectiveness grows…
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+4.0
Super Mario 3D World
The game offers a skill-based platforming challenge with a gentle difficulty ramp and rewarding tests of player skill…
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+5.0
Tower! Simulator 3
The game is challenging with a steep learning curve, requiring mastery of ATC phraseology and multitasking skills to…
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+4.0
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
The game offers a steep learning curve with skill-based mechanics like drifting, mini-turbo, and item management; time…
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+4.0
Mario Kart World
The game offers a high skill ceiling with new mechanics like rail grinding, wall riding, and charge jumps, rewarding…
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+4.0
Balatro
Game offers skill-based challenges with strategic deckbuilding, planning, and adapting to RNG; mastery improves…
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+4.0
BeamNG.drive
The game offers challenging driving physics, vehicle tuning, and realistic crash mechanics that reward skill and…
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+4.0
Mount & Blade: Warband
The game features challenging combat mechanics and strategic management that reward skill and mastery.
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+4.0
Hot Wheels: Race Off
The game challenges players with difficult physics-based tracks requiring skillful control and mastery of car handling…
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+4.0
Mario Kart: Super Circuit
The game offers a challenging skill curve, especially at higher difficulties (150cc), requiring mastery of drifting and…
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+4.0
Offroad Outlaws
The game rewards skillful tuning and driving on challenging terrain, with a steep learning curve and satisfying mastery…
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+4.0
Wii Sports Resort
Games offer skill-based challenges with increasing difficulty, requiring precision and mastery of motion controls.
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+4.0
Sid Meier's Civilization® V
The game challenges players to master complex strategy, diplomacy, and resource management with skill-based outcomes.
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+4.0
Brotato
Game requires skillful dodging, strategic item selection, and mastery of character builds with a steep learning curve.
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+4.0
PEAK
Challenging climbing mechanics and stamina management require skill and strategic decision-making.
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+4.0
Cities: Skylines
The game offers complex challenges like traffic management, budget balancing, and infrastructure planning that require…
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+4.0
PUBG Mobile
Game rewards skillful play with a competitive ranking system and tactical combat, though early bot matches reduce…
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+4.0
Muck
The game is challenging with a steep learning curve, requiring skill to survive, fight bosses, and optimize progression.
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+4.0
Besiege
The game requires skillful engineering and problem solving to build functional siege machines; trial and error and…
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+4.0
Car Mechanic Simulator 2021
Game involves skillful diagnosis, repair, and assembly of cars with increasing complexity and feedback on performance.
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+4.0
DOOM + DOOM II
High skill required especially on harder difficulties; players overcome challenging enemies and complex levels.
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+4.0
Duck Game
High skill ceiling with complex weapon mechanics and fast-paced gameplay requiring quick reflexes and strategic…
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+4.0
Your Only Move Is HUSTLE
Game rewards skillful prediction, frame advantage knowledge, and strategic thinking; players improve through learning…
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+4.0
CarX Drift Racing Online
The game offers a challenging learning curve with skill-based drifting mechanics and rewarding mastery, supported by…
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