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+4.0
MotionRec
Puzzles require skillful planning and problem solving with feedback from trial and error.
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+4.0
Master of Command
The game challenges players with tactical battles requiring skillful micromanagement and strategic resource management.
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+4.0
Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles
Game requires skillful observation, puzzle solving, and teamwork to identify ghosts and complete exorcisms.
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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
Slots & Daggers
Players engage in skill checks and strategic build optimization, with feedback on performance and progression, though…
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+4.0
Midnight Heist
Game involves skillful stealth, hacking mini-games, and managing entity threats with feedback on performance.
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+4.0
Super Fantasy Kingdom
The game challenges players with resource management, strategic planning, and micromanagement, rewarding skillful play…
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+4.0
CRYO
The game challenges players with learning map layouts, monster behaviors, and strategic stealth, providing skill-based…
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+4.0
Escape the Backrooms
Game involves challenging puzzles, significant brain usage, and skillful navigation; players report satisfaction from…
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+4.0
Species: Unknown
Players face challenging monsters with unique behaviors requiring skill and strategy; missions involve puzzle solving…
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+4.0
Dark Hours
Game involves skillful cooperation, puzzle solving, and monster evasion with feedback on performance; some monsters…
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+4.0
Darkblade Ascent
Combat requires skillful parrying, dodging, and timing; players improve through learning enemy patterns and build…
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+4.0
GODBREAKERS
Combat is skill-based, fluid, and challenging with boss fights requiring mastery and tactical play.
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+4.0
Darkenstein 3D
Game offers challenging combat requiring skillful aiming and strategy, with feedback on headshots and enemy variety.
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+4.0
HYPERBEAT
The game offers a satisfying learning curve with skill-based rhythm gameplay and scoring that rewards precision and…
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+4.0
Relic Guardian - Tower Defense
The game offers strategic depth with tower placement, upgrades, and active repositioning, requiring skillful planning…
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+4.0
Pale Coins
Combat is challenging and requires skillful timing and strategy; progression through leveling, attribute allocation…
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+4.0
Maid of Salvation
Combat requires skillful timing of dodges, parries, and stamina management; boss fights demand pattern recognition and…
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+4.0
RV There Yet?
Game challenges players with physics puzzles, driving mechanics, and problem solving requiring skill and coordination.
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+4.0
Hoop Land
Game offers skill-based gameplay with adjustable difficulty, shot timing mechanics, and deep management challenges that…
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+4.0
World of Sea Battle
Combat system is skill-based and rewarding; progression involves mastering mechanics and crafting.
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+5.0
Fantasy Maiden Wars - DREAM OF THE STRAY DREAMER -
The game offers challenging tactical gameplay with complex mechanics, boss fights requiring skillful play, and…
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+5.0
NINJA GAIDEN 4
High skill ceiling with challenging combat, technical parrying, blocking, and mastery of combos; difficulty modes cater…
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+4.0
Escape From Duckov
Game offers skill-based combat, challenging enemies, meaningful progression, and rewarding upgrades that enhance player…
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