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+4.0
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
Combat is skill-based with unique enemy weaknesses and climbing mechanics; players feel rewarded mastering complex…
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+4.0
Dreamscaper
Challenging combat requiring timing, positioning, and skillful dodging; mastery system rewards skill development.
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+4.0
Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark
The game offers a challenging tactical combat system with many classes and skills, requiring strategic thinking and…
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+4.0
FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster
The game offers strategic turn-based combat with skillful use of abilities and character growth; challenging bosses and…
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+4.0
FINAL FANTASY® XI: Ultimate Collection Seekers Edition
Challenging gameplay with skillchains, job mastery, and complex gear optimization; progression requires learning and…
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+4.0
Grim Nights
Game is challenging with a steep learning curve, requiring skillful resource management and tactical defense to succeed.
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+4.0
Guild Wars® Reforged
The game offers challenging combat requiring skillful management of builds, situational awareness, and tactical…
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+4.0
Hell Deck
The game demands skillful planning, understanding synergies, and tactical positioning, with a high learning curve and…
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+4.0
Heroes of Might & Magic V
Game involves strategic planning, skillful combat tactics, hero development, and resource management with meaningful…
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+4.0
Heroine's Quest: The Herald of Ragnarok
The game involves skill development through use, challenging combat, puzzles, and survival mechanics requiring mastery…
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+4.0
Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition
Combat requires skill, strategy, and understanding enemy weaknesses; challenging fights especially on higher…
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+4.0
Killing Floor 2
Game offers challenging combat with skill-based shooting, aiming, and teamwork; progression system rewards mastery and…
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+4.0
Kingdom Hearts Collection [I-III]
Combat involves skill mastery, learning enemy patterns, challenging boss fights, and progression through increasingly…
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+4.0
Limbus Company
Combat requires strategic thinking, skillful resource management, and overcoming challenging bosses with meaningful…
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+4.0
Marvel's Wolverine
Combat requires skillful management of rage, timing of counters, and strategic use of techniques, rewarding mastery and…
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+4.0
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
The game challenges players with tactical combat, strategic management, and skill development, requiring learning and…
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+4.0
Myst
Puzzles require thoughtful problem solving and observation, providing satisfying skill-based challenges.
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+4.0
Nine-Ball Roulette
Game rewards skillful aiming, cue control, and strategic shot planning with realistic physics and satisfying feedback…
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+4.0
None Shall Intrude: Descent
The game challenges players with strategic deck building, managing elemental combos, and overcoming difficult enemies…
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+4.0
Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok
The game rewards skill and strategy with challenging combat, meaningful progression, and a steep learning curve that…
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+4.0
Odallus: The Dark Call
The game offers challenging combat and boss fights that require learning patterns and skillful execution, rewarding…
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+4.0
Paranoia Place: Escape Together
Game challenges players with difficult puzzles, stealth mechanics, and an intelligent AI killer requiring skill and…
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+4.0
Pillars of Eternity
Combat requires tactical skill, micromanagement, and strategic use of abilities; character builds and skill checks…
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+4.0
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
Combat is mentally and strategically demanding, with skill customization and challenging encounters, especially on…
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