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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Scarlet Tower
The game offers challenging gameplay with skillful dodging and build optimization, requiring mastery of complex…
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+4.0
Skull Horde
The game offers meaningful skill challenges, strategic planning, and feedback through progression and build…
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+4.0
Squad
High skill ceiling with realistic shooting mechanics and strategic gameplay requiring learning and mastery
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+4.0
SURV1V3
Game requires skillful gunplay, melee combat, inventory management, and tactical decision-making with feedback on…
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+4.0
Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition
Combat system rewards skill mastery and experimentation; players learn complex combos and weapon skills.
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+4.0
Tomb of Tyrants
The game has a steep learning curve and requires skillful matching, resource management, and strategic planning to…
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+4.0
Halo 2
The game offers skill-based combat with tactical depth, weapon mastery, and AI that reacts to player behavior.
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+4.0
Across the Obelisk
Game is easy to learn but hard to master with complex deckbuilding, strategic combat, and meta progression.
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+4.0
Age of Wonders III
The game offers deep tactical combat and strategic empire management with skill-based challenges and meaningful…
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+4.0
Age of Wonders: Planetfall
The game offers complex tactical battles requiring skillful positioning, use of abilities, and strategic planning, with…
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+4.0
Aliens: Fireteam Elite
Game offers skill-based combat, challenging higher difficulties, and progression through upgrades and perks that reward…
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+4.0
Arena of Valor
The game offers skill-based combat, strategic drafting, and progression systems rewarding mastery.
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+4.0
ARMA: Cold War Assault
The game is challenging and requires tactical skill, patience, and mastery of complex controls, rewarding effective…
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+4.0
B100X - Auto Dungeon RPG
Game offers complex crafting, class systems, and strategic itemization requiring skill and planning to progress…
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+4.0
Bodycam
The game demands skillful aiming, tactical movement, and situational awareness with a steep learning curve and high…
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+4.0
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare - Digital Pro Edition
The game challenges players with skill-based combat, tactical multiplayer modes, and progression systems that reward…
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+4.0
Captain Forever Remix
The game is skill-intensive with a steep difficulty curve, requiring mastery of ship building, balance, and combat…
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+4.0
Cultist Simulator
The game challenges players to master complex mechanics and overcome obscure, difficult puzzles with feedback through…
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+4.0
Devil of the Plague
The game challenges players with escalating difficulty, requiring skillful coordination and adaptation to survive…
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+4.0
Dimensionals
Game offers skill-based turn-based combat with strategic decision-making and progression through unlocking and…
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+4.0
Escape the Ayurok
The game challenges players with stealth, puzzle-solving, and managing sound to avoid detection, requiring skill and…
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+4.0
古剑奇谭(GuJian)
Combat is challenging and requires tactical planning, skillful use of abilities, and strategic resource management…
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+4.0
Heroes® of Might & Magic® III - HD Edition
Game requires strategic thinking, resource management, and tactical combat skills with meaningful feedback.
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+4.0
La-Mulana
The game demands high skill in puzzle solving, exploration, and platforming, with challenging bosses and cryptic clues.
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