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Vestaria Saga I: War of the Scions
High skill ceiling with challenging maps, tactical depth, and punishing mechanics requiring mastery and strategic…
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+4.0
All About Chopsticks
The game demands skillful fine motor control and mastery of a challenging physics system, rewarding player improvement.
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+4.0
Chroma Blast
Game is challenging with skill-based twin-stick shooting and upgrade mastery, though some upgrades are unbalanced.
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+4.0
Ministry of Broadcast
The game demands precise platforming skills and puzzle solving with trial and error, providing a strong sense of…
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+4.0
RetroMania Wrestling
The game has a learning curve with timing-based grappling mechanics requiring skill and mastery, rewarding player…
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+5.0
A Night In Berlin
The game is highly challenging, requiring precise timing, skillful execution, and mastery of mechanics, with players…
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+5.0
Combat Mission Black Sea
The game is highly challenging, requiring skillful tactics, learning real military doctrines, and mastery of complex…
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+5.0
東方実在相 ~ Dream Logical World
High difficulty with complex bullet patterns requiring memorization, skillful dodging, and mastery of unique mechanics…
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+5.0
In Death
High skill ceiling with challenging combat, aiming, and movement mechanics requiring mastery and providing rewarding…
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+5.0
Kreedz Climbing
High skill ceiling with challenging movement mechanics requiring dexterity and practice; players report long learning…
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+5.0
Slapshot: Rebound
Steep learning curve with a very high skill ceiling; players actively improve and receive feedback on performance.
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+4.0
BAJA: Edge of Control HD
The game offers challenging AI, realistic vehicle damage and wear, and requires skillful driving and strategy to…
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+4.0
Disc Golf Valley
Game features challenging physics and skill-based throwing mechanics with a learning curve and feedback on performance.
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+4.0
Sudoku RPG
The game challenges players with increasingly difficult Sudoku puzzles under time pressure, requiring skillful rapid…
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+4.0
Thymesia
Combat is challenging, fast-paced, and skill-based with precise parry mechanics and boss fights requiring mastery…
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+4.0
Will Glow the Wisp
The game offers challenging levels requiring skillful timing and precision, with a high skill ceiling noted by players…
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+5.0
Cossacks: Art of War
The game demands skillful micro-management, strategic planning, and resource balancing, with challenging AI and complex…
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+5.0
Darwin Project
High skill ceiling with complex combat mechanics, timing, tracking, and strategic resource management.
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+5.0
Silent Hunter®: Wolves of the Pacific U-Boat Missions
The game demands skillful play with a steep learning curve, realistic submarine simulation mechanics, and provides…
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+5.0
Untrusted
High skill ceiling with complex mechanics, multiple abilities per role, and a steep learning curve demanding mastery…
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+4.0
Electronic Super Joy: Groove City
High difficulty platforming with challenging levels requiring skill and precision.
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+4.0
Primal Light
Game demands precision, timing, pattern recognition, and skill mastery; bosses and platforming challenges provide tests…
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+4.0
Tomato Jones
The game is challenging with increasing difficulty, requiring skillful timing and control to overcome obstacles and…
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+4.0
Winter Resort Simulator
The game demands skillful operation of complex cable car systems and vehicles, with detailed tutorials and realistic…
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