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+4.0
Bureau of Contacts
The game challenges players with complex evidence gathering, AI ghost behavior, and requires skillful coordination and…
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+4.0
PLATiNA :: LAB
The game offers challenging patterns, especially at higher levels, with a detailed rating system rewarding skill and…
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+5.0
The Talos Principle: Reawakened
The game offers challenging puzzles, especially in new DLC, requiring skill and problem-solving with clear feedback.
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+4.0
Blue Prince
Game challenges players with complex puzzles and strategic resource management requiring skill and learning.
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+4.0
Crashlands 2
Combat is engaging and skillful with varied weapon types and builds; crafting and research provide meaningful…
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+4.0
Castle Of Alchemists
Game offers challenging combat and strategic trap placement requiring skill and adaptation; players report satisfying…
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+4.0
Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days
Game is challenging with skillful stealth, resource management, and combat requiring player mastery.
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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
Commandos: Origins
Game is challenging especially on veteran difficulty, requiring skillful planning and execution with punishment for…
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+4.0
Armored Brigade II
Game challenges players with complex tactical decisions, realistic unit behavior, and requires skillful planning and…
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+4.0
Burden of Command™
The game challenges players with complex tactical combat and leadership mechanics requiring skill and adaptation.
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+4.0
Speedway Challenge 2025
The game features a steep learning curve with challenging physics and skill-based racing, rewarding mastery and…
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+4.0
Voidborn
Game offers challenging combat, skill-based movement, and boss fights that require mastery and provide satisfying…
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+4.0
Gnomes
The game offers a challenging tower defense experience with skillful resource management, mazing, and adapting to…
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+4.0
Discussion Over Dinner
The game challenges players to quickly form coherent responses under pressure, multitask, and manage timing, requiring…
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+4.0
Remote Reaper: FPV Combat Drone Simulator
Game challenges players with realistic drone physics, precise targeting of vulnerable points, and skillful flying…
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+5.0
TETRIS® THE GRAND MASTER 4 -ABSOLUTE EYE-
Game is highly skill-demanding with challenging modes like Master and Asuka, requiring fast stacking, precise…
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+4.0
LONESTAR
Game requires skillful planning, resource management, and strategic thinking to optimize builds and overcome challenges.
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+5.0
Haste
High skill ceiling with challenging speed-based platforming, precise landings, and boss fights requiring mastery.
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+4.0
SHOOPER NOVA
The game offers escalating difficulty, requiring skillful aiming, timing, and build optimization to overcome…
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+4.0
Dreams of Aether
Game challenges player reflexes and quick thinking with increasing difficulty and unique mechanics, especially in later…
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+5.0
STORROR Parkour Pro
The game has a steep learning curve with a high skill ceiling; players feel rewarded by mastering complex parkour moves…
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+4.0
The Chef's Shift
The game challenges players with increasing difficulty, complex typing tasks, multitasking, and minigames that require…
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+4.0
5 NIGHTS AT BOBR KURWA
The game challenges players with survival mechanics, resource management, and increasing difficulty, requiring skill…
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