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+4.0
Antonball Deluxe
Game is challenging with skill-based platforming and ball control; players report difficulty spikes and satisfaction…
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+4.0
Arctic Eggs
The game requires skillful manipulation of pan physics and timing to successfully cook various items, with increasing…
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+4.0
Ato
Combat and boss fights require skill mastery and pattern recognition; platforming challenges test player ability; final…
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+4.0
弹幕音乐绘 ~风雷幻奏曲~ / Barrage Musical ~A Fantasy of Tempest~
Game offers skill-based bullet dodging challenges with multiple difficulties and a learning curve.
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+5.0
Black Myth: Wukong
Challenging boss fights requiring skill, timing, and strategy; combat praised for depth and rewarding mastery.
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+4.0
Blood Vial
Game demands skillful movement, aiming, and quick decision-making under pressure with responsive controls and…
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+5.0
Bombe
The game challenges players to develop complex logical rules and optimize them, providing clear feedback on rule…
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+5.0
Cogmind
High skill ceiling with complex mechanics, tactical combat, and strategic decision making.
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+5.0
Counter-Strike: Source
High skill ceiling with emphasis on precision, tactical planning, and mastery of recoil and map knowledge.
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+4.0
Crow Story
The game offers moderately challenging platforming that requires skill mastery and precise timing, with difficulty…
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+4.0
Delete
The game challenges players with increasingly complex puzzles requiring logical deduction and skillful reasoning…
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+5.0
Demonic Mahjong
High skill ceiling with complex Mahjong mechanics, strategic deckbuilding, and challenging roguelike progression.
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+4.0
Desecrators
Challenging enemy AI, skillful combat maneuvers, and difficulty settings provide tests of player skill and mastery.
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+4.0
Desktop Explorer
Puzzles are challenging and require skillful problem solving, rewarding players with a sense of accomplishment.
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+5.0
Duelists of Eden
High skill ceiling and complex mechanics with strategic deckbuilding and fast-paced combat challenge players to improve…
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+4.0
El Tango de la Muerte
The game requires skillful timing and precision to achieve high scores and master complex rhythm patterns with…
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+4.0
Escape Goat
The game offers challenging puzzles and platforming that require skill, timing, and problem solving, with achievements…
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+4.0
Freedom Planet 2
Game features challenging bosses, skill-based combat with guard mechanics, and a ranking system rewarding mastery and…
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+5.0
Frogmonster
The game features challenging bosses requiring pattern recognition, skillful dodging, and strategic weapon/spell use…
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+4.0
Fursan al-Aqsa: The Knights of the Al-Aqsa Mosque
Game is challenging with difficult AI, requiring skillful aiming, headshots, and strategic use of bullet time.
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+4.0
Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines
The game offers skill-based platforming challenges, time trials, and boss fights that require mastery of movement and…
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+4.0
GUNFIELD
Game requires skillful dodging and build optimization; challenging achievements emphasize skill.
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+5.0
Hades II
The game offers challenging combat requiring skill, timing, and strategy, with rewarding feedback and a high skill…
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+4.0
Hellbrella
The game demands skillful movement, pattern recognition, and mastery of unique umbrella mechanics, with rewarding…
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