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+4.0
PEG
Progressively challenging puzzles require skillful planning and foresight; feedback through success or failure.
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+4.0
Poetry of Blood: Eclipse
The game emphasizes skillful combat, precision dodging, and mastery of weapon timing, rewarding player effectiveness.
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+4.0
Réussir : Code de la Route - Nouvelle Édition (French Highway Code)
The game challenges players with varied questions and tracks performance, encouraging skill improvement.
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+4.0
Shape Shifter: Formations
Challenging gameplay requiring skillful dodging and build balancing; players feel rewarded mastering mechanics and…
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+4.0
Starward Rogue
The game offers challenging bullet hell mechanics requiring skillful dodging and aiming, with meaningful progression…
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+4.0
Wireworks
High skill ceiling with complex build crafting and optimization; beating higher difficulties requires strategic…
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+4.0
Carrier Deck
Game challenges players with complex multitasking, timing, and strategic planning to manage aircraft and missions…
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+4.0
Project Hardline
Players report skill-based gunplay, weapon balancing challenges, and tactical map knowledge; some guns require mastery…
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+4.0
Retro Gadgets
The game challenges players to learn and apply Lua programming and logic to build functional gadgets, providing skill…
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+4.0
Riptide GP2
The game challenges players with skillful racing, stunt execution, and vehicle upgrades, rewarding mastery and…
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+4.0
Battle Grounds III
The game features challenging mechanics like slow reloads, aiming with muskets, and melee combat requiring skill and…
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+4.0
Paddle Paddle Paddle
The game demands skillful coordination and precise timing, with challenging obstacles and difficulty spikes that test…
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+4.0
Razortron 2000
The game requires quick reflexes, high reaction speed, and skillful maneuvering to avoid obstacles and manage fuel…
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+4.0
Ride 2
The game offers challenging physics, realistic bike handling, and requires skillful cornering and throttle control…
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+4.0
SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition
The game offers complex city management challenges requiring skillful balancing of budgets, services, and growth.
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+4.0
TRYP FPV: Drone Racer Simulator
The game offers skill challenges such as racing, freestyle flying, and chasing dynamic objects, with feedback on…
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+4.0
World of Tanks Blitz
Game requires skillful aiming, positioning, and knowledge of tank mechanics; players report learning curve and skill…
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+4.0
360 No Scope Arena
The game emphasizes skillful aiming and timing of 360 no-scope shots, with a learning curve and improvement over time…
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+4.0
Angry Birds VR: Isle of Pigs
Game challenges players to find optimal shots and strategies to achieve 3 stars, requiring skill and problem solving.
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+4.0
Angry Penguin
The game offers a challenging die-and-retry platforming experience requiring skill, timing, and learning from failures.
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+4.0
Blackwake
Gameplay requires skill in aiming cannons, coordinating team actions, managing ship repairs, and tactical positioning…
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+4.0
GIBZ
Game features challenging boss fights and skill-based dodging mechanics requiring player skill and mastery.
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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
Istanbul: Digital Edition
Game requires strategic planning, route optimization, and tactical decisions to succeed, with AI providing a…
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