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+4.0
KitHack Model Club
The game offers a challenging building and piloting experience with skill-based physics and scenario challenges.
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+4.0
DEVIATOR
Combat is skill-based with parry mechanics requiring timing and mastery; bosses are challenging and reward skillful…
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+4.0
Smack Studio
The game offers a challenging and skillful fighting experience plus a complex character creation tool that rewards…
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+4.0
BioGun
Challenging boss fights and skill-based combat with upgrades and feedback on performance.
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+4.0
Sword of Convallaria
The game offers challenging tactical combat requiring skillful positioning and strategy, with feedback through…
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+4.0
Mini Airways - ATC simulator
Challenging gameplay requiring skillful multitasking and quick decision-making to avoid crashes and optimize traffic.
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+4.0
Super Sus
Players feel effective when identifying impostors and using roles strategically.
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+4.0
No Creeps Were Harmed TD
The game offers challenging strategic and tactical gameplay with a steep learning curve and skill-based tower…
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+4.0
Commando Collection
The game challenges players with reflex-based combat, pattern memorization, and boss fights requiring skill and timing.
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+4.0
7 Days to Die
The game features skill trees, crafting complexity, base building with physics, and challenging zombie hordes that…
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+4.0
Abathor
The game offers challenging combat and platforming that requires skill, timing, and mastery, especially on higher…
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+4.0
Skeleton Hell
Game involves skillful quick thinking, teamwork, and overcoming challenges like one-hit deaths.
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+4.0
Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES
The game offers complex mechanics, tactical battles, and strategic resource management that challenge player skill and…
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+4.0
Slider
The game offers challenging puzzles that require skill, observation, and thinking outside the box, with a…
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+4.0
CONSCRIPT: Director’s Cut
Engages players in challenging combat, inventory management, and puzzle solving with feedback on performance and…
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+4.0
Mahjong Soul
The game offers a steep learning curve with tutorials and ranked play that challenge players to improve skill and…
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+4.0
F1® Manager 2024
The game requires strategic thinking, managing multiple complex systems, and overcoming challenges like car development…
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+4.0
Forgotten Mines
High skill ceiling with challenging tactical combat requiring precise positioning and resource management; learning…
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+5.0
Artisan TD
The game is challenging with a steep learning curve, requiring skillful planning, timing, and optimization to succeed…
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+4.0
The Operator
Engages players in challenging puzzles and detective work that require skillful analysis and problem solving.
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+4.0
SNK VS. CAPCOM SVC CHAOS
The game is challenging with a high skill ceiling, requiring mastery of complex inputs, guard cancels, and timing; AI…
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+5.0
Escape Memoirs: Safe House
The game features challenging puzzles that require logical thinking, note-taking, and problem solving, providing strong…
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+4.0
Escape from Ever After: Onboarding
Combat involves timing-based action commands and strategic planning; puzzles require use of character skills; players…
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+4.0
Cart To The End
The game requires skillful cart control, precise timing for turns, and overcoming challenging obstacles, with feedback…
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