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+4.0
Esports Godfather: The Legend Begins
The game demands strategic thinking, learning hero synergies, counters, and adapting to evolving meta and patch rules…
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+4.0
ROBOBEAT
The game features skill-based parrying, timing, and combo systems with a high skill ceiling and rewarding feedback…
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+4.0
Lootun
The game offers complex systems requiring skillful min-maxing, build optimization, and tactical planning, with…
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+4.0
Braid, Anniversary Edition
Puzzles require skillful problem solving and timing; some puzzles are challenging and require precise execution.
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+4.0
The Land Beneath Us
The game offers tactical challenges requiring planning, positioning, and mastery of weapon and chip systems with…
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+5.0
Rabbit and Steel
The game demands mastering complex raid mechanics, bullet hell dodging, and adapting to randomized item builds…
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+4.0
ANIMAL WELL
The game offers challenging puzzles and platforming that require skill and problem solving, with feedback through…
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+4.0
Cryptmaster
The game challenges players with word puzzles, riddles, and strategic typing combat requiring memorization and skillful…
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+4.0
Dream Engines: Nomad Cities
The game challenges players with complex resource chains, defense setup, and combat mechanics requiring skill and…
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+4.0
V Rising
Challenging boss fights requiring skill and strategy; progression through defeating bosses and upgrading gear.
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+4.0
Path of Achra
The game challenges players to master complex synergies and build optimization, rewarding skillful theorycrafting and…
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+4.0
Genome Guardian
High skill ceiling with challenging waves, strategic weapon combos, and meta progression rewarding mastery and skill…
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+4.0
业火 Hellfire
Challenging combat and puzzles require skill and strategic thinking
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+4.0
The Braves
The game offers a challenging roguelike experience with skill-based progression, boss fights, and tactical decisions.
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+5.0
MotoGP™24
High skill ceiling with realistic physics, challenging AI, and detailed bike handling requiring precision and mastery.
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+4.0
KUNKUN Defender
Game rewards skillful shooting, positioning, and strategic upgrades; players improve through practice and feedback.
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+4.0
Chrono Ark
High skill ceiling with complex mechanics, challenging bosses, and rewarding mastery.
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+4.0
Mega Mosaic
The game requires logical deduction and skillful reasoning to solve a massive, complex puzzle with feedback on errors.
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+4.0
Hexguardian
The game is challenging with a steep learning curve and requires skillful strategic planning and adaptation to RNG…
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+4.0
Trinity Survivors
Game demands skillful dodging of complex bullet patterns and precise aiming; players report challenging difficulty and…
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+4.0
Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok
The game rewards skill and strategy with challenging combat, meaningful progression, and a steep learning curve that…
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+5.0
SaGa Emerald Beyond
Highly strategic and complex turn-based combat requiring skillful planning, timeline manipulation, and adapting to…
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+4.0
Another Crab's Treasure
Combat requires skill, timing, and learning boss patterns; players report satisfying challenge and progression.
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+4.0
FOREWARNED
Game involves skillful exploration, puzzle solving, evidence gathering, and tactical survival against unique Mejai.
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