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+4.0
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Games!
The game challenges players' reflexes and quick thinking with rapidly increasing speed and difficulty, providing…
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+4.0
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
The game requires strategic thinking, skill management, and tactical combat with feedback on performance; combat is…
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+4.0
Canabalt
Game challenges reflexes and timing with increasing speed and obstacles, rewarding skillful play and mastery.
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+4.0
Constructor Plus
The game has a steep learning curve, requires multitasking, strategic planning, and overcoming AI challenges, providing…
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+4.0
Heavy Weapon Deluxe
Game is challenging with skillful dodging and shooting required; difficulty ramps up and players report frustration but…
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+4.0
High Hell
The game challenges players with fast-paced twitch shooting and precision aiming, rewarding skill improvement and…
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+4.0
Interloper
Game requires skillful micro-management, quick thinking, and strategic planning to succeed.
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+4.0
Jackal
The game requires skillful, fast-paced combat and precision; players report a satisfying challenge especially on harder…
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+4.0
Raw Metal
Game demands skillful timing, pattern recognition, and mastery of combat and stealth mechanics.
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+4.0
SURA: Shattered Star
The game demands skillful timing, pattern recognition, and precise execution, especially in combat and boss fights.
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+4.0
Total Chaos
Combat requires skillful melee and ranged tactics, stamina and resource management, and puzzle solving with feedback on…
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+4.0
Variables 2
The game offers challenging strategic and tactical decisions, especially at higher difficulties, requiring skill and…
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+4.0
Volkolak: The Will of Gods
Combat requires skillful reading of enemy patterns, timing, and precise execution; bosses act as challenging skill…
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+4.0
Dark Hours
Game involves skillful cooperation, puzzle solving, and monster evasion with feedback on performance; some monsters…
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+4.0
Rebel Inc: Escalation
The game is challenging, requiring strategic thinking and skillful management of multiple complex systems to succeed.
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+4.0
Squishy the Suicidal Pig
The game features challenging puzzles and platforming that require skill, precision, and problem-solving, with a high…
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+4.0
Battle Ball
Game has a steep learning curve and requires skillful dodging and throwing; players report mastering mechanics over…
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+4.0
Blaster Master Zero 3
The game offers challenging boss fights and requires skillful use of weapons and counters, with difficulty ramping…
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+4.0
Contra: Operation Galuga
The game offers challenging run-and-gun gameplay with skill-based platforming, boss fights, and a perk system that…
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+4.0
Drift Phonk 666
The game demands precision, quick adaptation, and mastery of a unique drifting mechanic, providing a challenging…
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+4.0
HUNTDOWN: OVERTIME
High skill ceiling with challenging bosses and combat; players improve through learning patterns and upgrades
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+4.0
Midnight Hoops
The game demands skillful timing and precision in shooting, with a challenging boss fight and rewarding mastery.
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+4.0
Neptunia Shooter
The game is challenging and requires skillful dodging and character switching to progress.
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+4.0
Simple Fish Adventure
Game requires skill to master awkward fish physics and overcome challenging obstacles, especially the seagull section.
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