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+4.0
Mr. DRILLER DrillLand
The game features a steep learning curve with challenging mechanics requiring skillful oxygen management, quick…
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+4.0
Munin
Puzzles require logical thinking, spatial reasoning, and mastery of mechanics with increasing difficulty.
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+4.0
SHOCK TROOPERS
The game challenges players with fast-paced action, requiring skillful dodging, aiming, and strategic use of character…
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+4.0
Steel Phantom
Gameplay involves skillful mech combat with challenging missions and tactical decision-making, rewarding player…
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+4.0
Summum Aeterna
The game offers challenging combat requiring skillful dodging, timing, and mastery of enemy patterns, with meaningful…
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+4.0
Super Star Path
The game requires skillful shooting, strategic planning to avoid dead ends, and boss fight reflexes, providing…
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+4.0
The Metronomicon: Slay The Dance Floor
Requires skillful rhythm input and strategic management of abilities and party composition; challenging at higher…
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+4.0
The spy who shot me™
The game requires skillful aiming, memorization of levels, and overcoming challenging platforming and timed sections.
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+4.0
Ampersat
The game features a well-paced difficulty curve with challenging combat and boss fights that reward skill and strategy.
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+4.0
Ancient Planet Tower Defense
Game offers challenging levels requiring skillful tower placement and upgrade management; players receive feedback…
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+4.0
Chaos Galaxy 2
The game involves complex resource management, tactical combat with positioning and unit abilities, and strategic…
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+4.0
Death Roads: Tournament
The game is challenging with a steep learning curve, requiring skillful positioning, deck management, and tactical…
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+4.0
Krush Kill 'N Destroy Xtreme
Game challenges players with difficult AI, tactical micromanagement, and resource management; veterancy system rewards…
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+4.0
ORCS
The game is challenging and requires skillful timing and pattern recognition; players report difficulty and…
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+4.0
Pirates Outlaws
The game offers challenging turn-based combat requiring skillful card and resource management, with a learning curve…
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+4.0
SENTRY
The game is challenging with skill-based FPS combat, strategic trap placement, and resource management, rewarding…
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+4.0
Serious Sam's Bogus Detour
The game is challenging with difficult enemies and bosses, requiring skillful dodging and weapon use; players receive…
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+4.0
STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Alliance™
The game requires skillful piloting, energy management, and tactical decision-making, with challenging missions and a…
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+4.0
Vietnam ‘65
The game challenges players with logistics, intelligence gathering, and tactical combat requiring skillful planning and…
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+4.0
Goat's Tale (Classic)
The game demands high precision and skill to overcome difficult platforming challenges with punishing consequences for…
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+4.0
Retimed
High skill ceiling with mechanics like dual joystick control, map knowledge, and timing, rewarding mastery and…
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+4.0
Arcanium: Rise of Akhan
The game offers tactical depth, skillful positioning, and strategic deck management with meaningful feedback and…
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+4.0
Attack of the Earthlings
Engages players in tactical turn-based combat requiring skillful stealth and positioning.
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+4.0
Bullet Sorrow VR
Game challenges players with aiming, dodging, and timing bullet time; players report skill improvement and satisfaction…
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