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+4.0
Blazing Sails
Game is easy to learn but hard to master with skill-based ship combat, aiming, and teamwork.
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+4.0
Pirate Fighting Simulator
Combat requires skillful aiming, quick swapping, and mastery of mechanics; players report challenging PvP and…
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+4.0
SUPER CRAZY RHYTHM CASTLE
The game offers challenging rhythm gameplay, especially on pro difficulty, with skill tests in multitasking and puzzle…
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+4.0
Black Gunner Wukong: Prologue
Combat requires skillful parrying, counterattacks, and quick reactions, reflecting a high skill ceiling.
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+4.0
Super Woden GP 2
The game offers a challenging driving experience with a skill curve, especially at higher power classes, rewarding…
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+5.0
GearBlocks
The game has a steep learning curve and requires skill and mechanical knowledge to master building and engineering…
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+4.0
I Wanna Maker
The game offers challenging precision platforming with a skill ceiling that rewards mastery and provides feedback…
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+4.0
Colony Ship: A Post-Earth Role Playing Game
The game is challenging with complex combat and skill systems requiring mastery and strategic planning.
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+4.0
Of Blades & Tails
Combat requires tactical thinking, positioning, and skillful use of abilities; progression and loot systems reward…
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+4.0
Mob Factory
The game challenges players to optimize complex logistics, tower placement, and resource management, providing…
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+4.0
SANABI
The game features a high skill ceiling with challenging platforming and boss fights that reward mastery and precision.
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+4.0
Risk of Rain Returns
Game is challenging with skill-based combat, requiring mechanical mastery and strategic item use.
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+4.0
Roboquest
The game offers a high skill ceiling with fast-paced movement and shooting mechanics, rewarding player mastery and…
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+4.0
Watermelon Game
Game requires skillful planning and timing to merge fruits and achieve high scores; players report challenge and…
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+4.0
Terracards
Game involves skillful resource management, strategic planning, and overcoming complex challenges with feedback on…
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+4.0
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2
The game features complex movesets, skill-based mechanics like slime meter cancels, and a steep skill curve praised by…
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+4.0
AETHERIS
The game features challenging tactical turn-based combat requiring planning, skillful use of abilities, and resource…
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+5.0
Football Manager 2024
The game offers deep strategic challenges, requiring skill in tactics, scouting, and management with meaningful…
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+5.0
Hans
The game is highly challenging, requiring skillful control and mastery of difficult physics-based mechanics, with…
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+4.0
Racine
The game requires skillful timing of card play to parry attacks and manage resources, with a challenging difficulty…
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+4.0
Cards and Castles 2
Game offers challenging strategic gameplay with tactical board positioning and deckbuilding depth, rewarding skill and…
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