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+4.0
Word Play
Game rewards skillful word formation, strategic synergy building, and overcoming challenging rounds with feedback on…
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+5.0
Zexion
The game is highly challenging with complex boss fights and demanding combat mechanics, requiring skill mastery and…
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+4.0
Zombie Training Simulator
Game offers skill challenges, survival modes with increasing difficulty, and leaderboards that reward precision and…
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+5.0
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty
High skill ceiling with complex multitasking, micro-management, and strategic planning; multiplayer is highly…
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+4.0
Alisa
Challenging combat and puzzles requiring skill and learning enemy patterns; trial and error encouraged.
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+4.0
Ancient Enemy
The game involves strategic planning, managing combos, and tactical combat with feedback on performance and skill…
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+4.0
Angry Birds VR: Isle of Pigs
Game challenges players to find optimal shots and strategies to achieve 3 stars, requiring skill and problem solving.
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+4.0
Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation
The game offers challenging platforming and boss fights requiring skill and timing, with feedback on performance and…
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+4.0
Archvale
The game rewards skillful dodging and learning enemy patterns, with challenging bosses and combat requiring mastery.
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+4.0
Banana Shooter
Game requires skillful movement and aiming; described as easy to learn but hard to master with significant brain usage.
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+4.0
BioShock® 2
Combat is challenging and skill-based with dual wielding plasmids and weapons, strategic enemy encounters, and upgrades.
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+4.0
Blacktop Hoops
The game features a learning curve with skill-based shooting, dribbling, and defense mechanics, rewarding mastery and…
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+4.0
Boat Crew
Game requires skillful boat maneuvering, weapon aiming, and crew management with meaningful feedback and progression.
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+4.0
Carrier Deck
Game challenges players with complex multitasking, timing, and strategic planning to manage aircraft and missions…
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+4.0
CaseCracker
The game offers challenging puzzles and deduction tasks requiring skillful reasoning and attention to detail.
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+4.0
Cervus Blade
Combat requires skillful dodging, parrying, and timing; boss fights are challenging and reward mastery of mechanics.
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+5.0
绯红编年史 ~ Chronicle of Scarlet ~
High skill and strategic planning required to optimize routes, manage resources, and overcome challenging bosses and…
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+4.0
Circuits
Game challenges players to accurately distinguish and place musical segments, requiring skillful auditory analysis and…
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+5.0
Cossacks: Back to War
High skill ceiling with complex economy, micromanagement, tactical battles, and mastering formations and unit…
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+5.0
DinoSystem
The game is challenging with complex survival mechanics requiring skillful management of resources and environment.
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+4.0
Disney's Hercules
Game is challenging with skill-based platforming and boss fights; players report difficulty and satisfaction from…
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+4.0
Dungeon Clawler
The game involves skillful claw control, strategic deckbuilding, and overcoming challenging enemies, with feedback on…
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+5.0
FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles
High skill ceiling with complex tactical gameplay, strategic positioning, and character progression requiring mastery.
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+4.0
FPV LOGIC
High skill ceiling with realistic physics that require practice; players improve real-life flying skills through…
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