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+4.0
SUPER DRINK BROS.
The game requires skillful timing, reading opponents, and mastering character abilities; players report a learning…
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+4.0
The Castles of Burgundy
The game requires skillful planning, managing randomness, and optimizing moves to score points effectively.
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+4.0
Tomato Jones
The game is challenging with increasing difficulty, requiring skillful timing and control to overcome obstacles and…
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+4.0
Winter Resort Simulator
The game demands skillful operation of complex cable car systems and vehicles, with detailed tutorials and realistic…
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+4.0
Aggressors: Ancient Rome
The game demands skillful management of complex interdependent systems including economy, diplomacy, military tactics…
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+4.0
Will Glow the Wisp
The game offers challenging levels requiring skillful timing and precision, with a high skill ceiling noted by players…
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+4.0
Chains of Freedom
Combat is challenging and requires skillful management of action points, positioning, and resource conservation…
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+4.0
Eternity Warriors VR
The game offers challenging combat with skill-based mechanics, strategic use of abilities, and progression through…
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+4.0
Forsaken Frontiers
Game has a learning curve with skillful stealth, timing door slams, and map navigation rewarded.
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+4.0
HunterX
Combat requires skillful timing of parries, dodges, and attacks; bosses present challenging tests of player ability.
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+4.0
It came from space and ate our brains
Challenging gameplay requiring skillful shooting, movement, and resource management
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+4.0
Keyword: A Spider's Thread
The game challenges players with logical puzzles, deduction, and hacking-like mechanics requiring skillful observation…
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+4.0
MAVRIX by Matt Jones
Game rewards skill mastery with challenging trails, racing leaderboards, and technical riding requiring precision and…
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+4.0
Runers
Challenging bullet hell combat with skill-based dodging and spell crafting; player progression through unlocking spells…
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+4.0
Sudoku RPG
The game challenges players with increasingly difficult Sudoku puzzles under time pressure, requiring skillful rapid…
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+4.0
The Spiral Scouts
Puzzles range from straightforward to challenging, requiring problem-solving skills and note-taking.
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+4.0
Tiny Thor
The game requires precise platforming skills, mastering hammer throwing, and solving puzzles with increasing difficulty…
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+4.0
Blacksmith. Song of two Kings.
The game demands skillful manipulation of tools and materials with a steep learning curve and rewarding mastery.
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+4.0
Double Kick Heroes
The game requires skillful timing and multitasking with increasing difficulty and complex note patterns.
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+4.0
Fantasy of Expedition
The game involves skillful army building, strategic planning, and tactical positioning with feedback from combat…
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+4.0
Infinity: Battlescape
The game rewards skillful flying and combat, with a steep learning curve and mastery of Newtonian physics flight model.
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+4.0
Iron Saga VS
The game offers combo trials, training modes with hitbox viewers, and requires skillful execution and strategy…
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+4.0
Mr. Pumpkin Adventure
Puzzles range from moderate to challenging, requiring cognitive skills, observation, and some math; players receive…
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+4.0
Never Second in Rome
The game involves complex mechanics, skill checks, and challenging combat requiring strategic thinking and mastery.
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