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+4.0
Ultrawings
Missions increase in difficulty requiring skillful flying and precision; players receive feedback via medals and…
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+4.0
Verlet Swing
Game requires mastering challenging swinging mechanics and precise timing, with skill improvement rewarded by better…
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+5.0
We Who Are About To Die
Combat is skill-based with physics-driven mechanics requiring timing, positioning, and stamina management; players…
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+5.0
Wolfpack
The game demands skillful operation of submarine systems, navigation, and torpedo targeting with detailed feedback and…
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+4.0
Professor Layton and the Curious Village
The game offers a wide range of puzzles with varying difficulty, requiring skillful logic, math, and pattern…
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+4.0
12 Labours of Hercules VI: Race for Olympus (Platinum Edition)
Game requires skillful multitasking, strategic timing, and mastery of level layouts to achieve gold ratings and beat…
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+4.0
Adventure Escape Mysteries
Puzzles range from easy to difficult, requiring skill and problem solving, with feedback and hints available.
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+4.0
Agent 64: Spies Never Die
Game offers challenging AI, skill-based shooting mechanics, and time trial objectives that reward mastery and precision.
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+4.0
Ahnayro: The Dream World
The game challenges players with difficult puzzles requiring skillful research, logical deduction, and puzzle-solving…
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+4.0
Armed with Wings: Rearmed
Combat requires skillful timing, combos, and learning enemy patterns; survival mode adds challenge.
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+4.0
Battlefield™ 1
Game offers skill-based gunplay, vehicle control, and teamwork challenges with a learning curve from easy to hard…
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+4.0
Bears In Space
Gameplay involves skillful shooting, dodging bullet hell patterns, weapon upgrades, and platforming challenges with…
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+4.0
Blast-off
The game is challenging and requires skillful reaction, coordination, and mastery of physics mechanics, with clear…
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+4.0
Bomb Squad Academy
The game challenges players with logic puzzles that require skill and understanding of circuit mechanics, with feedback…
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+5.0
Catacomb Kids
High skill ceiling with challenging combat, platforming, and strategic use of environment; players improve through…
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+4.0
Cliff Empire
The game is challenging and requires skillful balancing of resources, economy, and city planning with complex mechanics.
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+4.0
Clock Simulator
Game challenges players to master precise timing and rhythm, with increasing difficulty and skill-based achievements.
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+5.0
Cold Waters
High skill ceiling with complex sonar use, torpedo evasion, and tactical planning; steep learning curve noted by many…
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+4.0
Crumble
Game challenges players with skillful swinging, momentum control, and timing; speedrunning and mastery are encouraged.
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+4.0
Deflector
High skill ceiling with challenging bullet hell mechanics and rewarding deflection system requiring precise timing and…
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+4.0
Destropolis
The game demands skillful twin-stick shooting, managing weapon heat and ammo, and strategic use of power-ups to survive…
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+4.0
Drums Rock
Game offers skill challenges with increasing difficulty, boss battles, and precise timing mechanics that reward mastery…
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+5.0
Empires Mod
High skill ceiling with complex RTS and FPS mechanics, demanding teamwork and individual skill.
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+4.0
Evil Tonight
Game requires skillful resource management, combat timing, and puzzle solving with feedback from challenging boss…
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