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+4.0
Supreme Ruler 2020 Gold
The game demands skillful management of complex economic, military, and diplomatic systems with a steep learning curve…
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+4.0
Apex Aim Trainer
Focuses on skill improvement through practicing recoil patterns, tracking, and aiming at moving targets with feedback.
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+4.0
Bureau of Contacts
The game challenges players with complex evidence gathering, AI ghost behavior, and requires skillful coordination and…
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+4.0
Creature in the Well
Gameplay requires skillful aiming, timing, and strategic weapon use; boss fights test player skill and knowledge.
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+4.0
DemonCrawl
The game requires skillful minesweeper logic combined with item and resource management; players report a steep…
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+4.0
Drifting Lands
Requires skillful dodging and management of shields, energy, and skills; difficulty ramps up significantly
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+4.0
ETHER VAPOR Remaster
Challenging gameplay with skill-based progression and learning enemy patterns; requires mastery and precision.
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+4.0
Heroes of Steel RPG
Combat is challenging and tactical, requiring skillful positioning and strategy; character progression and skill…
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+4.0
Jagged Alliance 1: Gold Edition
The game challenges players with complex tactical combat, resource management, and mercenary personality dynamics…
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+4.0
Outnumbered
The game is skill-based with a high difficulty curve, requiring players to master dodging, positioning, and upgrade…
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+4.0
Pizza Connection 2
The game requires skillful management, strategic planning, and micromanagement to succeed, with challenging campaign…
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+4.0
Pro Cycling Manager 2023
The game offers challenging AI, realistic race dynamics, and requires skillful management and tactical decisions…
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+4.0
Stellar Initiative
Game requires skillful planning, timing, and strategic thinking, with a notable learning curve and challenge especially…
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+4.0
Super Loco World - Cozy Train Automation
The game challenges players with complex train automation, signal programming, and optimization tasks requiring skill…
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+4.0
The Baconing
The game is challenging, especially on higher difficulties, requiring skillful combat, timing of blocks and…
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+4.0
UFO: Aftermath
Game challenges players with tactical combat, weapon variety, and strategic decisions, requiring skillful play…
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+4.0
HerrAnwalt: Lawyers Legacy
The game is challenging with difficult platforming and combat requiring skill and practice; players report a satisfying…
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+4.0
Mutants: Genesis
Game requires strategic thinking, deck building, and tactical play; players report depth and challenge especially in…
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+4.0
Roll'd
Game is challenging with a steep learning curve and skill-based controls; players strive to improve scores and master…
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+4.0
Super Hipster Lumberjack
Game offers a challenging platforming experience requiring skill and precision, with player feedback on success and…
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+4.0
鸿源战纪 - Tales of Hongyuan
Combat is challenging and requires strategic resource management; players feel accomplishment overcoming difficult…
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+4.0
Mega City Force
The game is challenging, requiring skillful dodging, aiming, and strategic weapon use; players improve through repeated…
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+4.0
The Last Soldier of the Ming Dynasty
Combat requires skillful timing, pattern recognition, and mastery of a unique parry system, rewarding player…
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+4.0
Citystate
The game challenges players to balance complex economic and political systems, requiring skillful management and…
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