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Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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Popular, well-rated games with a strong competence score.
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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Garfield Kart - Furious Racing
The game offers skill-based racing with drifting mechanics, challenging AI, and achievement hunting that requires…
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+4.0
Glass Masquerade 2: Illusions
The game offers challenging puzzles, especially in hard mode where players must rotate pieces themselves, providing…
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+4.0
Gordian Quest
The game offers challenging tactical combat, skill mastery, and progression systems that reward effective play and…
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+4.0
Half Minute Hero: The Second Coming
Players engage in skillful time management, fast-paced combat, and strategic leveling to overcome challenging 30-second…
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+4.0
I Expect You To Die 3: Cog in the Machine
Challenging puzzles requiring skill and problem-solving; players receive feedback and feel effective when overcoming…
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+4.0
ICBM
The game requires strategic thinking, managing research and production, and adapting to AI tactics, providing skill…
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+4.0
Killer Queen Black
High skill ceiling with complex mechanics, strategic depth, and fast-paced gameplay requiring quick decisions.
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+4.0
LOVE
The game offers challenging platforming requiring precise timing and skill, with multiple difficulty modes and speedrun…
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+4.0
My Garage
The game involves complex mechanical tasks requiring skill and knowledge, with realistic feedback on repairs and…
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+4.0
My Vow to My Liege
The game challenges players with complex storylines, political intrigue, and character development requiring attention…
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+4.0
Mycopunk
The game features skill-based shooting, tactical enemy targeting (limb/core system), and complex upgrade fitting…
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+4.0
Neon Boost
The game challenges players with precise rocket jumping and speedrunning mechanics, requiring skill and mastery to…
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+4.0
NITE Team 4 - Military Hacking Division
The game challenges players with complex puzzles and realistic hacking tasks requiring skill and critical thinking.
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+4.0
Oaken Tower
Game rewards skillful planning, optimization of item combinations, and strategic decision making with clear feedback…
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+4.0
Penguins Arena: Sedna's World
Gameplay involves skillful aiming, timing, and use of power-ups; players report satisfaction from landing difficult…
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+4.0
Persona 4 Arena Ultimax
The game offers a deep fighting system with a learning curve, combo mechanics, and skill mastery, rewarding player…
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+4.0
Quadrilateral Cowboy
Puzzles require skillful timing, coding logic, and problem solving, providing satisfying feedback and a sense of…
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+4.0
Rapid Tap
Game challenges players to improve reflexes and speed, with leaderboards providing feedback on skill.
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+4.0
Sacrifice
Gameplay requires skillful micro-management, strategic use of spells and units, and mastery of unique mechanics like…
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+4.0
SCP: Observer
Game is described as easy to learn but hard to master, with skillful resource and threat management required.
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+4.0
Shadows of Forbidden Gods
The game requires skillful planning, managing agents, and understanding complex mechanics to succeed.
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+4.0
Synth Riders
The game offers skill challenges with increasing difficulty levels, leaderboards, and requires precise timing and…
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+4.0
The Stronghold Collection
The game involves overcoming complex economic and military challenges, with skillful management and strategic planning…
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+4.0
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell®
The game demands skillful stealth, timing, and patience; challenging AI and mechanics require player mastery and…
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