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Competence
Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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Competence + Strategy
A strong dose of competence and strategy in the same game.
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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Lingo
Puzzles require skillful rule discovery, lateral thinking, and word knowledge; players get feedback and satisfaction…
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+4.0
Nine-Ball Roulette
Game rewards skillful aiming, cue control, and strategic shot planning with realistic physics and satisfying feedback…
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+4.0
Penumbra Overture
Challenging physics-based puzzles and stealth mechanics require skill and problem solving; combat is clunky but present.
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+4.0
SanctuaryRPG: Black Edition
Challenging combat system requiring skill, strategy, and mastery; players feel effective when overcoming tough…
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+4.0
Spellsworn
High skill ceiling with emphasis on reflexes, spell combos, positioning, and counterplay.
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+4.0
Tails of Iron
Combat is challenging and rewarding, requiring skill, timing, and pattern recognition; bosses provide tests of mastery.
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+4.0
Tower of Mask
Combat requires skillful aiming at enemy weak points, timing, and positioning; puzzles require observation and problem…
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+4.0
Wartales
Combat is challenging and tactical, requiring skillful positioning, resource management, and strategic planning with…
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+4.0
X-Morph: Defense
Game challenges players with varied enemy types, boss fights, and requires skillful multitasking between tower…
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+4.0
10,000,000
Game requires skillful and fast matching under time pressure, with increasing difficulty and strategic upgrades.
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+4.0
ARCADE GAME SERIES: PAC-MAN
Game is skill-based with increasing difficulty, requiring mastery of patterns and precise timing to progress.
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+4.0
Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk DX
The game offers a complex alchemy system requiring skillful planning and experimentation, along with tactical…
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+4.0
Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy
The game offers skill-based crafting and combat systems with meaningful progression and feedback.
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+4.0
Autonauts
The game involves overcoming complex logistical and programming challenges with feedback on automation efficiency.
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+4.0
Bomber Crew
Game is challenging with a learning curve and requires skillful multitasking and crew management to succeed.
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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
Crysis 3 Remastered
The game challenges players with tactical combat, suit upgrades, and skillful use of stealth and weapons, especially on…
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+4.0
Dishonored®: Death of the Outsider™
Gameplay challenges players with stealth, combat, and creative problem solving; AI is sharper and levels require…
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+4.0
Factory Town Idle
Game involves managing complex resource chains and balancing production, requiring skillful planning and problem…
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+4.0
Freeways
Game requires significant brain usage, problem solving, and optimization skills to improve traffic flow and efficiency.
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+4.0
Granny 3
Game is challenging with skillful stealth, puzzle solving under pressure, and precise timing required, especially on…
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+4.0
Granvir
The game features challenging combat requiring skillful dodging, resource management, and tactical decision-making…
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+4.0
Hello Neighbor 2 Alpha 1.5
The game features challenging puzzles and stealth mechanics requiring skill and problem solving, with AI that punishes…
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+4.0
hexceed
The game challenges players with logic puzzles that require skill and strategic thinking; players report satisfaction…
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