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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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+4.0
Before the Echo
The game requires skillful multitasking and timing to succeed in battles, with increasing difficulty levels and…
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+4.0
[Chilla's Art] Aka Manto | 赤マント
The game is challenging with puzzles and survival mechanics requiring skill and learning.
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+4.0
CounterAttack: Uprising
Game is challenging with skill-based shooting and dodging, and players improve through unlocking and experimenting with…
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+4.0
Dead
The game requires skillful dodging, pattern recognition, and precise timing to overcome challenging bosses, with…
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+4.0
DRACOMATON
The game offers challenging bullet-hell combat requiring skillful dodging and mastery of weapon synergies, with…
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+4.0
Dredgers
The game offers challenging combat and skill mastery with complex class and race synergies, requiring player skill and…
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+4.0
Forsworn
The game offers challenging tactical combat with skill-based ability management and meaningful progression, rewarding…
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+4.0
Gateways
The game offers challenging puzzles that require skill and understanding of complex mechanics, especially time travel…
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+4.0
King's Quest™ Collection
The games require skillful problem solving and puzzle completion with feedback through progress and story advancement.
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+4.0
The Council
Skill trees and challenging puzzles require player skill and strategic thinking.
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+4.0
The PenguinGame 2 -Lies of Penguin-
The game features challenging boss fights requiring skill, pattern recognition, and mastery of mechanics, with…
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+4.0
WARRIORS: Abyss
Gameplay is skill-based with dodging, combos, and boss pattern learning; players feel rewarded by overcoming…
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+4.0
Boat Crew
Game requires skillful boat maneuvering, weapon aiming, and crew management with meaningful feedback and progression.
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+4.0
Cogs
Challenging puzzles with increasing difficulty and skill tests in timing and move efficiency.
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+4.0
FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE
Combat requires skillful timing, dodging, and strategic use of camera upgrades; players report a challenging but…
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+4.0
Knight Club +
High skill ceiling with technical combat, timing, and strategic use of character traits and weapons.
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+4.0
Samurai Bringer
The game offers a challenging combat system with skill-based progression, experimentation, and boss fights requiring…
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+4.0
The Signal State
The game offers challenging puzzles that require skillful logic and optimization, with feedback via leaderboards and…
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+4.0
BIGFOOT
The game involves skillful combat, strategic planning, and learning mechanics to effectively hunt or evade Bigfoot…
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+4.0
Bodycam
The game demands skillful aiming, tactical movement, and situational awareness with a steep learning curve and high…
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+4.0
Caveblazers
High skill ceiling with challenging combat and boss fights requiring mastery and learning.
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+4.0
Enlisted
Game involves skillful aiming, tactical squad management, vehicle operation, and overcoming challenging battles with…
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+4.0
Half Minute Hero: Super Mega Neo Climax Ultimate Boy
Requires skillful time and resource management, quick decision-making, and mastery of multiple game modes with…
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+4.0
Road to Vostok
Game is challenging with punishing mechanics, requiring skillful play and tactical thinking to survive and progress.
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