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Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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A strong dose of competence and growth in the same game.
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+4.0
X4: Foundations
The game features complex mechanics requiring skillful management, piloting, and strategic decision-making.
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+4.0
Blitzkrieg 2 Anthology
Game requires tactical skill, strategic planning, and micromanagement; missions are challenging and reward careful play.
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+4.0
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2
The game is challenging with boss fights requiring pattern recognition and skill, and multiple difficulty levels…
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+4.0
Cheese Game
The game offers challenging boss fights requiring skillful dodging and timing, with hitless achievements and difficulty…
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+4.0
Chess Ultimate
The game offers a high skill ceiling with complex strategic depth and requires learning new piece mechanics and…
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+4.0
Devil Spire
The game offers challenging combat requiring skillful dodging, parrying, and tactical use of spells and equipment…
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+4.0
Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons
Combat requires skillful combos, timing, and strategic use of tag mechanics; difficulty scales and rewards mastery.
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+4.0
Fae Tactics
The game offers challenging tactical battles requiring skillful planning, positioning, and understanding of elemental…
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+4.0
Gatekeeper
Game offers challenging difficulty scaling, skill-based combat, and meaningful progression with feedback on performance.
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+4.0
Invisigun Reloaded
Game requires skill development, quick thinking, and strategic prediction; described as easy to learn but hard to…
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+4.0
Maelstrom
Skill-based ship combat with strategic positioning, aiming, and ability use; learning curve and progression system…
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+4.0
MXGP 2021 - The Official Motocross Videogame
Challenging AI and physics require skill development; players report a steep learning curve and rewarding mastery.
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+4.0
My Lands: Black Gem Hunting
Game requires strategic thinking, planning, and skillful management of resources and armies; players report learning…
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+4.0
Nebulock
The game offers challenging bullet hell boss fights requiring skillful dodging and precise aiming, with a steep…
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+4.0
PATAPON 1+2 REPLAY
High skill required to master timing and rhythm, especially in Patapon 1 with tight input windows.
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+4.0
REDCON
Game offers challenging tactical gameplay requiring skillful micromanagement and strategic decision-making.
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+4.0
Sairento VR
The game offers skill-based movement mechanics (jumping, wall-running, backflips), aiming, and combat challenges with…
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+4.0
Splice
The game offers challenging puzzles requiring skillful planning and problem solving, with feedback via move limits and…
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+4.0
The Colonists
The game challenges players with complex logistics, resource management, and optimization puzzles that require skill…
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+4.0
The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story™
Combat requires skillful chaining, dodging, and strategic spell use; boss fights are challenging and rewarding.
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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
War of Omens Card Game
Game involves strategic deck building, tactical play, and skillful resource management with feedback through…
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+4.0
Within the blade
Game is challenging with precise timing and skill required; players report satisfying combat and stealth mechanics.
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+4.0
Democracy 4
The game challenges players to understand complex political and economic systems and manage multiple interacting…
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