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Competence
Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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Competence + Thrill
A strong dose of competence and thrill in the same game.
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StarVaders
The game offers deep strategic challenges, complex combos, and skillful positioning with clear feedback rewarding…
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+5.0
Call of Duty: Mobile
The game rewards skillful play with tight gunplay mechanics, strategic positioning, and visible progression through…
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+5.0
of the Devil
The game challenges players with logical puzzles, evidence analysis, and strategic courtroom gameplay, providing strong…
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+5.0
Teamfight Tactics
High skill ceiling with complex economy management, positioning, counter-picking, and adapting to RNG; mastery is…
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+5.0
DEADBOLT
High skill requirement with one-hit deaths, demanding precise aiming, timing, and strategic planning; players improve…
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+5.0
Lies of P
The game demands skillful combat including parrying, dodging, and learning boss patterns, with satisfying feedback and…
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+5.0
TrackMania Nations Forever
High skill ceiling with challenging tracks, time trials, and competitive multiplayer requiring precision and mastery.
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+5.0
GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2
High skill ceiling with complex combos, execution demands, and rewarding mastery; players feel effective as they…
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+5.0
Long Live The Queen
The game requires mastering many skills and strategic planning to survive; failure leads to death and replay.
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+5.0
One Finger Death Punch 2
The game requires precise timing, reflexes, and skill mastery with increasing difficulty and complex enemy patterns.
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+5.0
THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 UNLIMITED MATCH
High skill ceiling with complex combos, precise timing, and a steep learning curve requiring practice and mastery.
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+5.0
Touhou Fuujinroku ~ Mountain of Faith.
The game is skill-based with challenging bullet patterns, requiring memorization and precise dodging; players report…
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+5.0
Sifu
High skill ceiling with challenging combat requiring mastery of timing, parrying, dodging, and combos.
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+5.0
BlazBlue Centralfiction
High skill ceiling with complex combos and mechanics; players report steep learning curve and rewarding mastery.
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+5.0
Ghostrunner
High skill requirement with challenging one-hit-kill combat and precise parkour, rewarding mastery and improvement.
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+5.0
Hyper Light Drifter
Combat is challenging and skill-based, requiring mastery of timing, dodging, and attack combos; boss fights are…
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+5.0
Blood™ Fresh Supply
The game is challenging with a high skill ceiling, requiring mastery of weapons, enemy weaknesses, and level…
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+5.0
Cairn
The game offers challenging climbing mechanics requiring skill, precision, and problem-solving, with feedback on…
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+5.0
Super House of Dead Ninjas
High skill ceiling with fast-paced, twitch-based gameplay requiring precise reflexes and mastery.
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+5.0
COMPOUND
High skill ceiling with challenging combat, unique weapon reload mechanics, and rewarding mastery of aiming and dodging.
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+5.0
Devil May Cry HD Collection
The games, especially DMC1 and DMC3, are challenging with skill-based combat, combos, and boss fights requiring mastery…
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+5.0
Hollow Knight: Silksong
The game is challenging with complex boss fights requiring skill, timing, and mastery of movement and combat mechanics…
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+5.0
Mushihimesama
High skill ceiling with challenging bullet patterns, scoring mechanics, and modes ranging from novice to ultra…
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+5.0
Peaks of Yore
High skill ceiling with complex physics-based climbing mechanics and a smooth learning curve rewarding mastery.
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