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Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Kingpin — Life of Crime
The game is challenging with punishing combat requiring skill, strategy, and mastery of mechanics; players receive…
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+4.0
Kotama and Academy Citadel
Combat is skill-based with parrying, dodging, and combo mechanics; boss fights require learning patterns and timing.
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+4.0
Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes - Definitive Edition
The game offers challenging tactical puzzle battles requiring skillful planning and execution, with difficulty spikes…
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+4.0
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Demo
Combat is challenging with difficult monsters like Malzeno; players report skill-based fights and learning curve.
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+4.0
Moros Protocol
Game offers challenging combat, boss fights, and skill-based dodging and stamina management with rewarding progression.
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+4.0
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
The game offers challenging platforming with precise controls and a well-balanced difficulty curve, including tough…
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+4.0
No Umbrellas Allowed
Game requires skillful appraisal, memorization, and strategic decision-making with nuanced mechanics and consequences.
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+4.0
Oblivity - Find your perfect Sensitivity
The game provides detailed statistical feedback, replays, and performance analysis that help players feel effective and…
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+4.0
OMG Zombies!
Game requires skillful timing, aiming, and strategic planning to create chain reactions and achieve platinum medals.
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+4.0
Oriental Empires
The game requires strategic planning, managing complex systems like economy, unrest, diplomacy, and tactical battle…
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+4.0
Phantom Brigade
Combat requires skillful planning and execution, with meaningful feedback and tactical depth, rewarding player mastery.
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+4.0
Pixel Gladiator
The game requires skillful shooting, dodging, and strategic planning to survive waves and bosses, with feedback on…
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+4.0
Praetorians
The game requires skillful troop management, tactical positioning, and quick decision-making under pressure.
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+4.0
Pro Cycling Manager 2019
The game involves complex management tasks, tactical decisions, and skillful race control, rewarding players for…
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+4.0
Project Starship
The game is challenging with precise controls and requires skillful dodging and mastery of power-ups; players report a…
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+4.0
Project Warlock II
The game offers challenging combat requiring skillful weapon use, aiming for headshots, managing cooldowns, and…
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+4.0
Rune Coliseum
The game offers skillful turn-based combat with strategic deckbuilding and timing mechanics; players report a learning…
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+4.0
SAMURAI SHODOWN
The game rewards skillful reads, timing, and execution with high damage and punishing mechanics, offering a strong…
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+4.0
Seven Kingdoms 2 HD
Game is challenging with complex systems requiring skillful management of economy, espionage, and combat.
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+4.0
Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper
The game offers a variety of puzzles and deduction mechanics that require logical thinking and skill, with some puzzles…
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+4.0
Skautfold: Shrouded in Sanity
Combat is challenging and rewarding, requiring skillful parrying, stamina management, and learning enemy patterns.
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+4.0
Steel Crew
The game requires skillful coordination, manual gear shifting, aiming, and teamwork with feedback on performance…
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+4.0
STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®
Fast-paced, skillful combat with responsive controls and challenging bosses requiring pattern recognition and mastery.
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+4.0
SYNTHETIK 2
Game demands skillful aiming, tactical positioning, and mastery of class abilities; players feel rewarded by overcoming…
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