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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
Bravery and Greed
The game is challenging with skill-based combat, combos, and boss fights requiring mastery and strategic play.
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+4.0
BREAK ARTS III
High skill ceiling with challenging racing and combat modes requiring mastery of controls and mech design; feedback on…
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+4.0
Dark PGT
Combat is challenging and skill-based, requiring timing, strategy, and mastery without character leveling.
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+4.0
Apocalypse Express
Game requires skillful multitasking, quick decision-making, and managing multiple systems under pressure to succeed.
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+4.0
BioShock™ 2 Remastered
Gameplay improvements and combat mechanics provide satisfying skill challenges; some players find difficulty rewarding.
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+4.0
Blocks That Matter
The game challenges players with increasingly complex puzzles requiring skillful block placement and platforming…
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+4.0
Hunger Dungeon
Game involves skillful combat, strategic use of items and abilities, and learning character mechanics, providing…
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+4.0
I am an Air Traffic Controller 4
The game challenges players with complex puzzles and requires skillful timing and multitasking to avoid collisions and…
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+4.0
Masters of Anima
The game requires skillful multitasking and strategic unit management, with a learning curve and challenge in mastering…
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+4.0
Mortal Kombat 1
The game offers a high skill ceiling with combo mastery, strategic use of Kameos, and challenging AI, rewarding player…
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+4.0
Ocean Keeper: Dome Survival
The game offers challenging combat, positioning, and resource management with skill-based progression and feedback.
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+4.0
Pinball Arcade
The game requires skillful flipper control, understanding table rules, and mastering physics to achieve high scores…
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+4.0
Tenebris: Terra Incognita
Combat requires tactical skill, managing initiative, combos, and status effects; progression and gear optimization add…
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+4.0
VERSUS SQUAD
Game involves skillful shooting, tactical base building, and progression through perks and ranks, providing challenging…
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+4.0
Age of Gladiators
Game involves skillful management, strategic planning, and overcoming financial and tactical challenges, rewarding…
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+4.0
Battlestations: Midway
The game is challenging with complex controls, realistic physics, and requires skillful multitasking and mastery of…
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+4.0
City of Brass
Game requires skillful use of whip and sword, precise timing, and strategic use of environment and traps; difficulty…
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+4.0
Exoblast
Game is easy to learn but hard to master, with a high skill ceiling and rewarding skillful play.
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+4.0
Gambonanza
Players feel effective when utilizing gambits and strategies, but the AI can undermine skill.
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+4.0
Gears Tactics
The game offers challenging tactical combat with skill trees, positioning, and action point management requiring player…
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+4.0
Gnomoria
Game involves overcoming complex management challenges and mastering detailed crafting and combat systems.
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+4.0
Hundred Days - Winemaking Simulator
The game challenges players with complex resource and time management, puzzle-like tile placement, and requires…
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+4.0
Nantucket
Game challenges players with strategic crew management, turn-based combat, and resource optimization requiring skill…
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+4.0
REMATCH
Game has a skill ceiling with mechanics that are easy to learn but hard to master; players report satisfying control…
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