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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
Puzzle Quest: Immortal Edition
Game involves strategic skill in managing match-3 combos, spellcasting, and character progression with meaningful…
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+4.0
Robot Rumble 2
Steep learning curve and complex building system challenge player skills; success requires mastering mechanics and…
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+4.0
Spectral Scream
The game offers a challenging experience requiring skillful use of items, strategic planning, and learning enemy…
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+4.0
WASTED
Challenging gameplay with skill-based combat, learning curve, and strategic resource management
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+4.0
Assassin’s Creed® Chronicles: China
The game rewards skillful stealth and combat, with a significant challenge and scoring system encouraging mastery.
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+4.0
Bridge Constructor
The game challenges players with physics-based puzzles requiring skillful design and iterative testing to succeed.
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+4.0
Cricket 26 - The Official Game of the Ashes
Gameplay is challenging with improved batting difficulty and tactical bowling, requiring skill and providing feedback.
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+4.0
Devil of the Plague
The game challenges players with escalating difficulty, requiring skillful coordination and adaptation to survive…
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+4.0
ECHO
Gameplay challenges players to master stealth, puzzle-solving, and tactical decision-making with feedback from AI…
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+4.0
Final Factory
The game involves overcoming complex challenges like stability, heat management, and logistics, requiring skill and…
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+4.0
Magic Rune Stone
Game demands skillful play with reactive combat, dodging, and build mastery; bosses require learning attack patterns…
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+4.0
Need for Speed: Carbon - Own the City
Challenging AI and skill-based racing with a learning curve and importance of timing wingman assists.
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+4.0
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2
The game features complex movesets, skill-based mechanics like slime meter cancels, and a steep skill curve praised by…
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+4.0
Power of Ten
The game requires skillful piloting, resource management, and strategic decision-making; players report a satisfying…
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+4.0
Rise of Piracy
The game offers challenging naval and land combat with tactical controls such as cannon angle and powder load…
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+4.0
SpellForce 2 - Anniversary Edition
Game involves skillful RTS management and RPG character development with challenging combat and strategic resource…
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+4.0
The Legend of Heroes: Kai no Kiseki -Farewell, O Zemuria-
Combat system is complex and rewarding, requiring skillful use of mechanics like ZOC, awakening, and chip commands…
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+4.0
The Outer Worlds 2
The game requires skill specialization, offers challenging combat and skill checks, and rewards mastery of different…
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+4.0
Battlezone Gold Edition
Game is challenging with skill-based combat, tactical positioning, and requires learning mechanics; multiplayer…
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+4.0
For The King II
Players feel effective as they learn to manage combat mechanics and character builds.
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+4.0
Pretty Girls Mahjong Solitaire
Game requires skillful tile matching and strategic thinking, especially in later stages with increasing difficulty and…
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+4.0
Ring of Titans
High skill ceiling with emphasis on strategy, class knowledge, and mechanical execution; no RNG or gear grind means…
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+4.0
Welcome to the Game III
The game demands skillful multitasking, quick reactions, and mastery of complex mechanics, with frequent feedback…
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+4.0
2Dark
The game requires skillful stealth, puzzle solving, and strategic planning with challenging AI and punishing mechanics.
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