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Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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Popular, well-rated games with a strong competence score.
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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Bless Unleashed
Combat requires skillful dodging, timing, and combo execution; progression involves gear upgrades and mastering…
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+4.0
Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare®
Game offers skill-based multiplayer, challenging campaign modes (e.g. Realism difficulty), and progression systems that…
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+4.0
Calyx
Game requires strategic thinking, skillful micro, and overcoming challenging AI; difficulty ramps up and punishes…
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+4.0
Canabalt
Game challenges reflexes and timing with increasing speed and obstacles, rewarding skillful play and mastery.
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+4.0
Constructor Plus
The game has a steep learning curve, requires multitasking, strategic planning, and overcoming AI challenges, providing…
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+4.0
Eastside Hockey Manager
The game involves complex strategic planning, skillful management of trades, scouting, and tactics, providing…
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+4.0
ENDLESS Space™ - Definitive Edition
The game offers complex strategic challenges including managing resources, technology trees, diplomacy, and tactical…
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+4.0
Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek
Challenging hidden object scenes and puzzles provide skill tests and problem solving with feedback and achievements.
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+4.0
FINAL FANTASY® XI: Ultimate Collection Seekers Edition
Challenging gameplay with skillchains, job mastery, and complex gear optimization; progression requires learning and…
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+4.0
Heavy Weapon Deluxe
Game is challenging with skillful dodging and shooting required; difficulty ramps up and players report frustration but…
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+4.0
Heroes® of Might & Magic® III - HD Edition
Game requires strategic thinking, resource management, and tactical combat skills with meaningful feedback.
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+4.0
High Hell
The game challenges players with fast-paced twitch shooting and precision aiming, rewarding skill improvement and…
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+4.0
Hourglass
Puzzles require logical thinking, timing, and mastery of mechanics; difficulty ramps up and some puzzles are…
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+4.0
Interloper
Game requires skillful micro-management, quick thinking, and strategic planning to succeed.
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+4.0
Iris and the Giant
The game offers challenging tactical combat requiring skillful deck and resource management, with a learning curve and…
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+4.0
Jackal
The game requires skillful, fast-paced combat and precision; players report a satisfying challenge especially on harder…
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+4.0
Lofi Ping Pong
The game demands precise timing and rhythmic skill, with players overcoming challenging mechanics and receiving…
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+4.0
Lunavania
Game features challenging combat with bullet hell bosses requiring skillful dodging and build optimization; some…
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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
Nitro Kid
The game offers challenging tactical combat and deckbuilding that requires skillful planning and adaptation, with…
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+4.0
No Plan B
The game requires skillful planning and execution, with a high learning curve and rewarding mastery of complex tactical…
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+4.0
Raw Metal
Game demands skillful timing, pattern recognition, and mastery of combat and stealth mechanics.
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+4.0
Skewer Squad
The game features escalating difficulty, requiring skillful micro-management and build optimization to succeed.
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+4.0
Time Rifters
Players engage in skillful shooting, strategic planning, and optimizing runs to achieve 100% completion and high scores.
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