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Competence
Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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A strong dose of competence and growth in the same game.
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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
Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition
The game involves complex strategic decisions, research management, and tactical ship design requiring skill and…
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+4.0
Age of Darkness: Final Stand
Game offers challenging RTS mechanics requiring skillful micro and macro management, with punishing difficulty and…
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+4.0
Anno 1602 History Edition
The game demands skillful management of complex production chains, logistics, and economy with challenging AI.
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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
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II
Game offers skill challenges, multiple difficulty levels including Extreme mode, and feedback through combat and…
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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
F1® Manager 2022
Game involves strategic planning, skillful management of resources, and tactical decision-making with feedback on…
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+4.0
FEED THE QUEEN
The game requires strategic thinking, optimization, and skillful management to overcome progression challenges and…
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+4.0
Few Nights More: Genesis
Game offers challenging tactical combat and strategic base building requiring skillful planning and adaptation, though…
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+4.0
Horace
Challenging platforming and puzzles requiring skill and precision; difficulty ramps up and players receive feedback 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
MotoGP™13
Challenging gameplay with skill-based riding mechanics, difficulty levels, and progression through racing classes.
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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
Raw Data
Game challenges players with intense combat, aiming, dodging, and strategic turret placement; skill progression and…
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+4.0
Ria's Hook
The game requires precise hand-eye coordination and skillful use of physics-based swinging mechanics, providing a…
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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
Unity of Command: Stalingrad Campaign
Players must master supply lines, terrain, and timing; game punishes mistakes and rewards skillful planning and…
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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
Wildgate
Game requires skillful ship piloting, shooting, teamwork, and strategic decision-making with clear feedback.
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