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Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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+4.0
WWE Smackdown! Here Comes the Pain
Gameplay requires skillful timing for reversals and counters, mastering a deep grappling system, and strategic…
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+4.0
Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim
Game offers challenging combat, boss fights, and requires skillful use of mechanics like dash jump and weapon upgrades.
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+4.0
a pet shop after dark
Challenging puzzles requiring problem-solving skills and interaction with game files provide strong feedback and skill…
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+4.0
Alien Hominid Invasion
The game is challenging with a high skill ceiling, requiring dodging, aiming, and strategic build choices; players…
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+4.0
Armored Brigade
The game demands tactical skill, understanding of terrain, unit capabilities, and command delays; mistakes are punished…
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+4.0
Astronarch
Game rewards skillful planning, strategic thinking, and mastery of synergies; players overcome challenging encounters…
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+4.0
Cataclismo
The game offers challenging strategic defense and resource management with skillful building and unit placement…
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+4.0
Containment Initiative
The game requires skillful weapon handling, realistic reload mechanics, and strategic cooperation, providing…
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+4.0
CREATION OF THE GODS: Rebellion at Five Passes
The game offers challenging combat requiring skillful use of mechanics like elemental strengths and positioning.
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+4.0
Dead Signal
Game requires skillful multitasking, attention to detail, and learning enemy behaviors to succeed.
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+4.0
Dicefolk
The game challenges players to optimize dice sequences and team synergies, rewarding skillful planning and tactical…
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+4.0
Drop Duchy
The game offers a high skill ceiling with complex mechanics, strategic planning, and tactical combat that rewards…
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+4.0
Escape The Mad Empire
The game requires strategic thinking, skillful management of resources, and mastery of complex combat mechanics with…
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+4.0
Hadean Tactics
The game challenges players to master complex synergies, unit positioning, and timing of card plays, rewarding skill…
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+4.0
Hammerwatch
Game offers challenging combat, strategic boss fights, and skillful dodging, rewarding player mastery and progression.
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+4.0
ibb & obb
Challenging puzzles and platforming require skill, coordination, and timing; players receive clear feedback and…
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+4.0
Juno: New Origins
The game challenges players with realistic rocket design, orbital mechanics, and mission objectives requiring skill and…
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+4.0
Maid of Salvation
Combat requires skillful timing of dodges, parries, and stamina management; boss fights demand pattern recognition and…
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+4.0
Max Payne
The game is challenging with precise shooting, bullet time mechanics, and difficult enemies requiring skillful play and…
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+4.0
MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA
The game offers skill-based mechanics, complex combos, and depth in offense and defense, rewarding player improvement.
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+4.0
Minion Masters
Game rewards skillful deck building, timing, and tactical play; players improve by learning counters and mastering…
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+4.0
NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 2
Combat is skill-based with challenging boss fights and quick time events that reward player performance.
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+4.0
Nightmare: The Lunatic
The game emphasizes skillful combat including dodging, parrying, and weapon switching, with boss fights requiring…
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+4.0
Overwatch
The game offers a high skill ceiling with unique heroes requiring mastery of different abilities and team roles…
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