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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
Rise of Legions
Game is easy to learn but hard to master with a high skill ceiling, requiring strategic thinking, deck building, and…
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+4.0
SCP: 5K
Gunplay is praised as satisfying and skillful; combat requires tactical thinking and coordination, with challenging AI…
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+4.0
Sine Mora
The game is challenging with a high skill ceiling, requiring precise dodging and mastery of mechanics like time slowing…
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+4.0
Starship EVO
The game challenges players with complex building, logic wiring, and optimization of ship systems, rewarding skill and…
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+4.0
The Last Stand: Aftermath
Challenging combat with skillful gunplay and melee, requiring planning and adaptation to enemy types and resource…
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+4.0
Valgrave: Immortal Plains
High skill ceiling with fluid combat, aiming, movement, and combo mastery emphasized.
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+4.0
WASD : The Adventure of Tori
High difficulty and demand for precise timing and coordination; players feel challenged and tested in skill, with…
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+4.0
AFTERBURN
Game is challenging to master, especially in later missions and endless mode, requiring skillful maneuvers and quick…
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+4.0
Bionic Bay
The game challenges players with skillful platforming, physics puzzles, and timing, providing satisfying feedback and…
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+4.0
BIT.TRIP BEAT
The game is challenging with a high skill ceiling requiring precise timing and pattern memorization to succeed.
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+4.0
Blueprint Tycoon
The game challenges players with complex logistics, optimization, and problem-solving, rewarding skillful management…
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+4.0
Dark Roll: Free Kick Challenge
The game has a steep learning curve and requires skill mastery, with players reporting rewarding challenges and…
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+4.0
Dead Island 2
Combat requires timing, skillful use of melee and ranged weapons, and strategic use of skill cards, providing…
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+4.0
DEADLINE DELIVERY
The game demands skillful driving, mastering difficult physics and precise timing to improve times and progress.
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+4.0
DeathWatchers
Game is challenging with a steep learning curve, requiring observation skills, puzzle solving, and survival tactics.
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+4.0
Enemy Mind
The game challenges players with skillful ship switching, aiming, and survival against increasing difficulty and boss…
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+4.0
HARDCORE MECHA
The game offers challenging combat with skillful dodging, aiming, and melee combos; boss fights require mastery and the…
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+4.0
HEART of CROWN Online
Game rewards skillful deckbuilding, strategic planning, and timing; players learn card synergies and manage resources…
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+4.0
Leviaclaw
Combat requires skillful use of abilities, strategy, and learning enemy patterns; boss fights provide technical…
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+4.0
Lost Castle 2
Combat is skill-based with varied weapon mechanics and boss fights requiring strategy; players report satisfying…
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+4.0
Main Assembly
The game offers a steep learning curve with complex programming and engineering challenges that reward skill and…
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+4.0
Marble Age
Game offers challenging strategic decisions and difficulty levels requiring skillful management and optimization.
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+4.0
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault
The game offers challenging combat, strategic inventory management, and meaningful progression with feedback on…
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+4.0
Oblivity - Find your perfect Sensitivity
The game provides detailed statistical feedback, replays, and performance analysis that help players feel effective and…
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