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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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+5.0
Oxygen Not Included
High skill and knowledge required to manage complex systems and solve technical challenges.
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+5.0
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty
High skill ceiling with complex multitasking, micro-management, and strategic planning; multiplayer is highly…
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+5.0
Dead Cells
The game is challenging with a high skill ceiling, requiring mastery of combat mechanics and strategic build…
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+5.0
Hotline Miami
High difficulty requiring skillful planning, fast reflexes, and mastery; players repeatedly learn enemy patterns and…
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+5.0
Clone Hero
The game offers a high skill ceiling with challenging note charts, precision timing, and score chasing that rewards…
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+5.0
Cuphead
The game is highly challenging, requiring skill mastery, pattern memorization, and precise execution to overcome…
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+5.0
Celeste
High skill ceiling with challenging platforming, requiring mastery and rewarding player improvement.
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+5.0
Inscryption
The game is challenging and requires skillful deck management, strategic thinking, and puzzle solving, with feedback…
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+5.0
GoldenEye 007
High skill ceiling with challenging objectives, precise aiming mechanics, and difficulty levels that reward mastery.
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+5.0
StarCraft
The game demands high skill in micromanagement, strategic planning, and execution, with a steep learning curve and…
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+5.0
Dyson Sphere Program
The game offers complex technical challenges in logistics, resource management, and factory optimization with…
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+5.0
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
High skill ceiling with complex mechanics, strategic depth, and challenging AI and multiplayer.
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+5.0
Katana ZERO
High skill ceiling with challenging one-hit-kill combat requiring precise timing and planning.
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+5.0
Kerbal Space Program
High skill and learning curve; players must master orbital mechanics and rocket design to succeed.
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+5.0
Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
High skill ceiling with challenging combat requiring mastery of parrying, timing, and mechanics; players report strong…
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+5.0
ULTRAKILL
High skill ceiling with challenging gameplay, rewarding mastery of mechanics, combos, and precise timing; players feel…
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+5.0
ELDEN RING
The game is challenging with a high skill ceiling, requiring mastery of combat mechanics and boss patterns; player…
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+5.0
Hades II
The game offers challenging combat requiring skill, timing, and strategy, with rewarding feedback and a high skill…
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+5.0
Ultimate Custom Night
High skill ceiling with challenging mechanics, especially in modes like 50/20 that test player mastery.
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+5.0
Halo: Combat Evolved
High skill ceiling with tactical combat, AI requiring strategic play, and difficulty scaling from easy to legendary.
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+5.0
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
High skill ceiling with technical gameplay, fast-paced combat, and deep mechanics rewarding mastery and strategic play.
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+5.0
Baba Is You
The game demands overcoming complex, novel puzzles with clever solutions, providing strong feedback on player skill and…
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+5.0
Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop
High skill ceiling with challenging gameplay, tactical coordination, and mastery required especially on higher…
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+5.0
DARK SOULS™ III
Game demands high skill, learning enemy patterns, and mastering combat mechanics with clear feedback on player…
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