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Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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High competence scores, with story at +0 or below.
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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Mini Metro
Game challenges players with increasing complexity, requiring skillful planning and adaptation to avoid overcrowding.
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+4.0
Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades
High skill ceiling with realistic gun mechanics, requiring learning and mastery of firearm operation and tactical…
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+4.0
Gunfire Reborn
Game offers skill-based gunplay, challenging boss fights, and a progression system rewarding mastery and build…
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+4.0
Patrick's Parabox
The game offers challenging puzzles that require skillful logical thinking and mastery of recursive mechanics, with…
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+4.0
BALL x PIT
The game offers skill-based aiming, strategic ball fusion and evolution, and requires learning enemy patterns and…
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+4.0
Bills Must Be Paid
Game involves skillful aiming and timing, strategic upgrade choices, and overcoming increasing difficulty.
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+4.0
SpeedRunners
Game rewards skillful play, mastery of mechanics, and map knowledge; players improve through practice and strategy.
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+4.0
Bopl Battle
Game offers a high skill ceiling with complex ability interactions and strategic depth praised by players.
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+4.0
Walkabout Mini Golf VR
Game offers skill-based putting mechanics, challenging courses, and progression through harder modes and collectibles.
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+4.0
Chef Showdown
The game involves skillful matching puzzles and strategic cooperation, with progression tied to leveling recipes and…
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+4.0
Gears of War
Gameplay requires skillful use of cover, aiming, and timing reloads; multiplayer has a high skill ceiling.
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+4.0
Skate 3
The game requires skillful use of the analog stick controls to perform realistic tricks, with difficulty modes catering…
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+4.0
My Friend Pedro
The game features a challenging skill ceiling with precise aiming, combos, and mastery of movement mechanics, rewarding…
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+4.0
Orbt XL
Game challenges players to master timing and reflexes to avoid obstacles and maximize score, with a clear skill curve.
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+4.0
Zuma Deluxe
Game requires skillful aiming, quick reflexes, and strategic combo planning, with increasing difficulty.
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+4.0
Pseudoregalia
The game features challenging platforming requiring skillful use of movement mechanics with a high skill ceiling.
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+4.0
Snake Force
Game requires skillful aiming, managing friendly fire, and strategic positioning; players report a challenging learning…
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+4.0
The Powder Toy
The game offers complex physics simulations and advanced mechanics that reward skill and understanding, though…
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+4.0
Epic Arena
Game requires strategic thinking, planning, and tactical skill to succeed, especially in PvP and mission puzzles.
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+4.0
PC Building Simulator
Game involves skill in diagnosing issues, assembling PCs, and managing business tasks with feedback on performance.
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+4.0
DYO
Challenging puzzles that require skillful thinking and coordination; players report brain-melting difficulty and…
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+4.0
Neon Beats
Game offers challenging platforming and rhythm synchronization requiring skill and precision, especially for…
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+4.0
OpenTTD
Game is easy to start but hard to master, with complex signaling and optimization challenges.
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+4.0
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
Game emphasizes skillful combat, tactical play, and mastery of Specialist abilities with feedback through killstreaks…
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