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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
For The King II
Players feel effective as they learn to manage combat mechanics and character builds.
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+4.0
Half Sword
Combat requires skill mastery, timing, and understanding of physics-based mechanics; progression is challenging and…
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+4.0
Pretty Girls Mahjong Solitaire
Game requires skillful tile matching and strategic thinking, especially in later stages with increasing difficulty and…
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+4.0
Pumped BMX +
Game is challenging, requires skill mastery, timing, and precision to complete levels and challenges.
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+4.0
Ring of Titans
High skill ceiling with emphasis on strategy, class knowledge, and mechanical execution; no RNG or gear grind means…
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+4.0
Tactics Ogre: Reborn
Challenging tactical gameplay requiring strategic thinking and mastery of mechanics; steep learning curve but rewarding
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+4.0
The Devil Within: Satgat
Combat requires skillful timing of parries, dodges, and stamina management; boss fights demand mastery and provide…
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+4.0
Victoria 3
The game requires mastering complex economic and political systems with meaningful feedback, rewarding skillful…
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+4.0
Welcome to the Game III
The game demands skillful multitasking, quick reactions, and mastery of complex mechanics, with frequent feedback…
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+4.0
World of Shooting
Game offers skill-based shooting challenges with timing reload mini-games and leaderboard competition, requiring…
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+4.0
Zero Caliber 2 Remastered
Game challenges players with tactical combat, weapon handling skills, and enemy AI requiring cover and flanking…
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+4.0
2Dark
The game requires skillful stealth, puzzle solving, and strategic planning with challenging AI and punishing mechanics.
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+4.0
A Total War Saga: TROY
The game offers a challenging AI, strategic resource management, and tactical battles requiring skillful…
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+4.0
Aegis Defenders
The game offers challenging tower defense and platforming mechanics requiring skillful multitasking, resource…
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+4.0
ARMA: Gold Edition
The game demands skillful tactical play, realistic combat mechanics, and mastery of complex controls; missions can be…
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+4.0
Ashen Empires
Game involves skill mastery, strategic combat, and complex tradeskills requiring player effort and learning.
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+4.0
Barista Simulator
Game involves skillful coffee making, multitasking, and managing complex orders with increasing difficulty.
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+4.0
Beneath Oresa
The game is challenging with a steep learning curve, requiring skillful deck building and tactical play; players report…
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+4.0
Breachway
The game offers challenging tactical combat requiring skillful card and resource management.
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+4.0
Chantelise - A Tale of Two Sisters
Game is challenging with difficult bosses requiring skill, pattern recognition, and strategic use of magic and…
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+4.0
DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS
Combat requires strategic planning and understanding of enemy defenses; mistakes are punished but learning is rewarded.
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+4.0
Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes
The game offers complex strategic and tactical challenges with skill trees, unit design, and turn-based combat…
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+4.0
Fire & Maneuver
The game rewards skillful maneuvering, strategic planning, and mastery of complex mechanics with a high skill ceiling…
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+4.0
Gangs of Space
Game involves skillful dodging in bullet hell, strategic leveling, and overcoming challenging bosses.
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