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Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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High competence scores, with relaxation at +0 or below.
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+5.0
Dungeon Peplum
High skill ceiling with fast-paced, challenging gameplay requiring reflexes, rhythm, and mastery; players improve over…
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+5.0
MotoGP™21
High skill ceiling with challenging physics and realistic bike handling requiring mastery and practice.
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+5.0
NEBULOUS: Fleet Command
High skill ceiling with complex mechanics including electronic warfare, missile tactics, damage control, and 3D…
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+5.0
Unbound: Worlds Apart
The game demands high skill and precision platforming, with challenging puzzles and boss fights requiring mastery and…
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+5.0
IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad
High skill ceiling with realistic flight and damage models; players must learn complex controls and tactics to succeed.
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+5.0
Command Ops 2 Core Game
High skill and strategic planning required; steep learning curve with complex mechanics and realistic command…
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+5.0
DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods Expansion Pack
The DLC is highly challenging, requiring mastery of complex combat mechanics and quick decision-making, with frequent…
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+5.0
Environmental Station Alpha
High skill requirement with challenging bosses, precise platforming, and mastery of mechanics like the grappling hook
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+5.0
Graviteam Tactics: Tunisia 1943
High skill ceiling with complex mechanics, realistic ballistics, and tactical depth requiring learning and mastery.
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+5.0
Impulsion
High skill ceiling with challenging physics-based platforming requiring precise timing and mastery.
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+5.0
Jagged Alliance 2 - Wildfire
Game is very challenging, requiring tactical thinking, skillful management, and punishes mistakes harshly.
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+5.0
Rivals of Aether II
High skill ceiling with deep mechanics, rewarding mastery, and competitive ranked play; steep learning curve noted.
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+5.0
The Sekimeiya: Spun Glass
The game challenges players with complex puzzles and mysteries requiring skillful reasoning and attention to detail.
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+5.0
TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge 2
Steep learning curve with challenging physics and AI; players improve through practice and skill mastery.
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+5.0
Vestaria Saga I: War of the Scions
High skill ceiling with challenging maps, tactical depth, and punishing mechanics requiring mastery and strategic…
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+5.0
Falcon 4.0
The game demands mastery of complex flight mechanics, avionics, and combat skills with steep learning curve and…
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+5.0
RIVE
The game is challenging with tight controls, requiring skillful play and mastery of mechanics; players report frequent…
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+5.0
SATAZIUS
The game is challenging with a high skill ceiling, requiring precise reflexes, memorization, and mastery of weapon…
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+5.0
The Troop
The game rewards skillful tactics, understanding of line of sight, and mastery of complex mechanics like morale and…
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+5.0
Quake Champions
High skill ceiling with emphasis on aiming, movement mastery, map knowledge, and strategic play; players report…
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+5.0
Scania Truck Driving Simulator
The game emphasizes skill mastery in technical driving challenges, parking, and maneuvering difficult scenarios with…
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+5.0
Wargame: European Escalation
The game has a steep learning curve, requires strategic thinking, combined arms tactics, and punishes mistakes harshly.
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+5.0
Air Brawl
The game rewards skillful flying and precise aiming with tight controls and a high skill ceiling, providing constant…
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+5.0
Cyber Shadow
The game is challenging and requires skill mastery, precise timing, and learning enemy patterns to progress.
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