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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
Terraforming Mars
The game challenges players with complex strategy and resource management, requiring skill to optimize plays and…
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+4.0
The Lord of the Rings: Adventure Card Game - Definitive Edition
The game is challenging and requires skillful deck building and tactical play; players report learning curves and…
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+4.0
Wurm Unlimited
High skill ceiling with over 100 skills that improve through use; players feel effective as they master complex…
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+4.0
Bionic Dues
Challenging tactical combat requiring skillful planning, equipment optimization, and enemy exploitation.
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+4.0
Crisis VRigade
High difficulty and skill required to survive and progress; players report challenge and need to improve aiming and…
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+4.0
GamersGoMakers
The game is challenging with a steep learning curve, requiring skillful management and strategic planning to succeed.
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+4.0
Hangtime!
Game challenges players with skill-based volleyball mechanics and requires mastering upgrades and timing.
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+4.0
Making History: The Second World War
The game involves complex micromanagement, balancing economy, production, and military, requiring skill and strategic…
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+4.0
Malum
Game is challenging with skill-based elements such as puzzle solving, stealth, resource management, and combat; players…
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+4.0
Mutant Mudds Deluxe
The game offers a challenging platforming experience with precise timing, skillful jumping, and mastery of mechanics.
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+4.0
Solargene
Steep learning curve with complex resource management, research, and colony building that rewards skill and…
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+4.0
Solitairica
Game requires skillful play, strategic decision-making, and mastery of different decks and spells to overcome…
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+4.0
Star Shelter
Game involves skillful zero-G movement, resource prioritization, survival tactics, and mastering crafting and combat…
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+4.0
The 7th Guest: 25th Anniversary Edition
The game features challenging and varied puzzles that require skill and problem solving, with feedback and progression…
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+4.0
Xeodrifter
The game offers challenging boss fights and requires skillful platforming and combat, with feedback through upgrades…
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+4.0
Anno 117: Pax Romana
The game offers complex production chains, resource management, and strategic planning that challenge player skill and…
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+4.0
Bionic Commando
The game rewards skillful play with upgrades and challenges, and mastering the swinging mechanic requires practice and…
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+4.0
Camera Obscura
The game offers a challenging difficulty curve with skill-based platforming and puzzle solving, rewarding mastery and…
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+4.0
Dust & Neon
Game offers a satisfying skill-based combat system with manual reload mechanics and challenging bosses that reward…
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+4.0
Fortune's Run
High skill ceiling with complex mechanics, challenging combat, and steep learning curve.
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+4.0
Franchise Hockey Manager 7
The game demands skill in strategic planning, interpreting scouting reports, managing finances, and long-term team…
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+4.0
Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen
Combat is challenging and skill-based, requiring attention, strategy, and mastery of class mechanics.
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+4.0
Railway Empire 2
The game involves managing complex logistics, optimizing routes, and overcoming challenges in train and network…
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+4.0
Rogue Waters
Combat requires tactical positioning and skillful use of abilities; difficulty scales with player progression and…
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