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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
Bat to the Heavens
The game demands mastering complex momentum physics and precise execution, providing a strong sense of skill…
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+5.0
GP Bikes
Steep learning curve with challenging physics and skill-based riding; players improve through practice and receive…
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+5.0
She Remembered Caterpillars
The game offers challenging puzzles that require logical thinking, planning, and mastery of mechanics, providing strong…
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+5.0
SIC-1
The game demands high skill in low-level programming, debugging, and optimization, providing strong feedback through…
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+5.0
Forestrike
High skill ceiling with emphasis on mastering timing, execution, and strategic planning to overcome challenging fights.
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+5.0
Race for the Galaxy
High skill ceiling with complex strategies, tough AI opponents, and meaningful feedback on performance.
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+5.0
Samurai GUNN
The game demands quick reflexes, precise timing, and strategic use of limited ammo and sword clashes, providing a high…
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+5.0
Stilt Fella
High skill ceiling with challenging levels that test player mastery and precision; players receive clear feedback on…
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+5.0
Understand
The game strongly challenges players' logical reasoning and puzzle-solving skills, with complex and varied rulesets…
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+5.0
30XX
High skill ceiling with challenging bosses, precise platforming, and complex power synergies requiring mastery.
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+5.0
Fidel Dungeon Rescue
Game requires mastering complex puzzle mechanics, strategic planning, and skillful execution; players receive clear…
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+5.0
Get To Work
The game demands skillful control mastery, precise timing, and problem solving, with clear feedback on player…
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+5.0
Grey Hack
The game demands skillful use of commands, scripting, and problem solving with a steep learning curve and rewarding…
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+5.0
Nimbus
Game offers a high skill ceiling with challenging levels, precision controls, and time attack leaderboards rewarding…
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+5.0
Realm of the Mad God Exalt
High skill ceiling with bullet hell mechanics, pattern recognition, and strategic dungeon runs requiring mastery and…
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+5.0
Blade of Darkness
The game demands mastery of complex combat combos, timing, and enemy pattern recognition, rewarding skillful play and…
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+5.0
Blaston
High skill ceiling with ranking system, challenging opponents, and mastery of dodging, aiming, and weapon combos.
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+5.0
Circa Infinity
The game is highly challenging, requiring skillful timing, precision, and mastery of complex mechanics with clear…
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+5.0
Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator
The game demands high skill, strategic planning, and mastery of complex mechanics, with unforgiving mistakes and a…
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+5.0
Geometry Wars™ 3: Dimensions Evolved
Game is challenging with a steep learning curve, requiring skill, reflexes, and mastery to progress and achieve high…
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+5.0
HighFleet
The game demands mastery of complex mechanics, skillful piloting, and strategic planning with clear feedback on…
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+5.0
Rogue Voltage
The game demands skillful planning, strategic thinking, and mastery of complex mechanics with meaningful feedback on…
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+5.0
Stationeers
Highly challenging gameplay requiring mastery of complex systems, engineering, programming, and problem solving.
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+5.0
TEST TEST TEST
The game strongly emphasizes challenging puzzles and cryptography requiring skill, logical thinking, and problem…
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