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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
Blades of Fire
Combat requires skillful directional attacks, stamina management, and strategic weapon choice; forging weapons involves…
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+4.0
BloodRayne 2 (Legacy)
Combat involves skillful combos, timing, and use of abilities; boss fights require strategy and mastery.
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+4.0
Everhood 2
Combat is skill-based with risk/reward mechanics, combo building, and challenging boss fights requiring mastery.
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+4.0
Forgotten but Unbroken
Combat is challenging and requires skillful planning; early game is punishing and late game can become trivial.
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+4.0
Galactic Civilizations IV
The game offers deep strategic challenges, complex tech trees, and requires skillful management of resources and…
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+4.0
Hifuu Nightmare Diary ~ Violet Detector.
The game offers challenging bullet hell patterns requiring skill and problem solving; players report satisfaction from…
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+4.0
Kingdom of Atham: Crown of the Champions
Skill progression tied to usage, crafting and combat require effort and mastery, with meaningful feedback and leveling.
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+4.0
Men of War: Condemned Heroes
The game is challenging with complex tactical gameplay requiring skillful micromanagement and strategic thinking.
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+4.0
Picross Fairytale - nonogram: Red Riding Hood secret
Puzzles increase in difficulty and require logical deduction and skill; players receive feedback on completed rows and…
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+4.0
Potatoman Seeks the Troof
The game challenges players with difficult platforming and unpredictable enemy patterns, rewarding skillful play and…
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+4.0
Rugby League Live 4
Steep learning curve and challenging AI provide skill-based gameplay and mastery opportunities.
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+4.0
STRAFE: Gold Edition
Game demands skillful movement, aiming, and resource management; players report a satisfying learning curve and…
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+4.0
Tharsis
Requires skillful management of dice rolls, crew abilities, and prioritization of repairs to succeed.
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+4.0
The Lamplighters League
Tactical combat is challenging with varied enemies and requires skillful use of character abilities and positioning…
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+4.0
Three Kingdoms The Last Warlord
The game requires managing complex systems such as officer stats, logistics, city management, and tactical battles…
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+4.0
Tribal Wars
High skill ceiling with complex timing, strategic planning, and coordination required; players report mastering…
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+4.0
Wild Bastards
Gameplay involves tactical planning, skillful FPS combat, and adapting to enemy types, providing challenging and…
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+4.0
X3: Reunion
Steep learning curve requiring skill acquisition and mastery of complex mechanics; players feel effective as they…
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+4.0
The Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human
Challenging boss fights require skill, pattern recognition, and strategy; players feel rewarded by overcoming difficult…
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+4.0
Vernal Edge
Combat requires skillful combos, timing, and strategy; bosses demand pattern learning and mastery.
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+4.0
Wuxing Master 五行师(CCG)
The game is described as challenging with a steep learning curve and requires skillful deck building and play to…
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+4.0
X: Beyond the Frontier
Steep learning curve with complex trading, factory management, and combat mechanics requiring skill and planning.
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+4.0
Auf Abwegen
The game is challenging with difficult platforming and puzzle elements requiring skill and patience.
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+4.0
BREAK ARTS II
The game involves mastering complex mech building and challenging racing mechanics with a steep learning curve and…
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