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Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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+4.0
Hobo: Tough Life
The game is challenging with complex survival mechanics, skill leveling, and requires mastery of multiple systems to…
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+4.0
HordeZ
Game offers challenging gameplay with skill-based shooting, weapon management, and difficulty progression.
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+4.0
King Arthur's Gold
High skill ceiling with challenging combat, building, and teamwork mechanics; players report a steep learning curve and…
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+4.0
Kingspray Graffiti VR
Players develop and improve artistic skills with realistic spray paint mechanics and receive feedback from their…
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+4.0
LIFE EFFECT
Game is challenging with high skill demands, complex crafting, and difficult combat requiring learning and adaptation.
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+4.0
Mechs V Kaijus - Tower Defense
The game is challenging with skill-based aiming, upgrading, and tactical decisions, requiring player effectiveness and…
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+4.0
Moonbreaker
Gameplay involves strategic turn-based combat with tactical depth and skillful positioning; players report learning…
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+4.0
NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Sphere of Influence
Game requires skillful management of resources, officers, and strategic planning with AI challenge
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+4.0
Orb of Creation
The game requires skillful management of many interlocking systems and optimization of spell combos, providing…
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+4.0
PIT OF GOBLIN
Game challenges players with difficult enemies, resource management, and requires skillful coordination and learning.
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+4.0
Refactor
The game offers complex mechanics and challenges requiring skillful planning and adaptation.
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+4.0
Siralim
Game offers deep strategic combat, complex team building, and continuous skill and equipment upgrades requiring player…
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+4.0
Stuck In Time
Game involves skillful optimization, problem solving, and iterative improvement of loops with clear feedback.
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+4.0
Terrorhedron Tower Defense
Game is challenging with a steep learning curve and requires skillful planning and adaptation to succeed.
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+4.0
Wanderer
Challenging puzzles and problem solving require skill and thought; players receive feedback and hints to support…
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+4.0
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
The game emphasizes skillful melee and ranged combat, tactical thinking, and teamwork, with a steep learning curve and…
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+4.0
Warlords Battlecry III
The game offers complex mechanics, unique races with distinct units, hero progression, and strategic combat requiring…
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+4.0
Diablo
Combat is challenging and skill-based with a high skill ceiling; players engage in strategic planning and reaction…
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+4.0
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
Game emphasizes skillful combat, tactical play, and mastery of Specialist abilities with feedback through killstreaks…
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+4.0
5089: The Action RPG
Game offers skill tests, character development, weapon crafting, and challenging combat with feedback on performance.
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+4.0
Apokerlypse
The game rewards skillful play, strategic decision-making, and mastery of complex combos and character abilities.
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+4.0
ARK: Survival Evolved
Game involves mastering complex survival mechanics, crafting, building, and dinosaur taming requiring skill and…
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+4.0
DeathSprint 66
High skill ceiling with challenging tracks, precise movement, and mastery of abilities required; players report…
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+4.0
ENDLESS Legend™
The game offers deep strategic challenges, tactical combat, and complex empire management requiring skill and learning.
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