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Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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+4.0
Deepest Sword
The game challenges players with precise physics-based platforming and speedrunning achievements, requiring skill…
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+4.0
LUNARK
The game challenges players with precise platforming, combat timing, and puzzle solving, rewarding skill and mastery of…
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+4.0
Shadow Blade: Reload
The game offers challenging platforming and combat mechanics that require skill mastery and precise execution…
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+4.0
Slash It 2
Game challenges players to improve typing speed and accuracy with progressively harder modes and feedback.
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+4.0
Ultimate Racing 2D
The game offers challenging AI, skillful driving mechanics, tire management, and strategic pit stops that test player…
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+5.0
3D Aim Trainer
The game provides skill challenges, progress tracking, and feedback, helping players improve aiming skills and see…
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+5.0
AI War 2
High skill ceiling with complex strategic planning, managing AI awareness, and adapting to evolving threats.
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+5.0
BULT: Hunting simulator
High skill and knowledge required to succeed; realistic ballistics, bird behavior, and environmental factors challenge…
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+5.0
Concrete Jungle
The game requires skillful planning, strategic deck building, and tactical placement to succeed, with challenging AI…
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+5.0
Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition
The game features challenging combat requiring skillful combos, timing, and mastery of different characters, with…
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+5.0
Guilty Gear X2 #Reload
The game has a steep learning curve with intricate fighting mechanics, rewarding skill mastery and precise execution.
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+5.0
Killer Instinct
High skill ceiling with complex combo system, combo breakers, counter breakers, and advanced mechanics rewarding…
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+5.0
Nex Machina
High skill ceiling with emphasis on mastering enemy patterns, dodging, and scoring; players improve through practice…
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+5.0
Quake Live
High skill ceiling with emphasis on aiming, movement mechanics, and map control; players report steep learning curve…
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+5.0
RUMBLE
High skill ceiling with challenging gesture-based combat requiring practice and mastery; players receive feedback and…
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+5.0
Silicon Zeroes
Challenging puzzles requiring skillful logic design and optimization with feedback on performance.
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+5.0
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
High skill ceiling with technical gameplay, fast-paced combat, and deep mechanics rewarding mastery and strategic play.
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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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+4.0
Archaeogem
The game challenges players with precision platforming and skillful navigation, requiring mastery of whip and dash…
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+4.0
Dynamite Jack
The game offers increasing difficulty, skill-based stealth and timing challenges, and achievement goals that require…
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+4.0
Mega Man Legacy Collection
Games are challenging platformers requiring skill and precision, with added challenge modes testing mastery.
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+4.0
Tested on Humans: Escape Room
The game offers a range of logic, math, and pattern puzzles that challenge player skill and problem-solving ability.
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+4.0
The House of Da Vinci
Puzzles require skillful observation, logic, and mechanical manipulation, providing satisfying feedback and challenge.
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+4.0
Wayout 2: Hex
The game offers challenging puzzles that require skillful logical thinking and planning to solve.
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