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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
Cloudbuilt
High skill ceiling with challenging platforming and precision controls; players improve through practice and mastery.
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+5.0
Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty
The game is known for its high difficulty and challenging missions requiring skillful planning, precise execution, and…
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+5.0
Eryi's Action
High skill and memorization required to overcome unpredictable traps and complex boss fights, with feedback through…
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+5.0
Escape Memoirs: Safe House
The game features challenging puzzles that require logical thinking, note-taking, and problem solving, providing strong…
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+5.0
Gary Grigsby's War in the East
The game demands high skill and mastery of complex mechanics including logistics, combat tactics, and strategic…
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+5.0
iRacing
High skill ceiling with realistic physics and a strong emphasis on safe, effective driving and continuous improvement.
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+5.0
Neodash
High skill ceiling with challenging levels, requiring mastery of controls and mechanics; frequent player feedback and…
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+5.0
RIDE 4
Steep learning curve and challenging AI provide strong tests of skill and mastery.
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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
Screeps: World
High skill ceiling requiring programming ability, optimization, and problem solving; player effectiveness depends on…
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+5.0
Steredenn: Binary Stars
High skill requirement with challenging bosses, bullet hell elements, and learning enemy patterns; players improve…
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+5.0
Ziggurat
The game is challenging, rewarding skillful play, requiring precise aiming, dodging, and strategic use of weapons and…
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+5.0
Bob Was Hungry
The game is highly skill-based with difficult levels requiring mastery of precise jumps and timing, rewarding player…
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+5.0
Decktamer
The game is challenging with meaningful skill tests, requiring strategic planning, resource management, and mastery of…
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+5.0
Exo Rally Championship
The game demands mastering complex physics, vehicle tuning, resource management, and precise driving skills, with a…
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+5.0
Flat Heroes
The game is challenging with a high skill ceiling, requiring precise timing, reflexes, and strategy to overcome…
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+5.0
Graviteam Tactics: Mius-Front
Steep learning curve with complex mechanics requiring skillful planning and execution; players feel effective as they…
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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
Puyo Puyo™Tetris®
High skill ceiling with complex combos, especially in Puyo Puyo; players report learning curve and mastery challenges.
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+5.0
QuiVr
High skill ceiling with realistic bow mechanics, aiming, and strategic defense; players improve aiming and tactics over…
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+5.0
Redout: Enhanced Edition
High skill ceiling with challenging AI, difficult tracks, and nuanced controls requiring mastery of strafing and…
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+5.0
Super Meat Boy 3D
High skill ceiling with challenging platforming, precision controls, and rewarding mastery of mechanics.
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+5.0
The Black Watchmen
The game requires solving complex puzzles, cryptography, research, and critical thinking with challenging and varied…
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+5.0
Velocibox
The game demands high skill, reflexes, and mastery of complex patterns with clear feedback through progression and…
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