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Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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High competence scores, with story at +0 or below.
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+4.0
ARCADE GAME SERIES: PAC-MAN
Game is skill-based with increasing difficulty, requiring mastery of patterns and precise timing to progress.
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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
Disc Room
Game challenges players to improve reaction, precision, and mastery of mechanics with skill-based dodging and puzzle…
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+4.0
Factory Town Idle
Game involves managing complex resource chains and balancing production, requiring skillful planning and problem…
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+4.0
Freeways
Game requires significant brain usage, problem solving, and optimization skills to improve traffic flow and efficiency.
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+4.0
hexceed
The game challenges players with logic puzzles that require skill and strategic thinking; players report satisfaction…
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+4.0
Lost Potato
The game requires skillful timing, positioning, and quick reflexes to survive waves and use traps effectively, with a…
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+4.0
rFactor
The game offers challenging physics and driving mechanics requiring skill and practice, especially with realistic mods.
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+4.0
Screencheat
The game requires skillful multitasking to watch multiple screens and react quickly, with a learning curve and skill…
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+4.0
Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army
Game challenges players with aiming precision, bullet physics, and managing scarce ammo; skillful headshots and…
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+4.0
Triple Town
Game challenges players to think ahead, plan moves, and manage limited space, rewarding skillful play.
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+4.0
Turbo Pug
Game requires precise timing and skillful jumping to avoid obstacles; players improve over time and compete for high…
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+4.0
UBERMOSH:WRAITH
High skill ceiling with challenging bullet hell gameplay, reflex-based sword deflections, and achievement goals.
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+4.0
Vampire Hunters
The game offers challenging combat, skill mastery, and complex build strategies that reward player effectiveness and…
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+4.0
Worms Reloaded
Game rewards skillful aiming, strategy, and mastery of physics; challenging AI and multiplayer matches provide tests of…
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+4.0
You Have 10 Seconds 2
The game challenges player skill with precise platforming and timing under a 10-second limit, requiring mastery of…
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+4.0
Herald of Havoc
The game offers challenging combat with a rising difficulty curve, requiring skillful movement, aiming, and strategic…
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+4.0
ODDADA
The game provides a satisfying sense of skill development through unlocking new instruments and mastering their use…
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+4.0
PAKO 2
Game demands skillful driving and shooting; players report difficulty and rewarding mastery.
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+4.0
Vectronom
Game requires skillful timing, pattern recognition, and precise execution; difficulty ramps up and rewards mastery.
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+4.0
Climbey
The game has a learning curve with challenging jumping and climbing mechanics that reward skill improvement and mastery.
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+4.0
Pool Nation
Game features skill-based controls, challenging AI, and trick shots requiring mastery and precision.
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+4.0
SimplePlanes 2
Players engage in complex engineering challenges, optimizing physics and flight performance with detailed feedback.
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+4.0
You Have 10 Seconds
The game is challenging and requires skillful platforming and quick reflexes, with players receiving immediate feedback…
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