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Competence
Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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A strong dose of competence and thrill in the same game.
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+4.0
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
The game demands skillful stealth, strategic use of survival mechanics, and mastery of CQC and boss fights, providing…
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+4.0
Abiotic Factor
Game challenges players with skill-based combat, crafting complexity, and strategic base building.
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+4.0
STRAFTAT
High skill ceiling with precise movement and weapon mastery required; players receive immediate feedback in fast-paced…
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+4.0
Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward
Challenging puzzles requiring logic, deduction, and problem solving provide a strong sense of accomplishment.
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+4.0
VTOL VR
The game features a steep but rewarding learning curve with complex flight and weapon systems that challenge player…
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+4.0
Frostpunk
The game challenges players with complex resource management, strategic planning, and balancing multiple survival…
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+4.0
Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator
The game challenges players with difficult night survival mechanics, strategic resource management, and mastering…
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+4.0
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
The game rewards skillful driving, power-sliding, and strategic item use, especially in higher speed classes and…
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+4.0
Super Smash Bros.
The game rewards skillful play with nuanced mechanics, combo potential, and strategic spirit team building, offering a…
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+4.0
Barotrauma
The game rewards skillful teamwork, technical knowledge, and mastery of complex mechanics.
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+4.0
DUSK
The game offers challenging combat, skillful movement (bunny hopping), and requires mastery of level layouts and enemy…
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+4.0
Far Far West
Players feel effective with skill-based gameplay and rewarding mechanics.
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+4.0
Resident Evil 4 (2005)
The game challenges players with aiming mechanics, strategic enemy targeting, boss fights, and resource management…
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+4.0
Darkest Dungeon®
The game demands skillful planning, resource management, and tactical combat; players learn from failures and improve.
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+4.0
PAYDAY 2
Game requires skillful coordination, tactical planning, and mastery of complex mechanics and builds.
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+4.0
SpeedRunners
Game rewards skillful play, mastery of mechanics, and map knowledge; players improve through practice and strategy.
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+4.0
Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2 (2009)
The game offers significant skill challenges especially in multiplayer and veteran difficulty; players receive feedback…
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+4.0
Bopl Battle
Game offers a high skill ceiling with complex ability interactions and strategic depth praised by players.
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+4.0
Halls of Torment
The game demands skillful positioning, aiming, and build optimization; players overcome challenging bosses and enemy…
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+4.0
Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies
The game challenges players with varied mission objectives, skillful flying, and mastering aircraft controls, rewarding…
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+4.0
Garena Free Fire Max
The game requires skillful gunplay, strategic use of character abilities, and advanced tactics like jiggle peeking and…
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+4.0
Gears of War
Gameplay requires skillful use of cover, aiming, and timing reloads; multiplayer has a high skill ceiling.
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+4.0
Call of Juarez: Gunslinger
The game features satisfying gunplay, skill upgrades, challenging duels, and rewards precision and combo building…
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+4.0
Dead as Disco
Players feel effective in their actions, especially when timing attacks to the beat.
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