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Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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High competence scores, with relaxation at +0 or below.
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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
DOOM 64
The game offers challenging combat, intricate level design, and puzzle solving that require skill and mastery.
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+4.0
Legend of Grimrock
The game offers challenging puzzles and tactical combat requiring skill and learning, rewarding player mastery and…
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+4.0
Men of War: Assault Squad 2
High skill ceiling with complex micromanagement, tactical positioning, and detailed unit control requiring mastery.
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+4.0
You Have to Win the Game
The game is challenging with precise platforming, timing, and skillful dodging required; players improve through…
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+4.0
Gloomwood
Game challenges players with stealth mechanics, resource management, and tactical combat requiring skill and planning.
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+4.0
Granny
The game challenges players with puzzle-solving, stealth, and timing requiring skill and strategic thinking.
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+4.0
I wanna be the Creator
The game features challenging platforming requiring skill, precision, and learning from failure, rewarding player…
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+4.0
System Shock® 2 (1999)
The game requires skillful resource management, weapon maintenance, and strategic combat, with a steep learning curve…
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+4.0
Halo 2
The game offers skill-based combat with tactical depth, weapon mastery, and AI that reacts to player behavior.
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+4.0
Battlefield™ 1
Game offers skill-based gunplay, vehicle control, and teamwork challenges with a learning curve from easy to hard…
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+4.0
Overcooked! 2
Game challenges players with increasing difficulty, requiring skillful multitasking and coordination; players receive…
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+4.0
Wizard of Legend
The game is challenging with a high skill ceiling; players improve by mastering combos, dodging, and timing, receiving…
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+4.0
Gamble With Your Friends
Players feel effective when they successfully navigate gambling mechanics.
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+4.0
APE OUT
Game requires skillful timing, quick reflexes, and mastering mechanics like grabbing, throwing, and positioning to…
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+4.0
Burger Shop
The game offers increasing difficulty and requires skillful multitasking and fast reflexes to master, especially for…
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+4.0
Nightmare of Decay
The game offers challenging combat, resource management, puzzles, and achievements that reward skillful play such as…
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+4.0
SUPER CHICKEN JUMPER
The game is challenging with skill-based platforming and boss fights requiring pattern recognition and precision.
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+4.0
The Chef's Shift: First Course
The game challenges players with fast-paced typing and multitasking, providing skill tests and feedback on typing…
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+4.0
1942
The game demands skillful dodging, memorization of enemy patterns, and precise timing of attacks and evasive moves…
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+4.0
Arena of Valor
The game offers skill-based combat, strategic drafting, and progression systems rewarding mastery.
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+4.0
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare - Digital Pro Edition
The game challenges players with skill-based combat, tactical multiplayer modes, and progression systems that reward…
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+4.0
Chronos
Combat requires skillful timing, pattern recognition, and mastery of parry, block, and dodge mechanics, providing…
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+4.0
Medal of Honor: Frontline HD
The game involves skillful shooting, stealth, mission objectives, and performance-based medals, providing clear…
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+4.0
Metal Warriors
The game requires mastering different mech controls and strategies, with challenging missions and a high difficulty…
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