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Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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Diablo
Combat is challenging and skill-based with a high skill ceiling; players engage in strategic planning and reaction…
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+4.0
Arma 3
High skill ceiling with complex mechanics, realistic ballistics, and challenging gameplay requiring mastery.
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+4.0
Baldi's Basics Plus
The game is described as challenging with significant brain usage, requiring strategy and skill to master, with…
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+4.0
Bloody Hell
The game offers challenging bullet hell combat and boss fights that require skill and pattern learning.
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+4.0
BRAZILIAN DRUG DEALER 3: I OPENED A PORTAL TO HELL IN THE FAVELA TRYING TO REVIVE MIT AIA I NEED TO CLOSE IT
The game challenges players with fast-paced combat, requiring skillful aiming and movement reminiscent of Quake, with…
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+4.0
ASTLIBRA Revision
Challenging combat with skill-based boss fights and complex RPG mechanics rewarding mastery and optimization.
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+4.0
Call of Duty® 4: Modern Warfare® (2007)
Challenging veteran campaign and skill-based multiplayer with balanced weapons and mechanics.
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+4.0
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
Game emphasizes skillful combat, tactical play, and mastery of Specialist abilities with feedback through killstreaks…
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+4.0
Unrailed!
Game is easy to learn but hard to master; requires skillful multitasking, coordination, and quick decision-making.
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+4.0
Roboquest
The game offers a high skill ceiling with fast-paced movement and shooting mechanics, rewarding player mastery and…
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+4.0
Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy: Prologue
The game offers challenging boss fights requiring skillful dodging and mastery of mechanics, with achievements for…
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+4.0
CULTIC
The game offers challenging combat, skillful aiming (headshots), weapon upgrades, and tactical enemy encounters…
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+4.0
Fortnite
The game features a steep skill ceiling especially with building mechanics and aiming, rewarding mastery and skillful…
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+4.0
I Am Your Beast
The game challenges players to master levels for S ranks and speedruns, rewarding skillful play and tactical decisions.
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+4.0
Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil
Game offers high skill challenge with bullet hell patterns; practice mode and challenge mode support skill improvement.
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+4.0
Double Action: Boogaloo
Game rewards skillful stunts, stylish kills, and mastery of movement mechanics; players report a learning curve and…
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+4.0
Escape the Backrooms
Game involves challenging puzzles, significant brain usage, and skillful navigation; players report satisfaction from…
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+4.0
Arisen Force: Life Devotee - Initial Ver.
Combat requires skillful dodging, parrying, and timing; boss fights provide challenging tests of player ability.
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+4.0
BLACK SOULS II
Combat requires strategic thinking, build customization, and mastery of mechanics; bosses and DLC content present…
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+4.0
Cheese Rolling
Players experience a learning curve mastering timing, physics, and grabbing techniques, with skill progression and…
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+4.0
Clustertruck
High skill ceiling with challenging levels requiring precise timing and reflexes; players receive clear feedback and…
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+4.0
Echo Point Nova
High skill ceiling with challenging movement and combat mechanics, rewarding mastery and providing feedback through…
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+4.0
Picayune Dreams
Requires skillful dodging in bullet hell bosses, strategic build crafting, and mastery of mechanics.
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+4.0
Severed Steel
The game challenges players with fast-paced combat requiring skillful movement and shooting, rewarding mastery and…
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