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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
Nuclear Option
Game offers skill-based flight mechanics, realistic damage modeling, and tactical combat requiring mastery and…
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+4.0
Star Fetchers
Gameplay features a low skill floor but high skill ceiling, rewarding mastery of fast-paced, precise combat and room…
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+4.0
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair
The game offers challenging combat, especially on higher difficulties, requiring skillful play, tactical adaptation…
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+4.0
Splatoon 2
High skill ceiling with mastering movement, aiming, and weapon mechanics; multiplayer and Salmon Run modes provide…
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+4.0
Half-Life 2: Deathmatch
High skill ceiling with physics-based combat, timing, aiming, and movement mastery required.
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+4.0
Grimshire
The game requires skillful resource and time management, optimization, and overcoming escalating challenges with…
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+4.0
Caves of Qud
High skill ceiling with complex mechanics, strategic combat, and character builds; players report learning curve and…
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+4.0
PUMPKIN PANIC
Game challenges players with skillful time management, resource allocation, and survival mechanics with feedback…
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+4.0
Sayonara Wild Hearts
The game offers skill challenges through reflex-based gameplay and score mastery, with feedback on performance and…
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+4.0
Voidigo
High skill ceiling with challenging combat, boss fights, and mechanics like jumping and stomping that reward mastery.
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+4.0
ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™
The game features challenging boss fights and skill-based combat that test player abilities, rewarding mastery and…
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+4.0
Call of Duty®: Black Ops
Game offers skill-based gunplay, challenging campaign on Veteran difficulty, and mastery in Zombies mode.
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+4.0
Denshattack!
High skill ceiling with complex trick combos and mastery required for gold medals and challenges.
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+4.0
Descenders
Game is easy to learn but hard to master with a high skill ceiling, requiring precision and offering skill-based…
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+4.0
Everhood
The game features challenging rhythm-based bullet hell battles that require skill and mastery, with no-hit achievements…
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+4.0
Hitman: Blood Money
Requires skillful planning, stealth, and execution with feedback through rankings and mission outcomes.
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+4.0
Touhou Tenkuushou ~ Hidden Star in Four Seasons.
The game is challenging with complex bullet hell patterns requiring skill and practice; includes spell practice mode to…
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+4.0
Zombies Ate My Neighbors
The game features challenging gameplay requiring skillful weapon use, resource management, and level memorization.
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+5.0
Animation Versus
The game offers deep, strategy-filled combat with skill tests such as timing, reflexes, combo execution, and advanced…
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+5.0
Bad Time Simulator (Sans Fight)
The game demands high skill, precise timing, and pattern memorization, with players improving through repeated practice…
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+5.0
Baseball Bros
The game features a high skill ceiling with timing, reflexes, strategic pitching, and positioning requiring mastery and…
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+5.0
Crackle Cradle
The game is described as insanely hard with a high skill ceiling, requiring precision, timing, and strategic thinking…
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+5.0
Dragon Ball Super Card Game Fusion World
The game offers a meaningful skill ceiling with strategic depth, resource management, combo timing, and bluffing…
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+5.0
Drift Boss
The game demands precise timing and skill to master drifting mechanics and progress, providing a challenging skill test.
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