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Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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+4.0
Chants of Sennaar
The game offers challenging linguistic puzzles and problem-solving tasks that reward skillful deduction and pattern…
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+4.0
Chicken Invaders 4
Game offers skill-based bullet hell gameplay with challenging waves and bosses, requiring precision and strategy.
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+4.0
Chronoquartz
The game challenges players with puzzles requiring logical thinking and mastery of mechanics, rewarding skillful…
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+4.0
Clea
The game challenges players with stealth, timing, puzzle-solving, and requires skillful use of sound cues and limited…
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+5.0
Everyday Genius: SquareLogic
The game offers a wide range of puzzles with increasing difficulty, requiring logical deduction and skillful problem…
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+5.0
Evil Egg
High skill ceiling with fast-paced, chaotic gameplay requiring quick reflexes, pattern recognition, and mastery of…
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+5.0
Factorio
High skill ceiling with complex logistics, optimization, and problem solving required to master the game.
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+4.0
Fretless - The Wrath of Riffson
Combat involves skillful deckbuilding, timing QTEs, and strategic planning to overcome enemies and bosses.
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+5.0
Hades
High skill ceiling with fast-paced, responsive combat requiring mastery of mechanics and strategic choices.
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+4.0
Jacksmith: Weapons and Warriors
The game requires skillful crafting and timing to produce effective weapons and overcome progressively tougher enemies.
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+5.0
Maxwell's puzzling demon
The game is highly challenging with complex puzzles requiring deep understanding and skill, providing strong feedback…
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+5.0
Mimic Logic
High skill and logical reasoning required to solve procedurally generated puzzles and manage dungeon progression.
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+4.0
Mirage Feathers
Game offers challenging bullet hell mechanics, skill mastery, and feedback through scoring and upgrades.
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+4.0
Mixolumia
Game offers a high skill ceiling with challenging mechanics, rewarding skillful play and mastery of complex combos.
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+5.0
MULLET MADJACK
High skill ceiling with fast-paced, challenging gameplay requiring quick reflexes, aiming, and strategic use of…
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+5.0
Neon White
High skill ceiling with precise movement, aiming, and timing required; players receive clear feedback via leaderboards…
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+4.0
Orbo's Odyssey
The game offers skill-based challenges, especially with time trials and mastering movement techniques.
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+4.0
Petal Crash
The game features a high skill ceiling with challenging combos and strategic depth, rewarding player improvement and…
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+5.0
RAM: Random Access Mayhem
High skill ceiling with complex mechanics, challenging combat, and rewarding mastery of multiple bots.
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+5.0
Squeakross: Home Squeak Home
The game offers a large number of puzzles with scalable difficulty and extensive quality-of-life features that support…
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+5.0
The Artisan of Glimmith
The game offers a wide range of handcrafted puzzles with increasing difficulty and logical complexity, providing strong…
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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
The Room
Challenging puzzles require observation, logic, and problem-solving skills with satisfying feedback on success.
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+4.0
The Room 4: Old Sins
The game offers challenging puzzles that require skillful observation and problem-solving, providing rewarding feedback…
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