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Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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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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+4.0
The Room Two
The game offers challenging and rewarding puzzles that require skillful observation and logical thinking, with a…
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+5.0
Theta and Paralldox on Worldlines
The game is highly challenging, requiring deep logical thinking and skillful understanding of complex mechanics…
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+4.0
Vibrant Venture
The game rewards skillful movement and mastery of character switching; it is challenging and requires precision, with a…
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+5.0
White Knuckle
The game demands skill mastery, precise climbing, inventory management, and quick decision-making with clear feedback…
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+5.0
東方眠世界 ~ Wonderful Waking World
The game demands skillful dodging, pattern memorization, and precise execution, with challenging bullet patterns and a…
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+5.0
14 Minesweeper Variants
The game challenges players with complex logic puzzles requiring skillful deduction and problem-solving, with feedback…
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+5.0
5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel
The game demands high skill, strategic thinking, and mastery of complex multi-dimensional chess mechanics, with players…
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+4.0
AVICII Invector
Game offers multiple difficulty levels with challenging rhythm mechanics requiring skill and coordination.
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+4.0
Back in Service: a Metro Driver
Driving requires skillful braking and timing; players receive feedback via scores and rewards for precise stops.
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+4.0
Bing in Wonderland
Gameplay requires skillful combat, timing, and build optimization; difficulty ramps up and players feel tested.
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+5.0
Bloons TD 6
The game offers challenging strategic depth, skill mastery, and rewarding feedback on player performance, especially in…
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+4.0
Boomerang Fu
Game rewards skill mastery and strategic use of power-ups; easy to learn but hard to master.
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+4.0
Bullet Heaven 2
Game challenges players to improve skill in dodging complex bullet patterns and mastering character abilities; high…
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+4.0
Cats Love Boxes
The game features challenging Sokoban-style puzzles that require skillful planning and problem solving, with difficulty…
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+5.0
Celeste
High skill ceiling with challenging platforming, requiring mastery and rewarding player improvement.
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+5.0
COMPOUND
High skill ceiling with challenging combat, unique weapon reload mechanics, and rewarding mastery of aiming and dodging.
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+5.0
Counter-Strike
High skill ceiling with emphasis on aiming, tactics, and team coordination; players report learning and mastering…
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+5.0
Crimzon Clover World EXplosion
High skill ceiling with complex bullet patterns, scoring mechanics, and mastery of Break and Double Break modes…
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+5.0
Dead Cells
The game is challenging with a high skill ceiling, requiring mastery of combat mechanics and strategic build…
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+4.0
Dreams of Aether
Game challenges player reflexes and quick thinking with increasing difficulty and unique mechanics, especially in later…
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+5.0
Dyson Sphere Program
The game offers complex technical challenges in logistics, resource management, and factory optimization with…
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+5.0
Endless ATC
Game challenges players to manage increasing traffic complexity and maintain separation, requiring skill and…
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+4.0
Gearbits
Game offers challenging missions with a high skill ceiling, requiring mastery of movement, aiming, and loadout…
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