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Competence
Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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Competence + Growth
A strong dose of competence and growth in the same game.
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Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
The game is challenging, requiring skillful planning, timing, and execution with feedback through mission success and…
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+5.0
IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator
High skill and precision required to master turret operation, triangulation, and firing under pressure.
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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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+5.0
Just Shapes & Beats
The game is challenging with a high skill ceiling, requiring precise dodging and pattern recognition, with feedback on…
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+5.0
Catherine: Full Body
The game features challenging, skill-based puzzles with a steep learning curve and multiple difficulty options to test…
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+5.0
Mortal Kombat
The game features a high skill ceiling with complex combos, strategic use of Kameo fighters, and ranked online matches…
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+5.0
Pro Evolution Soccer
The game emphasizes skillful play, precise ball control, tactical management, and overcoming challenging AI, rewarding…
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+5.0
Halo: The Master Chief Collection
The game offers challenging gameplay modes including Legendary difficulty and speedruns, requiring skill mastery and…
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+5.0
Insurgency
High skill ceiling with realistic gunplay, tactical positioning, and team coordination; deaths are quick and…
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+5.0
Clone Drone in the Danger Zone
High skill ceiling with challenging combat, difficulty scaling, and skill-based multiplayer modes.
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+5.0
Desperados III
High skill ceiling with challenging puzzles, timing, and coordination requiring mastery and rewarding player skill.
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+5.0
Downwell
High skill ceiling with tight controls and challenging gameplay requiring mastery of combos and movement.
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+5.0
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
High difficulty requiring precise skill, planning, and fast reactions; players repeatedly retry levels to master them.
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+5.0
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
Game requires skillful communication, quick thinking, and puzzle solving under time pressure with clear feedback on…
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+5.0
Rabbit and Steel
The game demands mastering complex raid mechanics, bullet hell dodging, and adapting to randomized item builds…
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+5.0
Total War: WARHAMMER II
High skill ceiling with complex strategic and tactical gameplay requiring mastery of diverse factions and battle…
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+5.0
Quake
High skill ceiling with fast-paced combat, rocket jumping, precise aiming, and challenging enemy AI.
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+5.0
VVVVVV
The game is highly challenging, requiring precise timing and skill to overcome difficult platforming puzzles.
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+5.0
Crash Team Racing
The game demands high skill for mastering turbo drifting, power sliding, and track memorization, with challenging AI…
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+5.0
PAYDAY™ The Heist
The game is challenging with high skill requirements, especially on higher difficulties; players feel rewarded by…
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+5.0
Splitgate
The game has a very high skill ceiling, rewarding precise aiming, strategic portal use, and map mastery, with constant…
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+5.0
Door Kickers 2: Task Force North
High skill ceiling with significant brain usage required; players must master tactics, timing, and precise execution to…
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+5.0
Metal: Hellsinger
High skill ceiling with rhythm-based shooting, timing, dodging, and combo management; players receive clear feedback…
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+5.0
Post Void
The game is highly challenging, requiring quick reflexes, precision, and mastery of mechanics; players receive…
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