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Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Scalak
Puzzles require spatial reasoning and problem solving with increasing complexity and feedback on success.
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+5.0
Slay the Spire
The game is challenging and rewards skillful play, strategic thinking, and mastery of mechanics, with clear feedback…
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+5.0
Slice & Dice
High skill ceiling with strategic dice manipulation, synergy building, and tactical decision-making rewarded.
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+4.0
Snake Force
Game requires skillful aiming, managing friendly fire, and strategic positioning; players report a challenging learning…
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+5.0
StarVaders
The game offers deep strategic challenges, complex combos, and skillful positioning with clear feedback rewarding…
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+5.0
Super Hexagon
The game demands high skill, fast reflexes, and mastery of complex patterns, with clear feedback on success or failure.
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+5.0
Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance
High skill ceiling with complex economy management, unit micro, and strategic planning required to succeed.
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+5.0
Tametsi
The game is highly challenging, requiring advanced logical reasoning and rewarding skillful puzzle solving.
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+4.0
Ten Bells
The game challenges players to spot subtle and obvious anomalies, testing observation skills and memory, with feedback…
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+5.0
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
The game is challenging with a steep learning curve, requiring skill mastery, strategic item use, and pattern…
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+5.0
TIS-100
The game challenges players with complex programming puzzles requiring skill, optimization, and logical thinking.
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+4.0
Toasterball
Game is easy to learn but hard to master, with skill-based mechanics and a high skill ceiling noted by players.
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+5.0
Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism.
The game is known for its extreme difficulty, requiring mastery of bullet patterns, precise dodging, and strategic bomb…
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+4.0
Touhou Luna Nights
Challenging boss fights requiring pattern learning and skillful use of time-stop and grazing mechanics.
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+5.0
ULTRAKILL
High skill ceiling with challenging gameplay, rewarding mastery of mechanics, combos, and precise timing; players feel…
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+4.0
VHOLUME
The game rewards skill mastery in parkour movement and route optimization with leaderboards and ghost runs.
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+5.0
XENOTILT: HOSTILE PINBALL ACTION
High skill ceiling with complex mechanics, requiring mastery of ball control, multitasking, and strategic use of…
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+4.0
Acquitted
The game has a steep difficulty curve and requires skillful aiming, dodging, and weapon management, with player…
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+4.0
Airtight City 密闭之城1.0
Combat requires skillful aiming, dismemberment tactics, and learning enemy patterns; some players found it challenging.
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+4.0
Antonball Deluxe
Game is challenging with skill-based platforming and ball control; players report difficulty spikes and satisfaction…
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+4.0
Arctic Eggs
The game requires skillful manipulation of pan physics and timing to successfully cook various items, with increasing…
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+4.0
Ato
Combat and boss fights require skill mastery and pattern recognition; platforming challenges test player ability; final…
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+4.0
弹幕音乐绘 ~风雷幻奏曲~ / Barrage Musical ~A Fantasy of Tempest~
Game offers skill-based bullet dodging challenges with multiple difficulties and a learning curve.
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+5.0
Black Myth: Wukong
Challenging boss fights requiring skill, timing, and strategy; combat praised for depth and rewarding mastery.
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