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Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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Popular, well-rated games with a strong competence score.
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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+5.0
Insider Trading
High difficulty and skill-based gameplay requiring mastery of combos, synergies, and market manipulation.
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+5.0
LOST EGG 2: Be together
Game is highly skill-based with difficult levels requiring practice and mastery, providing strong feedback on player…
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+5.0
Our Darker Purpose
High difficulty and skill-based gameplay with challenging bosses and precise dodging mechanics.
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+5.0
THOTH
The game is highly skill-based with challenging levels requiring mastery of mechanics and precise execution.
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+5.0
Unity of Command II
The game demands skillful management of logistics, unit positioning, and timing under turn limits, with a steep…
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+5.0
Cossacks: Art of War
The game demands skillful micro-management, strategic planning, and resource balancing, with challenging AI and complex…
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+5.0
LORT
High skill ceiling with challenging bosses and scaling difficulty; players report satisfaction mastering mechanics.
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+5.0
Perimeter
The game demands mastering complex mechanics like energy management, terrain control, unit morphing, and multitasking…
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+5.0
PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate
High skill ceiling with challenging levels requiring strategic planning, multitasking, and precise execution to achieve…
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+5.0
Revita
High skill ceiling with challenging combat, requiring mastery of movement, aiming, and risk management.
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+5.0
Super Magbot
The game demands high precision, skillful execution, and mastery of challenging platforming mechanics with immediate…
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+5.0
The Elder Scrolls®: Legends™
The game emphasizes skillful play, strategic deck building, and mastery of complex mechanics with meaningful feedback…
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+5.0
BMX Streets
Steep learning curve with challenging physics and skill-based trick execution; mastery is rewarding.
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+5.0
Bounty: Drag Racing
High skill ceiling with complex tuning and driving mechanics; players report satisfaction from mastering challenges.
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+5.0
Driven Out
The game demands mastering complex enemy attack patterns and precise timing for blocking and parrying, providing strong…
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+5.0
Moonsigil Atlas
The game demands high skill in spatial puzzle solving and deck optimization, with a steep learning curve and rewarding…
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+5.0
RITE
The game demands high skill and precision, with challenging levels that test player mastery and provide clear feedback…
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+5.0
Front Office Football Eight
The game demands skillful management of complex systems such as salary cap, drafting, scouting, and game planning, with…
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+5.0
Graviteam Tactics: Operation Star
High skill and tactical knowledge required to manage complex systems, command and control, ballistics, morale, and…
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+5.0
Offspring Fling!
The game offers a high skill ceiling with challenging puzzles and precise platforming, especially in speedrun modes.
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+5.0
Puyo Puyo Champions
High skill ceiling with deep strategic gameplay; players engage in challenging matches, practice with AI, use replay…
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+5.0
Boxman's Struggle
The game is challenging with punishing mechanics that require skill mastery and precise timing.
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+5.0
東方実在相 ～ Dream Logical World
High difficulty with complex bullet patterns requiring memorization, skillful dodging, and mastery of unique mechanics…
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+5.0
First Class Escape 2: Head in the Clouds
The game features challenging, complex puzzles requiring logical thinking, deduction, and problem-solving skills, with…
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