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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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+5.0
Hexcells
The game is a pure logic puzzle that tests and develops players' deductive reasoning skills with increasing difficulty.
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+5.0
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead
High skill ceiling with realistic ballistics, tactical gameplay, and complex controls requiring mastery.
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+5.0
Defense Grid: The Awakening
The game offers a high skill ceiling with challenging levels, requiring tactical planning, resource management, and…
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+5.0
Into the Breach
High skill ceiling with challenging puzzles and strategic depth; players feel rewarded for mastering mechanics and…
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+5.0
Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter
High skill ceiling with challenging enemy hordes requiring strategic prioritization, aiming, and movement mastery.
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+5.0
Call of Duty: Mobile
The game rewards skillful play with tight gunplay mechanics, strategic positioning, and visible progression through…
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+5.0
of the Devil
The game challenges players with logical puzzles, evidence analysis, and strategic courtroom gameplay, providing strong…
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+5.0
Vagrant Story
The game demands mastery of complex mechanics, strategic combat timing, and deep understanding of weapon affinities and…
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+5.0
DEADBOLT
High skill requirement with one-hit deaths, demanding precise aiming, timing, and strategic planning; players improve…
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+5.0
Lethal League
High skill ceiling with emphasis on timing, precision, and mastering mechanics like parrying, bunting, and special…
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+5.0
One Finger Death Punch 2
The game requires precise timing, reflexes, and skill mastery with increasing difficulty and complex enemy patterns.
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+5.0
TowerFall Ascension
High skill ceiling with challenging mechanics, precise controls, and rewarding mastery.
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+5.0
Ghostrunner
High skill requirement with challenging one-hit-kill combat and precise parkour, rewarding mastery and improvement.
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+5.0
Hyper Light Drifter
Combat is challenging and skill-based, requiring mastery of timing, dodging, and attack combos; boss fights are…
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+5.0
Blood™ Fresh Supply
The game is challenging with a high skill ceiling, requiring mastery of weapons, enemy weaknesses, and level…
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+5.0
Cairn
The game offers challenging climbing mechanics requiring skill, precision, and problem-solving, with feedback on…
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+5.0
Super House of Dead Ninjas
High skill ceiling with fast-paced, twitch-based gameplay requiring precise reflexes and mastery.
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+5.0
Chronigma
The game offers challenging puzzles that require skillful planning and logical thinking, with a well-paced difficulty…
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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
Devil May Cry HD Collection
The games, especially DMC1 and DMC3, are challenging with skill-based combat, combos, and boss fights requiring mastery…
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+5.0
Hollow Knight: Silksong
The game is challenging with complex boss fights requiring skill, timing, and mastery of movement and combat mechanics…
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+5.0
Cook, Serve, Delicious!
High skill ceiling with complex recipes, multitasking, and fast-paced order fulfillment requiring precision and speed.
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+5.0
Intravenous 2
High skill required to master stealth, combat, and tactical decision-making; challenging AI and difficulty.
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+5.0
My Winter Car
The game is extremely challenging, requiring skillful car building, driving on slippery roads, and managing survival…
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