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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
Master Spy
High skill ceiling with precision platforming and timing challenges; players repeatedly learn and improve execution to…
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+5.0
Candy Disaster - Tower Defense
High difficulty and complex trap combos require skillful planning and execution; players receive feedback through…
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+5.0
Civil War II
The game has a steep learning curve and rewards mastery of complex mechanics, reflecting high competence motivation.
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+5.0
Duelyst II
The game demands skillful deckbuilding, positioning, and tactical play with a steep learning curve and high skill…
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+5.0
Dungeon Warfare 3
The game demands skillful planning, puzzle-like problem solving, and mastery of complex mechanics with clear feedback…
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+5.0
Egging On
The game is highly skill-based with challenging physics and platforming requiring precision, timing, and mastery.
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+5.0
Fate of the World: Tipping Point
The game is challenging with a steep learning curve requiring skillful management and strategic thinking.
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+5.0
The Hardest Game Ever
The game is highly challenging, requiring precise skill and mastery of difficult platforming mechanics.
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+5.0
Combat Mission Battle for Normandy
High skill ceiling with complex tactical challenges, realistic unit behavior, and demanding command decisions.
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+5.0
Distant Worlds: Universe
The game demands mastering complex systems, ship design, logistics, and strategic decision-making, providing strong…
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+5.0
Dungeon Rats
The game is challenging and requires mastering complex combat mechanics, strategic planning, and resource management.
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+5.0
Eldest Souls
Game is challenging with demanding boss fights requiring skill mastery and pattern learning.
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+5.0
Hammerfight
The game has a steep learning curve with challenging physics-based combat that rewards skillful play and mastery.
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+5.0
Knight's Path: The Tournament
Combat is challenging, skill-based, and rewards mastery and adaptation to enemy tactics.
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+5.0
Death to Spies
High difficulty and complex AI require skillful planning and execution; players receive feedback through mission…
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+5.0
TT Isle Of Man: Ride on the Edge 3
Steep learning curve with realistic physics that reward skill mastery and precise control; players report satisfaction…
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+5.0
VAIL
High skill ceiling with realistic gunplay, tactical gameplay, and competitive modes requiring significant brain usage…
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+4.0
Super Metroid
The game offers challenging platforming, combat, and puzzle-solving that require skill mastery and provide satisfying…
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+4.0
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
The game features challenging puzzles and boss fights that require skill and strategic use of items, rewarding mastery.
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+5.0
2 Ninjas 1 Cup
The game demands high skill, precise timing, and mastery of challenging mechanics with frequent failure and retry loops.
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+5.0
Aeterna Noctis
The game is highly challenging with precise platforming, difficult combat and bosses, requiring mastery of mechanics…
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+5.0
Desktop Dungeons: Rewind
The game is challenging and strategic, requiring skillful planning and mastery of mechanics to succeed.
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+4.0
Blood on the Clocktower
The game involves complex deduction, bluffing, and strategic use of abilities, requiring skillful social and logical…
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+5.0
ALTF42
Game is highly challenging, requiring skill mastery, timing, and repeated attempts to overcome difficult obstacles.
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