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Competence
Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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Competence + Thrill
A strong dose of competence and thrill in the same game.
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+4.0
Bombergrounds: Reborn
Game has skill-based mechanics such as bomb placement, melee timing, and character abilities with a high skill ceiling.
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+4.0
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
High skill ceiling with challenging combat, boss fights, and PvP; requires learning enemy patterns and mastering…
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+4.0
Enter the Chronosphere
The game challenges players to master complex mechanics, anticipate enemy moves, and optimize builds, rewarding…
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+4.0
MX vs. ATV Reflex
The game features challenging physics, skillful riding, and a steep learning curve rewarding mastery and precision.
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+4.0
Outlaws + A Handful of Missions (Classic, 1997)
The game is challenging with punishing gunplay, requiring skillful aiming, reloading, and tactical positioning…
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+4.0
Dungeon of the ENDLESS™
The game requires skillful management of resources, tactical planning, and adapting to random dungeon layouts…
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+4.0
Garfield Kart - Furious Racing
The game offers skill-based racing with drifting mechanics, challenging AI, and achievement hunting that requires…
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+4.0
Half Minute Hero: The Second Coming
Players engage in skillful time management, fast-paced combat, and strategic leveling to overcome challenging 30-second…
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+4.0
Killer Queen Black
High skill ceiling with complex mechanics, strategic depth, and fast-paced gameplay requiring quick decisions.
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+4.0
Neon Boost
The game challenges players with precise rocket jumping and speedrunning mechanics, requiring skill and mastery to…
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+4.0
SCP: Observer
Game is described as easy to learn but hard to master, with skillful resource and threat management required.
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+4.0
War Selection
High skill ceiling with steep learning curve; players improve through practice and strategic mastery.
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+4.0
Mr. Hopp's Playhouse 2
The game involves challenging platforming, puzzles, and precise timing that require skill and mastery, with some…
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+4.0
Ogre Chambers 2222
The game offers challenging bullet-hell combat requiring skillful dodging and strategic build optimization, rewarding…
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+4.0
Shardpunk
Challenging tactical combat requiring skillful positioning, resource management, and decision-making.
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+4.0
True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3
Challenging puzzles with varying difficulty and feedback provide tests of skill and problem-solving.
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+4.0
Graze Counter
The game offers skill-based challenges with dynamic difficulty and requires mastering grazing and timing for effective…
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+4.0
Resident Evil 3
Combat requires skillful dodging, aiming, and resource management; difficulty modes offer challenge and mastery…
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+4.0
Spider-Man
Combat and traversal have a learning curve and reward skillful play and improvisation.
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+4.0
The Evil Within
The game demands skillful resource management, precise aiming, and strategic use of stealth and traps, with challenging…
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+4.0
Voids Vigil
Game offers a high skill ceiling with challenging dodging, resource management, and build optimization; difficulty…
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+4.0
Zombie Army 4: Dead War
Game offers skill-based shooting, weapon upgrades, and challenging enemies requiring strategic play and aiming…
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+4.0
Light Bearers
Game is easy to learn but hard to master, requiring skillful movement, map knowledge, and shadow counterplay.
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+4.0
METAL SLUG X
Game is challenging with skill-based run and gun mechanics, demanding precision and mastery especially at higher…
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