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Competence
Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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A strong dose of competence and thrill in the same game.
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+4.0
METAL SLUG 2
High difficulty and skill-based gameplay with challenging bosses and precise controls requiring mastery.
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+4.0
Near Death
Requires skillful navigation, resource management, and crafting to overcome environmental challenges.
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+4.0
STARWHAL
The game requires skill mastery of unique controls and offers challenging single-player modes and competitive…
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+4.0
Tallowmere
The game is challenging and requires skillful blocking, timing, and weapon use; players improve through learning enemy…
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+4.0
Xenonauts
High skill ceiling with challenging tactical combat, strategic management, and learning from mistakes emphasized.
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+4.0
Ziggurat 2
Fast-paced, skill-based combat with dodging, aiming, and strategic weapon use; difficulty scales and rewards skillful…
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+4.0
DemonStar
The game requires skillful pattern recognition, precise movement, and mastery of weapon power-ups; difficulty ramps up…
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+4.0
PlanetSide 2
High skill ceiling with complex mechanics, aiming, positioning, and teamwork required; new players face a steep…
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+4.0
5 nights at Timokha 4: School
The game features challenging survival mechanics, complex nights, and difficult achievements requiring skill and…
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+4.0
Aliens versus Predator Classic 2000
The game requires skillful aiming, quick reflexes, and strategic use of limited resources; challenging difficulty and…
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+4.0
Ants Took My Eyeball
The game offers challenging combat, skill-based movement, and requires mastery of mechanics to progress, with…
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+4.0
Archvale
The game rewards skillful dodging and learning enemy patterns, with challenging bosses and combat requiring mastery.
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+4.0
Astebreed: Definitive Edition
The game offers a skill-based challenge with a learning curve, especially on higher difficulties and boss fights…
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+4.0
Discussion Over Dinner
The game challenges players to quickly form coherent responses under pressure, multitask, and manage timing, requiring…
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+4.0
Grabity
Game features skill-based mechanics like blocking, projectile catching, and advanced movement, rewarding player mastery…
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+4.0
Tannenberg
High skill ceiling with realistic gunplay requiring accuracy, positioning, and tactical coordination; one-shot kills…
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+4.0
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Vegas 2
The game offers challenging AI, tactical gameplay, and a leveling system rewarding skillful play and strategy.
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+4.0
UDONGEIN X
The game offers challenging boss fights and platforming requiring skill and precision, with multiple difficulty modes…
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+4.0
Wild Dive
Game challenges player reflexes and precision, especially at higher difficulty levels and in speedrunning for…
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+4.0
ZERO Sievert
Game is challenging with difficult AI, requiring skillful combat, resource management, and strategic decision-making…
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+4.0
东方雪莲华 ~ Abyss Soul Lotus.
The game features challenging bullet patterns, complex scoring mechanics, and requires skillful execution and planning…
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+4.0
It Has My Face
The game offers increasing difficulty, skill challenges in identifying and killing clones, and a rewarding upgrade…
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+4.0
Super Puzzle Platformer Deluxe
The game is challenging with skill-based platforming, quick reflexes, and strategic block shooting requiring mastery…
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+4.0
Superfighters Deluxe
High skill ceiling with complex controls and mechanics; players report learning curve and mastery over combos and…
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