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Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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High competence scores, with story at +0 or below.
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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Clock Simulator
Game challenges players to master precise timing and rhythm, with increasing difficulty and skill-based achievements.
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+4.0
Fieldrunners 2
The game offers challenging levels, especially on higher difficulties, requiring skillful tower placement and strategy…
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+4.0
Fly O'Clock
Game requires skillful timing and concentration to achieve high scores and complete challenging achievements.
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+4.0
Forefront
Skillful gunplay, vehicle control, and teamwork are emphasized; players report rewarding kills and a growing skill gap.
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+4.0
GRIDROAD
Game is easy to learn but hard to master, requiring skillful optimization and problem solving.
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+4.0
Here Comes The Swarm
The game offers challenging RTS mechanics, requiring skillful micro, strategic planning, and adaptation to escalating…
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+4.0
Kingspray Graffiti VR
Players develop and improve artistic skills with realistic spray paint mechanics and receive feedback from their…
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+4.0
Mahjong
Game requires strategic thinking and skill to avoid deadlocks; players improve over time and feel rewarded by…
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+4.0
MXGP PRO
Game has challenging physics and requires skillful throttle control, cornering, and jump landings; AI is predictable…
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+4.0
Scapewatch: Idle MMO
The game offers skill development through managing tasks, optimizing routes, and progressing through complex systems…
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+4.0
Art of War: Red Tides
Game is easy to learn but hard to master with a significant skill gap and strategic depth in unit selection and timing.
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+4.0
Clatter
Game features a high skill ceiling with strategic depth, challenging AI, and competitive multiplayer with ranking…
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+4.0
Yet Another Zombie Defense HD
Game is described as hard with a steep learning curve, requiring skillful defense building and shooting to survive…
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+4.0
6.0
The game demands skillful platforming and precision under time pressure, rewarding mastery and incremental improvement.
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+4.0
Dark Roll
The game challenges players with difficult physics-based controls and puzzles requiring skill and precision.
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+4.0
Flyout
The game has a steep learning curve requiring skill and knowledge of aerodynamics and aircraft design, rewarding…
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+4.0
Formicide
Game requires skill to master different classes and abilities; players mention a high skill ceiling and strategic depth.
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+4.0
Forsaken Remastered
The game is challenging with punishing difficulty, requiring skillful maneuvering, aiming, and puzzle solving; players…
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+4.0
MicroWorks
Game tests player skill with fast-paced microgames requiring reaction, precision, and reading comprehension…
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+4.0
Planetbase
Requires strategic planning and problem solving to balance resources and survive harsh planetary conditions
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+4.0
Tricky Doors
Game offers a range of puzzles with varying difficulty, requiring skill and logical thinking; players report feeling…
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+4.0
Wild Growth
The game requires skillful timing, resource management, and strategic upgrades to overcome increasingly difficult…
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+4.0
SlipSlop: World's Hardest Platformer Game
Game requires skillful timing and mastery of slippery physics to progress; players report challenge and learning curve.
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+4.0
1 Screen Platformer
The game challenges players with precise platforming, timing, and pattern memorization, rewarding skill mastery and…
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