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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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+4.0
Satisfactory
The game challenges players to master complex factory building, optimization, and resource management.
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+4.0
Titanfall® 2
Gameplay is skill-based with a high skill ceiling, requiring mastery of movement mechanics and combat tactics.
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+4.0
Dying Light
The game offers skill-based parkour and combat mechanics with progression and challenges, especially at night.
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+4.0
Resident Evil 2
The game challenges players with puzzles, resource management, and combat requiring skill and strategy, especially on…
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+4.0
Sid Meier's Civilization® V
The game challenges players to master complex strategy, diplomacy, and resource management with skill-based outcomes.
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+4.0
Astral Chain
Combat requires skillful timing, dual-character control, and tactical use of Legion abilities, with difficulty modes…
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+4.0
Final Fantasy VII Remake
Combat requires skillful use of action and strategy, including managing ATB meters, exploiting enemy weaknesses, and…
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+4.0
Overwatch
The game offers a high skill ceiling with unique heroes requiring mastery of different abilities and team roles…
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+4.0
Super Mario 64
The game offers a range of skill challenges from basic platforming to advanced moves requiring mastery and precision.
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+4.0
Super Mario Bros. 3
The game requires precise platforming skills, mastery of momentum and jump physics, and rewards skillful play and…
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+4.0
BattleBlock Theater®
The game offers challenging platforming and puzzles with increasing difficulty, requiring skill and mastery.
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+4.0
Resident Evil 4
The game offers challenging combat, skill-based parrying, resource management, and progression through upgrades…
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+4.0
Sid Meier's Civilization
The game challenges players with complex strategic planning, managing multiple systems, and adapting to evolving game…
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+4.0
Team Fortress 2
The game has a high skill ceiling with varied classes and mechanics requiring practice and mastery, rewarding player…
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+4.0
Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition
Combat is challenging and strategic, rewarding skillful planning and tactical thinking.
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+4.0
Fallout: New Vegas
The game offers complex RPG mechanics, skill checks, and strategic combat requiring player skill and decision-making…
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+4.0
Half-Life 2: Episode Two
The game offers challenging combat, puzzles, and skill-based encounters that require player effectiveness and mastery.
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+4.0
Half-Life: Alyx
The game offers challenging combat, puzzles, and skill-based mechanics like manual reloading and physics interactions.
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+4.0
Age of Empires II (Retired)
Game requires skillful micro-management, strategic planning, and resource management; AI difficulty scales and…
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+4.0
Brotato
Game requires skillful dodging, strategic item selection, and mastery of character builds with a steep learning curve.
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+4.0
DOOM
Challenging combat on higher difficulties requires skillful movement, aiming, and resource management with clear…
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+4.0
Half-Life
The game challenges players with varied combat, puzzles, and strategic weapon use, rewarding skill and problem solving.
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+4.0
Phasmophobia
The game involves skillful use of tools, deduction, and learning ghost behaviors, providing a rewarding challenge and…
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+4.0
Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge
Puzzles are more difficult and complex than the first game, requiring skillful problem solving and logical thinking…
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