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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
Happy's Humble Burger Cult
Game challenges players with complex multitasking, skillful coordination, and quick reactions, especially in co-op and…
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+4.0
PIT OF GOBLIN
Game challenges players with difficult enemies, resource management, and requires skillful coordination and learning.
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+4.0
REAVER
High skill ceiling with complex weapon combos and fast-paced movement requiring mastery and precision.
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+4.0
The Haunted: Hells Reach
The game challenges players with increasing waves of enemies, requiring skillful shooting, melee combos, and strategic…
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+4.0
TOP DOG
Game is challenging with skill-based dogfighting, requiring mastery of controls and strategic upgrades.
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+4.0
Blazing Beaks
Game is challenging and skill-based with tactical combat, enemy patterns, and risk management; players report learning…
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+4.0
Delta Force: Black Hawk Down
The game is punishingly difficult, requiring skillful tactics, positioning, and coordination to succeed.
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+4.0
Mud and Blood
The game is challenging and requires skillful tactics and decision-making to overcome brutal and unpredictable combat…
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+4.0
Object N
The game is described as challenging, skill-based, with competent AI and requiring strategy to survive.
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+4.0
RATUZ
The game challenges players with precise platforming, timing, and puzzle solving, requiring skill and learning from…
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+4.0
Sky Noon
The game has a high skill ceiling with complex grappling mechanics, aiming, and strategic use of weapons and abilities.
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+4.0
Deathmatch Classic
Game rewards skillful play and mastery of advanced techniques like bunnyhopping; learning curve noted.
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+4.0
永远消失的幻想乡 ~ The Disappearing of Gensokyo
The game is challenging with skill-based bullet hell combat and boss fights requiring pattern memorization and precise…
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+4.0
Blast-off
The game is challenging and requires skillful reaction, coordination, and mastery of physics mechanics, with clear…
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+4.0
Deflector
High skill ceiling with challenging bullet hell mechanics and rewarding deflection system requiring precise timing and…
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+4.0
Destropolis
The game demands skillful twin-stick shooting, managing weapon heat and ammo, and strategic use of power-ups to survive…
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+4.0
Endoparasitic 2
The game features challenging combat, resource management, puzzles, and a high difficulty curve that tests player skill…
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+4.0
Furious Angels
The game is challenging with a high skill ceiling, rewarding mastery of controls, aiming, and tactics to survive…
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+4.0
GRANDMA
Game is described as challenging with skill-based gunplay and mechanics that reward mastery.
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+4.0
INCISION
The game is challenging with demanding combat and movement, requiring skillful play and learning enemy patterns.
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+4.0
Skirmish Line
Game is challenging and requires skillful resource management and tactical positioning; players receive feedback…
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+4.0
ZomDay
Game offers challenging waves, boss fights, skill upgrades, and weapon mastery; players report satisfying combat and…
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+4.0
Armajet
Requires skill mastery, aiming, positioning, and strategic use of weapons; players report a skill ceiling and rewarding…
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+4.0
Asura: Vengeance Edition
Challenging combat requiring skillful dodging and stamina management; players improve through learning enemy patterns.
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