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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
BAJA: Edge of Control HD
The game offers challenging AI, realistic vehicle damage and wear, and requires skillful driving and strategy to…
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+4.0
Carry The Glass
Game requires skillful coordination, precision, and timing to succeed, with players receiving clear feedback from…
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+4.0
Disc Golf Valley
Game features challenging physics and skill-based throwing mechanics with a learning curve and feedback on performance.
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+4.0
Battlerite Royale
High skill ceiling with emphasis on aiming, positioning, and ability usage; players report rewarding skill-based…
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+4.0
Chained Wheels
The game challenges players with physics-based obstacles and requires skillful coordination and timing to succeed.
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+4.0
DCL - The Game
The game offers challenging flight mechanics and skill-based racing with feedback via leaderboards and time trials…
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+4.0
Defunct
High skill ceiling with challenging momentum-based controls and precision required for speedrunning and collectibles.
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+4.0
Evospace
The game involves mastering complex production chains, energy management, and factory optimization, providing a strong…
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+4.0
Fellowship
High skill ceiling with challenging dungeon mechanics, boss fights, and progression through timed runs.
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+4.0
IGNOBLE
The game provides satisfying progression and skill upgrades, rewarding player effectiveness and mastery over runs.
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+4.0
Ironsight
Game offers skill-based gunplay with recoil mastery, tactical movement, and challenging combat against varied opponents.
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+4.0
Project Starship
The game is challenging with precise controls and requires skillful dodging and mastery of power-ups; players report a…
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+4.0
ReThink
Puzzles require logical thinking, spatial reasoning, and mastery of color mixing mechanics with increasing difficulty.
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+4.0
Romancing SaGa 3™
Combat requires skillful use of formations, sparking new techniques, and adapting strategies especially for challenging…
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+4.0
Sentimental K
The game features challenging combat requiring skillful dodging, combo execution, and strategic build optimization…
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+4.0
Starblast
Game requires skill development in reflexes, ship control, and strategic upgrading; players receive feedback via…
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+4.0
World of Sea Battle
Combat system is skill-based and rewarding; progression involves mastering mechanics and crafting.
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+4.0
City Life 2008
The game challenges players with complex social dynamics, economic management, and balancing multiple factors…
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+4.0
Hexguardian
The game is challenging with a steep learning curve and requires skillful strategic planning and adaptation to RNG…
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+4.0
KartRider: Drift
High skill ceiling especially in Speed Mode; mastering drifting and nitro management is challenging and rewarding.
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+4.0
Making History II: The War of the World
The game has a steep learning curve and requires skillful management of economy, military, and diplomacy to succeed.
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+4.0
Passant: A Chess Roguelike
The game challenges players to think strategically and adapt to complex chess variants and roguelike elements…
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+4.0
Pixel Gladiator
The game requires skillful shooting, dodging, and strategic planning to survive waves and bosses, with feedback on…
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+4.0
Plutocracy
The game involves complex economic and political mechanics requiring skillful management and strategic thinking.
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