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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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+5.0
Lethal Dungeon
The game demands high skill in sequencing cards and optimizing combos under pressure, rewarding mastery and strategic…
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+5.0
Mini-Dead
The game is a challenging boss rush that tests player skill, pattern recognition, and reflexes with clear feedback on…
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+5.0
Sektori
High skill ceiling with challenging bosses and intense gameplay requiring mastery of mechanics and situational…
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+5.0
Marble It Up! Ultra
High skill ceiling with precision platforming, speedrunning challenges, and mastery of physics-based controls.
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+5.0
Tony Hawk's™ Pro Skater™ 1 + 2
High skill ceiling with challenging combos, trick chaining, and grinding for achievements.
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+5.0
BETON BRUTAL
Game demands high skill mastery, precise jumps, and learning from failure; players feel effective as they improve and…
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+5.0
Super Crate Box
The game is challenging with a high skill ceiling, requiring quick reflexes and mastery of many weapons, providing…
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+5.0
DCS World Steam Edition
High skill ceiling with complex flight models, requiring extensive learning, practice, and mastery of aircraft systems.
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+5.0
Lovely Planet
The game demands high skill, precision aiming, fast reflexes, and mastery of mechanics with clear feedback on…
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+5.0
Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition
The game offers complex flight mechanics, realistic aircraft systems, and skill-based challenges including instrument…
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+5.0
Project Hospital
The game offers complex challenges in hospital management and medical diagnosis requiring skill and learning.
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+5.0
TrackMania² Stadium
High skill ceiling with precise driving mechanics, time attack challenges, and competitive multiplayer pushing players…
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+5.0
Ball-it Hell
High skill ceiling with emphasis on precise timing, aiming, dodging, and mastering different characters; players…
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+5.0
Retrocycles
Game has a very high skill ceiling with complex mechanics, precision, reaction speed, and strategic depth praised by…
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+5.0
Void Sols: Prologue
High skill ceiling with challenging combat, stamina management, and boss fights requiring mastery and timing.
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+5.0
You Can Kana - Learn Japanese Hiragana & Katakana
The game provides progressive skill challenges, timed tests, and feedback that help players feel effective in learning…
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+5.0
Boson X
High difficulty and skill-based gameplay with challenging levels and leaderboards emphasize mastery and effectiveness.
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+5.0
Element TD 2 - Tower Defense
High skill ceiling with challenging campaign, multiplayer, and strategic tower placement; players improve through…
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+5.0
Glyphica: Typing Survival
Game challenges players to improve typing speed and accuracy under pressure with complex enemy behaviors and boss…
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+5.0
Rocksmith® 2014 Edition REMASTERED LEARN & PLAY
The game provides skill challenges, dynamic difficulty, feedback on performance, and encourages mastery of guitar…
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+5.0
ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA
The game is challenging and requires skill to survive and achieve high scores; players report mastering patterns and…
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+5.0
Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved
High skill ceiling with challenging enemy patterns and scoring mechanics rewarding mastery and reflexes.
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+5.0
Insurgency: Sandstorm
High skill ceiling with realistic gunplay, recoil control, and tactical team coordination; players report significant…
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+5.0
4D Minesweeper
The game is highly challenging, requiring advanced logical reasoning and pattern recognition, with a steep learning…
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