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Competence
Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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Competence + Growth
A strong dose of competence and growth in the same game.
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+4.0
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
The game challenges players with complex time management, puzzle-solving, and mastering multiple transformation masks…
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+4.0
WWE Smackdown! Here Comes the Pain
Gameplay requires skillful timing for reversals and counters, mastering a deep grappling system, and strategic…
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+4.0
Dishonored
Game offers skill-based stealth, combat, and use of powers with feedback and challenge scaling.
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+4.0
Don't Starve
The game is challenging with a steep learning curve requiring skillful resource management, combat, and planning…
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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
Dying Light
The game offers skill-based parkour and combat mechanics with progression and challenges, especially at night.
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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
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
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
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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+4.0
PEAK
Challenging climbing mechanics and stamina management require skill and strategic decision-making.
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+4.0
Day of the Tentacle
The game features challenging puzzles requiring logical thinking and problem solving, providing a strong sense of skill…
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+4.0
Hearthstone
Game offers deep strategic challenges, skillful deck building, and tactical play with feedback through wins and losses.
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