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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
Cybercube
The game offers a challenging skill-based experience with increasing difficulty and precise timing demands.
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+4.0
Revolution Ace
The game requires skillful dodging, weapon management, and learning enemy patterns; progression through leveling and…
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+4.0
Weable
Game demands skillful control, timing, and precision; players report challenge and learning curve.
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+4.0
Cards and Castles
Game requires skillful deck building, tactical positioning on a grid, and strategic play; players report learning curve…
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+4.0
Ctrl CV
The game challenges players with precise platforming, timing, and puzzle solving, requiring skill and concentration.
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+4.0
Enemy On Board
High skill cap in both social deduction and combat; players improve through learning mechanics and strategies.
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+4.0
PWND
The game has a high skill ceiling with advanced movement, aiming, and strategic use of abilities, rewarding player…
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+4.0
Sneak Thief
Game is challenging and requires skillful planning and execution; difficulty increases with progression.
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+4.0
ATOMINE
The game is challenging with demanding twin-stick shooter mechanics and boss fights requiring skill and mastery.
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+4.0
Dustwind
The game offers tactical combat requiring skillful positioning, strategy, and quick thinking with a steep learning…
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+4.0
Ball 2D: Soccer Online
Game rewards skill, precision, and mastery of physics-based mechanics; has a steep learning curve and high skill…
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+4.0
Everhood 2
Combat is skill-based with risk/reward mechanics, combo building, and challenging boss fights requiring mastery.
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+4.0
Picross Fairytale - nonogram: Red Riding Hood secret
Puzzles increase in difficulty and require logical deduction and skill; players receive feedback on completed rows and…
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+4.0
Rugby League Live 4
Steep learning curve and challenging AI provide skill-based gameplay and mastery opportunities.
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+4.0
STRAFE: Gold Edition
Game demands skillful movement, aiming, and resource management; players report a satisfying learning curve and…
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+4.0
Tribal Wars
High skill ceiling with complex timing, strategic planning, and coordination required; players report mastering…
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+4.0
BREAK ARTS II
The game involves mastering complex mech building and challenging racing mechanics with a steep learning curve and…
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+4.0
MotoGP™25
Steep learning curve with skill-based riding, especially on Pro mode; players improve through practice and mastering…
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+4.0
TAPSONIC BOLD
Challenging charts especially at higher difficulties with skillful note patterns and lane changes; timing windows are…
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+4.0
CROSSBOW: Bloodnight
Game requires skillful aiming, dodging, and mastering enemy patterns with a steep learning curve.
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+4.0
Diehard Dungeon
Game is challenging with skill-based combat and difficulty scaling; players report learning curve and satisfaction from…
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+4.0
Spin Rush
Game tests reflexes and coordination with increasing difficulty; players feel skill growth and mastery over modes.
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+4.0
MUSYNX:RETURN
The game offers a range of difficulties including challenging Inferno mode, precise timing feedback, and skill-based…
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+4.0
Gratuitous Space Battles
High skill and strategy involved in ship design, balancing weapons, shields, and fleet composition; players receive…
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