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Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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+4.0
Kirby Air Riders
The game features a high skill ceiling with complex mechanics like mastering boost timing, machine handling, and…
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+4.0
Lakehopper
Flight mechanics and plane assembly require skill and learning, with feedback on performance and navigation challenges.
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+4.0
Lunavania
Game features challenging combat with bullet hell bosses requiring skillful dodging and build optimization; some…
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+4.0
METAL SLUG X
Game is challenging with skill-based run and gun mechanics, demanding precision and mastery especially at higher…
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+4.0
Microtopia
Game involves overcoming complex logistical challenges, managing ant lifecycles, and optimizing production with…
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+4.0
Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 3
The game features challenging physics, a learning curve, and skill-based rhythm sections that reward mastery and…
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+4.0
Mr. Shifty
Requires skillful use of teleportation and timing to survive one-hit deaths and defeat enemies.
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+4.0
MX vs. ATV Reflex
The game features challenging physics, skillful riding, and a steep learning curve rewarding mastery and precision.
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+5.0
NINJA GAIDEN 4
High skill ceiling with challenging combat, technical parrying, blocking, and mastery of combos; difficulty modes cater…
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+4.0
PARTICLE MACE
High skill ceiling with challenging physics-based gameplay, mission objectives, and score chasing requiring mastery and…
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+4.0
Pinball FX Classic
Game offers skill-based pinball play with challenges, tournaments, and leaderboards rewarding mastery.
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+5.0
Rail Route
The game offers a steep learning curve with complex signaling, scheduling, and automation challenges that reward skill…
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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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+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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+4.0
Savara
Combat requires skillful timing, stamina management, pattern recognition, and build optimization; players feel…
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+4.0
Serious Sam VR: The First Encounter
The game offers challenging fast-paced combat requiring skillful aiming, movement, and weapon management with feedback…
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+5.0
Silent Storm Gold Edition
High skill ceiling with complex tactical combat, skill trees, and realistic ballistics requiring strategic thinking and…
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+4.0
Simple Fish Adventure
Game requires skill to master awkward fish physics and overcome challenging obstacles, especially the seagull section.
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+4.0
SkyDrift
The game offers a challenging AI, skillful flying mechanics, and requires mastery of controls and power-up usage.
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+4.0
Slipstream
The game is challenging to master drifting and slipstream mechanics, rewarding skillful play and track memorization.
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+5.0
StarCraft
The game demands high skill in micromanagement, strategic planning, and execution, with a steep learning curve and…
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+5.0
Stationeers
Highly challenging gameplay requiring mastery of complex systems, engineering, programming, and problem solving.
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+5.0
Subspace Continuum
High skill ceiling with complex controls and mechanics; players report rewarding mastery and challenging gameplay.
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+5.0
System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster
The game is challenging and punishing, requiring skillful play, mastery of mechanics, and strategic decision-making.
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