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Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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High competence scores, with relaxation at +0 or below.
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+4.0
The Timeless Child - Prologue
Puzzles are challenging and require skillful communication and logical thinking, with feedback through puzzle…
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+4.0
Tiny Barbarian DX
Challenging gameplay requiring skillful timing and precision; players improve through practice and mastering combos.
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+4.0
Ghost Exorcism INC.
The game requires skillful use of tools, understanding ghost behaviors, and strategic exorcism, with a learning curve…
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+4.0
iZBOT
The game challenges players with precise controls and difficult levels, especially in later stages, requiring skill and…
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+4.0
Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2
Games provide challenging platforming and boss fights, especially X6 and X8, requiring skill and mastery.
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+4.0
Not The Robots
High skill ceiling with challenging stealth mechanics, requiring strategic thinking and precise execution.
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+4.0
Pang Adventures
The game offers challenging levels, boss fights, and modes requiring skill and coordination, with feedback through…
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+4.0
Tomato Jones
The game is challenging with increasing difficulty, requiring skillful timing and control to overcome obstacles and…
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+4.0
Aggressors: Ancient Rome
The game demands skillful management of complex interdependent systems including economy, diplomacy, military tactics…
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+4.0
Alan Wake's American Nightmare
Combat is improved and more action-oriented with a variety of weapons and enemies, requiring skillful use of light and…
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+4.0
ArcheBlade™
The game requires skillful timing, combo execution, and understanding of character mechanics; experienced players feel…
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+4.0
Chains of Freedom
Combat is challenging and requires skillful management of action points, positioning, and resource conservation…
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+4.0
Eternity Warriors VR
The game offers challenging combat with skill-based mechanics, strategic use of abilities, and progression through…
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+4.0
Forsaken Frontiers
Game has a learning curve with skillful stealth, timing door slams, and map navigation rewarded.
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+4.0
GUILTY GEAR
The game is challenging with difficult AI, complex combos, and requires skill mastery; players feel effective when…
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+4.0
HunterX
Combat requires skillful timing of parries, dodges, and attacks; bosses present challenging tests of player ability.
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+4.0
It came from space and ate our brains
Challenging gameplay requiring skillful shooting, movement, and resource management
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+4.0
Maurice: In The Predator's Nest
The game offers challenging gameplay with a steep learning curve, requiring skillful stealth, resource management, and…
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+4.0
Overcooked! All You Can Eat
Game challenges players with increasingly complex tasks requiring skill, coordination, and multitasking, with clear…
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+4.0
Runers
Challenging bullet hell combat with skill-based dodging and spell crafting; player progression through unlocking spells…
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+4.0
Sudoku RPG
The game challenges players with increasingly difficult Sudoku puzzles under time pressure, requiring skillful rapid…
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+4.0
Tactical Assault VR
Game requires skillful aiming, tactical decision-making, and overcoming challenging AI and multiplayer opponents.
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+4.0
This Is the Police 2
Gameplay involves strategic management and challenging tactical missions requiring skill and planning.
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+4.0
Tiny Thor
The game requires precise platforming skills, mastering hammer throwing, and solving puzzles with increasing difficulty…
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