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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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+5.0
Melty Blood Actress Again Current Code
The game features deep mechanics, complex combos, and a high skill ceiling praised by experienced players.
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+5.0
N++ (NPLUSPLUS)
The game is highly skill-based with precise controls and a steep learning curve, rewarding mastery and persistence.
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+5.0
Rift of the NecroDancer
High skill ceiling with challenging pattern recognition and timing; players receive clear feedback and must master…
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+5.0
DiRT Rally 2.0
The game is highly challenging with a steep learning curve, requiring skill mastery and precision driving, rewarding…
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+5.0
Stormworks: Build and Rescue
High skill ceiling with complex engineering, logic programming, and vehicle building challenges.
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+5.0
ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3
High skill ceiling with complex combos, execution difficulty, and rewarding mastery; players report significant…
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+5.0
Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic
The game demands high skill and mastery of complex systems, rewarding players who overcome technical challenges and…
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+5.0
BLUE REVOLVER
The game demands skillful dodging, pattern memorization, and mastery of scoring mechanics; players receive clear…
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+5.0
Can of Wormholes
The game offers challenging puzzles that require skillful problem solving and provide satisfying feedback on progress.
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+5.0
Card Survival: Tropical Island
The game is challenging and requires skillful management of complex survival systems, rewarding mastery and strategic…
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+5.0
DUET
The game is skill-based with increasing difficulty, requiring precision, reflexes, and mastery of patterns, providing…
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+5.0
LOK Digital
The game offers challenging puzzles that require skillful problem solving and provide satisfying feedback on progress.
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+5.0
Mimic Logic
High skill and logical reasoning required to solve procedurally generated puzzles and manage dungeon progression.
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+5.0
Order of the Sinking Star
The game offers a vast number of challenging, carefully designed puzzles that require skill, logic, and mastery of…
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+5.0
Europa Universalis IV
High skill ceiling with complex mechanics, strategic planning, and learning curve requiring mastery of many systems.
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+5.0
Just Go
Strong emphasis on skill development through tutorials, puzzles (tsumego), career progression, and AI analysis tools.
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+5.0
Quaver
The game emphasizes skill mastery, precision, and improvement with detailed feedback and challenging maps.
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+5.0
The End Is Nigh
The game demands precise platforming skills, tight controls, and overcoming difficult challenges with immediate…
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+5.0
UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late[cl-r]
High skill ceiling with complex combos, deep mechanics like the GRD system, and rewarding mastery demonstrated in…
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+5.0
Dota 2
High skill ceiling with complex mechanics and constant learning; players strive to improve and master gameplay.
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+5.0
Endless ATC
Game challenges players to manage increasing traffic complexity and maintain separation, requiring skill and…
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+5.0
Original War
The game demands skillful management of limited unique units, strategic planning, and adaptation to changing mission…
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+5.0
Parking Garage Rally Circuit
High skill ceiling with challenging drifting mechanics, leaderboard competition, and mastery of physics-based controls.
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+5.0
Rocket Boots Mania
The game demands skill mastery, precision, and continuous improvement to achieve better times and rankings.
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