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Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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+5.0
Erannorth Chronicles
The game features a steep learning curve with complex mechanics and requires skillful deckbuilding and tactical combat…
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+4.0
Escape Memoirs: Mansion Heist
Puzzles are challenging and require logical thinking and problem solving, providing a strong sense of mastery when…
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+4.0
F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch
Combat requires skillful timing, learning combos, parrying, and pattern recognition; bosses provide challenging tests…
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+4.0
Fallback
Skill-based combat and platforming with punishing difficulty; players improve through learning enemy patterns and…
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+5.0
Fantasy Wars
The game is challenging with complex tactical combat, requiring skillful maneuvers, unit management, and adaptation to…
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+4.0
FOTONICA
The game requires precise timing and skillful control to master increasingly difficult levels and speed challenges.
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+4.0
Gigantes Ex Machina
Game requires skillful dodging, aiming, and strategic upgrades; players report challenging bosses and rewarding mastery.
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+4.0
Go Mecha Ball
The game has a high skill ceiling with fast-paced movement, combo management, and mastering mechanics like switching…
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+4.0
Gordian Rooms 1: A curious heritage
Puzzles require critical thinking and problem solving with varying difficulty and feedback.
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+4.0
Have a Nice Death
Game is challenging with skill-based combat and boss fights requiring learning patterns and precise dodging; players…
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+5.0
Hellsweeper VR
High skill ceiling with complex movement (wall runs, flips, air dashes) and combat mechanics requiring mastery and…
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+4.0
High Hell
The game challenges players with fast-paced twitch shooting and precision aiming, rewarding skill improvement and…
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+4.0
Ignition
The game features a challenging learning curve, especially at higher difficulties, requiring skillful driving and…
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+4.0
KALPA: Cosmic Symphony
The game offers a wide difficulty range from beginner to very challenging charts, including an advanced Astra mode…
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+4.0
Koihime Enbu
The game offers a learning curve with training and challenge modes, rewarding skillful footsie play and timing, with a…
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+5.0
La-Mulana 2
High skill ceiling with challenging platforming, combat, and complex puzzles requiring note-taking and logical…
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+5.0
Legion TD 2 - Multiplayer Tower Defense
High skill ceiling with complex strategy, unit synergies, positioning, and economic management; players report learning…
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+4.0
Lofi Ping Pong
The game demands precise timing and rhythmic skill, with players overcoming challenging mechanics and receiving…
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+4.0
Lorn's Lure
The game demands precise platforming and mastery of complex movement mechanics, with a high skill ceiling especially in…
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+4.0
Marble Age: Remastered
Game is challenging, especially on higher difficulties, requiring skillful resource management and strategic planning.
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+5.0
Meridian 59
Game is challenging with skill-based progression, harsh death penalties, and requires mastery of complex PvP and PvE…
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+4.0
myPOPGOES
Game features challenging resource management and difficult minigames requiring skill and practice, with feedback on…
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+4.0
NO THING
High difficulty and skill required to master timing and reflexes; repeated failures common
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+4.0
Of Life and Land
Game involves complex problem solving, managing multiple interdependent systems, and overcoming technical challenges.
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