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Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Osmos
The game offers challenging physics-based puzzles and requires skillful maneuvering and strategic planning, especially…
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+4.0
Paint Warfare
Game involves skillful aiming, fast-paced movement, and mastery of abilities, with players reporting improvement and…
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+4.0
Pool 2D - Poolians
Game offers skill-based play with realistic physics and challenges against AI and human opponents, rewarding…
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+4.0
Ratatan
The game requires skillful rhythm input, dodging, and strategic army management with feedback on performance, and…
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+4.0
Razortron 2000
The game requires quick reflexes, high reaction speed, and skillful maneuvering to avoid obstacles and manage fuel…
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+4.0
Rocket Bot Royale
Game is easy to learn but hard to master, requiring skillful aiming, timing, and strategic use of powerups.
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+5.0
Screeps: World
High skill ceiling requiring programming ability, optimization, and problem solving; player effectiveness depends on…
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+4.0
Secret Neighbor: Hello Neighbor Multiplayer
The game involves skillful play including deception, tactical movement, and teamwork; players report a learning curve…
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+4.0
Shiro Enkai
High skill ceiling with challenging combat, requiring mastery of timing, stances, and mechanics; players improve…
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+5.0
ShootMania Storm
The game demands high skill, precision aiming, advanced movement techniques, and mastery over unique mechanics, with a…
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+5.0
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI
The game demands strategic thinking, complex planning, and mastery of multiple interlocking systems, rewarding skillful…
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+4.0
Sixtar Gate: STARTRAIL
The game offers a challenging skill curve with dynamic lane changes and complex patterns, rewarding mastery and…
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+4.0
Sky Noon
The game has a high skill ceiling with complex grappling mechanics, aiming, and strategic use of weapons and abilities.
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+4.0
STATIONflow
The game challenges players with complex logistics and increasing difficulty, requiring skillful planning and…
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+4.0
Super Hydorah
The game is challenging but fair, rewarding skillful play, pattern memorization, and mastery of weapon combinations.
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+4.0
Tannenberg
High skill ceiling with realistic gunplay requiring accuracy, positioning, and tactical coordination; one-shot kills…
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+4.0
The Spike Cross
The game offers skill-based volleyball gameplay with a learning curve, timing challenges, and character progression…
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+4.0
Trimmer Tycoon
Game challenges players with precise trimming and color matching under time pressure, requiring skill and improvement.
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+4.0
TTV2
The game is challenging and tests player skill, reflexes, and memorization, rewarding mastery and precision.
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+5.0
Twilight Struggle
High skill ceiling with complex strategy, requiring memorization, planning, and tactical execution; players improve…
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+5.0
UnderRail
High skill ceiling with challenging combat, complex character building, and tactical gameplay requiring mastery.
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+4.0
Victor Vran ARPG
Combat requires skillful timing, dodging, and build optimization; challenges and hexes increase difficulty and reward…
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+4.0
Victory Heat Rally
The game offers a skill-based drifting mechanic with a learning curve and challenging races, rewarding mastery and…
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+4.0
Vox Machinae
The game requires mastering complex mech controls, managing heat, aiming with head tracking, and tactical play…
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