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Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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+4.0
Shootout on Cash Island
The game offers challenging platforming and puzzle elements requiring skill and precision, with a learning curve and…
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+5.0
SimRail - The Railway Simulator
High skill ceiling with realistic physics, detailed controls, and challenging dispatcher and driver roles.
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+4.0
Skillshot City
Game challenges players with skill-based shooting, tactical combat, skill trees, and vehicle control; players receive…
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+4.0
Slash It
Game tests and improves typing skills and reflexes with increasing difficulty and feedback via scores and achievements.
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+4.0
Super Woden GP
Challenging driving physics and track memorization demand skill mastery; progression requires improving performance
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+4.0
SurfsUp
High skill ceiling with challenging maps, leaderboards, replays, and a focus on mastering surfing mechanics.
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+5.0
SWAT 4
The game demands high skill in tactical planning, squad management, and precise execution, with dynamic AI and…
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+5.0
Teleglitch: Die More Edition
High skill ceiling with challenging combat, resource management, and tactical decision-making; players improve through…
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+4.0
Touge Shakai
High skill ceiling with challenging physics and driving mechanics; players improve through practice and mastering…
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+4.0
Tricky Doors
Game offers a range of puzzles with varying difficulty, requiring skill and logical thinking; players report feeling…
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+4.0
Trip to Vinelands
Game requires skillful pattern recognition, fast reflexes, and mastery of level layouts to progress.
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+4.0
Tyr
Game rewards skillful positioning, aiming, and strategic use of abilities with clear feedback on armor and penetration…
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+5.0
UFC Undisputed 3
The game features a steep learning curve with complex mechanics requiring skill mastery, timing, and strategic…
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+4.0
Vaporum
Combat is challenging and tactical with skill-based dodging and positioning; puzzles require problem solving and timing.
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+4.0
Wild Growth
The game requires skillful timing, resource management, and strategic upgrades to overcome increasingly difficult…
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+4.0
Worms W.M.D
Game requires skillful aiming, strategic use of weapons, vehicles, and crafting; has a high skill ceiling especially in…
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+5.0
XCOM® 2
The game is challenging with a steep learning curve, requiring skillful tactical positioning, risk management, and…
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+4.0
12 is Better Than 6
Game requires skillful aiming, reloading mechanics mastery, and strategic planning to overcome challenging one-hit kill…
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+4.0
Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies
The game challenges players with varied mission objectives, skillful flying, and mastering aircraft controls, rewarding…
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+5.0
ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery)
The game is highly challenging with complex mechanics requiring skill, learning, and mastery.
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+4.0
Crisis Brigade 2 reloaded
Game is challenging, requiring skillful aiming, timing, and learning enemy patterns; players report satisfaction from…
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+5.0
Crisis in the Kremlin
The game is described as brutally difficult, requiring skillful management and strategic thinking to succeed.
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+4.0
Demolish & Build 3: Excavator Playground
The game challenges players with realistic physics and precise vehicle control requiring skill and practice.
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+5.0
Desktop Dungeons
High skill and strategic planning required to succeed; players learn from mistakes and optimize moves.
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