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Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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A strong dose of competence and growth in the same game.
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+4.0
Motorsport Manager
The game requires skillful management of resources, strategic planning, and real-time decision making during races…
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+4.0
Mudborne: Frog Management Sim
The game involves challenging genetic puzzles, math-based breeding mechanics, and problem solving with feedback.
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+4.0
NBA 2K14
The game offers a high skill ceiling with complex controls, realistic AI, and rewarding defensive play requiring smart…
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+4.0
Plague Inc.
The game requires strategic planning and skillful balancing of infection, severity, and lethality to succeed, with a…
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+4.0
Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time
The game offers challenging levels requiring skillful planning and adaptation, with star challenges demanding mastery.
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+4.0
Pokémon White Version
Battles require strategic thinking, type advantages, and team management; challenge spikes and tactical depth provide…
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+4.0
Ratchet & Clank
The game features skill-based combat, weapon upgrades, and puzzle-solving that challenge player effectiveness and…
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+4.0
Sally's Salon
Game challenges players with increasingly hectic levels requiring strategic planning and skillful multitasking.
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+4.0
The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure
Combat involves strategic turn-based battles with skillful use of arts, crafts, and mechanics like Burst; challenging…
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+4.0
The Messenger
Gameplay is challenging but fair, with skill-based platforming and boss fights that reward mastery.
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+4.0
UFC Undisputed 2010
The game features a steep learning curve and challenging mechanics, rewarding mastery and skill development.
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+4.0
Yet Another Zombie Survivors
The game offers skill challenges, tactical build choices, and progression systems that reward effective play and…
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+4.0
Yoiyami Dancers: Twilight Danmaku Dancers
Game is challenging with complex bullet patterns requiring skill mastery and pattern memorization; practice mode…
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+4.0
Brief Karate Foolish
The game features skill-based fighting mechanics with combos, juggles, and timing challenges, providing a rewarding…
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+4.0
I Wanna Maker
The game offers challenging precision platforming with a skill ceiling that rewards mastery and provides feedback…
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+4.0
Infested Planet
The game offers challenging tactical gameplay requiring skillful management and decision-making, especially at higher…
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+4.0
Megaquarium
Game involves managing complex fish needs, staff, guest satisfaction, and equipment, providing skillful puzzle-like…
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+4.0
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
Combat system is mechanically complex and rewarding, with skillful use of arts, crafts, and turn bonuses.
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+4.0
Three Kingdoms: Fate of the Dragon
The game demands skillful resource management, supply logistics, and tactical planning, rewarding effective strategy.
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+4.0
20 Minutes Till Dawn
Game requires skillful aiming, dodging, and strategic upgrade choices; difficulty ramps up and rewards mastery.
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+4.0
Another Crab's Treasure
Combat requires skill, timing, and learning boss patterns; players report satisfying challenge and progression.
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+4.0
Automobilista 2
Game offers challenging AI, realistic physics, and skill-based driving with force feedback, supporting player skill…
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+4.0
Granblue Fantasy: Relink
Combat is skill-based with timing, combos, dodging, and boss mechanics requiring mastery; players receive feedback and…
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+4.0
Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition
Combat requires skill, strategy, and understanding enemy weaknesses; challenging fights especially on higher…
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