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Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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High competence scores, with story at +0 or below.
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+5.0
Chivalry: Medieval Warfare
High skill ceiling with complex timing, blocking, feints, and movement mechanics; players improve through practice and…
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+5.0
Donut Dodo
The game is challenging with precise controls, requiring skillful timing, pattern recognition, and strategic planning…
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+5.0
Logic Bombs
The game challenges players with complex logic puzzles requiring skillful deduction and provides clear feedback on…
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+5.0
Premium Bowling
Game offers realistic physics, skill-based ball control, and challenging oil pattern adjustments requiring mastery and…
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+5.0
Tetris
The game offers a high skill ceiling with challenging modes, strategic depth, and feedback through scoring and rankings.
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+5.0
The Zone - FPV Drone Simulator
Strong emphasis on skill development with realistic physics and flight mechanics that translate to real-life drone…
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+5.0
World of Guns: Gun Disassembly
High skill and memorization required to disassemble and reassemble guns quickly and accurately, with leaderboards and…
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+5.0
Classic Sudoku
Game offers a steep learning curve with advanced techniques and handcrafted puzzles that challenge and improve player…
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+5.0
Rogue Fable III
High skill ceiling with challenging gameplay, requiring tactical thinking, mastery of mechanics, and overcoming…
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+5.0
GP Bikes
Steep learning curve with challenging physics and skill-based riding; players improve through practice and receive…
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+5.0
Race for the Galaxy
High skill ceiling with complex strategies, tough AI opponents, and meaningful feedback on performance.
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+5.0
Samurai GUNN
The game demands quick reflexes, precise timing, and strategic use of limited ammo and sword clashes, providing a high…
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+5.0
Stilt Fella
High skill ceiling with challenging levels that test player mastery and precision; players receive clear feedback on…
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+5.0
Understand
The game strongly challenges players' logical reasoning and puzzle-solving skills, with complex and varied rulesets…
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+5.0
Grey Hack
The game demands skillful use of commands, scripting, and problem solving with a steep learning curve and rewarding…
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+5.0
Nimbus
Game offers a high skill ceiling with challenging levels, precision controls, and time attack leaderboards rewarding…
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+5.0
Realm of the Mad God Exalt
High skill ceiling with bullet hell mechanics, pattern recognition, and strategic dungeon runs requiring mastery and…
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+5.0
Blaston
High skill ceiling with ranking system, challenging opponents, and mastery of dodging, aiming, and weapon combos.
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+5.0
Geometry Wars™ 3: Dimensions Evolved
Game is challenging with a steep learning curve, requiring skill, reflexes, and mastery to progress and achieve high…
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+5.0
Stationeers
Highly challenging gameplay requiring mastery of complex systems, engineering, programming, and problem solving.
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+5.0
Automobilista
Highly realistic physics and force feedback provide challenging and skillful driving experiences; AI is competitive and…
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+5.0
Chippy
The game is highly challenging with skill-based bullet hell mechanics, requiring mastery of patterns and precise…
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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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+5.0
Team Fortress Classic
High skill ceiling with complex mechanics such as grenade usage, rocket jumping, class mastery, and strategic team…
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