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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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+5.0
BMX Streets
Steep learning curve with challenging physics and skill-based trick execution; mastery is rewarding.
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+4.0
Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War
Game offers skill-based multiplayer, challenging zombies mode, and a campaign with varied difficulty; players report…
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+4.0
Cardboard Town
Game offers challenging resource management, strategic planning, and skillful deck handling with meaningful feedback on…
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+5.0
Chess.com
The platform offers deep skill challenges through puzzles, lessons, analysis tools, and competitive ranked play…
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+4.0
Donkey Kong Country
The game requires skillful timing, precision, and mastery of momentum-based platforming, rewarding player improvement.
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+5.0
Dota 2
High skill ceiling with complex mechanics and constant learning; players strive to improve and master gameplay.
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+4.0
Enlisted
Game involves skillful aiming, tactical squad management, vehicle operation, and overcoming challenging battles with…
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+4.0
Final Vendetta
The game demands skillful play with a high learning curve, including mastering combos, blocking, juggling enemies, and…
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+4.0
Foul Play
Requires skillful combo chaining, parrying, and timing to maintain audience approval and complete challenges.
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+4.0
Ghostrunner 2
The game offers challenging combat and platforming requiring skill and timing, with rewarding feedback and boss fights…
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+4.0
Hextech Mayhem: A League of Legends Story™
The game offers a high skill ceiling with challenging levels, mastery of hidden mechanics, and a ranking system…
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+4.0
Infinity: Battlescape
The game rewards skillful flying and combat, with a steep learning curve and mastery of Newtonian physics flight model.
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+4.0
Into the Radius 2
Challenging combat with intelligent enemies, weapon maintenance, and preparation mechanics provide skill-based gameplay.
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+5.0
Jagged Alliance 2 - Wildfire
Game is very challenging, requiring tactical thinking, skillful management, and punishes mistakes harshly.
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+4.0
Magic Tiles 3: Piano Games 2
The game demands precise timing and reflexes, with increasing difficulty levels and skill mastery rewarded through…
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+4.0
Mana Spark
Combat is skill-based with timing and positioning important; players learn enemy patterns and improve through repeated…
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+5.0
Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes
High skill ceiling with complex combo systems, strategic character switching, and mastery rewarded; training mode…
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+5.0
MechWarrior Online™ Legends
Steep learning curve and complex mechanics require skillful play, tactical positioning, and mastery of mech…
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+4.0
Medal of Honor: Frontline HD
The game involves skillful shooting, stealth, mission objectives, and performance-based medals, providing clear…
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+4.0
Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae
Combat system is skill-based with timing for counters and combos; higher difficulties require mastery.
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+4.0
MLB The Show 26
The game offers a challenging baseball simulation with skill-based pitching, hitting, and fielding mechanics, rewarding…
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+4.0
Monsters are Coming!
The game is challenging with skill-based tower placement, resource management, and combat, requiring adaptation and…
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+5.0
MORDHAU
Steep learning curve with high skill ceiling; mastery of complex combat mechanics is rewarding.
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+4.0
MotoGP™15
The game has a steep learning curve with challenging physics and AI, rewarding skill development and mastery.
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