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Competence
Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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Competence + Strategy
A strong dose of competence and strategy in the same game.
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+5.0
Puzzle Pirates: Dark Seas
High skill ceiling with challenging puzzles and meaningful performance feedback; mastery is rewarding.
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+5.0
Haunted Lands
The game is highly challenging, requiring skill mastery, pattern memorization, and precise execution; players receive…
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+5.0
The Chaos Engine
The game is known for its high difficulty, requiring skill, quick reflexes, strategic timing, and mastery of level…
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+5.0
Horizon Shift
The game is highly challenging, requiring skillful dodging, timing, and strategic use of mechanics; players receive…
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+5.0
Punch A Bunch
The game is skill-based with a steep learning curve, rewarding mastery of controls and strategy against challenging AI…
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+5.0
Rex Rocket
The game is highly challenging, requiring skill mastery, pattern recognition, and precise platforming to progress and…
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+5.0
Slave Zero X
High skill ceiling with complex combo system, parrying, meter management, and challenging enemy encounters requiring…
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+4.0
The Last of Us Remastered
The game offers challenging combat and survival mechanics requiring skillful resource management and strategic thinking.
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+5.0
GALAK-Z
Game demands skill mastery, precise controls, and strategic use of environment and upgrades.
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+5.0
Griefhelm
High skill ceiling with timing-based combat, parrying, ripostes, and advanced techniques requiring mastery.
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+5.0
Listen to the Wind
High skill ceiling with demanding parry and timing mechanics requiring mastery and precise execution.
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+5.0
Sherlock Holmes - Nemesis
The game is highly challenging with complex puzzles requiring skill, logic, and knowledge; players receive feedback and…
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+5.0
IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition
High skill ceiling with realistic flight and damage models, challenging AI, and detailed cockpit management requiring…
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+4.0
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
The game features challenging puzzles, intricate dungeons, and a refined combat system with hidden sword skills that…
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+5.0
Raptor: Call of The Shadows - 2015 Edition
Game requires skillful hand-eye coordination, fast reflexes, and mastery of upgrade and weapon systems to progress.
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+5.0
LASERS
The game is highly skill-based with a steep learning curve, requiring mastery of timing, reflexes, and pattern…
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+5.0
Korea. IL-2 Series
High skill ceiling with realistic flight physics, detailed damage models, and complex controls requiring learning and…
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+5.0
X-Plane 10 Global - 64 Bit
High skill ceiling with realistic flight dynamics requiring learning and mastery; trial and error learning emphasized.
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+4.0
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages
The game features complex puzzles and challenging dungeons that require skill and problem-solving, rewarding player…
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+5.0
Secret Ponchos
High skill ceiling with emphasis on aiming, reflexes, combos, and tactical positioning; players report mastering…
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+4.0
Metroid Prime
The game challenges players with tactical combat, puzzle-solving, and platforming that require skill and mastery of…
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+4.0
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Players face challenging combat, puzzles, and exploration that require skill and strategy, with feedback through…
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+4.0
Left 4 Dead 2
Game challenges players with skillful shooting, teamwork, and strategy; learning curve from easy to expert modes…
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+5.0
Tower! Simulator 3
The game is challenging with a steep learning curve, requiring mastery of ATC phraseology and multitasking skills to…
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