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Competence
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
Predynastic Egypt
Game requires strategic planning, resource management, and mastering timed challenges with feedback on performance.
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+4.0
Sky Force Anniversary
The game requires skillful dodging, precision shooting, and mastering level objectives with a well-balanced difficulty…
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+4.0
The Banner Saga 2
Combat is strategic and challenging with skill-based decisions; character progression and tactical depth increase…
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+4.0
The Big Catch: Tacklebox
The game demands precise skillful platforming and mastery of complex movement mechanics, with a steep difficulty curve…
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+4.0
Uplink
Requires skillful use of hacking tools, timing, and resource management; players feel effective when mastering these.
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+4.0
Wild Animal Racing
The game features challenging AI, skillful driving mechanics including stick-shift style controls, and a difficulty…
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+4.0
Caravaneer 2
The game features complex economic simulation, tactical turn-based combat, and skill progression requiring mastery.
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+4.0
Cursed 2
Combat requires skillful dodging and timing; puzzles are challenging but rewarding; leveling system provides feedback…
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+4.0
El Tango de la Muerte
The game requires skillful timing and precision to achieve high scores and master complex rhythm patterns with…
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+4.0
Gem Defender: Soyjak Survivors
Game features challenging bullet hell mechanics, requiring skillful dodging, upgrading, and strategic play.
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+4.0
Intergalactic Fishing
The game offers skill-based fishing mechanics, lure crafting, and progression through learning fish behaviors and…
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+4.0
JUSTICE SUCKS: Tactical Vacuum Action
Game offers skill-based stealth, combat, and strategic planning with feedback through scoring and upgrades.
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+4.0
STARIO: Haven Tower
The game challenges players with complex logistics puzzles, resource management, and optimization tasks that require…
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+4.0
City Game Studio: Your Game Dev Adventure Begins
The game involves skillful balancing of development sliders, managing multiple studios and employees, and strategic…
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+4.0
Death Howl
The game offers challenging tactical combat requiring skillful positioning, deckbuilding, and learning enemy behaviors.
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+4.0
Driftwood
Game features a learning curve with skill mastery required for drifting and speed control; players receive feedback via…
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+4.0
Myst III: Exile
Challenging puzzles require skill, logic, and observation; players receive clear feedback and rewarding puzzle…
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+4.0
Showgunners
Combat challenges require skillful tactical decisions; players receive feedback and progression through skill trees and…
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+4.0
Vertigo Remastered
The game offers skill-based combat, boss fights, puzzles, and progression systems that challenge players and provide…
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+4.0
Brawlhalla
High skill ceiling with complex combos and mechanics; players report learning curve and mastery.
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+4.0
Capcom Fighting Collection
The collection includes challenging fighting games with training modes and rollback netcode, allowing players to…
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+4.0
Duskers
Game requires skillful command input, strategic planning, and adaptation to unpredictable situations, rewarding mastery…
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+4.0
Escape From Duckov
Game offers skill-based combat, challenging enemies, meaningful progression, and rewarding upgrades that enhance player…
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+4.0
Fight of Animals
The game offers a solid combat system with skillful play rewarded, including timing, spacing, combos, and strategic use…
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