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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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+4.0
World of Warships
Requires skill development, understanding mechanics, and tactical play; players report a learning curve and mastery…
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+5.0
Ymir
Game is complex, challenging, and requires skillful management of economy, diplomacy, and warfare with steep learning…
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+5.0
7,62 High Calibre
Highly challenging tactical combat with detailed ballistics, weapon mechanics, and micromanagement requiring skill and…
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+4.0
Abra-Cooking-Dabra
The game offers challenging multitasking, strategic planning, and skillful resource management with feedback through…
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+4.0
ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE
The game offers challenging dogfights, skill-based maneuvers, and a progression system rewarding mastery and tactical…
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+5.0
Aeterna Noctis
The game is highly challenging with precise platforming, difficult combat and bosses, requiring mastery of mechanics…
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+4.0
Battle Fleet 2
Game requires skill in estimating distances and angles for firing, tactical positioning, and strategic planning, with…
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+4.0
BLOCKPOST LEGACY
High skill ceiling with fast-paced gunplay and tactical building mechanics; players report rewarding mastery and…
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+4.0
Carry The Glass
Game requires skillful coordination, precision, and timing to succeed, with players receiving clear feedback from…
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+5.0
Clash of Clans
The game demands skillful planning, strategic execution, and mastery of complex mechanics, rewarding effective play and…
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+5.0
Clash Royale
High skill ceiling with emphasis on elixir management, timing, prediction, and counterplay; mastery is rewarded.
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+4.0
Crash Bandicoot
The game features challenging platforming requiring precise timing and skill mastery, with a steep difficulty curve and…
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+5.0
Distant Worlds: Universe
The game demands mastering complex systems, ship design, logistics, and strategic decision-making, providing strong…
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+4.0
Do No Harm
The game challenges players to learn complex mechanics, solve puzzles, and manage resources effectively to succeed.
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+4.0
Everything is Crab: The Animal Evolution Roguelite
Players feel effective as they evolve and adapt their creatures.
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+4.0
Face It - A game to fight inner demons
The game offers challenging platforming and puzzle elements requiring skillful jumping, timing, and camera control.
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+4.0
Fearless Fantasy
Combat system is challenging and skill-based, requiring precision and timing; players receive feedback via grading…
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+4.0
Gears Tactics
The game offers challenging tactical combat with skill trees, positioning, and action point management requiring player…
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+4.0
Guidus Zero
The game demands skillful timing, pattern recognition, and precise movement on a grid; boss fights and difficulty…
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+4.0
Krush Kill ‘N Destroy 2: Krossfire
The game offers challenging missions with tactical depth, requiring skillful resource management and unit control.
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+5.0
Legendary Tales
Combat requires skillful parrying, timing, and learning enemy patterns; progression and skill trees enhance feeling of…
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+4.0
Metal Slug Anthology
The game offers challenging, skill-based gameplay with punishing difficulty, requiring precision and timing, rewarding…
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+4.0
MindSeize
Game offers challenging boss fights requiring skill and timing, with meaningful feedback and progression through…
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+4.0
Mutant Mudds Deluxe
The game offers a challenging platforming experience with precise timing, skillful jumping, and mastery of mechanics.
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