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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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+4.0
Five Nights at Freddy's 4
The game requires skillful listening, timing, and quick reactions to survive, with increasing difficulty and challenges…
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+4.0
Gothic 1
The game requires skillful combat, strategic thinking, and mastery of complex controls; progression is meaningful and…
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+4.0
Grounded
Challenging combat requiring skillful blocking and parrying; progression through crafting and exploration.
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+4.0
It Steals
The game challenges players with skillful navigation, quick reactions, and learning unique mechanics per mode…
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+4.0
Life Goes On: Done to Death
Puzzles require skillful problem solving and timing; challenges increase progressively.
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+4.0
Magicraft
Game challenges players to master complex spell combinations and boss fights, rewarding skill and strategy.
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+4.0
Poker Night at the Inventory
Players learn and improve poker skills, face challenging AI opponents, and receive feedback on performance.
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+4.0
Rogue Legacy
The game is challenging, requiring skill to learn enemy patterns and boss fights, with clear feedback and progression…
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+4.0
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Collection
Game offers challenging AI, skill-based drifting and boosting mechanics, and rewards mastery, especially at higher…
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+4.0
Sephiria
The game offers challenging combat, skill-based boss fights, and meaningful progression that rewards player skill and…
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+4.0
Dead Space
Gameplay involves skillful dismemberment combat, resource management, and puzzle solving with feedback on performance.
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+4.0
Dead Estate
The game offers a fair but challenging difficulty curve, requiring skillful play and mastery of mechanics to progress…
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+4.0
F.E.A.R.
Challenging combat with advanced AI requiring skillful shooting, tactical positioning, and use of slow-motion mechanics.
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+4.0
METAL GEAR SOLID 4: Guns of the Patriots - Master Collection Version
Gameplay involves skillful stealth, combat, boss fights, and strategic use of gadgets with meaningful feedback and…
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+4.0
SCP – Containment Breach
The game challenges players to learn SCP behaviors, manage resources, and master mechanics like blinking and stamina to…
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+4.0
The Swapper
The game features challenging puzzles that require logical thinking and skillful execution, especially in later stages.
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+4.0
WitchSpring R
Combat requires strategy and skillful use of mechanics; progression involves mastering crafting, training, and battle…
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+4.0
Blood
The game is challenging with punishing difficulty, requiring skillful combat, strategic use of weapons, and mastery of…
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+4.0
7 Days to Die
The game features skill trees, crafting complexity, base building with physics, and challenging zombie hordes that…
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+4.0
Axelay
The game requires mastering complex enemy patterns, weapon management, and precise maneuvering, providing a rewarding…
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+4.0
Braid
The game features challenging puzzles that require skillful timing, problem solving, and mastery of unique time-based…
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+4.0
Prey
The game offers challenging combat, skill progression, and problem-solving that reward player mastery and strategic…
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+4.0
Splatoon
Game offers skill-based mechanics such as aiming, map control, and strategic use of ink; players receive feedback…
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+4.0
Stella Sora
Combat requires skillful dodging, timing, and strategic team building; players receive feedback through challenging…
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