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Competence
Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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High competence scores, with story at +0 or below.
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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+5.0
Unreal Tournament
The game emphasizes skillful play with balanced weapons, challenging AI bots, and competitive multiplayer modes that…
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+5.0
Kirka.io
High skill ceiling with emphasis on precise aiming, recoil control, movement mastery, and tactical positioning; player…
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+5.0
Burnout 3: Takedown
The game demands skillful driving, precise timing for takedowns, mastery of boost management, and strategic crash…
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+5.0
Counter-Strike
High skill ceiling with emphasis on aiming, tactics, and team coordination; players report learning and mastering…
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+5.0
Lichess
The platform offers deep skill development through puzzles, engine analysis, practice modes, and detailed game review.
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+5.0
Moto x3m
The game demands skillful timing, balance, and mastery of physics-based controls, with a high skill ceiling especially…
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+5.0
Bloons TD 6
The game offers challenging strategic depth, skill mastery, and rewarding feedback on player performance, especially in…
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+5.0
Counter-Strike: Source
High skill ceiling with emphasis on precision, tactical planning, and mastery of recoil and map knowledge.
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+5.0
Clone Hero
The game offers a high skill ceiling with challenging note charts, precision timing, and score chasing that rewards…
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+5.0
Kerbal Space Program
High skill and learning curve; players must master orbital mechanics and rocket design to succeed.
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+5.0
Baba Is You
The game demands overcoming complex, novel puzzles with clever solutions, providing strong feedback on player skill and…
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+5.0
Geometry Dash
High skill ceiling with challenging levels requiring precise timing and practice; mastery is rewarding.
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+5.0
Aimlabs
Strong focus on skill improvement with detailed feedback, progress tracking, and challenging drills.
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+5.0
One Finger Death Punch
The game strongly challenges player reflexes and timing, rewarding skill mastery and providing adaptive difficulty.
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+5.0
Assetto Corsa
High skill ceiling with realistic physics and challenging driving mechanics requiring learning and mastery.
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+5.0
Counter-Strike 2
Game demands high skill, precision aiming, and strategic thinking; players experience clear performance feedback.
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+5.0
Super Hexagon
The game demands high skill, fast reflexes, and mastery of complex patterns, with clear feedback on success or failure.
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+5.0
Beat Saber
The game offers a high skill ceiling with challenging maps, leaderboards, and skill improvement over time, providing…
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+5.0
A Dance of Fire and Ice
The game demands high skill, precision, and mastery with a steep learning curve and challenging levels requiring…
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+5.0
SWAT 4
The game demands high skill in tactical planning, squad management, and precise execution, with dynamic AI and…
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+5.0
Insurgency
High skill ceiling with realistic gunplay, tactical positioning, and team coordination; deaths are quick and…
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+5.0
Rivals of Aether
High skill ceiling with advanced mechanics like wavedashing, parrying, combos; players report significant learning…
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+5.0
The Farmer Was Replaced
The game challenges players to solve increasingly complex programming puzzles and provides feedback on code…
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+5.0
Downwell
High skill ceiling with tight controls and challenging gameplay requiring mastery of combos and movement.
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