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Growth
Learning or personal development
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High growth scores, with relaxation at +0 or below.
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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+5.0
System Shock® 2 (1999)
Character progression, skill development, and learning game mechanics are core to the experience.
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+5.0
Ikaruga
Strong emphasis on learning, skill development, and mastery over time.
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+5.0
Mortal Sin
Players develop skills, learn combos, and improve through repeated runs and meta-progression unlocking new abilities…
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+5.0
SHENZHEN I/O
Strong emphasis on learning programming, embedded systems concepts, optimization, and problem solving.
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+5.0
The Thrill of the Fight - VR Boxing
Strong emphasis on learning boxing skills, improving fitness, and personal development through practice.
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+5.0
Touhou Kanjuden ~ Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom.
High emphasis on learning, skill acquisition, and personal improvement through repeated practice and pattern mastery.
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+5.0
X-COM: UFO Defense
Players develop skills, knowledge, and strategies over time; soldiers gain ranks and abilities.
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+5.0
Barony
Players develop skills, knowledge, and mastery over time through repeated play and learning.
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+5.0
Ambidextro
Strong emphasis on learning, skill acquisition, and personal improvement through repeated practice.
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+5.0
Geometry Dash SubZero
Strong emphasis on skill development, learning patterns, and improving timing.
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+5.0
Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes
Strong emphasis on learning combos, strategies, and improving skill through practice and competition.
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+5.0
One Step From Eden
Players develop skills, learn enemy patterns, and improve deckbuilding over time.
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+5.0
DiRT Rally 2.0
High emphasis on learning, skill development, and mastering complex driving mechanics over time.
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+5.0
ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3
Players develop skills, learn complex combos, and improve over time; training mode and missions support personal…
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+5.0
Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic
Strong emphasis on learning complex systems, improving planning skills, and personal development through trial, error…
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+5.0
BLUE REVOLVER
Players learn complex scoring systems, enemy patterns, and improve skills through missions and practice modes.
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+5.0
The End Is Nigh
Players develop platforming skills, muscle memory, and problem-solving abilities through challenging gameplay.
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+5.0
Dota 2
Emphasis on learning, skill development, and personal improvement over time.
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+5.0
Original War
Strong RPG elements with unit skill progression and learning curve throughout the campaign.
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+5.0
Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition
Players develop characters through leveling, skill acquisition, and learning complex game mechanics.
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+5.0
CICADAMATA"
Strong focus on learning mechanics, improving skills, and mastering levels for better scores.
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+5.0
DoDonPachi Resurrection
High skill ceiling, training modes, and complex scoring systems promote continuous learning and personal development.
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+5.0
Reentry - A Space Flight Simulator
Strong emphasis on learning, skill acquisition, and personal development through tutorials and missions.
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+5.0
Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism.
Players emphasize learning bullet patterns, improving dodging skills, and mastering mechanics, indicating strong…
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