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Competence
Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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Competence + Growth
A strong dose of competence and growth in the same game.
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Super Smash Bros. Melee
High skill ceiling with advanced techniques like L-canceling and wavedashing; mastery requires extensive practice and…
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+5.0
Bloodborne: Game of the Year Edition
The game demands high skill, pattern recognition, and mastery of aggressive combat mechanics, rewarding player…
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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
Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos
The game demands high skill in micromanagement, strategic planning, and hero usage, with clear feedback and a steep…
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+5.0
Demon's Souls
The game is highly challenging, requiring skill mastery, precise timing, and strategic combat, with rewarding feedback…
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+5.0
Hades
High skill ceiling with fast-paced, responsive combat requiring mastery of mechanics and strategic choices.
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+5.0
Bloodborne
The game is highly challenging, requiring skill mastery, timing, and learning from repeated failures to progress.
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+5.0
The World Ends with You
The game demands mastering a complex dual-screen combat system with stylus and button inputs, rewarding skill…
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+5.0
Vintage Story
The game features a steep learning curve, complex crafting systems, and realistic survival challenges that require…
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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
Factorio
High skill ceiling with complex logistics, optimization, and problem solving required to master the game.
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+5.0
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
The game is challenging with a steep learning curve, requiring skill mastery, strategic item use, and pattern…
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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
Saros
The game demands high skill with precise shooting, dodging, and mastery of complex bullet patterns, rewarding player…
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+5.0
Tekken 5
The game emphasizes mastering complex combos, timing, and strategic sidestepping, rewarding skill development and…
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+5.0
Slay the Spire
The game is challenging and rewards skillful play, strategic thinking, and mastery of mechanics, with clear feedback…
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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
Oxygen Not Included
High skill and knowledge required to manage complex systems and solve technical challenges.
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+5.0
Dead Cells
The game is challenging with a high skill ceiling, requiring mastery of combat mechanics and strategic build…
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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
Celeste
High skill ceiling with challenging platforming, requiring mastery and rewarding player improvement.
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+5.0
Inscryption
The game is challenging and requires skillful deck management, strategic thinking, and puzzle solving, with feedback…
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+5.0
StarCraft
The game demands high skill in micromanagement, strategic planning, and execution, with a steep learning curve and…
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+5.0
Dyson Sphere Program
The game offers complex technical challenges in logistics, resource management, and factory optimization with…
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