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Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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High competence scores, with relaxation at +0 or below.
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+5.0
Quake Live
High skill ceiling with emphasis on aiming, movement mechanics, and map control; players report steep learning curve…
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+5.0
SchoolBoy Runaway
The game is described as very challenging, requiring skill, strategy, and learning from failures to improve performance.
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+5.0
Splasher
The game is skill-based with tight controls, challenging platforming, and rewarding mastery, especially in speedrun…
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+5.0
Supaplex
The game is highly challenging, requiring skillful puzzle solving, precise timing, and repeated attempts to master…
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+5.0
Jupiter Hell
The game is challenging and punishing, requiring skillful tactical decisions and mastery of mechanics to succeed.
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+5.0
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon®
The game is highly challenging, requiring skillful play, strategic thinking, and mastery of mechanics to succeed.
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+5.0
Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game
High skill ceiling with complex strategy, detailed combat mechanics, and management of multiple systems requiring…
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+5.0
Electronic Super Joy
The game is highly challenging, requiring skill, precision, and mastery to overcome difficult platforming obstacles and…
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+5.0
Guacamelee! 2
The game offers challenging platforming and combat that require skill mastery and precise inputs, with feedback through…
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+5.0
Hand Simulator
High skill ceiling with challenging controls; players spend hours mastering difficult mechanics like loading guns and…
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+5.0
Space Beast Terror Fright
High skill requirement with instant death mechanics, tactical use of turrets, doors, and upgrades; steep learning curve.
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+5.0
They Are Billions
The game is highly challenging, requiring skillful resource management, multitasking, and strategic planning with steep…
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+5.0
Chip's Challenge 1
The game is challenging and requires skillful problem solving and precise execution, with feedback through success or…
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+5.0
Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts
High skill ceiling with complex unit management, tactical positioning, and strategic planning rewarded by gameplay and…
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+5.0
Overclocked
High skill ceiling with challenging platforming, precise controls, and demanding timing; players improve through…
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+5.0
Vagante
The game is challenging with a steep learning curve, requiring skillful platforming, combat mastery, and strategic use…
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+5.0
Assetto Corsa Rally
High skill ceiling with challenging physics, requiring mastery of realistic driving and force feedback.
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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
Donut Dodo
The game is challenging with precise controls, requiring skillful timing, pattern recognition, and strategic planning…
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+5.0
TEKKEN 7
High skill ceiling with complex combos, frame data, and mechanics; players report rewarding mastery and continuous…
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+5.0
We Who Are About To Die
Combat is skill-based with physics-driven mechanics requiring timing, positioning, and stamina management; players…
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+5.0
Fight'N Rage
High skill ceiling with deep combo system, parrying, and challenging enemies requiring mastery.
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+5.0
Rogue Fable III
High skill ceiling with challenging gameplay, requiring tactical thinking, mastery of mechanics, and overcoming…
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+5.0
SIC-1
The game demands high skill in low-level programming, debugging, and optimization, providing strong feedback through…
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