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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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+5.0
Tower Networking Inc.
The game challenges players with complex network management, requiring skillful problem solving, command line usage…
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+5.0
UnReal World
High skill and knowledge required to survive, craft, hunt, and manage resources effectively; complex mechanics provide…
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+5.0
Void Sols: Prologue
High skill ceiling with challenging combat, stamina management, and boss fights requiring mastery and timing.
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+5.0
You Can Kana - Learn Japanese Hiragana & Katakana
The game provides progressive skill challenges, timed tests, and feedback that help players feel effective in learning…
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+5.0
Approximately Up
High skill ceiling with complex engineering, problem solving, and piloting challenges that require learning and mastery.
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+5.0
Glyphica: Typing Survival
Game challenges players to improve typing speed and accuracy under pressure with complex enemy behaviors and boss…
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+5.0
Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition
The game demands mastery of complex combat mechanics, timing, and strategy with clear feedback and skill progression.
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+5.0
Panzer Corps Gold
The game is challenging, requiring strategic thinking, planning, and mastery of unit management and terrain effects.
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+5.0
Pih
High skill ceiling with challenging levels, timing, aiming, and mastering mechanics; players report difficulty and…
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+5.0
Rocksmith® 2014 Edition REMASTERED LEARN & PLAY
The game provides skill challenges, dynamic difficulty, feedback on performance, and encourages mastery of guitar…
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+5.0
XCOM® 2
The game is challenging with a steep learning curve, requiring skillful tactical positioning, risk management, and…
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+5.0
Battle Brothers
High skill ceiling with complex tactical combat, character development, and resource management requiring mastery and…
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+5.0
Spiritfall
High skill ceiling with fluid combat, combo mastery, and rewarding progression; players feel effective and challenged.
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+5.0
4D Minesweeper
The game is highly challenging, requiring advanced logical reasoning and pattern recognition, with a steep learning…
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+5.0
Bombe
The game challenges players to develop complex logical rules and optimize them, providing clear feedback on rule…
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+5.0
Open Hexagon
High skill ceiling with challenging reflex-based gameplay and complex level mechanics.
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+5.0
ABI-DOS
High skill ceiling with challenging puzzles requiring logical thinking, optimization, and mastery of complex mechanics.
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+5.0
EZ2ON REBOOT : R
High skill ceiling with strict timing windows, challenging note patterns, and detailed feedback on performance.
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+5.0
GUILTY GEAR Xrd -SIGN-
High skill ceiling with challenging combos, tutorials, and missions to improve player skill.
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+5.0
Snakebird
The game demands high skill in spatial reasoning and puzzle-solving with challenging levels that reward mastery and…
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+5.0
Flywrench
Game demands high skill, tight controls, and mastery of complex mechanics with immediate feedback and challenge…
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+5.0
From the Depths
High skill ceiling with complex engineering, physics, and AI programming challenges; players learn and improve over…
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+5.0
Normal Golf Game
The game features a steep learning curve with complex mechanics that reward skill mastery and provide continuous…
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+5.0
Racket: Nx
High skill ceiling with precise racket and ball physics, mastery curve, and challenging levels requiring practice and…
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