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Competence
Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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A strong dose of competence and growth in the same game.
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+4.0
Samurai Bringer
The game offers a challenging combat system with skill-based progression, experimentation, and boss fights requiring…
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+4.0
Sensorium
Puzzles vary in difficulty with a good learning curve; some puzzles are challenging and require note-taking and problem…
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+4.0
Snacktorio
Game provides challenging puzzles requiring skillful routing, space management, and problem solving that ramps up in…
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+4.0
The Signal State
The game offers challenging puzzles that require skillful logic and optimization, with feedback via leaderboards and…
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+4.0
Caveblazers
High skill ceiling with challenging combat and boss fights requiring mastery and learning.
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+4.0
Enlisted
Game involves skillful aiming, tactical squad management, vehicle operation, and overcoming challenging battles with…
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+4.0
Half Minute Hero: Super Mega Neo Climax Ultimate Boy
Requires skillful time and resource management, quick decision-making, and mastery of multiple game modes with…
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+4.0
Sins of a Solar Empire II
The game offers deep strategic and tactical challenges with complex mechanics, ship upgrades, and resource management…
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+4.0
Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft
The games are challenging with puzzles and platforming requiring skill and mastery, supported by many achievements…
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+4.0
As We Descend
The game offers challenging tactical combat requiring skillful management of stagger mechanics, unit positioning, and…
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+4.0
Azure Striker GUNVOLT 3
High skill ceiling with fast-paced combat, scoring systems, and challenging boss fights requiring mastery.
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+4.0
Drill Core
The game offers skill-based challenges in managing resources, micro-managing miners, and defending against waves, with…
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+4.0
Feed the Scorchpot
Game requires skillful planning, strategic building, and dice management; players report a steep learning curve and…
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+4.0
Iron Brigade
The game offers tactical depth, skillful shooting, and strategic turret placement with feedback on performance such as…
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+4.0
Little Big Workshop
Game is challenging with a learning curve, requiring skillful factory layout, logistics, and market prediction.
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+4.0
Lost For Swords
The game challenges players with tactical puzzles, requiring skillful planning and execution, rewarding mastery and…
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+4.0
Project Heartbeat
The game challenges players with skill-based rhythm gameplay and offers feedback through scoring and practice modes…
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+4.0
Red Eclipse
High skill ceiling with challenging movement and aiming mechanics; players report rewarding skill development and…
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+4.0
Reincarnated as a Dark Lord Before Taking Over the World with Power 999999999
The game challenges players to optimize routes and manage time precisely, requiring skillful planning and execution.
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+4.0
RuneScape: Dragonwilds
Combat requires skillful parrying, dodging, and stamina management; building and crafting have meaningful progression.
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+4.0
Soccer Online: Ball 3D
Game requires skill development, fine motor control, and strategic thinking to improve and compete effectively.
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+4.0
Space Run
Challenging gameplay requiring skillful micromanagement, quick decisions, and strategic planning
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+4.0
SpellForce 3 Soul Harvest
The game offers challenging RTS battles, complex skill trees, and tactical combat requiring skillful management and…
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+4.0
Switchcars
Game challenges reflexes, vehicle management, and strategic decision-making with skill-based controls.
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