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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
GRANDIA II HD Remaster
The game features a deep and tactical battle system requiring skillful timing, positioning, and strategy, especially on…
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+4.0
Gunlocked
Game requires skillful movement, positioning, and strategic build choices to survive waves and bosses, with challenging…
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+4.0
Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander
Combat requires strategic use of skills and combos; resource and base management involve planning and prioritization…
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+4.0
Hell Deck
The game demands skillful planning, understanding synergies, and tactical positioning, with a high learning curve and…
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+4.0
Maid of Salvation
Combat requires skillful timing of dodges, parries, and stamina management; boss fights demand pattern recognition and…
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+4.0
Nodes Escape
The game challenges players intellectually with complex puzzles requiring insight and critical thinking.
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+4.0
Nomad Survival
Game offers skill-based challenge with difficulty modes and requires strategic build choices; players report satisfying…
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+4.0
REAVER
High skill ceiling with complex weapon combos and fast-paced movement requiring mastery and precision.
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+4.0
SurfsUp
High skill ceiling with challenging maps, leaderboards, replays, and a focus on mastering surfing mechanics.
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+4.0
Terracards
Game involves skillful resource management, strategic planning, and overcoming complex challenges with feedback on…
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+4.0
The Last Flame: Prologue
The game offers deep strategic challenges, requiring skillful team building, positioning, and adapting to enemy types…
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+4.0
Tony Stewart's Sprint Car Racing
The game offers a challenging AI and requires skillful car control and setup tuning, rewarding player improvement and…
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+4.0
变量 Variables
The game requires skillful planning of tower placement, path design, and build optimization with complex upgrade and…
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+4.0
Yao-Guai Hunter
The game demands tactical thinking, managing energy and deck reshuffling, and mastering unique character mechanics…
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+4.0
Blazing Beaks
Game is challenging and skill-based with tactical combat, enemy patterns, and risk management; players report learning…
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+4.0
Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers
The game demands skillful calculation of odds, strategic deck building, and adapting to enemy gimmicks, providing a…
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+4.0
Fortune Mill
Players feel effective as they progress and unlock upgrades.
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+4.0
Train Sim World® 2
The game offers challenging scenarios requiring skillful operation of trains with realistic physics and detailed…
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+4.0
Waveform
Game is easy to learn but difficult to master, requiring skillful control and timing to achieve high scores and perfect…
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+4.0
9 Monkeys of Shaolin
Combat is skill-based with fluid controls, combos, and difficulty scaling that rewards mastery and timing.
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+4.0
Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne
The game is challenging with complex mechanics, requiring skillful management of units, spells, and strategy to…
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+4.0
Ahnayro: The Dream World
The game challenges players with difficult puzzles requiring skillful research, logical deduction, and puzzle-solving…
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+4.0
Coin Crypt
Game requires skillful management of coins and quick decision-making under pressure; challenging but rewarding.
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+4.0
Craftlings
The game offers complex logistics puzzles and optimization challenges requiring skillful planning and execution, with…
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