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Competence
Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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Competence + Strategy
A strong dose of competence and strategy in the same game.
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+4.0
Nightmare: The Lunatic
The game emphasizes skillful combat including dodging, parrying, and weapon switching, with boss fights requiring…
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+4.0
Savara
Combat requires skillful timing, stamina management, pattern recognition, and build optimization; players feel…
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+4.0
Shadows of Adam
Combat requires strategic use of AP and abilities, puzzles are challenging but intuitive, and boss fights demand…
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+4.0
Skala
The game challenges players with difficult puzzles requiring logical thinking and skillful manipulation of objects.
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+4.0
EA Sports UFC
The game rewards skillful play with nuanced striking, stamina management, and strategic use of fighter-specific…
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+4.0
Ravenswatch
The game is challenging with a steep learning curve, requiring skillful combat, strategic planning, and mastery of…
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+4.0
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION
The game has a high skill ceiling with technical combos, training modes, and competitive online play, rewarding mastery.
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+4.0
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2
The game is challenging with boss fights requiring pattern recognition and skill, and multiple difficulty levels…
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+4.0
CRYO
The game challenges players with learning map layouts, monster behaviors, and strategic stealth, providing skill-based…
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+4.0
Devil Slayer - Raksasi
Combat is skill-based with timing, stamina management, and learning enemy patterns; players feel rewarded for mastering…
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+4.0
Devil Spire
The game offers challenging combat requiring skillful dodging, parrying, and tactical use of spells and equipment…
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+4.0
Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons
Combat requires skillful combos, timing, and strategic use of tag mechanics; difficulty scales and rewards mastery.
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+4.0
False Hero
Combat requires skillful timing, learning enemy patterns, and chaining combos; bosses demand mastery of mechanics and…
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+4.0
Increlution
Progression through skill leveling and overcoming incremental challenges provides a strong sense of effectiveness.
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+4.0
Nebulock
The game offers challenging bullet hell boss fights requiring skillful dodging and precise aiming, with a steep…
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+4.0
PATAPON 1+2 REPLAY
High skill required to master timing and rhythm, especially in Patapon 1 with tight input windows.
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+4.0
Splice
The game offers challenging puzzles requiring skillful planning and problem solving, with feedback via move limits and…
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+4.0
Ultimate Zombie Defense
Players experience increasing challenge with waves and bosses, requiring skillful aiming, base building, and strategy…
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+4.0
Within the blade
Game is challenging with precise timing and skill required; players report satisfying combat and stealth mechanics.
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+4.0
Puyo Puyo™ Tetris® 2
The game offers skill-based challenges, advanced tutorials, and competitive multiplayer modes that test and develop…
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+4.0
STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN
Combat is skill-based with challenging bosses and requires mastery of mechanics like parrying and managing resources.
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+4.0
12 Labours of Hercules VI: Race for Olympus (Platinum Edition)
Game requires skillful multitasking, strategic timing, and mastery of level layouts to achieve gold ratings and beat…
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+4.0
Arcana Heart 3 LOVEMAX SIXSTARS!!!!!! XTEND
The game demands skillful execution, complex inputs, and mastery of unique mechanics like homing dash and Arcana…
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+4.0
Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War
Game offers skill-based multiplayer, challenging zombies mode, and a campaign with varied difficulty; players report…
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