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Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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Sifu
High skill ceiling with challenging combat requiring mastery of timing, parrying, dodging, and combos.
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+5.0
BlazBlue Centralfiction
High skill ceiling with complex combos and mechanics; players report steep learning curve and rewarding mastery.
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+5.0
Ghostrunner
High skill requirement with challenging one-hit-kill combat and precise parkour, rewarding mastery and improvement.
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+5.0
Hyper Light Drifter
Combat is challenging and skill-based, requiring mastery of timing, dodging, and attack combos; boss fights are…
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+5.0
Blood™ Fresh Supply
The game is challenging with a high skill ceiling, requiring mastery of weapons, enemy weaknesses, and level…
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+5.0
Cairn
The game offers challenging climbing mechanics requiring skill, precision, and problem-solving, with feedback on…
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+5.0
Super House of Dead Ninjas
High skill ceiling with fast-paced, twitch-based gameplay requiring precise reflexes and mastery.
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+5.0
COMPOUND
High skill ceiling with challenging combat, unique weapon reload mechanics, and rewarding mastery of aiming and dodging.
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+5.0
Devil May Cry HD Collection
The games, especially DMC1 and DMC3, are challenging with skill-based combat, combos, and boss fights requiring mastery…
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+5.0
Ghouls 'n Ghosts
The game demands skill mastery, pattern recognition, and precise timing to overcome challenging enemies and platforming…
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+5.0
Hollow Knight: Silksong
The game is challenging with complex boss fights requiring skill, timing, and mastery of movement and combat mechanics…
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+5.0
Mushihimesama
High skill ceiling with challenging bullet patterns, scoring mechanics, and modes ranging from novice to ultra…
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+5.0
Peaks of Yore
High skill ceiling with complex physics-based climbing mechanics and a smooth learning curve rewarding mastery.
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+5.0
Spelunky
High skill ceiling with precise platforming, strategic resource management, and learning enemy and trap mechanics.
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+5.0
Spelunky 2
The game is highly skill-based with a steep learning curve, rewarding mastery of mechanics and knowledge of enemy…
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+5.0
The Long Dark
Game demands skillful management of resources, survival mechanics, and environmental challenges with steep learning…
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+5.0
Cook, Serve, Delicious!
High skill ceiling with complex recipes, multitasking, and fast-paced order fulfillment requiring precision and speed.
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+5.0
Intravenous 2
High skill required to master stealth, combat, and tactical decision-making; challenging AI and difficulty.
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+5.0
My Winter Car
The game is extremely challenging, requiring skillful car building, driving on slippery roads, and managing survival…
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+5.0
OLDTV
Game challenges players' reaction speed and cognitive skills with increasing difficulty and feedback on performance.
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+5.0
HUNTDOWN
The game is challenging with skill-based combat, boss pattern memorization, and difficulty modes rewarding mastery and…
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+5.0
I'm on Observation Duty 5
Game requires high skill in observation, memory, and quick decision-making to spot subtle changes and avoid mistakes.
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+5.0
Ikaruga
The game demands high skill, precision, and mastery of complex mechanics to progress and score well.
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+5.0
Mortal Sin
The game features challenging combat with a high skill ceiling, combo mastery, parrying, and requires learning enemy…
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