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Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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Popular, well-rated games with a strong competence score.
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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Dead
The game requires skillful dodging, pattern recognition, and precise timing to overcome challenging bosses, with…
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+4.0
DRACOMATON
The game offers challenging bullet-hell combat requiring skillful dodging and mastery of weapon synergies, with…
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+4.0
Dredgers
The game offers challenging combat and skill mastery with complex class and race synergies, requiring player skill and…
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+4.0
EMPTY SHELL
Game is challenging with skill-based combat, dodging, and resource management; players report rewarding mastery and…
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+4.0
Fly Corp
Game challenges players with strategic planning, resource management, and problem solving to optimize airline…
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+4.0
Football, Tactics & Glory
Game requires skillful tactical decisions, player development, and match management with feedback on performance.
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+4.0
Forsworn
The game offers challenging tactical combat with skill-based ability management and meaningful progression, rewarding…
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+4.0
Fury Unleashed
Game is challenging with skill-based combat, combo systems, and requires mastery of mechanics to progress.
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+4.0
Gateways
The game offers challenging puzzles that require skill and understanding of complex mechanics, especially time travel…
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+4.0
GRIP: Combat Racing
The game demands skillful driving, mastering tracks, and strategic use of weapons; players report a high skill ceiling…
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+4.0
HoloBall
Challenging AI with increasing difficulty levels requiring skillful timing and precision; players report feeling skill…
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+4.0
King Arthur: Knight's Tale
Tactical combat is challenging and skill-based with strategic depth; players receive clear feedback and can improve…
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+4.0
King's Quest™ Collection
The games require skillful problem solving and puzzle completion with feedback through progress and story advancement.
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+4.0
Mahjong Soul
The game offers a steep learning curve with tutorials and ranked play that challenge players to improve skill and…
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+4.0
Mayhem Brawler
Players feel effective with a variety of combos and mechanics.
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+4.0
Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 3
The game features challenging physics, a learning curve, and skill-based rhythm sections that reward mastery and…
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+4.0
Pixel Dungeon
Game is challenging and requires skillful play, strategic planning, and learning item effects; players report a high…
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+4.0
RealFlight Trainer Edition
The simulator provides realistic physics and challenges that help players improve flying skills and muscle memory, with…
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+4.0
Serious Sam VR: The First Encounter
The game offers challenging fast-paced combat requiring skillful aiming, movement, and weapon management with feedback…
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+4.0
Serious Sam VR: The Last Hope
The game offers challenging waves of enemies, skill trees, weapon upgrades, and difficulty levels that require aiming…
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+4.0
Shards of Order
Combat is challenging and strategic, requiring skillful deckbuilding and tactical decisions to overcome tough…
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+4.0
Slash It 2
Game challenges players to improve typing speed and accuracy with progressively harder modes and feedback.
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+4.0
Solium Infernum
The game rewards skillful planning, strategic thinking, and mastering complex mechanics with clear feedback on…
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+4.0
Task Force Admiral - Vol.1: American Carrier Battles
Requires significant strategic thinking, planning, and timing; players engage in complex naval operations and receive…
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