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Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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High competence scores, with story at +0 or below.
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+5.0
TrackMania² Canyon
Game demands high skill mastery, precision driving, and offers challenging tracks with feedback via medals and…
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+5.0
Chrome Dino
The game demands skillful timing, pattern recognition, and reflexes with escalating difficulty and precise collision…
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+5.0
Code: Terraform
The game challenges players with complex coding puzzles, requiring skillful problem solving, debugging, and…
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+5.0
Element4l
High skill and precision required; players overcome challenging platforming and timing obstacles with feedback on…
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+5.0
MotoGP™21
High skill ceiling with challenging physics and realistic bike handling requiring mastery and practice.
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+5.0
OlliOlli2: Welcome to Olliwood
The game is challenging with a steep learning curve, rewarding skill mastery and precise timing.
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+5.0
Impulsion
High skill ceiling with challenging physics-based platforming requiring precise timing and mastery.
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+5.0
Nidhogg 2
High skill ceiling with nuanced combat mechanics, weapon mastery, and timing required to succeed.
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+5.0
Pianistic
High difficulty and skill demand with steep learning curve and multitasking between keyboard and mouse.
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+5.0
Rivals of Aether II
High skill ceiling with deep mechanics, rewarding mastery, and competitive ranked play; steep learning curve noted.
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+5.0
SATAZIUS
The game is challenging with a high skill ceiling, requiring precise reflexes, memorization, and mastery of weapon…
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+5.0
Quake Champions
High skill ceiling with emphasis on aiming, movement mastery, map knowledge, and strategic play; players report…
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+5.0
Scania Truck Driving Simulator
The game emphasizes skill mastery in technical driving challenges, parking, and maneuvering difficult scenarios with…
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+5.0
Air Brawl
The game rewards skillful flying and precise aiming with tight controls and a high skill ceiling, providing constant…
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+5.0
Lunar Flight
The game has a steep learning curve with realistic physics and flight controls requiring skill and mastery, providing…
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+5.0
Sprint Vector
High skill ceiling with complex mechanics to master; players report learning curve and satisfaction from improving.
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+5.0
Supraball
High skill ceiling with complex mechanics, fast-paced gameplay, and rewarding mastery; players report learning curve…
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+5.0
Hive
The game is a deep abstract strategy requiring skillful planning and tactical thinking, with challenging AI and…
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+5.0
Soldat 2
High skill ceiling with complex movement, aiming, and weapon mastery; players report learning curve and skill…
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+5.0
StarBreak
High skill ceiling with challenging bosses, tight controls, and permadeath requiring mastery of mechanics and enemy…
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+5.0
VR Skater
High skill ceiling with challenging trick execution and rewarding mastery; players report satisfaction from improving…
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+5.0
Insider Trading
High difficulty and skill-based gameplay requiring mastery of combos, synergies, and market manipulation.
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+5.0
LOST EGG 2: Be together
Game is highly skill-based with difficult levels requiring practice and mastery, providing strong feedback on player…
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+5.0
THOTH
The game is highly skill-based with challenging levels requiring mastery of mechanics and precise execution.
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