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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
Racine
The game requires skillful timing of card play to parry attacks and manage resources, with a challenging difficulty…
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+4.0
Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls
The game is challenging and punishing, requiring skillful management of resources, tactical combat, and overcoming…
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+4.0
A Wizard's Lizard
Game is challenging requiring skill and pattern learning, with boss fights demanding mastery and precise control.
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+4.0
FreeCell Quest
Game offers increasing difficulty with more suits and fewer free cells, requiring skillful play and strategic use of…
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+4.0
Storm Striker
Game emphasizes skill expression, fast-paced combat, and learning character combos; players report rewarding victories…
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+4.0
Shatterline
The game features skill-based gunplay, tactical decision-making, and progression systems that reward player…
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+4.0
Dark Envoy
Combat is challenging especially on higher difficulties, requiring skillful use of pause/slowdown mechanics and…
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+4.0
Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles
Game requires skillful observation, puzzle solving, and teamwork to identify ghosts and complete exorcisms.
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+4.0
Soulfire
Skill-based combat with timing, dodging, and weapon mastery; learning curve from easy to hard to master.
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+4.0
Bridge Constructor: The Walking Dead
Game requires skillful problem solving, physics understanding, and precise timing to succeed in puzzles.
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+4.0
Crystal Crisis
Game offers tactical depth with chain combos, special attacks, and wrap-around mechanics rewarding skillful play beyond…
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+4.0
Pax Augusta
Game offers challenging mechanics, resource management, and strategic planning requiring skill and learning, with a…
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+4.0
NAM
The game is very challenging, requiring skillful navigation, strategic planning, and learning enemy patterns to survive.
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+4.0
Starr Mazer: DSP
The game is challenging with skill-based dodging, weapon management, and learning enemy patterns.
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+4.0
Embers Adrift
Combat is strategic and challenging, especially in groups and dungeons; progression is slow but rewarding, requiring…
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+4.0
FIFA 19
The game rewards skillful play such as mastering timed finishing, active touch system, and tactical adjustments…
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+4.0
Soul's Remnant
Skill leveling, crafting mini-games, and challenging dungeons provide meaningful tests of skill and progression…
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+4.0
2048 Snake
The game requires skillful navigation, risk management, and strategic merging to progress and reach higher numbers.
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+4.0
5 Nights At Grek's Hotel
Game challenges players with puzzles, timing, resource management, and learning enemy patterns to improve survival.
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+4.0
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve - Customizable Cosmetic Set
Gameplay is challenging and skill-based, requiring mastery of flight mechanics, positioning, and tactical dogfighting.
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+4.0
Ares: The Iron Vanguard
Combat rewards skillful timing with parries, perfect dodges, combo chains, and positioning, providing a high skill…
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+4.0
BFDIA 5b
The game requires skillful timing, precise platforming, puzzle solving, and learning patterns to overcome challenges.
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+4.0
Big Hunter
Game challenges players with precise aiming, timing, and weapon management, rewarding skill improvement and mastery.
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+4.0
Block'D
The game offers challenging puzzles and requires skillful management of blocks and timing, with difficulty spikes and…
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