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Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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+4.0
Relic Hunters Zero: Remix
Challenging gameplay with skill-based shooting, dodging, and progression through unlocks and relics
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+4.0
Riven
The game offers challenging puzzles that require skill, note-taking, and problem solving, with feedback through puzzle…
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+4.0
Royal Alchemist
The game challenges players with stat management, skill checks, and strategic planning to avoid death and progress…
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+4.0
Shardpunk
Challenging tactical combat requiring skillful positioning, resource management, and decision-making.
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+4.0
Skelly Selest
The game features skill-based combat with a learning curve, requiring mastery of enemy patterns and controls.
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+4.0
Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers
The game is challenging with skill-based dodging and shooting, requiring learning enemy patterns and reflexes…
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+4.0
Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War!
Game rewards skillful play especially on higher difficulties; mastering movement, reload timing, and strategic use of…
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+4.0
SteamWorld Heist II
Tactical turn-based combat with manual aiming skill; players feel effective overcoming challenges and experimenting…
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+4.0
There Are No Orcs
Game offers strategic depth, skillful building placement, and commander mastery with feedback through progression and…
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+4.0
Unrailed!
Game is easy to learn but hard to master; requires skillful multitasking, coordination, and quick decision-making.
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+4.0
Yggdra Union
The game is challenging with complex mechanics requiring skillful planning, resource management, and tactical execution.
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+4.0
You Have to Win the Game
The game is challenging with precise platforming, timing, and skillful dodging required; players improve through…
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+4.0
Zombie Night Terror
The game offers challenging puzzles requiring skillful timing and strategic planning, with increasing difficulty and…
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+4.0
A Solitaire Mystery
The game challenges players with complex, unique solitaire puzzles requiring skill, planning, and problem solving…
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+4.0
Alien Shooter 2: Reloaded
Game challenges players with hordes of enemies, weapon management, and tactical positioning, providing skill feedback…
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+4.0
Another Crab's Treasure
Combat requires skill, timing, and learning boss patterns; players report satisfying challenge and progression.
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+4.0
Apewar
Game features skill-based combat, movement mechanics like bhopping, and strategic planning that challenge player…
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+4.0
BattleGroupVR
The game offers tactical challenges, skillful fleet management, and progression through upgrades and captain abilities.
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+4.0
Big Ambitions
Game involves skillful management of logistics, pricing, employee scheduling, and business growth with meaningful…
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+4.0
Black Closet
Gameplay involves skill checks, stat management, and tactical decision-making with feedback on success or failure.
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+4.0
Cannon Brawl
Game requires skillful aiming, quick decision-making, and strategic planning with tower upgrades and resource…
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+4.0
City Game Studio: Your Game Dev Adventure Begins
The game involves skillful balancing of development sliders, managing multiple studios and employees, and strategic…
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+4.0
Crimsonland
Game challenges players with increasing enemy waves, requiring skillful aiming, movement, and strategic perk and weapon…
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+4.0
Darkest Dungeon®
The game demands skillful planning, resource management, and tactical combat; players learn from failures and improve.
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