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Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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A strong dose of competence and growth in the same game.
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+4.0
Surviving the Aftermath
The game challenges players with resource management, strategic planning, and adapting to disasters, requiring skillful…
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+4.0
The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection
Players can engage in skill-building and face challenges.
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+4.0
Ys X: Proud Nordics
Combat involves skillful timing of dodges, perfect guards, and combo management; boss fights require pattern reading…
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+4.0
Alchemist Simulator
Game offers skill-based puzzle mechanics requiring understanding of ingredient aspects and tool usage, with feedback…
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+4.0
Fearless Fantasy
Combat system is challenging and skill-based, requiring precision and timing; players receive feedback via grading…
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+4.0
Cards and Castles
Game requires skillful deck building, tactical positioning on a grid, and strategic play; players report learning curve…
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+4.0
Corpse Keeper
Combat requires skillful timing of parries, dodges, and attacks with a learning curve; players report satisfaction…
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+4.0
Enemy On Board
High skill cap in both social deduction and combat; players improve through learning mechanics and strategies.
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+4.0
Shardbound: Forge Your Path, Master Your Strategy
The game offers deep strategic gameplay requiring skillful positioning, deck building, and tactical thinking, with…
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+4.0
Starminer
Requires mastering complex Newtonian flight physics, ship balancing, resource logistics, and multitasking multiple ships
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+4.0
Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection
Games are challenging arcade-perfect ports with high difficulty and skill-based gameplay, rewarding mastery and…
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+4.0
ATOMINE
The game is challenging with demanding twin-stick shooter mechanics and boss fights requiring skill and mastery.
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+4.0
Gods vs Horrors
The game offers a challenging strategic environment requiring skillful planning, synergy discovery, and adaptation to…
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+4.0
Landnama
Game requires skillful planning, resource management, and timing to survive winters and optimize settlement growth.
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+4.0
Murim Survival
Game features challenging combat with skill checks on bosses and requires tactical decision-making and adaptation.
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+4.0
Of Blades & Tails
Combat requires tactical thinking, positioning, and skillful use of abilities; progression and loot systems reward…
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+4.0
Sands of Aura
Combat is challenging and skill-based with boss fights requiring learning and adaptation; weapon and gear upgrades…
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+4.0
Stealth Inc 2: A Game of Clones
Challenging puzzles and platforming require skill, timing, and problem solving with feedback via ranks and achievements.
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+4.0
Tales of Spark
The game features challenging boss fights requiring strategy and skill, a rich stat and skill system, and feedback…
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+4.0
Ball 2D: Soccer Online
Game rewards skill, precision, and mastery of physics-based mechanics; has a steep learning curve and high skill…
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+4.0
Blades of Fire
Combat requires skillful directional attacks, stamina management, and strategic weapon choice; forging weapons involves…
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+4.0
BloodRayne 2 (Legacy)
Combat involves skillful combos, timing, and use of abilities; boss fights require strategy and mastery.
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+4.0
Forgotten but Unbroken
Combat is challenging and requires skillful planning; early game is punishing and late game can become trivial.
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+4.0
Galactic Civilizations IV
The game offers deep strategic challenges, complex tech trees, and requires skillful management of resources and…
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