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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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Standoff 2
High skill ceiling with mastery of recoil patterns, map knowledge, and precise aiming rewarded; competitive ranked…
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+5.0
Children of a Dead Earth
The game demands mastering complex physics, engineering, and orbital mechanics with detailed feedback on designs and…
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+5.0
First Cut: Samurai Duel
The game is challenging with a high skill ceiling, rewarding mastery of timing, spacing, and combat mechanics; players…
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+5.0
Full Ace Tennis Simulator
The game has a steep learning curve requiring mastery of complex controls and timing, rewarding skill and practice.
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+5.0
Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2
The game demands high skill and strategic thinking, with complex mechanics and a steep learning curve that rewards…
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+5.0
Pih 2
High skill ceiling with one-hit-kill mechanics requiring mastery of enemy patterns, level knowledge, and precise…
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+5.0
System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster
The game is challenging and punishing, requiring skillful play, mastery of mechanics, and strategic decision-making.
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+5.0
Action Henk
High skill ceiling with challenging levels requiring mastery of momentum, timing, and mechanics; strong feedback via…
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+5.0
Silent Storm Gold Edition
High skill ceiling with complex tactical combat, skill trees, and realistic ballistics requiring strategic thinking and…
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+5.0
Aim Hero
The game is designed to improve aiming skills with measurable progress, challenging drills, and feedback on accuracy…
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+5.0
Anno 1800
The game offers complex economic simulation, production chains, and logistics requiring skillful management and problem…
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+5.0
Twilight Struggle
High skill ceiling with complex strategy, requiring memorization, planning, and tactical execution; players improve…
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+5.0
UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes
High skill ceiling with complex combos, mechanics, and rewarding mastery; players report learning curve and…
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+5.0
Cloudbuilt
High skill ceiling with challenging platforming and precision controls; players improve through practice and mastery.
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+5.0
Gary Grigsby's War in the East
The game demands high skill and mastery of complex mechanics including logistics, combat tactics, and strategic…
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+5.0
iRacing
High skill ceiling with realistic physics and a strong emphasis on safe, effective driving and continuous improvement.
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+5.0
RIDE 4
Steep learning curve and challenging AI provide strong tests of skill and mastery.
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+5.0
RUMBLE
High skill ceiling with challenging gesture-based combat requiring practice and mastery; players receive feedback and…
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+5.0
Screeps: World
High skill ceiling requiring programming ability, optimization, and problem solving; player effectiveness depends on…
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+5.0
Exo Rally Championship
The game demands mastering complex physics, vehicle tuning, resource management, and precise driving skills, with a…
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+5.0
Graviteam Tactics: Mius-Front
Steep learning curve with complex mechanics requiring skillful planning and execution; players feel effective as they…
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+5.0
QuiVr
High skill ceiling with realistic bow mechanics, aiming, and strategic defense; players improve aiming and tactics over…
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+5.0
Redout: Enhanced Edition
High skill ceiling with challenging AI, difficult tracks, and nuanced controls requiring mastery of strafing and…
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+5.0
The Black Watchmen
The game requires solving complex puzzles, cryptography, research, and critical thinking with challenging and varied…
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