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Competence
Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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A strong dose of competence and thrill in the same game.
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BETON BRUTAL
Game demands high skill mastery, precise jumps, and learning from failure; players feel effective as they improve and…
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+5.0
Bleed 2
The game emphasizes skillful dodging, parrying, and boss pattern mastery with increasing difficulty and rewarding…
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+5.0
DARK SOULS™ II
High skill requirement with challenging combat, boss fights, and learning enemy patterns.
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+5.0
GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES
Highly technical gameplay with precise inputs, timing-based defense, and complex combo systems requiring skill mastery.
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+5.0
Super Crate Box
The game is challenging with a high skill ceiling, requiring quick reflexes and mastery of many weapons, providing…
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+5.0
DCS World Steam Edition
High skill ceiling with complex flight models, requiring extensive learning, practice, and mastery of aircraft systems.
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+5.0
Rising Storm 2: Vietnam
High skill ceiling with realistic gunplay, recoil, ballistics, and tactical team coordination required; players improve…
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+5.0
TrackMania² Stadium
High skill ceiling with precise driving mechanics, time attack challenges, and competitive multiplayer pushing players…
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+5.0
Advent NEON®
High skill ceiling with challenging combat and platforming; players receive feedback through ranks and mastery of…
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+5.0
Ball-it Hell
High skill ceiling with emphasis on precise timing, aiming, dodging, and mastering different characters; players…
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+5.0
Retrocycles
Game has a very high skill ceiling with complex mechanics, precision, reaction speed, and strategic depth praised by…
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+5.0
UnReal World
High skill and knowledge required to survive, craft, hunt, and manage resources effectively; complex mechanics provide…
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+5.0
Void Sols: Prologue
High skill ceiling with challenging combat, stamina management, and boss fights requiring mastery and timing.
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+5.0
Bot Vice
High skill ceiling with challenging enemies, boss fights, and mastery of controls required; players improve through…
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+5.0
Boson X
High difficulty and skill-based gameplay with challenging levels and leaderboards emphasize mastery and effectiveness.
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+5.0
Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor
High skill ceiling with tactical combat, micromanagement, and strategic resource control; players receive clear…
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+5.0
Glyphica: Typing Survival
Game challenges players to improve typing speed and accuracy under pressure with complex enemy behaviors and boss…
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+5.0
Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition
The game demands mastery of complex combat mechanics, timing, and strategy with clear feedback and skill progression.
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+5.0
Pih
High skill ceiling with challenging levels, timing, aiming, and mastering mechanics; players report difficulty and…
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+5.0
XCOM® 2
The game is challenging with a steep learning curve, requiring skillful tactical positioning, risk management, and…
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+5.0
Battle Brothers
High skill ceiling with complex tactical combat, character development, and resource management requiring mastery and…
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+5.0
Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?!
Game challenges players with fast-paced, skillful typing and multitasking, rewarding mastery and improvement with gold…
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+5.0
Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved
High skill ceiling with challenging enemy patterns and scoring mechanics rewarding mastery and reflexes.
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+5.0
Insurgency: Sandstorm
High skill ceiling with realistic gunplay, recoil control, and tactical team coordination; players report significant…
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