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Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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Popular, well-rated games with a strong competence score.
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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Mech Armada
Game rewards skillful tactical play and strategic decision-making; players improve through learning and experimentation
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+4.0
Meow Express
The game is challenging with a steep learning curve, requiring skillful timing and reflexes to progress through stages.
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+4.0
MX vs ATV All Out
The game features a learning curve with skillful bike control, tuning, and mastering physics, providing satisfying…
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+4.0
No Umbrellas Allowed
Game requires skillful appraisal, memorization, and strategic decision-making with nuanced mechanics and consequences.
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+4.0
Slither.io
The game demands skillful navigation, split-second decisions, and strategic trapping of opponents, with feedback…
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+4.0
STALZONE
Game offers skill-based PvP, tactical combat, and progression requiring mastery; some quests are frustrating but…
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+4.0
Star Trucker
Game involves skillful driving, resource management, and system maintenance with feedback and progression.
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+4.0
Weedcraft Inc
Game involves skillful management, optimization, and overcoming challenges such as competition, resource management…
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+4.0
5089: The Action RPG
Game offers skill tests, character development, weapon crafting, and challenging combat with feedback on performance.
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+4.0
AWAKEN - Astral Blade
Combat is skill-based with timing, combos, and parrying; boss fights require learning patterns and quick reflexes…
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+4.0
CrocoMars
The game offers a challenging experience requiring skillful ammo management and boss strategies.
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+4.0
Cursed Treasure 2
Game offers challenging levels, skill trees, and strategic upgrades that reward mastery and skill development.
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+4.0
DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours
The game offers challenging boss fights, skill-based scoring mechanics, and requires learning patterns and timing…
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+4.0
Earthling's Undertaking
The game demands mastering complex systems, strategic combat, and long-term planning, providing strong skill challenges…
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+4.0
Epic Conquest 2
Combat requires skillful dodging and timing; grinding and upgrading gear provide a satisfying challenge and sense of…
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+4.0
Field of Glory: Empires
The game requires skillful management of complex systems like decadence, trade, and military tactics, rewarding mastery…
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+4.0
Labyrinth of Touhou Tri -The Dreaming Girls & The Mysterious Orbs-
The game features challenging boss fights requiring strategic thinking and mastery of complex mechanics, rewarding…
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+4.0
Mr. DRILLER DrillLand
The game features a steep learning curve with challenging mechanics requiring skillful oxygen management, quick…
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+4.0
Munin
Puzzles require logical thinking, spatial reasoning, and mastery of mechanics with increasing difficulty.
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+4.0
SHOCK TROOPERS
The game challenges players with fast-paced action, requiring skillful dodging, aiming, and strategic use of character…
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+4.0
Sniper Elite
The game requires skillful sniping with realistic ballistics, managing wind, gravity, heartbeat, and precise aiming…
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+4.0
Steel Phantom
Gameplay involves skillful mech combat with challenging missions and tactical decision-making, rewarding player…
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+4.0
Summum Aeterna
The game offers challenging combat requiring skillful dodging, timing, and mastery of enemy patterns, with meaningful…
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+4.0
Super Star Path
The game requires skillful shooting, strategic planning to avoid dead ends, and boss fight reflexes, providing…
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