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Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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High competence scores, with relaxation at +0 or below.
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+5.0
Tomb Raider III (1998)
High difficulty with challenging puzzles, precise platforming, and complex level design requiring skill and mastery of…
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+5.0
BLACKHOLE
Game is highly challenging, requiring precision platforming and puzzle solving, with frequent feedback through deaths…
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+5.0
Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island
High skill requirement with complex turn-based combat, resource management, and strategic decision-making.
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+5.0
Tin Can
High skill and learning curve; players improve by mastering complex system troubleshooting and fast decision-making.
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+5.0
Returnal™
The game is challenging and skill-based, requiring mastery of fast-paced combat, dodging, and strategic use of weapons…
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+5.0
Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance
High skill ceiling with complex micromanagement, tactical positioning, and resource balancing; challenging gameplay…
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+5.0
Shadow Empire
High skill ceiling with complex mechanics requiring planning, problem solving, and mastery of detailed systems.
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+5.0
Bloody Trapland 2: Curiosity
The game is challenging with precise platforming, skill-based mechanics like wall jumps and slides, and requires…
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+5.0
Death to Spies: Moment of Truth
High difficulty and realistic AI require skillful stealth, planning, and execution.
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+5.0
Meridian 59
Game is challenging with skill-based progression, harsh death penalties, and requires mastery of complex PvP and PvE…
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+5.0
NINJA GAIDEN Σ [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection]
The game is known for its high difficulty, requiring skill mastery, precise timing, and learning enemy patterns.
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+5.0
Nucleares
High skill and knowledge required to operate complex nuclear plant systems effectively; steep learning curve.
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+5.0
The King of Fighters 2002
The game demands mastery of complex combos, precise timing, and strategic use of Power Gauges and MAX Mode, rewarding…
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+5.0
Fantasy Wars
The game is challenging with complex tactical combat, requiring skillful maneuvers, unit management, and adaptation to…
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+5.0
Hans
The game is highly challenging, requiring skillful control and mastery of difficult physics-based mechanics, with…
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+5.0
Terra Invicta
The game demands mastering complex mechanics, managing multiple systems, and overcoming strategic challenges with…
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+5.0
Zero Hour
High skill ceiling with realistic gunplay, tactical room clearing, and learning maps; players improve through practice…
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+5.0
Archean
Highly challenging engineering, physics, and programming tasks requiring skill and problem solving.
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+5.0
Arsenal of Democracy: A Hearts of Iron Game
High skill ceiling with complex mechanics, strategic planning, and challenging AI.
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+5.0
Atomik: RunGunJumpGun
The game is highly skill-based with challenging levels requiring mastery of timing and precision, rewarding player…
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+5.0
Blade&Sword
Combat is skill-based with timing, combos, and enemy behavior requiring mastery; difficulty on higher modes demands…
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+5.0
Card Quest
The game is challenging and requires skillful resource and card management, rewarding mastery and strategic thinking.
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+5.0
Redout 2
High skill ceiling with complex controls, boost and health management, and track memorization required to excel.
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+5.0
Hunt: Showdown 1896
High skill ceiling with rewarding gunplay, tactical fights, and steep learning curve requiring mastery.
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