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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
Net.Attack() - Code or Die!
The game challenges players to optimize complex node-based attack algorithms and master dodging hordes, rewarding…
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+4.0
Not The Robots
High skill ceiling with challenging stealth mechanics, requiring strategic thinking and precise execution.
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+4.0
Only Up: SKIBIDI TOGETHER
The game demands skillful platforming and precise timing, with a steep difficulty curve and rewarding mastery.
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+4.0
Pang Adventures
The game offers challenging levels, boss fights, and modes requiring skill and coordination, with feedback through…
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+4.0
Shadow Fight 2
The game rewards skillful timing, strategy, and mastery of different weapons and combos, especially in boss fights and…
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+4.0
Star Trek™: Bridge Crew
Game requires skillful management of ship systems, coordination, and mastering different roles with meaningful feedback.
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+4.0
SUPER DRINK BROS.
The game requires skillful timing, reading opponents, and mastering character abilities; players report a learning…
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+4.0
The Castles of Burgundy
The game requires skillful planning, managing randomness, and optimizing moves to score points effectively.
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+4.0
Tomato Jones
The game is challenging with increasing difficulty, requiring skillful timing and control to overcome obstacles and…
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+4.0
Winter Resort Simulator
The game demands skillful operation of complex cable car systems and vehicles, with detailed tutorials and realistic…
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+4.0
Aggressors: Ancient Rome
The game demands skillful management of complex interdependent systems including economy, diplomacy, military tactics…
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+4.0
Sword of Convallaria
The game offers challenging tactical combat requiring skillful positioning and strategy, with feedback through…
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+4.0
Will Glow the Wisp
The game offers challenging levels requiring skillful timing and precision, with a high skill ceiling noted by players…
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+4.0
3089 -- Futuristic Action RPG
Game involves skill point allocation, weapon crafting, and challenging combat requiring player skill.
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+4.0
Alan Wake's American Nightmare
Combat is improved and more action-oriented with a variety of weapons and enemies, requiring skillful use of light and…
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+4.0
Anomaly 2
The game requires skillful management of unit transformations, route planning, and ability usage with increasing…
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+4.0
ArcheBlade™
The game requires skillful timing, combo execution, and understanding of character mechanics; experienced players feel…
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+4.0
Chains of Freedom
Combat is challenging and requires skillful management of action points, positioning, and resource conservation…
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+4.0
Cities in Motion
The game requires mastering complex transport planning, economic management, and problem solving to succeed, with a…
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+4.0
Double Dragon: Neon
The game rewards skillful play with dodging mechanics, combos, and strategic use of abilities; challenging boss fights…
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+4.0
Eternity Warriors VR
The game offers challenging combat with skill-based mechanics, strategic use of abilities, and progression through…
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+4.0
Forsaken Frontiers
Game has a learning curve with skillful stealth, timing door slams, and map navigation rewarded.
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+4.0
GUILTY GEAR
The game is challenging with difficult AI, complex combos, and requires skill mastery; players feel effective when…
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+4.0
HunterX
Combat requires skillful timing of parries, dodges, and attacks; bosses present challenging tests of player ability.
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