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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
Imperial Glory
The game offers complex strategic management, challenging battles, and requires skillful use of diplomacy and military…
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+4.0
It came from space and ate our brains
Challenging gameplay requiring skillful shooting, movement, and resource management
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+4.0
Keyword: A Spider's Thread
The game challenges players with logical puzzles, deduction, and hacking-like mechanics requiring skillful observation…
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+4.0
Mabinogi
Skill-based progression with a high learning curve and complex mechanics; players feel effective as they master diverse…
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+4.0
Maurice: In The Predator's Nest
The game offers challenging gameplay with a steep learning curve, requiring skillful stealth, resource management, and…
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+4.0
MAVRIX by Matt Jones
Game rewards skill mastery with challenging trails, racing leaderboards, and technical riding requiring precision and…
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+4.0
Overcooked! All You Can Eat
Game challenges players with increasingly complex tasks requiring skill, coordination, and multitasking, with clear…
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+4.0
Romestead
Players feel effective as they progress and unlock new abilities.
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+4.0
Runers
Challenging bullet hell combat with skill-based dodging and spell crafting; player progression through unlocking spells…
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+4.0
Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts
Challenging sniping mechanics with bullet drop, wind, and stealth elements require skill and planning.
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+4.0
Spectraball
The game offers challenging platforming and precise control requiring skill and practice.
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+4.0
Sudoku RPG
The game challenges players with increasingly difficult Sudoku puzzles under time pressure, requiring skillful rapid…
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+4.0
Tactical Assault VR
Game requires skillful aiming, tactical decision-making, and overcoming challenging AI and multiplayer opponents.
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+4.0
The Spiral Scouts
Puzzles range from straightforward to challenging, requiring problem-solving skills and note-taking.
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+4.0
This Is the Police 2
Gameplay involves strategic management and challenging tactical missions requiring skill and planning.
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+4.0
Tiny Thor
The game requires precise platforming skills, mastering hammer throwing, and solving puzzles with increasing difficulty…
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+4.0
Age of Wonders
Game requires skillful tactical combat, strategic planning, and mastery of complex mechanics with feedback on…
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+4.0
Blacksmith. Song of two Kings.
The game demands skillful manipulation of tools and materials with a steep learning curve and rewarding mastery.
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+4.0
Commandos: Origins
Game is challenging especially on veteran difficulty, requiring skillful planning and execution with punishment for…
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+4.0
Democracy 3
The game challenges players to manage complex interrelated systems and balance competing interests effectively.
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+4.0
Double Kick Heroes
The game requires skillful timing and multitasking with increasing difficulty and complex note patterns.
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+4.0
F1® 24
The game offers challenging driving mechanics, skill-based handling, and strategic elements like ERS management and…
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+4.0
Fantasy of Expedition
The game involves skillful army building, strategic planning, and tactical positioning with feedback from combat…
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+4.0
Fate of the World
The game is challenging and requires skillful management of complex systems and strategic planning to succeed.
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