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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
Gears Tactics
The game offers challenging tactical combat with skill trees, positioning, and action point management requiring player…
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+4.0
Gnomoria
Game involves overcoming complex management challenges and mastering detailed crafting and combat systems.
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+4.0
Home Wars
Game is challenging with a steep learning curve and requires skillful resource and tactical management.
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+4.0
Hundred Days - Winemaking Simulator
The game challenges players with complex resource and time management, puzzle-like tile placement, and requires…
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+4.0
King of Retail 2
The game involves complex management systems, strategic decisions, and skillful store optimization, providing…
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+4.0
Last Horizon
Landing mechanics are challenging and require mastery; players improve through practice and receive feedback on…
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+4.0
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM SEED BATTLE DESTINY REMASTERED
Gameplay involves skillful combat, managing ammo and boost, and overcoming challenging ace pilots with feedback on…
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+4.0
Nantucket
Game challenges players with strategic crew management, turn-based combat, and resource optimization requiring skill…
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+4.0
*NEW* SCUFFED BHOP SIMULATION 2026 GOTY EDITION
The game features challenging levels requiring skillful bhopping and platforming, with player progression tied to…
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+4.0
Primal Light
Game demands precision, timing, pattern recognition, and skill mastery; bosses and platforming challenges provide tests…
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+4.0
REMATCH
Game has a skill ceiling with mechanics that are easy to learn but hard to master; players report satisfying control…
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+4.0
SKIBIDI GYATROOMS
The game offers challenging boss fights and skill-based mechanics like click speed and dodging, requiring player skill…
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+4.0
Snakecremental
Game requires skillful snake control and strategic planning to optimize runs and upgrades, with meaningful feedback on…
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+4.0
SpaceBourne 2
The game involves skillful space and ground combat, ship and faction management, and progression through leveling and…
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+4.0
Stellar Tactics
Turn-based tactical combat and space combat require skill and strategy; character and ship progression provide feedback…
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+4.0
Swarm Grinder
Game challenges players with managing resources, enemy spawns, and build synergies; requires skillful play and…
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+4.0
Train Sim World® 6
Game offers skill challenges in operating realistic train controls, managing faults, signals, and schedules with…
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+4.0
Vigilantes
Combat and character progression systems provide skill challenges and meaningful feedback; players feel effective…
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+4.0
Warriors: Rise to Glory
Game offers strategic depth, skill trees, and challenging combat requiring tactical thinking.
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+4.0
99Vidas
The game offers challenging combat, boss fights requiring pattern learning, and skillful combo execution.
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+4.0
Age of Fear 2: The Chaos Lord GOLD
The game offers challenging tactical combat with a well-programmed AI and skill development for units, rewarding…
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+4.0
Astral Throne
The game offers challenging tactical combat that rewards skillful play and strategic planning, with meaningful feedback…
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+4.0
Basement
Game challenges players with complex management, combat, and resource balancing; requires skill and learning to succeed.
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+4.0
Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials
The game offers challenging platforming, boss fights, and puzzles that require skill and learning enemy patterns.
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