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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
Alchemist Simulator
Game offers skill-based puzzle mechanics requiring understanding of ingredient aspects and tool usage, with feedback…
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+4.0
Fearless Fantasy
Combat system is challenging and skill-based, requiring precision and timing; players receive feedback via grading…
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+4.0
Mystic Academy: Escape Room
Puzzles require logical thinking, observation, and problem-solving skills with feedback through puzzle completion.
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+4.0
Shovel Knight Dig
The game requires skillful platforming, quick reactions, and strategic use of items and relics, with a learning curve…
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+4.0
Skydance's BEHEMOTH
Combat requires skill development, parrying, timing, and mastering mechanics; players report a learning curve and…
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+4.0
TEMBO THE BADASS ELEPHANT
The game offers challenging platforming and combat requiring skill and mastery of controls, with difficulty ramping up.
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+4.0
WE ARE SO DEAD
Game has a steep learning curve and requires skillful communication and coordination; players report rewarding mastery.
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+4.0
Weable
Game demands skillful control, timing, and precision; players report challenge and learning curve.
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+4.0
Cards and Castles
Game requires skillful deck building, tactical positioning on a grid, and strategic play; players report learning curve…
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+4.0
Continent of the Ninth Seal
Combat requires skill, timing, and precision; players receive feedback via instance ratings and PvP performance.
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+4.0
Corpse Keeper
Combat requires skillful timing of parries, dodges, and attacks with a learning curve; players report satisfaction…
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+4.0
Ctrl CV
The game challenges players with precise platforming, timing, and puzzle solving, requiring skill and concentration.
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+4.0
Enemy On Board
High skill cap in both social deduction and combat; players improve through learning mechanics and strategies.
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+4.0
PWND
The game has a high skill ceiling with advanced movement, aiming, and strategic use of abilities, rewarding player…
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+4.0
Shardbound: Forge Your Path, Master Your Strategy
The game offers deep strategic gameplay requiring skillful positioning, deck building, and tactical thinking, with…
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+4.0
Sneak Thief
Game is challenging and requires skillful planning and execution; difficulty increases with progression.
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+4.0
STAR WARS™ SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE™
The game offers challenging difficulty levels, including a hard 'Jedi' mode, requiring skill and mastery of controls to…
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+4.0
Starminer
Requires mastering complex Newtonian flight physics, ship balancing, resource logistics, and multitasking multiple ships
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+4.0
Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection
Games are challenging arcade-perfect ports with high difficulty and skill-based gameplay, rewarding mastery and…
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+4.0
ATOMINE
The game is challenging with demanding twin-stick shooter mechanics and boss fights requiring skill and mastery.
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+4.0
Deliver At All Costs
Players feel effective in completing missions, with a mix of skill and chaos.
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+4.0
Dungeon Drafters
The game offers challenging tactical combat and deckbuilding that requires skillful planning and execution, with…
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+4.0
Dustwind
The game offers tactical combat requiring skillful positioning, strategy, and quick thinking with a steep learning…
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+4.0
GIGANTIC ARMY
The game is challenging with skill-based aiming, dodging, and boss fights requiring mastery and memorization.
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