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Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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+4.0
UNDERWARD
Game challenges players with strategic item management, enemy behavior, and time-limited objectives requiring skill and…
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+4.0
CivIdle
Requires skillful resource management, logistics, and optimization; learning curve noted.
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+4.0
Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth - Hacker's Memory
The game offers strategic turn-based combat with skill commands, team building, and progression systems that reward…
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+4.0
EVE Online
High skill ceiling with complex mechanics, long skill training times, and meaningful progression.
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+4.0
Eximius: Seize the Frontline
The game involves skillful FPS combat and strategic RTS commanding with meaningful feedback and challenge.
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+4.0
Gratuitous Space Battles
High skill and strategy involved in ship design, balancing weapons, shields, and fleet composition; players receive…
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+4.0
Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen
Combat is challenging and skill-based, requiring attention, strategy, and mastery of class mechanics.
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+4.0
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
The game features challenging tactical combat requiring strategic positioning, item management, and foresight, with…
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+4.0
Space Empires V
Steep learning curve and complex mechanics require skill and mastery; players feel rewarded for overcoming challenges.
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+4.0
Tactics Ogre: Reborn
Challenging tactical gameplay requiring strategic thinking and mastery of mechanics; steep learning curve but rewarding
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+4.0
Uninitialized
The game offers challenging objectives and requires skillful play and strategic planning to complete missions and earn…
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+4.0
Blood & Truth
Gameplay requires skillful aiming, reloading, and tactical use of cover; physical VR controls add challenge and mastery.
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+4.0
Age of Reforging: The Freelands
The game offers challenging combat, skill growth by use, and tactical depth requiring player skill and strategic…
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+4.0
Arena Breakout
The game features a steep learning curve with skill-based gunplay, strategic positioning, and mastery of maps and audio…
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+4.0
Back 4 Blood
The game offers challenging difficulties, skill-based gunplay, strategic deck building, and requires coordination to…
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+4.0
Battle Cry of Freedom
The game offers skill-based shooting, tactical commander modes, and challenging melee combat requiring mastery.
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+4.0
Def Jam: Fight for NY
The game rewards skillful play, timing-based combat, and learning opponent habits, providing a satisfying challenge and…
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+4.0
Elemental: Reforged
The game offers complex tactical combat, RPG character progression, and strategic empire management that challenge…
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+4.0
FortressCraft Evolved!
The game involves mastering complex automation, logistics, and survival mechanics with a steep learning curve and skill…
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+4.0
Galactic Civilizations IV
The game offers deep strategic challenges, complex tech trees, and requires skillful management of resources and…
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+4.0
Homebrew - Patent Unknown
Steep learning curve and complex building mechanics challenge players to master physics, logic, and vehicle design.
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+4.0
Islands of Insight
Puzzles vary widely in difficulty and complexity, providing skill challenges and rewarding mastery.
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+4.0
RoBoRumble
The game is challenging, requiring skillful planning and execution to solve mission puzzles and optimize robot builds.
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+4.0
SOCOM 3: U.S. Navy SEALs
The game features a steep learning curve with complex controls and tactical gameplay requiring skill and planning.
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