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Competence
Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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High competence scores, with story at +0 or below.
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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Pictopix
Puzzles require logical deduction and skillful problem solving with increasing difficulty and challenge.
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+4.0
Vital Shell
The game is skill-focused with challenging waves and bosses, requiring player mastery of movement, aiming, and build…
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+4.0
Waves
The game challenges players with increasing difficulty, requiring skillful movement, aiming, and combo management…
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+4.0
Wizard of Legend
The game is challenging with a high skill ceiling; players improve by mastering combos, dodging, and timing, receiving…
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+4.0
Worms Armageddon
The game features a high skill ceiling with nuanced physics, weapon mastery, and strategic depth, rewarding player…
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+4.0
Banished
The game is challenging with complex resource balancing and survival mechanics requiring skillful management and…
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+4.0
Gamble With Your Friends
Players feel effective when they successfully navigate gambling mechanics.
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+4.0
APE OUT
Game requires skillful timing, quick reflexes, and mastering mechanics like grabbing, throwing, and positioning to…
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+4.0
Dungeon Warfare
The game offers challenging levels with strategic trap placement, upgrades, and modifiers that require skillful…
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+4.0
Lazerbait
Game offers skill-based challenges with AI difficulty levels and requires strategic multitasking and micromanagement.
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+4.0
Rooftops & Alleys: The Parkour Game
High skill ceiling with challenging parkour mechanics and rewarding mastery; players improve through practice and…
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+4.0
Software Inc.
Game involves complex management, skillful delegation, and strategic decision-making with feedback on software quality…
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+4.0
Space Pirate Trainer
Game challenges players to improve aiming, dodging, and weapon switching skills with increasing wave difficulty and…
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+4.0
Wheelchair Wizards
Game features skill-based fast-paced combat with strategic spell combos and upgrades.
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+4.0
Zeepkist
Game features a high skill ceiling with challenging tracks and precise physics requiring mastery.
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+4.0
Fishing Planet
Game involves skillful fishing mechanics, equipment management, and learning fish behavior; players receive feedback…
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+4.0
Gorilla Tag
The game has a steep learning curve with skill-based movement mechanics and competitive modes that reward mastery.
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+4.0
Magic Tiles 3: Piano Games 2
The game demands precise timing and reflexes, with increasing difficulty levels and skill mastery rewarded through…
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+4.0
Motorsport Manager
The game requires skillful management of resources, strategic planning, and real-time decision making during races…
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+4.0
Race The Sun
The game challenges reflexes and skill with increasing difficulty and rewards mastery.
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+4.0
UFC Undisputed 2010
The game features a steep learning curve and challenging mechanics, rewarding mastery and skill development.
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+4.0
Yet Another Zombie Survivors
The game offers skill challenges, tactical build choices, and progression systems that reward effective play and…
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+4.0
20 Minutes Till Dawn
Game requires skillful aiming, dodging, and strategic upgrade choices; difficulty ramps up and rewards mastery.
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+4.0
Automobilista 2
Game offers challenging AI, realistic physics, and skill-based driving with force feedback, supporting player skill…
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