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Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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+5.0
UBERMOSH
High skill requirement with fast-paced action, reflex challenges, and mastery of sword and gun mechanics.
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+5.0
ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3
High skill ceiling with complex combos, execution difficulty, and rewarding mastery; players report significant…
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+5.0
ZUSI 3 - Aerosoft Edition
High skill and knowledge required to operate complex German train safety systems and signaling; steep learning curve…
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+4.0
Comanche 4
Game is challenging with skillful flying and combat required; missions can be difficult and demand precision.
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+4.0
LOVE
The game offers challenging platforming requiring precise timing and skill, with multiple difficulty modes and speedrun…
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+4.0
The Spike
Game offers skill-based timing and positioning challenges, with rewarding mastery of spiking, serving, and blocking.
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+5.0
CaseCracker2
The game demands high skill in logical reasoning, keyword searching, and piecing together complex clues, rewarding…
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+5.0
Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?!
Game challenges players with fast-paced, skillful typing and multitasking, rewarding mastery and improvement with gold…
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+5.0
Glyphica: Typing Survival
Game challenges players to improve typing speed and accuracy under pressure with complex enemy behaviors and boss…
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+5.0
Guacamelee! 2
The game offers challenging platforming and combat that require skill mastery and precise inputs, with feedback through…
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+5.0
GUILTY GEAR Xrd -SIGN-
High skill ceiling with challenging combos, tutorials, and missions to improve player skill.
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+5.0
Quantum Protocol
The game demands mastering complex mechanics, sequencing, positioning, and deck synergy with a steep learning curve and…
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+5.0
Sea Power : Naval Combat in the Missile Age
High skill ceiling with complex naval tactics, realistic weapon systems, and detailed unit management requiring mastery.
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+5.0
THE LAST BLADE 2
High skill ceiling with complex mechanics like parrying (Repel), timing, spacing, and strategic play; steep learning…
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+5.0
The World Ends with You
The game demands mastering a complex dual-screen combat system with stylus and button inputs, rewarding skill…
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+5.0
Through the Ages
The game requires skillful decision-making, strategic planning, and mastery of complex mechanics with strong AI…
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+4.0
ARCADE GAME SERIES: Ms. PAC-MAN
Game requires skillful navigation, quick reflexes, and pattern recognition; players report challenge especially at…
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+4.0
Midnight Hoops
The game demands skillful timing and precision in shooting, with a challenging boss fight and rewarding mastery.
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+5.0
64.0
The game is highly skill-based, requiring fast reflexes, hand-eye coordination, and pattern memorization with…
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+5.0
Blade of Darkness
The game demands mastery of complex combat combos, timing, and enemy pattern recognition, rewarding skillful play and…
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+5.0
Bloodroots
High skill ceiling with precise timing, pattern recognition, and mastery of weapon combos required; players feel…
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+5.0
Card Shark
Game requires mastering complex, precise card tricks with timing, memory, and dexterity; clear skill progression and…
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+5.0
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2
High skill ceiling with complex unit management, strategic resource allocation, and fast reaction required to succeed.
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+5.0
Cypher
Highly challenging puzzles requiring skill, learning, and problem solving; strong feedback through puzzle solving
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