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Competence
Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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Competence + Growth
A strong dose of competence and growth in the same game.
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+5.0
Minesweeper Online
The game demands skillful logical deduction, pattern recognition, and fast input techniques; players receive feedback…
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+5.0
Monkeytype
The game focuses on skill measurement and improvement with detailed feedback, advanced statistics, and challenge modes.
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+5.0
NBA 2K27: Ultra Edition
The game emphasizes skill-based gameplay with precise timing in dribbling, shooting, and defense, rewarding player…
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+5.0
Nitro Type
The game challenges players to improve typing speed and accuracy with real-time feedback and competitive races.
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+5.0
Pokémon Dark Horizon
The game is described as challenging with a skill tree, level caps, adjusted movepools, and a difficult postgame…
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+5.0
PUBG Mobile: Season 5
High skill ceiling with complex gunplay mechanics, recoil mastery, strategic positioning, and ranked competitive modes.
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+5.0
Quordle
The game demands high skill in pattern recognition, strategic planning, and cognitive multitasking, rewarding effective…
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+5.0
SAM Simulator
The game demands high skill and technical mastery to operate vintage missile systems accurately and effectively.
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+5.0
Taiko Web
The game features a demanding difficulty curve, especially in expert mode, requiring skill mastery and precise timing…
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+5.0
Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Unlimited
The game demands mastery of complex mechanics, precise timing, and strategic use of tag combos and Rage mode, rewarding…
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+5.0
The Longest Game Ever 2
The game is highly challenging, requiring mastery of complex puzzles, strategic planning, and skillful execution with…
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+5.0
Venge.io
High skill ceiling with emphasis on precise aiming, recoil mastery, tactical positioning, and ability management.
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+5.0
Word Bomb
The game strongly challenges vocabulary recall, typing speed, and quick thinking, with difficulty ramping up and skill…
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+4.0
Gothic 1
The game requires skillful combat, strategic thinking, and mastery of complex controls; progression is meaningful and…
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+4.0
Rogue Legacy
The game is challenging, requiring skill to learn enemy patterns and boss fights, with clear feedback and progression…
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+4.0
Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga
The game offers deep tactical challenges, skillful squad management, and meaningful feedback through combat outcomes…
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+4.0
Aimtastic
Challenging drills and scoring system provide feedback and skill improvement opportunities.
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+4.0
Dungeons of Dredmor
The game offers challenging combat, skill mastery, crafting complexity, and requires strategic thinking to progress.
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+4.0
WitchSpring R
Combat requires strategy and skillful use of mechanics; progression involves mastering crafting, training, and battle…
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+4.0
Gothic II: Gold Edition
The game features challenging combat and skill progression that requires learning and mastery, rewarding player…
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+4.0
Chronicon
Game offers deep skill trees, complex item crafting, and challenging endgame content requiring skill and strategy.
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+4.0
Songs of Syx
The game features complex management systems and challenges that reward skillful planning and problem solving.
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+4.0
System Shock® 2 (1999)
The game requires skillful resource management, weapon maintenance, and strategic combat, with a steep learning curve…
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+4.0
Space Rangers HD: A War Apart
The game offers skill-based turn-based space combat, RTS planetary battles, text quests with puzzles, and strategic…
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