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Competence
Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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High competence scores, with relaxation at +0 or below.
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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+5.0
Mindbug Online
The game is skill-based with deep strategic layers, requiring careful evaluation, bluffing, and sequencing; players…
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+4.0
The Last of Us Remastered
The game offers challenging combat and survival mechanics requiring skillful resource management and strategic thinking.
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+5.0
Automachef
The game provides challenging puzzles requiring skillful optimization, logical thinking, and programming to achieve…
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+5.0
Blaite
High difficulty platforming with challenging levels demanding skill, timing, and mastery.
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+5.0
GALAK-Z
Game demands skill mastery, precise controls, and strategic use of environment and upgrades.
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+4.0
Gears of War 3
The game offers challenging combat, tactical team play, and skill-based mechanics like active reload and positioning.
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+5.0
Jet Gunner
High difficulty with challenging levels and bosses requiring skill, reflexes, and mastery of controls.
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+5.0
Listen to the Wind
High skill ceiling with demanding parry and timing mechanics requiring mastery and precise execution.
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+5.0
Squirreltopia
The game is highly challenging, requiring skillful platforming, precise timing, and mastery of momentum mechanics.
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+5.0
TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge
High skill ceiling with challenging physics and realistic bike handling requiring practice and mastery; players report…
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+5.0
Frosthaven
The game is described as challenging with a steep learning curve, requiring skillful play and mastery of complex…
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+5.0
IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition
High skill ceiling with realistic flight and damage models, challenging AI, and detailed cockpit management requiring…
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+5.0
Elypse
High skill ceiling with challenging platforming and combat requiring mastery of mechanics and precision.
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+5.0
LASERS
The game is highly skill-based with a steep learning curve, requiring mastery of timing, reflexes, and pattern…
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+5.0
Lumione
Highly challenging precision platforming requiring skill mastery and precise execution.
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+5.0
BattleCON: Online
High skill ceiling with complex mechanics, requiring mastery of many characters and strategic decision-making.
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+5.0
There Is No Light: Enhanced Edition
The game is challenging with demanding combat and boss fights requiring skill, timing, and learning enemy patterns.
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+5.0
63 Days
The game is highly challenging, requiring skillful planning, precise execution, and mastery of complex stealth and…
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+5.0
Rogue's Tale
High skill ceiling with learning mechanics, tactics, and overcoming punishing challenges; player effectiveness grows…
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+4.0
Left 4 Dead 2
Game challenges players with skillful shooting, teamwork, and strategy; learning curve from easy to expert modes…
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+5.0
Rencounter
The game is challenging, requiring skillful tactical combat, resource management, and strategic planning to progress.
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+5.0
Contra
The game demands high skill, precision, and mastery of controls; success depends on player ability and pattern…
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+4.0
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
Combat is tactical and challenging, requiring skillful party management, spell preparation, and strategic thinking.
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+4.0
Battlefield 1942
The game offers skill-based vehicle control, class roles, and strategic objectives that challenge player effectiveness.
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