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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
Mindustry
The game is challenging with a steep learning curve, requiring skillful management of resources, defense, and RTS…
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+5.0
Super Meat Boy
High skill ceiling with challenging levels requiring precise control, timing, and mastery; players receive immediate…
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+5.0
Rivals of Aether
High skill ceiling with advanced mechanics like wavedashing, parrying, combos; players report significant learning…
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+5.0
The Farmer Was Replaced
The game challenges players to solve increasingly complex programming puzzles and provides feedback on code…
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+5.0
5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel
The game demands high skill, strategic thinking, and mastery of complex multi-dimensional chess mechanics, with players…
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+5.0
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
The game offers a wide difficulty spectrum with challenging songs that require skill mastery, practice, and precise…
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+5.0
League of Legends
The game demands high skill, strategic thinking, and continuous learning, with a steep learning curve and mastery…
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+5.0
Super Mario Bros.
The game demands mastery of precise timing, momentum, and pattern recognition, with a steep but fair difficulty curve…
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+5.0
Tekken 3
High skill ceiling with complex combos, frame data, timing, and character mastery required; practice mode supports…
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+5.0
Lobotomy Corporation | Monster Management Simulation
The game is highly challenging, requiring skillful management, learning from failure, and mastering complex mechanics…
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+5.0
Nuclear Throne
High skill ceiling with challenging gameplay requiring quick reflexes, strategic decision-making, and mastery over…
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+5.0
White Knuckle
The game demands skill mastery, precise climbing, inventory management, and quick decision-making with clear feedback…
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+5.0
KovaaK's
The game is designed to challenge and improve aiming skills with detailed feedback and progressive difficulty.
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+5.0
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
The game demands skillful tactical planning, resource management, and adapting to challenging and unpredictable combat…
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+5.0
Antichamber
The game challenges players with complex, unique puzzles requiring skillful problem solving and lateral thinking.
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+5.0
Company of Heroes
High skill ceiling with emphasis on micro-management, tactical positioning, and strategic resource control; players…
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+5.0
Dwarf Fortress
High skill ceiling with complex mechanics, learning curve, and mastery of detailed systems.
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+5.0
Epic Battle Fantasy 5
Challenging turn-based combat requiring strategic thinking, exploiting weaknesses, skill upgrades, and mastery of…
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+5.0
Rain World
High skill ceiling with complex movement mechanics and survival challenges requiring mastery and learning.
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+5.0
Metroid Dread
The game is challenging with demanding boss fights and precise combat mechanics that reward mastery and skill.
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+5.0
Poly Bridge 2
High skill ceiling with challenging puzzles requiring engineering thinking and optimization.
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+5.0
Assetto Corsa Competizione
Steep learning curve with realistic physics and tire models, rewarding skill development and mastery.
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+5.0
Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad with Rising Storm
High skill ceiling with realistic ballistics, aiming mechanics, and tactical team play; players improve through…
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+5.0
Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy
The game is challenging with skill-based bullet hell boss fights requiring pattern memorization, stamina management…
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