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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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+5.0
Nine Sols
The game is challenging with a steep learning curve, requiring mastery of timing-based parrying and combat mechanics…
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+5.0
Lethal League Blaze
High skill ceiling with complex timing, angles, and mechanics; players feel effective as they master the fast-paced…
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+5.0
Library Of Ruina
The game is challenging and rewards skillful planning, strategic thinking, and mastery of complex mechanics.
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+5.0
Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter
High skill ceiling with challenging enemy hordes requiring strategic prioritization, aiming, and movement mastery.
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+5.0
Turing Complete
The game challenges players with complex puzzles that require skillful logic design, circuit building, and programming…
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+5.0
Call of Duty: Mobile
The game rewards skillful play with tight gunplay mechanics, strategic positioning, and visible progression through…
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+5.0
River Raid
The game emphasizes skill mastery, precise navigation, and fuel management with a steep learning curve and escalating…
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+5.0
Vagrant Story
The game demands mastery of complex mechanics, strategic combat timing, and deep understanding of weapon affinities and…
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+5.0
DEADBOLT
High skill requirement with one-hit deaths, demanding precise aiming, timing, and strategic planning; players improve…
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+5.0
Lies of P
The game demands skillful combat including parrying, dodging, and learning boss patterns, with satisfying feedback and…
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+5.0
GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2
High skill ceiling with complex combos, execution demands, and rewarding mastery; players feel effective as they…
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+5.0
Lethal League
High skill ceiling with emphasis on timing, precision, and mastering mechanics like parrying, bunting, and special…
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+5.0
Long Live The Queen
The game requires mastering many skills and strategic planning to survive; failure leads to death and replay.
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+5.0
THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 UNLIMITED MATCH
High skill ceiling with complex combos, precise timing, and a steep learning curve requiring practice and mastery.
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+5.0
Touhou Fuujinroku ~ Mountain of Faith.
The game is skill-based with challenging bullet patterns, requiring memorization and precise dodging; players report…
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+5.0
Devil Daggers
High skill ceiling with challenging mechanics requiring precise aiming, movement, and strategic prioritization…
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+5.0
Sifu
High skill ceiling with challenging combat requiring mastery of timing, parrying, dodging, and combos.
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+5.0
TowerFall Ascension
High skill ceiling with challenging mechanics, precise controls, and rewarding mastery.
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+5.0
BlazBlue Centralfiction
High skill ceiling with complex combos and mechanics; players report steep learning curve and rewarding mastery.
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+5.0
Ghostrunner
High skill requirement with challenging one-hit-kill combat and precise parkour, rewarding mastery and improvement.
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+5.0
Blood™ Fresh Supply
The game is challenging with a high skill ceiling, requiring mastery of weapons, enemy weaknesses, and level…
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+5.0
Super House of Dead Ninjas
High skill ceiling with fast-paced, twitch-based gameplay requiring precise reflexes and mastery.
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+5.0
Ghouls 'n Ghosts
The game demands skill mastery, pattern recognition, and precise timing to overcome challenging enemies and platforming…
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+5.0
Hollow Knight: Silksong
The game is challenging with complex boss fights requiring skill, timing, and mastery of movement and combat mechanics…
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