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Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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+4.0
Cursed 3
The game features challenging combat requiring skillful blocking, shooting, and spellcasting, as well as puzzles that…
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+4.0
DEATH IN UNISON
The game requires significant brain usage, multitasking, skillful communication, and overcoming escalating challenges…
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+4.0
Deathsmiles
Requires skillful dodging and mastery of unique mechanics like shooting left and right, with a high skill ceiling…
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+4.0
Distance
The game has a high skill ceiling with challenging tracks, requiring mastery of complex controls and physics, rewarding…
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+4.0
EMPTY SHELL: PROLOGUE
The game offers challenging combat requiring skillful melee and ranged attacks, learning enemy patterns, and managing…
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+4.0
Endoparasitic
The game demands skillful mouse control, reaction speed, and mastery of unique mechanics like manual reloading and…
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+4.0
HOLE
Game features challenging gunplay with mechanics like weapon jamming, heat management, and stamina; skillful play…
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+4.0
MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics
The game features complex mechanics, high skill ceilings, and competitive online play with ranked modes, rewarding…
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+4.0
METAL SLUG 3
High skill requirement with challenging bosses and precise controls; players improve through practice.
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+4.0
Overcooked
Game challenges players with increasing difficulty, requiring skillful coordination and mastery of mechanics.
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+4.0
Serious Sam 3: BFE
High skill ceiling with challenging hordes, weapon management, and strategic use of melee and ranged attacks.
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+4.0
ARK: Survival Evolved
Game involves mastering complex survival mechanics, crafting, building, and dinosaur taming requiring skill and…
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+4.0
ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN
Gameplay is challenging with skill-based dogfighting and mission objectives; difficulty ramps and mastery is rewarded.
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+4.0
Resident Evil 5
The game offers challenging combat, boss fights, and skillful melee combos, requiring player skill and strategy…
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+4.0
Billionaire Lovers
The game challenges players to understand scams and deception, requiring attention and learning through multiple…
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+4.0
Captain Wayne - Vacation Desperation
Fast-paced, skillful combat with challenging enemies and boss fights requiring precision and quick reflexes.
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+4.0
Charlie in the Moistverse of Madness
The game features challenging boss fights comparable to Dark Souls, requiring skill and mastery.
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+4.0
Intravenous 3: Borderline
High skill ceiling with challenging stealth mechanics, enemy AI improvements, and tactical combat requiring precise…
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+4.0
Vertigo 2
Challenging combat and boss fights requiring skill and strategy; some difficulty spikes noted.
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+4.0
Withering Rooms
The game offers challenging combat and puzzles, rewarding skill development and mastery of mechanics, with meaningful…
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+4.0
Anger Foot
Game requires skillful execution, pattern recognition, and mastery of mechanics with challenging levels and boss fights.
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+4.0
Destiny
Combat is highly praised for tight controls and skill-based shooting; boss fights and raids provide challenging tests…
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+4.0
Ducks Can Drive
Game offers skill-based driving, challenging time trials, and progression through upgrades.
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+4.0
EA Sports UFC 6
The game rewards skillful play with strategic striking, stamina management, and timing; grappling is less refined but…
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