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Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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+4.0
Super Mario 64 FPS
High skill ceiling due to speedrunning challenges, glitches exploitation, and precise movement/shooting mechanics.
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+4.0
Touhou Kikamu ~ Elegant Impermanence of Sakura
The game rewards skillful play, with a high learning curve especially on harder difficulties and puzzle-like stage…
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+4.0
Utopia Must Fall
Game requires skillful aiming, prioritization, and strategic upgrade choices to survive increasingly difficult waves.
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+4.0
Vanquish
The game challenges players with fast-paced combat requiring skillful aiming, timing, and mastery of unique mechanics…
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+4.0
Echoes+
Game challenges players with increasing difficulty, skill-based twin-stick shooting, and leaderboard competition.
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+4.0
Mortal Kombat X
The game features a high skill ceiling with complex combos, frame data options, and challenging AI, rewarding mastery…
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+4.0
Prodeus
Gameplay requires skillful shooting, weapon management, and map navigation; difficulty levels and leaderboards provide…
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+4.0
PULSAR: Lost Colony
Game requires skillful coordination, managing complex ship systems, and tactical combat, with meaningful feedback and…
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+4.0
RUINER
Challenging combat requiring skillful dodging, aiming, and tactical use of abilities; punishing difficulty encourages…
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+4.0
Blind Drive
Game challenges player reflexes and auditory perception with increasing difficulty and precise timing requirements.
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+4.0
I'm on Observation Duty 6
The game challenges players to spot subtle anomalies, improve observation skills, and master reporting mechanics with…
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+4.0
Nazi Zombies
The game challenges players with escalating zombie waves requiring skillful shooting, stamina management, and teamwork…
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+4.0
Overload Playable Teaser 3.0
The game challenges players with complex navigation, intense combat, and smart AI enemies requiring skillful play and…
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+4.0
Primordialis
The game is challenging and requires skillful experimentation and mastery of complex mechanics, rewarding players who…
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+4.0
s.p.l.i.t
The game challenges players to learn and use real DOS-like commands and solve puzzles, providing feedback and requiring…
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+4.0
112 Operator
The game challenges players with complex multitasking, strategic planning, and managing multiple incidents under…
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+4.0
Call of Duty®: Black Ops II
Gameplay requires skillful aiming, strategic use of perks and scorestreaks, and mastering multiplayer mechanics.
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+4.0
Diplomacy is Not an Option: Shareware
Game challenges players with complex resource and army management, requiring skillful strategic planning and execution.
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+4.0
DOOM: The Dark Ages
The game offers satisfying combat mechanics with skill-based parrying, weapon mastery, and challenging enemies…
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+4.0
Dunjungle
The game is challenging with skill-based dodging and combat; players improve through learning enemy patterns and…
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+4.0
FISHGUN
Game offers challenging combat and movement mechanics with skill-based dodging, weapon combos, and boss fights…
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+4.0
Metel - Horror Escape
The game challenges players with puzzles, stealth mechanics, and time pressure requiring skillful execution and careful…
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+4.0
Paunch
The game involves skillful aiming and timing in combat, with players mastering mechanics and competing in tournaments.
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+4.0
That's not my Neighbor
Game requires attention to detail, memory, and deduction skills to identify doppelgangers and avoid mistakes, with…
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