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Competence
Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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A strong dose of competence and thrill in the same game.
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+4.0
Blood West
Game rewards skillful stealth, precise aiming, and tactical planning with meaningful progression and feedback.
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+4.0
Dying Light: The Beast
Combat and parkour require skill and provide satisfying feedback; some grind but not mandatory; skill trees and…
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+4.0
Lost Castle / 失落城堡
Game offers challenging combat and boss fights requiring skillful play and mastery of mechanics.
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+4.0
Uplink
Requires skillful use of hacking tools, timing, and resource management; players feel effective when mastering these.
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+4.0
Wild Animal Racing
The game features challenging AI, skillful driving mechanics including stick-shift style controls, and a difficulty…
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+4.0
Acquitted
The game has a steep difficulty curve and requires skillful aiming, dodging, and weapon management, with player…
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+4.0
Airtight City 密闭之城1.0
Combat requires skillful aiming, dismemberment tactics, and learning enemy patterns; some players found it challenging.
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+4.0
Cursed 2
Combat requires skillful dodging and timing; puzzles are challenging but rewarding; leveling system provides feedback…
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+4.0
Desecrators
Challenging enemy AI, skillful combat maneuvers, and difficulty settings provide tests of player skill and mastery.
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+4.0
Noitu Love 2: Devolution
The game features challenging boss fights and requires skillful use of unique controls, rewarding mastery and precision.
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+4.0
Super Raft Boat Classic
The game is described as challenging with a steep difficulty curve, requiring skillful multitasking and mastery of…
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+4.0
Brawlhalla
High skill ceiling with complex combos and mechanics; players report learning curve and mastery.
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+4.0
Duskers
Game requires skillful command input, strategic planning, and adaptation to unpredictable situations, rewarding mastery…
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+4.0
Hello Neighbor Pre-Alpha
Challenging AI and puzzles require skill and strategic thinking, with feedback from AI behavior.
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+4.0
Hitler Waifu
Gameplay involves skillful combat and challenging boss fights, described as 'Dark Souls' difficulty by users.
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+4.0
Long Live Santa!
High skill ceiling with emphasis on aiming, timing, and strategic use of limited weapons; players report intense…
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+4.0
Obama Boss Fight
The game is described as challenging with skill-based combat, dodging, and mastery of spells, rewarding player…
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+4.0
Spellsworn
High skill ceiling with emphasis on reflexes, spell combos, positioning, and counterplay.
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+4.0
SPRAWL zero
Combat requires skillful use of weapons and abilities, quick reflexes, and strategic resource management; enemies have…
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+4.0
The DeadLine
Game requires skillful aiming, quick reactions, and tactical decisions to survive waves and complete objectives…
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+4.0
Zombie Army Trilogy
The game offers challenging combat requiring skillful aiming, bullet drop compensation, and strategic use of explosives…
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+4.0
ARCADE GAME SERIES: PAC-MAN
Game is skill-based with increasing difficulty, requiring mastery of patterns and precise timing to progress.
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+4.0
Bomber Crew
Game is challenging with a learning curve and requires skillful multitasking and crew management to succeed.
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+4.0
Disc Room
Game challenges players to improve reaction, precision, and mastery of mechanics with skill-based dodging and puzzle…
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