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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
Half Minute Hero: The Second Coming
Players engage in skillful time management, fast-paced combat, and strategic leveling to overcome challenging 30-second…
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+4.0
Killer Queen Black
High skill ceiling with complex mechanics, strategic depth, and fast-paced gameplay requiring quick decisions.
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+4.0
Neon Boost
The game challenges players with precise rocket jumping and speedrunning mechanics, requiring skill and mastery to…
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+4.0
SCP: Observer
Game is described as easy to learn but hard to master, with skillful resource and threat management required.
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+4.0
War Selection
High skill ceiling with steep learning curve; players improve through practice and strategic mastery.
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+4.0
Mr. Hopp's Playhouse 2
The game involves challenging platforming, puzzles, and precise timing that require skill and mastery, with some…
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+4.0
Ogre Chambers 2222
The game offers challenging bullet-hell combat requiring skillful dodging and strategic build optimization, rewarding…
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+4.0
Shardpunk
Challenging tactical combat requiring skillful positioning, resource management, and decision-making.
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+4.0
True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3
Challenging puzzles with varying difficulty and feedback provide tests of skill and problem-solving.
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+4.0
Graze Counter
The game offers skill-based challenges with dynamic difficulty and requires mastering grazing and timing for effective…
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+4.0
Resident Evil 3
Combat requires skillful dodging, aiming, and resource management; difficulty modes offer challenge and mastery…
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+4.0
Spider-Man
Combat and traversal have a learning curve and reward skillful play and improvisation.
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+4.0
The Evil Within
The game demands skillful resource management, precise aiming, and strategic use of stealth and traps, with challenging…
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+4.0
Voids Vigil
Game offers a high skill ceiling with challenging dodging, resource management, and build optimization; difficulty…
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+4.0
Zombie Army 4: Dead War
Game offers skill-based shooting, weapon upgrades, and challenging enemies requiring strategic play and aiming…
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+4.0
Light Bearers
Game is easy to learn but hard to master, requiring skillful movement, map knowledge, and shadow counterplay.
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+4.0
METAL SLUG X
Game is challenging with skill-based run and gun mechanics, demanding precision and mastery especially at higher…
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+4.0
Murky Divers
The game involves skillful submarine navigation, sonar decoding, and cooperative diving challenges with enemy…
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+4.0
Neon Chrome
Game rewards skillful play, tactical use of destructible environments, and mastery of weapons and abilities; difficulty…
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+4.0
Sang-Froid - Tales of Werewolves
Game challenges players with strategic planning, skillful trap management, and real-time combat requiring timing and…
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+4.0
Secret Neighbor: Hello Neighbor Multiplayer
The game involves skillful play including deception, tactical movement, and teamwork; players report a learning curve…
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+4.0
Shadow Warrior Classic Redux
Challenging gameplay with difficult enemies and boss fights requiring skill and tactics.
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+4.0
Force Reboot
Skill-based fast movement and shooting with challenging enemy encounters and a steep difficulty curve.
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+4.0
Neon Inferno
The game demands skillful dodging, aiming, parrying, and mastering enemy patterns; difficulty modes and arcade mode…
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