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Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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High competence scores, with story at +0 or below.
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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Lakehopper
Flight mechanics and plane assembly require skill and learning, with feedback on performance and navigation challenges.
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+4.0
Mashinky
Game requires skillful planning of track layouts, signaling, resource management, and train routing to avoid jams and…
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+4.0
Skala
The game challenges players with difficult puzzles requiring logical thinking and skillful manipulation of objects.
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+4.0
Slash It
Game tests and improves typing skills and reflexes with increasing difficulty and feedback via scores and achievements.
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+4.0
Spy Chameleon - RGB Agent
The game offers a challenging learning curve with skill-based stealth, timing, and puzzle solving that rewards mastery…
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+4.0
Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach (Classic)
Game requires tactical skill, positioning, and understanding of unit abilities; challenging AI and mission objectives
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+4.0
Point Blank
The game demands fast reflexes, aiming skills, and strategic positioning with a high skill ceiling in competitive…
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+4.0
Ultimate Tic-Tac-Toe
Game requires strategic thinking and planning several moves ahead, challenging players' skills.
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+4.0
Battle Dome
Gameplay requires skillful aiming, strategic positioning, and teamwork; players experience challenges and receive…
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+4.0
Battle Ram
The game is challenging with increasing difficulty and requires skillful dodging and timing to progress through levels.
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+4.0
Chess Ultimate
The game offers a high skill ceiling with complex strategic depth and requires learning new piece mechanics and…
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+4.0
Cube Destroyer
Game is challenging with one-hit deaths and requires skillful dodging and aiming, providing a sense of mastery.
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+4.0
Invisigun Reloaded
Game requires skill development, quick thinking, and strategic prediction; described as easy to learn but hard to…
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+4.0
MXGP 2021 - The Official Motocross Videogame
Challenging AI and physics require skill development; players report a steep learning curve and rewarding mastery.
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+4.0
Nebulock
The game offers challenging bullet hell boss fights requiring skillful dodging and precise aiming, with a steep…
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+4.0
Ruins of Albion
Combat requires skillful timing, dodging, and resource management; players report a learning curve and feeling…
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+4.0
Splice
The game offers challenging puzzles requiring skillful planning and problem solving, with feedback via move limits and…
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+4.0
Ultimate Zombie Defense
Players experience increasing challenge with waves and bosses, requiring skillful aiming, base building, and strategy…
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+4.0
Ultrawings
Missions increase in difficulty requiring skillful flying and precision; players receive feedback via medals and…
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+4.0
Democracy 4
The game challenges players to understand complex political and economic systems and manage multiple interacting…
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+4.0
Axon TD: Uprising - Tower Defense
The game features a high skill ceiling with complex mazing, tower synergies, and strategic upgrades that challenge…
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+4.0
GOAT OF DUTY
The game has a high skill ceiling with fast-paced arena shooter mechanics, rewarding player skill and aiming ability…
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+4.0
Mortal Glory
The game offers strategic depth, skill-based turn-based combat, and meaningful progression, rewarding player mastery…
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+4.0
Rising Hell
The game demands skillful platforming, fast reflexes, and mastery of enemy patterns and boss fights.
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