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Competence
Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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Competence + Growth
A strong dose of competence and growth in the same game.
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Bitburner
The game requires skillful coding, optimization, and problem solving, with clear feedback on script effectiveness and…
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+5.0
GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2
High skill ceiling with complex combos, execution demands, and rewarding mastery; players feel effective as they…
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+5.0
Long Live The Queen
The game requires mastering many skills and strategic planning to survive; failure leads to death and replay.
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+5.0
MX Bikes
Steep learning curve and high skill ceiling; players improve through practice and receive clear feedback on performance.
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+5.0
Poly Bridge 3
The game offers challenging puzzles that require skill, engineering understanding, and trial-and-error to master, with…
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+5.0
Slice & Dice
High skill ceiling with strategic dice manipulation, synergy building, and tactical decision-making rewarded.
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+5.0
Spin Rhythm XD
High skill ceiling with challenging difficulties and detailed feedback; players report strong feelings of mastery and…
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+5.0
THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 UNLIMITED MATCH
High skill ceiling with complex combos, precise timing, and a steep learning curve requiring practice and mastery.
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+5.0
Touhou Fuujinroku ~ Mountain of Faith.
The game is skill-based with challenging bullet patterns, requiring memorization and precise dodging; players report…
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+5.0
Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division
The game challenges players to learn and apply SQL skills progressively, providing satisfying feedback and rewarding…
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+5.0
Devil Daggers
High skill ceiling with challenging mechanics requiring precise aiming, movement, and strategic prioritization…
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+5.0
GemCraft - Chasing Shadows
The game offers complex mechanics, skill-based gem crafting, strategic planning, and scaling difficulty that challenges…
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+5.0
Shogun Showdown
The game is challenging and rewards skillful play, strategic planning, and mastery of mechanics; mistakes are clearly…
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+5.0
Sifu
High skill ceiling with challenging combat requiring mastery of timing, parrying, dodging, and combos.
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+5.0
BlazBlue Centralfiction
High skill ceiling with complex combos and mechanics; players report steep learning curve and rewarding mastery.
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+5.0
Mushihimesama
High skill ceiling with challenging bullet patterns, scoring mechanics, and modes ranging from novice to ultra…
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+5.0
Peaks of Yore
High skill ceiling with complex physics-based climbing mechanics and a smooth learning curve rewarding mastery.
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+5.0
Spelunky
High skill ceiling with precise platforming, strategic resource management, and learning enemy and trap mechanics.
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+5.0
Spelunky 2
The game is highly skill-based with a steep learning curve, rewarding mastery of mechanics and knowledge of enemy…
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+5.0
The Long Dark
Game demands skillful management of resources, survival mechanics, and environmental challenges with steep learning…
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+5.0
OLDTV
Game challenges players' reaction speed and cognitive skills with increasing difficulty and feedback on performance.
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+5.0
Quake III Arena
High skill ceiling with emphasis on precision aiming, movement mastery (rocket jumps, strafe jumps), and tactical map…
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+5.0
Victoria II
The game demands mastering complex economic, political, and military systems with a steep learning curve and detailed…
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+5.0
14 Minesweeper Variants
The game challenges players with complex logic puzzles requiring skillful deduction and problem-solving, with feedback…
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