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Competence
Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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Competence + Thrill
A strong dose of competence and thrill in the same game.
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+4.0
Resident Evil Zero
The game requires careful planning, strategic inventory management, and skillful combat, providing a challenging…
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+4.0
Temple Run
The game requires quick reflexes and hand-eye coordination with escalating difficulty and skill-based survival.
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+4.0
Canabalt
Game challenges reflexes and timing with increasing speed and obstacles, rewarding skillful play and mastery.
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+4.0
Constructor Plus
The game has a steep learning curve, requires multitasking, strategic planning, and overcoming AI challenges, providing…
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+4.0
Heavy Weapon Deluxe
Game is challenging with skillful dodging and shooting required; difficulty ramps up and players report frustration but…
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+4.0
High Hell
The game challenges players with fast-paced twitch shooting and precision aiming, rewarding skill improvement and…
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+4.0
Jackal
The game requires skillful, fast-paced combat and precision; players report a satisfying challenge especially on harder…
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+4.0
Lunavania
Game features challenging combat with bullet hell bosses requiring skillful dodging and build optimization; some…
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+4.0
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Demo
Combat is challenging with difficult monsters like Malzeno; players report skill-based fights and learning curve.
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+4.0
Raw Metal
Game demands skillful timing, pattern recognition, and mastery of combat and stealth mechanics.
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+4.0
Total Chaos
Combat requires skillful melee and ranged tactics, stamina and resource management, and puzzle solving with feedback on…
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+4.0
Dark Hours
Game involves skillful cooperation, puzzle solving, and monster evasion with feedback on performance; some monsters…
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+4.0
Battle Ball
Game has a steep learning curve and requires skillful dodging and throwing; players report mastering mechanics over…
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+4.0
Blaster Master Zero 3
The game offers challenging boss fights and requires skillful use of weapons and counters, with difficulty ramping…
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+4.0
Contra: Operation Galuga
The game offers challenging run-and-gun gameplay with skill-based platforming, boss fights, and a perk system that…
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+4.0
Drift Phonk 666
The game demands precision, quick adaptation, and mastery of a unique drifting mechanic, providing a challenging…
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+4.0
Pirate's Gambit
The game offers a steep learning curve with complex card and dice synergies, rewarding skillful play and strategic…
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+4.0
Divekick
Despite simple controls, the game requires skillful timing, spacing, and strategy to master, offering a high skill…
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+4.0
HELLDIVERS™ 2
High skill ceiling with challenging combat, requiring teamwork, strategic use of stratagems, and mastery of mechanics…
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+4.0
Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide
High skill ceiling with challenging combat, especially on higher difficulties; players improve through practice and…
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+4.0
Eternal Return
Steep learning curve with skill-based combat, crafting, and strategy; players report rewarding mastery and skill…
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+4.0
Kusan: City of Wolves
The game demands skillful play, fast reflexes, parrying, and learning enemy patterns to succeed.
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+4.0
Need for Speed™ Hot Pursuit Remastered
Game offers skill-based driving, challenging AI, and competitive multiplayer with leaderboards and achievements…
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+4.0
Tower Tag
Game offers skill-based shooting, strategic team play, and tactical movement with a high skill ceiling and ranked modes…
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