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Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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Popular, well-rated games with a strong competence score.
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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Gears of War
Gameplay requires skillful use of cover, aiming, and timing reloads; multiplayer has a high skill ceiling.
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+4.0
Mega Man X2
The game offers challenging platforming and boss fights requiring skill mastery, pattern recognition, and precise…
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+4.0
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Combat requires skillful lock-on, dodging, and exploiting enemy weaknesses; boss fights demand pattern recognition and…
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+4.0
Ms. Pac-Man
The game requires skillful navigation, anticipation, and fast reflexes to avoid ghosts and collect items.
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+4.0
Skate 3
The game requires skillful use of the analog stick controls to perform realistic tricks, with difficulty modes catering…
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+4.0
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2
The game is challenging and punishing, requiring skillful tactical play, situational awareness, and mastery of squad…
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+4.0
ANIMAL WELL
The game offers challenging puzzles and platforming that require skill and problem solving, with feedback through…
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+4.0
Call of Juarez: Gunslinger
The game features satisfying gunplay, skill upgrades, challenging duels, and rewards precision and combo building…
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+4.0
Darkwood
Requires skillful resource management, combat timing, and strategic barricading; challenging gameplay with meaningful…
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+4.0
Dead as Disco
Players feel effective in their actions, especially when timing attacks to the beat.
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+4.0
Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip
The game involves skillful resource management and strategic planning with challenging mechanics and difficulty modes.
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+4.0
Murders on the Yangtze River
Challenging mysteries requiring logical reasoning and puzzle solving with feedback on correctness
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+4.0
My Friend Pedro
The game features a challenging skill ceiling with precise aiming, combos, and mastery of movement mechanics, rewarding…
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+4.0
Orbt XL
Game challenges players to master timing and reflexes to avoid obstacles and maximize score, with a clear skill curve.
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+4.0
Peggle™ Nights
Game offers skill-based challenges, including precise aiming and mastering character abilities, with increasing…
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+4.0
Touhou Luna Nights
Challenging boss fights requiring pattern learning and skillful use of time-stop and grazing mechanics.
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+4.0
UNBEATABLE [white label]
The game offers a range of difficulties from beginner to unbeatable, with skill improvement and challenging beatmaps…
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+4.0
Zuma Deluxe
Game requires skillful aiming, quick reflexes, and strategic combo planning, with increasing difficulty.
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+4.0
Diablo
Combat is challenging and skill-based with a high skill ceiling; players engage in strategic planning and reaction…
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+4.0
Pseudoregalia
The game features challenging platforming requiring skillful use of movement mechanics with a high skill ceiling.
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+4.0
Snake Force
Game requires skillful aiming, managing friendly fire, and strategic positioning; players report a challenging learning…
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+4.0
STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™
Requires skillful squad management and shooting; challenging combat and AI responsiveness.
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+4.0
The Powder Toy
The game offers complex physics simulations and advanced mechanics that reward skill and understanding, though…
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+4.0
Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition
The game requires skillful management of armies, battles, and diplomacy with meaningful feedback and challenge.
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