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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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+5.0
Squeakross: Home Squeak Home
The game offers a large number of puzzles with scalable difficulty and extensive quality-of-life features that support…
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+5.0
DRAGON BALL FighterZ
High skill ceiling with complex combos and mechanics; players report rewarding mastery and continuous improvement.
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+5.0
Football Manager 2024
The game offers deep strategic challenges, requiring skill in tactics, scouting, and management with meaningful…
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+5.0
Ikaruga
The game demands high skill, precision, and mastery of complex mechanics to progress and score well.
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+5.0
Mortal Sin
The game features challenging combat with a high skill ceiling, combo mastery, parrying, and requires learning enemy…
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+5.0
NoLimits 2 Roller Coaster Simulation
High skill ceiling with complex coaster physics and design challenges; steep learning curve emphasized.
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+5.0
SHENZHEN I/O
The game demands high skill in programming, circuit design, optimization, and logical reasoning with clear feedback and…
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+5.0
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI
The game demands strategic thinking, complex planning, and mastery of multiple interlocking systems, rewarding skillful…
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+5.0
Slap City
High skill ceiling with technical mechanics such as wavedashing, L-cancelling, clutch moves, and combo mastery; players…
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+5.0
SnowRunner
The game demands skillful driving, planning, and problem-solving to overcome challenging terrain and vehicle…
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+5.0
The Thrill of the Fight - VR Boxing
High skill ceiling with realistic boxing mechanics and AI difficulty scaling that challenges player ability and…
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+5.0
Touhou Kanjuden ~ Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom.
The game is extremely challenging, requiring mastery of complex bullet patterns and precise skills, with frequent…
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+5.0
Trackmania United Forever
High skill ceiling with precise driving mechanics and leaderboard competition emphasizing player skill.
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+5.0
X-COM: UFO Defense
High skill ceiling with challenging tactical combat, resource management, and strategic planning requiring mastery and…
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+5.0
Barony
High skill and knowledge required to master mechanics, identify items, manage resources, and survive difficult…
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+5.0
Beatblock
High skill ceiling with challenging charts, progression based on skill improvement, and rewarding mastery experiences.
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+5.0
TRAIN CREW
The game demands precise driving skills, timing, and adherence to realistic Japanese railway procedures with detailed…
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+5.0
Yugo Puzzle
The game challenges players with complex puzzles requiring skillful planning and logical reasoning.
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+5.0
Ambidextro
The game is highly skill-based with a steep learning curve, rewarding mastery and precise execution.
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+5.0
Chess.com
The platform offers deep skill challenges through puzzles, lessons, analysis tools, and competitive ranked play…
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+5.0
Fantasy Maiden Wars - DREAM OF THE STRAY DREAMER -
The game offers challenging tactical gameplay with complex mechanics, boss fights requiring skillful play, and…
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+5.0
Geometry Dash SubZero
The game demands high skill, precision, and mastery of complex mechanics to progress.
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+5.0
Live for Speed
The game demands skill mastery, with realistic physics and a steep learning curve requiring practice to improve driving…
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+5.0
Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes
High skill ceiling with complex combo systems, strategic character switching, and mastery rewarded; training mode…
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