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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
Transistor
Combat requires skillful planning and execution, with a high skill ceiling and meaningful feedback on performance.
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+4.0
Arma 3
High skill ceiling with complex mechanics, realistic ballistics, and challenging gameplay requiring mastery.
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+4.0
Baldi's Basics Plus
The game is described as challenging with significant brain usage, requiring strategy and skill to master, with…
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+4.0
Bloody Hell
The game offers challenging bullet hell combat and boss fights that require skill and pattern learning.
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+4.0
Borderlands 2
Game offers skill challenges with boss fights, character builds, and requires tactical play especially at higher…
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+4.0
BRAZILIAN DRUG DEALER 3: I OPENED A PORTAL TO HELL IN THE FAVELA TRYING TO REVIVE MIT AIA I NEED TO CLOSE IT
The game challenges players with fast-paced combat, requiring skillful aiming and movement reminiscent of Quake, with…
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+4.0
Crusader Kings II
The game requires mastering complex mechanics, strategic planning, and adapting to unpredictable events.
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+4.0
Epic Arena
Game requires strategic thinking, planning, and tactical skill to succeed, especially in PvP and mission puzzles.
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+4.0
Öoo
The game provides a steady challenge with clever puzzles that reward skillful thinking and mastery of mechanics…
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+4.0
PC Building Simulator
Game involves skill in diagnosing issues, assembling PCs, and managing business tasks with feedback on performance.
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+4.0
Against the Storm
Game offers a steep but satisfying learning curve with complex resource management and strategic decision-making.
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+4.0
ASTLIBRA Revision
Challenging combat with skill-based boss fights and complex RPG mechanics rewarding mastery and optimization.
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+4.0
Call of Duty® 4: Modern Warfare® (2007)
Challenging veteran campaign and skill-based multiplayer with balanced weapons and mechanics.
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+4.0
Dead Space™ 2
Game requires skillful aiming, limb dismemberment, resource management, and quick reactions, with challenging combat…
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+4.0
DYO
Challenging puzzles that require skillful thinking and coordination; players report brain-melting difficulty and…
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+4.0
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED
The game is described as challenging with significant brain usage, requiring skill to survive and complete achievements.
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+4.0
Half-Life: Opposing Force
The game is challenging with new enemies and weapons, requiring skillful combat and puzzle solving, providing a strong…
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+4.0
Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense
Game offers challenging levels, especially on higher difficulties, requiring skillful strategy and mastery of mechanics.
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+4.0
Librarian: Tidy Up the Arcane Library!
Players feel effective as they learn to sort books and unlock spells.
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+4.0
Machinarium
The game features challenging and varied puzzles that require logical thinking and problem solving, with feedback and…
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+4.0
Neon Beats
Game offers challenging platforming and rhythm synchronization requiring skill and precision, especially for…
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+4.0
OpenTTD
Game is easy to start but hard to master, with complex signaling and optimization challenges.
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+4.0
Stronghold HD (2012)
The game offers challenging AI, complex economy and military management, and skillful castle defense and siege…
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+4.0
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
Game emphasizes skillful combat, tactical play, and mastery of Specialist abilities with feedback through killstreaks…
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