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Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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High competence scores, with relaxation at +0 or below.
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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Anomaly Collapse
The game offers challenging tactical combat requiring positioning, resource management, and adaptation to modifiers…
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+4.0
Asura: Vengeance Edition
Challenging combat requiring skillful dodging and stamina management; players improve through learning enemy patterns.
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+4.0
Birds of War
High skill ceiling with unique combat mechanics and class mastery; players report learning curve and skill-based…
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+4.0
Delta Force 2
High skill required due to realistic ballistics, lethal enemies, and challenging tactical gameplay.
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+4.0
Here Comes The Swarm
The game offers challenging RTS mechanics, requiring skillful micro, strategic planning, and adaptation to escalating…
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+4.0
Midnight Protocol
The game challenges players with strategic turn-based puzzles requiring skillful planning and adaptation to RNG…
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+4.0
On Rusty Trails
The game requires skillful timing, precision platforming, and mastery of mechanics with a fair but challenging…
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+4.0
Rage in Peace
High skill and memorization required to overcome unpredictable traps and boss fights, with feedback through repeated…
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+4.0
Supplice
Challenging combat with varied enemies and weapons requiring skillful resource management and strategic play
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+4.0
Wick
The game requires mastering enemy behaviors, managing limited resources, and learning strategies to survive…
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+4.0
Shank 2
Challenging combat with skill-based counters and boss fights; difficulty praised but sometimes frustrating.
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+4.0
SILENT HILL f
Combat and puzzles provide a challenging experience, especially on higher difficulties, requiring skillful dodging…
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+4.0
6.0
The game demands skillful platforming and precision under time pressure, rewarding mastery and incremental improvement.
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+4.0
Another World – 20th Anniversary Edition
The game is challenging with precise timing and trial-and-error gameplay, requiring skill and mastery to progress.
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+4.0
Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX)
The game is challenging and requires skill mastery, pattern recognition, and precise timing.
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+4.0
Dark Roll
The game challenges players with difficult physics-based controls and puzzles requiring skill and precision.
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+4.0
Decisive Campaigns: Barbarossa
The game challenges players with complex logistics, command relationships, and tactical decisions requiring skill and…
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+4.0
Forsaken Remastered
The game is challenging with punishing difficulty, requiring skillful maneuvering, aiming, and puzzle solving; players…
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+4.0
Fright Train
The game requires skillful aiming, inventory management, and strategic resource use; players receive feedback through…
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+4.0
Ghostrunner 2
The game offers challenging combat and platforming requiring skill and timing, with rewarding feedback and boss fights…
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+4.0
MicroWorks
Game tests player skill with fast-paced microgames requiring reaction, precision, and reading comprehension…
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+4.0
NO THING
High difficulty and skill required to master timing and reflexes; repeated failures common
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+4.0
Son of a Witch
Game is challenging with skill-based combat and requires learning enemy patterns and item synergies; deaths often feel…
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+4.0
Starship Troopers: Extermination
Game requires skillful teamwork, situational awareness, and mastery of class abilities and weapons to survive intense…
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