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Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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+4.0
MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries
Game involves skillful mech piloting, tactical combat, mech customization, and resource management; mods increase…
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+4.0
Mega Man Legacy Collection 2
Games are challenging platformers requiring skill and mastery; checkpoint save system encourages learning and…
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+4.0
METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES
The game offers challenging stealth mechanics and AI requiring skillful play and rewards mastery with ranks and…
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+4.0
METALLIC CHILD
Requires skillful timing for combos, dodging, parrying, and managing resources; combat is challenging and rewarding.
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+4.0
Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame
Game offers challenging AI on higher difficulties, requires skillful riding, rhythm mastery, and precise control to…
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+5.0
Mortal Kombat
The game features a high skill ceiling with complex combos, strategic use of Kameo fighters, and ranked online matches…
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+4.0
MXGP 2021 - The Official Motocross Videogame
Challenging AI and physics require skill development; players report a steep learning curve and rewarding mastery.
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+4.0
Nintendo Switch Sports Resort
The game offers skill-based challenges, such as mastering spin in bowling and precise archery, with a meaningful…
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+4.0
Nodes Escape
The game challenges players intellectually with complex puzzles requiring insight and critical thinking.
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+4.0
Object N
The game is described as challenging, skill-based, with competent AI and requiring strategy to survive.
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+5.0
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee®
The game is challenging with precise platforming, puzzle solving, and requires skill and timing to progress and save…
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+4.0
One Hand Clapping
The game challenges players to master pitch control, breath, rhythm, and vocal skills with feedback on performance.
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+4.0
Outcast Tales: The First Journey
Combat is challenging and requires tactical planning; players receive feedback through success or failure, and must…
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+4.0
PengPong
The game offers skill-based aiming and timing with ricochet mechanics, increasing difficulty levels, and strategic…
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+5.0
Redout: Enhanced Edition
High skill ceiling with challenging AI, difficult tracks, and nuanced controls requiring mastery of strafing and…
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+5.0
Reflex Arena
The game demands high skill, has a steep learning curve, and rewards mastery of complex movement and aiming mechanics.
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+4.0
SACRALITH : The Archer`s Tale
Game requires skillful aiming, timing, and strategic use of special arrows; difficulty ramps up and players report…
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+5.0
Settlement Survival
The game offers deep micromanagement, complex logistics, and a challenging tech tree that rewards skillful planning and…
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+5.0
Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island
High skill requirement with complex turn-based combat, resource management, and strategic decision-making.
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+4.0
Shootout on Cash Island
The game offers challenging platforming and puzzle elements requiring skill and precision, with a learning curve and…
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+5.0
SimRail - The Railway Simulator
High skill ceiling with realistic physics, detailed controls, and challenging dispatcher and driver roles.
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+4.0
Skillshot City
Game challenges players with skill-based shooting, tactical combat, skill trees, and vehicle control; players receive…
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+4.0
Slash It
Game tests and improves typing skills and reflexes with increasing difficulty and feedback via scores and achievements.
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+4.0
Super Woden GP
Challenging driving physics and track memorization demand skill mastery; progression requires improving performance
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