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Competence
Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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A strong dose of competence and growth in the same game.
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+4.0
Into the Radius VR
The game requires skillful weapon handling, inventory management, and tactical decision-making with realistic gun…
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+4.0
Magic Tiles 3: Piano Games 2
The game demands precise timing and reflexes, with increasing difficulty levels and skill mastery rewarded through…
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+4.0
Metal Gear Solid
The game challenges players with complex stealth mechanics, boss fights requiring understanding of gimmicks, and…
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+4.0
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
The game is intentionally challenging with tough enemies, complex boss fights, and strategic combat requiring skill and…
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+4.0
MLB The Show 26
The game offers a challenging baseball simulation with skill-based pitching, hitting, and fielding mechanics, rewarding…
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+4.0
Moonleap
Challenging puzzles requiring skillful timing and problem solving with feedback via ranks.
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+4.0
Motorsport Manager
The game requires skillful management of resources, strategic planning, and real-time decision making during races…
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+4.0
Mudborne: Frog Management Sim
The game involves challenging genetic puzzles, math-based breeding mechanics, and problem solving with feedback.
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+4.0
NBA 2K14
The game offers a high skill ceiling with complex controls, realistic AI, and rewarding defensive play requiring smart…
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+4.0
Pikmin
Game requires skillful multitasking, strategic planning, and efficient resource management with feedback on performance.
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+4.0
Plague Inc.
The game requires strategic planning and skillful balancing of infection, severity, and lethality to succeed, with a…
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+4.0
Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time
The game offers challenging levels requiring skillful planning and adaptation, with star challenges demanding mastery.
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+4.0
Pokémon Insurgence
The game offers challenging battles with strategic depth, balanced level curves, and competitive elements such as EV…
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+4.0
Pokémon White Version
Battles require strategic thinking, type advantages, and team management; challenge spikes and tactical depth provide…
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+4.0
Ratchet & Clank
The game features skill-based combat, weapon upgrades, and puzzle-solving that challenge player effectiveness and…
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+4.0
Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal
The game features challenging combat requiring skillful play, weapon leveling, and strategic use of upgrades.
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+4.0
S4 League
High skill ceiling with complex movement mechanics and weapon mastery; difficult to master but rewarding.
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+4.0
Sally's Salon
Game challenges players with increasingly hectic levels requiring strategic planning and skillful multitasking.
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+4.0
The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure
Combat involves strategic turn-based battles with skillful use of arts, crafts, and mechanics like Burst; challenging…
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+4.0
The Messenger
Gameplay is challenging but fair, with skill-based platforming and boss fights that reward mastery.
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+4.0
UFC Undisputed 2010
The game features a steep learning curve and challenging mechanics, rewarding mastery and skill development.
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+4.0
Yet Another Zombie Survivors
The game offers skill challenges, tactical build choices, and progression systems that reward effective play and…
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+4.0
Yoiyami Dancers: Twilight Danmaku Dancers
Game is challenging with complex bullet patterns requiring skill mastery and pattern memorization; practice mode…
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+4.0
Brief Karate Foolish
The game features skill-based fighting mechanics with combos, juggles, and timing challenges, providing a rewarding…
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