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Competence
Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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Competence + Strategy
A strong dose of competence and strategy in the same game.
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Until You Fall
High skill ceiling with challenging combat, requiring learning enemy patterns, timing blocks, dodges, and combos.
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+5.0
Parking Garage Rally Circuit
High skill ceiling with challenging drifting mechanics, leaderboard competition, and mastery of physics-based controls.
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+5.0
Rocket Boots Mania
The game demands skill mastery, precision, and continuous improvement to achieve better times and rankings.
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+5.0
Touhou Fantasia / 东方梦想曲
High skill ceiling with challenging bullet patterns requiring pattern memorization and hand-eye coordination
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+5.0
CICADAMATA"
High skill ceiling with emphasis on mastering movement, shooting, and optimizing routes for high scores and ranks.
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+5.0
Reentry - A Space Flight Simulator
High skill and knowledge required to master complex spacecraft systems and missions.
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+5.0
The King of Fighters XIII
The game demands high skill mastery, precise timing, and deep understanding of mechanics, rewarding effective play and…
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+5.0
Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism.
The game is known for its extreme difficulty, requiring mastery of bullet patterns, precise dodging, and strategic bomb…
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+5.0
XENOTILT: HOSTILE PINBALL ACTION
High skill ceiling with complex mechanics, requiring mastery of ball control, multitasking, and strategic use of…
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+5.0
ZeroRanger
High skill ceiling with challenging bosses and stages; rewards mastery and improvement; scoring and combo systems…
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+5.0
Eleven Table Tennis
The game offers a challenging AI with multiple difficulty levels and realistic physics that require skillful play and…
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+5.0
Selaco
Challenging AI requiring tactical skill and precise shooting; combat is rewarding and demands mastery.
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+5.0
Ys: The Oath in Felghana
The game is highly challenging, especially boss fights requiring skill mastery, pattern recognition, and precise…
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+5.0
Atomicrops
High skill ceiling with challenging multitasking, bullet hell combat, and farming management requiring mastery.
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+5.0
Dark Deception
Game is challenging with a high skill ceiling; players must master mechanics, timing, and strategies to overcome…
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+5.0
HYPER DEMON
High skill ceiling with complex mechanics, requiring mastery and offering constant feedback on performance.
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+5.0
Suit for Hire
High skill ceiling with challenging combat mechanics, requiring mastery of shooting, melee, counters, and timing to…
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+5.0
The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile
The game features challenging combat with a high skill ceiling, requiring mastering combos, dodging, and weapon…
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+5.0
The Way of the Exploding Fist
The game requires mastering complex controls and timing, rewarding skillful execution and tactical play.
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+5.0
CRUEL
The game demands precision aiming, quick reflexes, and mastery of mechanics like parrying and resource management.
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+5.0
OTXO
High skill ceiling with fast-paced, challenging combat requiring quick reflexes and strategic use of abilities.
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+5.0
Annalynn
High skill ceiling with challenging enemy AI and level design; mastery and score improvement are key motivators.
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+5.0
Furi
High skill ceiling with challenging boss fights requiring precise timing, pattern recognition, and reaction.
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+5.0
Jamestown
The game is challenging with a steep learning curve, requiring skillful dodging and mastery of mechanics, especially on…
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