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Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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+4.0
The Next Penelope
The game is challenging with a high skill ceiling, requiring mastery of controls, energy management, and boss patterns.
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+4.0
The Samaritan Paradox
The game features challenging and varied puzzles that require skill and logical thinking, with some players needing…
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+4.0
Dark Envoy
Combat is challenging especially on higher difficulties, requiring skillful use of pause/slowdown mechanics and…
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+4.0
Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles
Game requires skillful observation, puzzle solving, and teamwork to identify ghosts and complete exorcisms.
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+4.0
Soulfire
Skill-based combat with timing, dodging, and weapon mastery; learning curve from easy to hard to master.
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+4.0
The Hand of Merlin
The game offers challenging turn-based tactical combat requiring skillful planning and execution, with meaningful…
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+4.0
The Temple of Elemental Evil
The game demands strategic thinking, mastery of complex D&D 3.5 rules, and overcoming challenging tactical combat…
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+4.0
Bridge Constructor: The Walking Dead
Game requires skillful problem solving, physics understanding, and precise timing to succeed in puzzles.
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+4.0
Chrono CCG
Game demands skillful play, strategic thinking, and mastery of complex mechanics like immortalization and timelines.
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+4.0
DAIMON BLADES
Combat is skill-based with timing, positioning, parrying, and mastering weapon mechanics; runs require learning and…
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+4.0
RIDE 6
The game offers challenging physics especially in Pro mode, requiring skillful braking and cornering, with adaptive AI…
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+4.0
The King's Bird
The game demands skill mastery and precise control, rewarding player improvement and challenging platforming.
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+4.0
Karateka
The game requires precise timing and skillful blocking to succeed, with challenging combat and achievements rewarding…
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+4.0
Monster Truck Championship
The game demands skillful control of heavy trucks with realistic physics and a challenging learning curve.
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+4.0
Souls of Blades
The game features challenging combat requiring skillful timing, combo execution, and boss pattern recognition, though…
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+4.0
Stray Blade
Combat requires skillful parrying, dodging, and timing; mastering weapons unlocks skills, providing clear feedback and…
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+4.0
Summa Expeditionis
The game features a steep learning curve, complex management systems, and challenging survival and combat mechanics…
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+4.0
Crystal Crisis
Game offers tactical depth with chain combos, special attacks, and wrap-around mechanics rewarding skillful play beyond…
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+4.0
Pax Augusta
Game offers challenging mechanics, resource management, and strategic planning requiring skill and learning, with a…
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+4.0
Private Military Manager: Tactical Auto Battler
Game involves managing complex systems like training, equipment, morale, and tactical planning, requiring skillful…
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+4.0
Dub Dash
High difficulty levels requiring skill and precision; players report challenge and mastery feelings.
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+4.0
MetaBall - Multiplayer Basketball
High skill ceiling with mechanics to master; players report gradual improvement and challenging gameplay.
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+4.0
PERISH
Game offers challenging combat requiring skillful dodging, blocking, and weapon mastery; players report satisfying…
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+4.0
Thunder Ray
Game demands mastering timing, pattern recognition, and reflexes; players receive feedback on performance via ranks and…
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