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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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Returnal™
The game is challenging and skill-based, requiring mastery of fast-paced combat, dodging, and strategic use of weapons…
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+5.0
Road to Ballhalla
The game offers a steep learning curve with challenging puzzles and precise controls, rewarding skillful play and…
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+5.0
NINJA GAIDEN Σ [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection]
The game is known for its high difficulty, requiring skill mastery, precise timing, and learning enemy patterns.
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+5.0
Nucleares
High skill and knowledge required to operate complex nuclear plant systems effectively; steep learning curve.
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+5.0
Archean
Highly challenging engineering, physics, and programming tasks requiring skill and problem solving.
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+5.0
Blade&Sword
Combat is skill-based with timing, combos, and enemy behavior requiring mastery; difficulty on higher modes demands…
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+5.0
Redout 2
High skill ceiling with complex controls, boost and health management, and track memorization required to excel.
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+5.0
rFactor 2
High skill ceiling with advanced physics and force feedback demanding mastery and offering detailed feedback on…
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+5.0
Them's Fightin' Herds
High skill ceiling with complex combos, training modes, and tutorials that support mastery and skill development.
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+5.0
Titan Souls
High skill requirement to learn boss patterns, precise aiming, and timing; players repeatedly attempt challenging…
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+5.0
Volgarr the Viking
The game is highly challenging, requiring mastery of controls, enemy patterns, and level memorization, providing strong…
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+5.0
Le Mans Ultimate
High skill ceiling with realistic physics, tire management, and force feedback; players report rewarding mastery and…
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+5.0
Receiver
High skill ceiling with complex gun mechanics and challenging enemies requiring precise execution.
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+5.0
Viscerafest
Highly challenging gameplay with skill-based combat, requiring mastery of movement, resource management, and enemy…
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+5.0
A Night In Berlin
The game is highly challenging, requiring precise timing, skillful execution, and mastery of mechanics, with players…
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+5.0
Code: Terraform
The game challenges players with complex coding puzzles, requiring skillful problem solving, debugging, and…
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+5.0
Dungeon Peplum
High skill ceiling with fast-paced, challenging gameplay requiring reflexes, rhythm, and mastery; players improve over…
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+5.0
Element4l
High skill and precision required; players overcome challenging platforming and timing obstacles with feedback on…
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+5.0
MotoGP™21
High skill ceiling with challenging physics and realistic bike handling requiring mastery and practice.
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+5.0
DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods Expansion Pack
The DLC is highly challenging, requiring mastery of complex combat mechanics and quick decision-making, with frequent…
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+5.0
Environmental Station Alpha
High skill requirement with challenging bosses, precise platforming, and mastery of mechanics like the grappling hook
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+5.0
Nidhogg 2
High skill ceiling with nuanced combat mechanics, weapon mastery, and timing required to succeed.
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+5.0
In Death
High skill ceiling with challenging combat, aiming, and movement mechanics requiring mastery and providing rewarding…
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+5.0
Magenta Horizon - Neverending Harvest
The game is challenging with complex enemy patterns and mechanics that reward skill mastery and provide constant…
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