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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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+4.0
Satisfactory
The game challenges players to master complex factory building, optimization, and resource management.
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+4.0
Resident Evil 2
The game challenges players with puzzles, resource management, and combat requiring skill and strategy, especially on…
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+4.0
Final Fantasy VII Remake
Combat requires skillful use of action and strategy, including managing ATB meters, exploiting enemy weaknesses, and…
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+4.0
Resident Evil 4
The game offers challenging combat, skill-based parrying, resource management, and progression through upgrades…
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+4.0
Team Fortress 2
The game has a high skill ceiling with varied classes and mechanics requiring practice and mastery, rewarding player…
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+4.0
Fallout: New Vegas
The game offers complex RPG mechanics, skill checks, and strategic combat requiring player skill and decision-making…
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+4.0
Half-Life 2: Episode Two
The game offers challenging combat, puzzles, and skill-based encounters that require player effectiveness and mastery.
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+4.0
Brotato
Game requires skillful dodging, strategic item selection, and mastery of character builds with a steep learning curve.
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+4.0
Half-Life
The game challenges players with varied combat, puzzles, and strategic weapon use, rewarding skill and problem solving.
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+4.0
Phasmophobia
The game involves skillful use of tools, deduction, and learning ghost behaviors, providing a rewarding challenge and…
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+4.0
Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge
Puzzles are more difficult and complex than the first game, requiring skillful problem solving and logical thinking…
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+4.0
PEAK
Challenging climbing mechanics and stamina management require skill and strategic decision-making.
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+4.0
Day of the Tentacle
The game features challenging puzzles requiring logical thinking and problem solving, providing a strong sense of skill…
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+4.0
Kirby Air Riders
The game features a high skill ceiling with complex mechanics like mastering boost timing, machine handling, and…
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+4.0
Marvel's Wolverine
Combat requires skillful management of rage, timing of counters, and strategic use of techniques, rewarding mastery and…
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+4.0
HoloCure - Save the Fans!
The game offers challenging bullet-hell gameplay with skill-based dodging, unique character mechanics, and meta…
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+4.0
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
The game challenges players to solve puzzles, find contradictions, and think critically, providing satisfying feedback…
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+4.0
Alien Swarm
Game rewards skillful play, coordination, and mastery of different classes and weapons; higher difficulties provide…
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+4.0
Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition
Combat system is skill-based with timing, combos, counters, and gadget use; puzzles and stealth require problem solving.
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+4.0
Idate: Online Interactive Dating
The game requires skillful rhythm-based dance battles with high APM and precision, rewarding mastery and technical…
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+4.0
FIFA 17
The game offers skill challenges, tactical gameplay, and training mini-games that improve player competence and mastery.
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+4.0
Splatoon Raiders
The game features challenging missions with a satisfying learning curve and requires skillful adjustments and strategic…
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+4.0
Star Fox 64
The game challenges players to master precise controls, learn enemy patterns, and execute strategies especially in boss…
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+4.0
StarTropics
The game challenges players with difficult puzzles, strategic combat, and pattern memorization, requiring skill and…
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