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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
Tales of ARISE
Combat is skill-based with a high skill ceiling; boss fights require strategy and mastery of mechanics, though some…
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+4.0
The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie
The game features challenging combat with strategic depth, character builds, and difficulty modes including a punishing…
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+4.0
Tunnet
The game challenges players to solve complex networking puzzles and optimize packet routing, rewarding skill and…
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+4.0
Ultimate General: Civil War
The game is challenging with a steep learning curve, requiring skillful management of troops, terrain, and resources…
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+4.0
Vangers
The game is challenging with difficult controls and complex mechanics requiring skill and mastery.
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+4.0
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
The game emphasizes skillful melee and ranged combat, tactical thinking, and teamwork, with a steep learning curve and…
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+4.0
Whiteboyz Wit Attitude: The Pursuit of Money
Gameplay involves skillful rhythm timing and mastering challenging mechanics.
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+4.0
911 Operator
Game challenges players to manage limited resources, make quick decisions, and handle complex emergencies, providing…
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+4.0
Blood West
Game rewards skillful stealth, precise aiming, and tactical planning with meaningful progression and feedback.
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+4.0
China: Mao's legacy
The game challenges players with complex political and economic systems requiring skillful management and strategic…
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+4.0
Cricket 19
The game offers challenging AI, skill-based batting and bowling mechanics, and feedback systems that reward player…
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+4.0
Dungeon Clawler
The game involves skillful claw control, strategic deckbuilding, and overcoming challenging enemies, with feedback on…
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+4.0
F1® 25
The game offers challenging driving physics, improved AI, and skill-based racing mechanics that reward mastery.
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+4.0
Fast Food Simulator
Game challenges players with multitasking, time management, and skillful order preparation, especially at higher…
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+4.0
Fever Meme
Game challenges players with difficult puzzles and platforming requiring skill and problem solving.
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+4.0
Frostrain
Game involves skillful deck-building, managing synergies, and overcoming strategic challenges with feedback on…
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+4.0
Ittle Dew
The game offers challenging puzzles that require skillful problem solving and mastery of item mechanics, especially in…
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+4.0
King's Bounty: The Legend
The game offers challenging tactical turn-based combat requiring strategic thinking, skillful unit management, and…
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+4.0
MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA
The game offers skill-based mechanics, complex combos, and depth in offense and defense, rewarding player improvement.
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+4.0
NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound
The game offers skill-based combat with responsive controls, challenging bosses, and a ranking system rewarding mastery…
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+4.0
Paper Bride 3 Unresolved Love
The game features challenging and varied puzzles that require skillful thinking and provide feedback, with some puzzles…
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+4.0
Particle Fleet: Emergence
The game is simple to learn but difficult to master, requiring strategic planning, ship design, and tactical execution…
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+4.0
Predynastic Egypt
Game requires strategic planning, resource management, and mastering timed challenges with feedback on performance.
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+4.0
Sky Force Anniversary
The game requires skillful dodging, precision shooting, and mastering level objectives with a well-balanced difficulty…
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