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Competence

Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)

+4 to +5 affinity

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+4.0

Rising Hell

2021 · 89/100

The game demands skillful platforming, fast reflexes, and mastery of enemy patterns and boss fights.
+4.0

Sanctum

2011 · 89/100

The game is challenging with strategic planning and skill-based shooting; players must master tower placement, weapon…
+4.0

Scythe: Digital Edition

2018 · 89/100

High skill ceiling with strategic planning, managing resources, and executing combos; AI difficulty levels provide…
+4.0

Shadow Warrior Classic Redux

2013 · 89/100

Challenging gameplay with difficult enemies and boss fights requiring skill and tactics.
+4.0

Shadows of Adam

2017 · 89/100

Combat requires strategic use of AP and abilities, puzzles are challenging but intuitive, and boss fights demand…
+4.0

ShapeHero Factory

2025 · 89/100

Game challenges players to optimize factory layouts and resource management under time pressure, rewarding skillful…
+4.0

Skewer Squad

2026 · 89/100

The game features escalating difficulty, requiring skillful micro-management and build optimization to succeed.
+4.0

Sputnika Game

2024 · 89/100

The game challenges players to master aiming, timing, and gravitational physics, with skill-based difficulty and…
+4.0

STARWHAL

2014 · 89/100

The game requires skill mastery of unique controls and offers challenging single-player modes and competitive…
+4.0

Superfighters Deluxe

2018 · 89/100

High skill ceiling with complex controls and mechanics; players report learning curve and mastery over combos and…
+4.0

Supreme Commander

2011 · 89/100

The game requires mastering complex resource management, large-scale army control, and strategic planning, providing a…
+4.0

TerraScape

2024 · 89/100

The game involves strategic planning, puzzle solving, and mastering building combinations to maximize points, providing…
+4.0

The Dungeon Beneath

2020 · 89/100

The game offers challenging tactical combat requiring skillful positioning and strategic team building with feedback on…
+4.0

The Stronghold Collection

2009 · 89/100

The game involves overcoming complex economic and military challenges, with skillful management and strategic planning…
+4.0

Ultimate General: Civil War

2017 · 89/100

The game is challenging with a steep learning curve, requiring skillful management of troops, terrain, and resources…
+4.0

Void Scrappers

2022 · 89/100

Game requires skillful dodging, managing upgrades, and mastering ship controls; players report satisfying build…
+4.0

Ys I & II Chronicles+

2013 · 89/100

Combat requires skillful positioning and timing with challenging bosses, especially on higher difficulties, providing a…
+4.0

Adore

2023 · 88/100

The game requires skillful timing, positioning, and management of stamina and creature health, with punishing…
+4.0

Aotenjo: Infinite Hands

2025 · 88/100

Game involves mastering complex mahjong patterns, strategic use of items, and overcoming challenging bosses, providing…
+4.0

Astebreed: Definitive Edition

2014 · 88/100

The game offers a skill-based challenge with a learning curve, especially on higher difficulties and boss fights…
+4.0

Blaster Master Zero 3

2021 · 88/100

The game offers challenging boss fights and requires skillful use of weapons and counters, with difficulty ramping…
+4.0

Bullets And More VR - BAM VR

2018 · 88/100

Game features realistic gun mechanics, skill-based aiming and reloading, and various game modes that challenge player…
+4.0

Calyx

2026 · 88/100

Game requires strategic thinking, skillful micro, and overcoming challenging AI; difficulty ramps up and punishes…
+4.0

Carrier Battles 4 Guadalcanal - Pacific War Naval Warfare

2020 · 88/100

The game has a moderate learning curve and rewards mastery of complex timing and tactical decisions, with challenging…

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Play style 01 The game offers challenging puzzles that require skillful problem solving and provide satisfying feedback on progress. Play style 02 Game is challenging, requires skill mastery, timing, and precision to complete levels and challenges. Play style 03 The game offers challenging tactical combat requiring skillful planning and mastery of complex mechanics, rewarding player effectiveness. Play style 04 High skill ceiling with challenging movement and combat; players improve times and master mechanics. Play style 05 The game challenges players with complex strategic and tactical decisions, including managing resources, combat, and diplomacy, rewarding skillful play. Play style 06 The game has a steep learning curve, requires skillful management of limited skill uses, strategic planning, and mastery of complex mechanics.

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Competence + Growth A strong dose of competence and growth in the same game. Competence + Strategy A strong dose of competence and strategy in the same game. Competence + Thrill A strong dose of competence and thrill in the same game. Less relaxation High competence scores, with relaxation at +0 or below. Less story High competence scores, with story at +0 or below.