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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
Carrier Command 2
The game requires significant skill to manage multiple systems, micromanage units, and learn complex controls…
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+4.0
Gladiator Guild Manager
Players engage in strategic planning, unit customization, and overcoming challenging battles, especially on higher…
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+4.0
Hard West 2
Combat requires skillful chaining of kills and tactical positioning; players receive feedback and mastery is rewarded.
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+4.0
Last Epoch
The game offers meaningful skill challenges, build experimentation, and progression feedback, with a satisfying…
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+4.0
Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure
Game involves overcoming technical challenges in automation, logistics, and combat with feedback on performance and…
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+4.0
Way of the Hunter
Requires skillful shot placement, tracking, and understanding of ballistics; feedback via bullet cam and detailed…
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+4.0
Yet Another Zombie Defense HD
Game is described as hard with a steep learning curve, requiring skillful defense building and shooting to survive…
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+4.0
Death's Gambit: Afterlife
Challenging combat with stamina management, boss fights requiring skill and pattern learning, and progression through…
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+4.0
Flyout
The game has a steep learning curve requiring skill and knowledge of aerodynamics and aircraft design, rewarding…
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+4.0
Fright Train
The game requires skillful aiming, inventory management, and strategic resource use; players receive feedback through…
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+4.0
Of Life and Land
Game involves complex problem solving, managing multiple interdependent systems, and overcoming technical challenges.
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+4.0
Onirim - Solitaire Card Game
The game rewards skillful planning, probability calculation, and strategic decision-making despite RNG elements.
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+4.0
Pid
Game is challenging with skill-based platforming, puzzle solving, and boss fights requiring precision and strategy.
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+4.0
Son of a Witch
Game is challenging with skill-based combat and requires learning enemy patterns and item synergies; deaths often feel…
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+4.0
Starship Troopers: Extermination
Game requires skillful teamwork, situational awareness, and mastery of class abilities and weapons to survive intense…
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+4.0
Swords and Sandals Immortals
Combat requires tactical thinking, skill builds, and overcoming challenging opponents with feedback on performance.
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+4.0
Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition
Combat system rewards skill mastery and experimentation; players learn complex combos and weapon skills.
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+4.0
Wild Growth
The game requires skillful timing, resource management, and strategic upgrades to overcome increasingly difficult…
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+4.0
Occlude
The game challenges players to solve puzzles by figuring out hidden win conditions and mastering solitaire variants.
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+4.0
Smack Studio
The game offers a challenging and skillful fighting experience plus a complex character creation tool that rewards…
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+4.0
STATIONflow
The game challenges players with complex logistics and increasing difficulty, requiring skillful planning and…
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+4.0
Strata
Puzzles require skillful planning and problem solving with increasing difficulty and feedback on performance
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+4.0
The Talos Principle VR
The game offers challenging puzzles that require logical thinking and skill, with a progression from easy to difficult…
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+4.0
GOD EATER 3
Combat is fast-paced and skillful with a high learning curve; players feel rewarded mastering combos, perfect guarding…
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