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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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Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty
The game is known for its high difficulty and challenging missions requiring skillful planning, precise execution, and…
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+5.0
Escape Memoirs: Safe House
The game features challenging puzzles that require logical thinking, note-taking, and problem solving, providing strong…
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+5.0
Gary Grigsby's War in the East
The game demands high skill and mastery of complex mechanics including logistics, combat tactics, and strategic…
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+5.0
Screeps: World
High skill ceiling requiring programming ability, optimization, and problem solving; player effectiveness depends on…
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+5.0
Decktamer
The game is challenging with meaningful skill tests, requiring strategic planning, resource management, and mastery of…
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+5.0
Exo Rally Championship
The game demands mastering complex physics, vehicle tuning, resource management, and precise driving skills, with a…
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+5.0
Graviteam Tactics: Mius-Front
Steep learning curve with complex mechanics requiring skillful planning and execution; players feel effective as they…
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+5.0
Puyo Puyo™Tetris®
High skill ceiling with complex combos, especially in Puyo Puyo; players report learning curve and mastery challenges.
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+5.0
2XKO
The game offers a high skill ceiling with complex tag combos, advanced mechanics like Fuse systems, and rewarding…
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+5.0
GLADIABOTS - AI Combat Arena
Game challenges players to solve complex programming and strategic problems, with feedback from match outcomes and…
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+5.0
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee®
The game is challenging with precise platforming, puzzle solving, and requires skill and timing to progress and save…
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+5.0
Teleglitch: Die More Edition
High skill ceiling with challenging combat, resource management, and tactical decision-making; players improve through…
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+5.0
Zorbus
High difficulty with complex mechanics, requiring skillful play, strategic planning, and mastery of systems; deaths…
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+5.0
Hellsinker.
High skill ceiling with complex mechanics, requiring learning and mastery of multiple unique characters and systems.
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+5.0
Press Ctrl
The game demands high skill, precise timing, and coordination, with players overcoming complex control challenges and…
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+5.0
Two Strikes
High skill ceiling with emphasis on timing, reads, parrying, and mind games; mastery requires learning character quirks…
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+5.0
Day of Infamy
High skill ceiling with realistic gunplay, unforgiving damage, and tactical teamplay requiring map knowledge and…
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+5.0
AI War 2
High skill ceiling with complex strategic planning, managing AI awareness, and adapting to evolving threats.
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+5.0
绯红编年史 ~ Chronicle of Scarlet ~
High skill and strategic planning required to optimize routes, manage resources, and overcome challenging bosses and…
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+5.0
MHRD
Strong emphasis on mastering logic design, solving progressively complex puzzles, and receiving feedback on correctness.
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+5.0
Nexus - The Jupiter Incident
High skill ceiling with complex tactical management, subsystem targeting, and resource allocation; players learn from…
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+5.0
Soldiers: Heroes of World War II - Enhanced Edition
Game is described as very challenging with complex mechanics, requiring skillful micromanagement and tactical planning.
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+5.0
Gloomhaven
The game demands high skill and strategic thinking, with complex tactical combat and a steep learning curve.
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+5.0
Frozen Synapse
High skill ceiling with complex tactics, planning, and prediction required; players report a steep learning curve and…
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