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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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+5.0
Hearts of Iron 2 Complete
Complex and in-depth gameplay requiring strategic planning, skillful management, and overcoming challenging AI and…
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+5.0
Phobies
Game emphasizes skillful planning and strategy over randomness; players can outsmart higher level or better equipped…
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+5.0
Wayward
The game demands skillful management of resources, crafting, combat, and survival mechanics with clear feedback and…
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+5.0
Welcome to the Game II
The game demands high skill, multitasking, and learning complex mechanics with permadeath and difficult puzzles.
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+5.0
Empires Mod
High skill ceiling with complex RTS and FPS mechanics, demanding teamwork and individual skill.
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+5.0
SuperCupOnline
High skill ceiling with challenging AI, tactical gameplay, and competitive multiplayer modes.
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+5.0
Time Break Chronicles
The game emphasizes mastering complex turn-based combat, strategic team building, and overcoming challenging encounters…
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+5.0
Prismata
High skill ceiling with complex mechanics, requiring deep strategic thinking and mastery; players receive clear…
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+5.0
Quasimorph
The game is highly skill-based, rewarding strategic thinking, careful planning, and mastery of complex mechanics.
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+5.0
Command: Modern Operations
The game demands high skill and knowledge of military systems, tactics, and complex UI, rewarding mastery and strategic…
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+5.0
Faeria
High skill ceiling with strategic board placement, deck building, and tactical decision making emphasized.
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+5.0
Men of War: Red Tide
The game is very challenging with complex missions that require skillful micromanagement and strategic thinking.
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+5.0
Wildfrost
The game is challenging and punishing, rewarding skillful play, strategic thinking, and mastery of mechanics.
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+5.0
MechWarrior Online™ Legends
Steep learning curve and complex mechanics require skillful play, tactical positioning, and mastery of mech…
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+5.0
Capcom Fighting Collection 2
The games emphasize skillful play, complex mechanics, and mastery, with training modes and rollback netcode supporting…
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+5.0
Mythgard
The game offers a high skill ceiling with complex mechanics, strategic resource management, and tactical lane combat…
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+5.0
RAILGRADE
Game challenges players with complex logistics puzzles requiring skillful optimization and strategic planning to…
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+5.0
Rift Wizard 3
The game is challenging and demands skillful play, strategic planning, and learning from failures to progress.
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+5.0
Rule the Waves 3
The game demands mastery of complex naval design, strategy, and management systems with a steep learning curve and…
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+5.0
Concrete Jungle
The game requires skillful planning, strategic deck building, and tactical placement to succeed, with challenging AI…
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+5.0
Fleet Command
The game demands skillful management of complex naval warfare systems, tactical planning, and real-time decision making…
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+5.0
America's Army: Proving Grounds
High skill ceiling with realistic gunplay, tactical team coordination, and punishing mechanics that reward mastery and…
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+5.0
Crisis in the Kremlin
The game is described as brutally difficult, requiring skillful management and strategic thinking to succeed.
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+5.0
Desktop Dungeons
High skill and strategic planning required to succeed; players learn from mistakes and optimize moves.
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