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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
UnderMine 2
The game is challenging, requiring skillful play, deliberate tactics, and mastery of mechanics; players receive clear…
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+4.0
Aven Colony
Requires skillful resource management, balancing workforce, and responding to environmental challenges.
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+4.0
Dragon Nest
Combat is skill-based and requires reflexes and strategy, with challenging PvE and PvP content that rewards mastery.
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+4.0
FurryFury: Smash & Roll
Game requires skillful aiming, strategic planning, and mastery of unique character abilities; players report a learning…
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+4.0
Garbage: Hobo Prophecy
The game challenges players with resource management, combat, and survival mechanics that require skill and strategic…
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+4.0
Ghosts of Tabor
The game offers a steep learning curve, skill-based gunplay, tactical combat, and progression through reputation and…
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+4.0
Hitman: Codename 47
High skill and trial-and-error required to master stealth mechanics and mission puzzles; game punishes mistakes harshly.
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+4.0
Islands of Insight
Puzzles vary widely in difficulty and complexity, providing skill challenges and rewarding mastery.
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+4.0
Transport Fever 3
The game challenges players with complex logistics, industry management, and transport optimization, rewarding skillful…
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+4.0
Airship: Kingdoms Adrift
The game offers complex ship customization, strategic combat, and economic management that require skill and learning…
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+4.0
Hell is Others
Game rewards skillful play, map knowledge, strategic decision-making, and mastery of mechanics like stamina and bullet…
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+4.0
Mysterium: A Psychic Clue Game
Game challenges players to interpret clues, solve puzzles, and coordinate effectively, requiring skill and cognitive…
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+4.0
WARTILE
Challenging tactical gameplay requiring skillful positioning, timing, and use of abilities; AI is competent and…
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+4.0
Puzzle Chambers
Puzzles progressively increase in difficulty requiring logical thinking, math skills, and problem solving; some levels…
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+4.0
The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection
Players can engage in skill-building and face challenges.
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+4.0
WE ARE SO DEAD
Game has a steep learning curve and requires skillful communication and coordination; players report rewarding mastery.
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+4.0
Corpse Keeper
Combat requires skillful timing of parries, dodges, and attacks with a learning curve; players report satisfaction…
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+4.0
Enemy On Board
High skill cap in both social deduction and combat; players improve through learning mechanics and strategies.
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+4.0
PWND
The game has a high skill ceiling with advanced movement, aiming, and strategic use of abilities, rewarding player…
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+4.0
Sneak Thief
Game is challenging and requires skillful planning and execution; difficulty increases with progression.
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+4.0
Starminer
Requires mastering complex Newtonian flight physics, ship balancing, resource logistics, and multitasking multiple ships
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+4.0
Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection
Games are challenging arcade-perfect ports with high difficulty and skill-based gameplay, rewarding mastery and…
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+4.0
Krush Kill ‘N Destroy 2: Krossfire
The game offers challenging missions with tactical depth, requiring skillful resource management and unit control.
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+4.0
Murim Survival
Game features challenging combat with skill checks on bosses and requires tactical decision-making and adaptation.
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