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Competence
Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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A strong dose of competence and growth in the same game.
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+4.0
Passant: A Chess Roguelike
The game challenges players to think strategically and adapt to complex chess variants and roguelike elements…
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+4.0
Penny’s Big Breakaway
The game features a high skill ceiling with challenging momentum-based platforming and rewarding mastery.
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+4.0
Plutocracy
The game involves complex economic and political mechanics requiring skillful management and strategic thinking.
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+4.0
Pro Cycling Manager 2019
The game involves complex management tasks, tactical decisions, and skillful race control, rewarding players for…
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+4.0
Seven Kingdoms 2 HD
Game is challenging with complex systems requiring skillful management of economy, espionage, and combat.
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+4.0
SUPER CRAZY RHYTHM CASTLE
The game offers challenging rhythm gameplay, especially on pro difficulty, with skill tests in multitasking and puzzle…
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+4.0
Tomb of Tyrants
The game has a steep learning curve and requires skillful matching, resource management, and strategic planning to…
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+4.0
Windlands 2
Game requires skillful swinging, aiming, and timing, with challenging boss fights and progression.
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+4.0
ZeroSpace
Game demands skillful micro and tactical decision-making, with responsive controls and meaningful unit abilities.
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+4.0
Active DBG: Brave's Rage
The game demands skillful timing, strategic card play, and mastery of real-time mechanics, with a learning curve and…
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+4.0
ALL WILL FALL
Game challenges players with complex resource management, physics-based building, and strategic decision-making.
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+4.0
Convoy
Combat requires tactical positioning, weapon management, and micromanagement; players improve skills over repeated…
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+4.0
Ells Tales: Chairbound
High skill ceiling with challenging physics-based controls and punishing failure conditions requiring mastery.
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+4.0
Eternal Dread 3
Combat requires timing, dodging, stamina management, and strategic skill use; progression and skill mastery are…
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+4.0
Everything is Crab: The Animal Evolution Roguelite
Players feel effective as they evolve and adapt their creatures.
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+4.0
Iron Marines
Game offers challenging missions, especially on higher difficulties, requiring skillful micro and strategy.
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+4.0
Karting Superstars
Game offers skill-based driving mechanics, challenging AI, and time trials that reward mastery and improvement.
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+4.0
MachineCraft
Steep learning curve requiring skill and technical understanding to build functional machines; players report rewarding…
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+4.0
PGA TOUR 2K23
Game offers challenging swing mechanics, skill trees, and realistic physics rewarding player skill and mastery.
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+4.0
Pizza Express
The game offers a challenging balance of fast-paced pizza making and strategic management, requiring skillful…
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+4.0
Rotwood
Combat is skill-based with combos and dodging; players improve through practice and mastering weapons; some grind for…
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+4.0
Safety First!
Game requires skillful coordination and dexterity to master challenging physics-based puzzles.
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+4.0
SUPREMACY: WORLD WAR 3
The game requires strategic thinking, learning unit roles, and mastering complex mechanics, providing skill challenges…
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+4.0
The Blackout Club
The game requires skillful stealth, teamwork, and strategic use of gadgets, with a learning curve and challenge…
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