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Competence

Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)

+4 to +5 affinity

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Popular, well-rated games with a strong competence score.

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+5 Competence affinity
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+4.0

Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide

2015 · 80/100

High skill ceiling with challenging combat, especially on higher difficulties; players improve through practice and…
+4.0

West Hunt

2023 · 83/100

Game requires skill in deduction, memory, pattern recognition, and map knowledge; players report a steep learning curve…
+4.0

Age of Wonders III

2014 · 80/100

The game offers deep tactical combat and strategic empire management with skill-based challenges and meaningful…
+4.0

Ancient Enemy

2020 · 89/100

The game involves strategic planning, managing combos, and tactical combat with feedback on performance and skill…
+4.0

Armed with Wings: Rearmed

2017 · 87/100

Combat requires skillful timing, combos, and learning enemy patterns; survival mode adds challenge.
+4.0

Armored Brigade

2019 · 89/100

The game demands tactical skill, understanding of terrain, unit capabilities, and command delays; mistakes are punished…
+4.0

Audio Trip

2022 · 90/100

Game offers a challenging skill curve with increasing difficulty levels and requires coordination and full-body…
+4.0

Brigandine The Legend of Runersia

2022 · 85/100

The game involves strategic planning, army management, and tactical battles requiring skill and adaptation.
+4.0

Commandos 2: Men of Courage

2007 · 86/100

Game requires skillful planning, timing, and mastery of controls; missions are challenging and reward effective…
+4.0

Death Squared

2017 · 88/100

The game offers challenging puzzles that require skill, coordination, and problem-solving, with increasing difficulty…
+4.0

Dimhaven - The Lost Source

2026 · 88/100

Puzzles are challenging, require logic, math, and critical thinking, with a good balance of difficulty and rewarding…
+4.0

Eco

2018 · 81/100

Requires skill development, specialization, and mastery of complex systems with feedback on performance
+4.0

Eternal Return

2023 · 77/100

Steep learning curve with skill-based combat, crafting, and strategy; players report rewarding mastery and skill…
+4.0

Fashion Police Squad

2022 · 87/100

The game challenges players with complex enemy combinations and weapon switching mechanics, rewarding skillful play and…
+4.0

First Person Tennis - The Real Tennis Simulator

2019 · 88/100

The game rewards skillful strokes, timing, and positioning with realistic physics and challenging AI, especially in…
+4.0

Hellsplit: Arena

2019 · 84/100

Combat requires skillful blocking, parrying, and strategic targeting of enemies' weak points; players report satisfying…
+4.0

Heroes of the Three Kingdoms 3

2020 · 85/100

The game involves complex strategy, unit management, and skill mastery, requiring players to learn unit counters, use…
+4.0

Kusan: City of Wolves

2026 · 90/100

The game demands skillful play, fast reflexes, parrying, and learning enemy patterns to succeed.
+4.0

Legend Bowl

2021 · 87/100

The game has a learning curve with challenging passing and kicking mechanics, multiple difficulty levels, and requires…
+4.0

Mega Man Legacy Collection 2

2017 · 85/100

Games are challenging platformers requiring skill and mastery; checkpoint save system encourages learning and…
+4.0

Need for Speed™ Hot Pursuit Remastered

2020 · 81/100

Game offers skill-based driving, challenging AI, and competitive multiplayer with leaderboards and achievements…
+4.0

Nonogram - The Greatest Painter

2018 · 90/100

The game offers a wide range of puzzles from easy to very challenging, requiring logical deduction and skill…
+4.0

Pocket Bravery

2023 · 89/100

The game offers a solid skill-based fighting system with combo mastery, training modes, and a high skill ceiling…
+4.0

Pocky & Rocky Reshrined

2023 · 89/100

The game is challenging with a steep learning curve, requiring skillful play and pattern memorization to progress and…

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Play style 01 The game offers challenging puzzles that require skillful problem solving and provide satisfying feedback on progress. Play style 02 Game is challenging, requires skill mastery, timing, and precision to complete levels and challenges. Play style 03 The game offers challenging tactical combat requiring skillful planning and mastery of complex mechanics, rewarding player effectiveness. Play style 04 High skill ceiling with challenging movement and combat; players improve times and master mechanics. Play style 05 The game challenges players with complex strategic and tactical decisions, including managing resources, combat, and diplomacy, rewarding skillful play. Play style 06 The game has a steep learning curve, requires skillful management of limited skill uses, strategic planning, and mastery of complex mechanics.

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Competence + Growth A strong dose of competence and growth in the same game. Competence + Strategy A strong dose of competence and strategy in the same game. Competence + Thrill A strong dose of competence and thrill in the same game. Less relaxation High competence scores, with relaxation at +0 or below. Less story High competence scores, with story at +0 or below.