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Competence

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

+4 to +5 affinity

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Competence + Strategy

A strong dose of competence and strategy in the same game.

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+5 Competence affinity
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+4.0

Ultraman: Fighting Heroes

2021

The game requires mastering unique fighter abilities, balancing health bars, and executing combos, providing…
+4.0

Uncanny Cat Golf

2026

The game requires precision, experimentation, and skillful adaptation to physics and obstacles, with a scoring system…
+4.0

Waffle

2022

Games like Waffle and Inspector Waffles require skillful puzzle solving and strategic planning, with feedback on…
+4.0

Warframe: The Shadowgrapher

2026

The game challenges players with skillful combat, tactical use of abilities, and coordination in the asymmetrical…
+4.0

What Beats Rock

2024

The game challenges players to reason logically and creatively to build long chains, providing immediate feedback on…
+4.0

Wings of Heroes

2022

Gameplay involves skillful flying and strategic dogfights with challenging missions; however, progression grind can…
+4.0

World Soccer: Winning Eleven 2014

2013

The game features a steep learning curve with skill-based passing, dribbling, and tactical play requiring anticipation…
+4.0

Worldle

2022

The game challenges players to improve geographic knowledge and spatial reasoning with immediate feedback on guesses.
+4.0

Wormate.io

2016

The game requires skillful maneuvering, strategic positioning, and mastery of power-ups to succeed in competitive…
+4.0

Xuan Dou Zhi Wang

2011

Engages players in skill-based fighting mechanics with combos, rolls, counters, and super moves; requires mastery of…
+4.0

Zenless Zone Zero: Update 3.3 - Journey to the Sky

2026

Combat involves skillful execution of special attacks, dodges, and strategic use of environment; AI assistant provides…
+4.0

Zurviv.io

The game is focused on competitive play with skill-based combat and detailed end-of-game feedback, encouraging players…

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Explore different sides of competence, grouped by what players enjoy.

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.