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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
Arsenal of Democracy: A Hearts of Iron Game
High skill ceiling with complex mechanics, strategic planning, and challenging AI.
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+5.0
Card Quest
The game is challenging and requires skillful resource and card management, rewarding mastery and strategic thinking.
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+5.0
Dragon Spirits
High skill ceiling with complex battle mechanics, requiring strategic thinking, adaptation, and mastery of many…
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+5.0
Anarchy Online
The game demands mastery of complex mechanics, skill-based PvP, and strategic character twinking, rewarding player…
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+5.0
Hunt: Showdown 1896
High skill ceiling with rewarding gunplay, tactical fights, and steep learning curve requiring mastery.
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+5.0
Steel Division 2
The game has a steep learning curve requiring mastery of complex mechanics, unit management, and strategic planning…
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+5.0
AI War: Fleet Command
The game demands mastery of complex mechanics, strategic planning, and tactical execution with a steep learning curve…
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+5.0
Breachers™
High skill ceiling with precise gunplay, strategic gameplay, and rewarding tactical mechanics requiring player skill…
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+5.0
FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves
The game features a high skill ceiling, complex mechanics, rewarding combos, and defensive options that require…
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+5.0
NEBULOUS: Fleet Command
High skill ceiling with complex mechanics including electronic warfare, missile tactics, damage control, and 3D…
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+5.0
Aeon's End
The game is challenging and requires skillful planning and mastery of mechanics; players report a steep learning curve…
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+5.0
Command Ops 2 Core Game
High skill and strategic planning required; steep learning curve with complex mechanics and realistic command…
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+5.0
Deity Empires
Complex mechanics, tactical battles, and deep city and unit management provide strong skill challenges and feedback.
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+5.0
Graviteam Tactics: Tunisia 1943
High skill ceiling with complex mechanics, realistic ballistics, and tactical depth requiring learning and mastery.
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+5.0
Jagged Alliance 2 - Wildfire
Game is very challenging, requiring tactical thinking, skillful management, and punishes mistakes harshly.
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+5.0
Rivals of Aether II
High skill ceiling with deep mechanics, rewarding mastery, and competitive ranked play; steep learning curve noted.
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+5.0
The Sekimeiya: Spun Glass
The game challenges players with complex puzzles and mysteries requiring skillful reasoning and attention to detail.
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+5.0
Vestaria Saga I: War of the Scions
High skill ceiling with challenging maps, tactical depth, and punishing mechanics requiring mastery and strategic…
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+5.0
Falcon 4.0
The game demands mastery of complex flight mechanics, avionics, and combat skills with steep learning curve and…
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+5.0
The Troop
The game rewards skillful tactics, understanding of line of sight, and mastery of complex mechanics like morale and…
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+5.0
Wargame: European Escalation
The game has a steep learning curve, requires strategic thinking, combined arms tactics, and punishes mistakes harshly.
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+5.0
Capitalism 2
The game offers a steep learning curve with complex economic systems, requiring skillful management and strategic…
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+5.0
Endzone - A World Apart
The game demands skillful resource balancing, planning, and managing complex production chains with feedback via…
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+5.0
Cossacks II: Battle for Europe
High skill ceiling with complex tactical battles involving morale, fatigue, positioning, and resource management…
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