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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
Hive
The game is a deep abstract strategy requiring skillful planning and tactical thinking, with challenging AI and…
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+5.0
Steel Armor: Blaze of War
High skill ceiling with complex controls, realistic tank operation, and tactical command requiring mastery.
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+5.0
Combat Mission Black Sea
The game is highly challenging, requiring skillful tactics, learning real military doctrines, and mastery of complex…
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+5.0
Field of Glory II
High skill ceiling with complex mechanics requiring understanding of unit types, terrain, morale, and tactics to…
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+5.0
Warfare
The game is challenging, requiring skillful micromanagement, strategic planning, and careful resource use. Players…
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+5.0
Eador: Genesis
High skill ceiling with complex tactical battles, strategic planning, and resource management; players must master many…
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+5.0
Insider Trading
High difficulty and skill-based gameplay requiring mastery of combos, synergies, and market manipulation.
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+5.0
Our Darker Purpose
High difficulty and skill-based gameplay with challenging bosses and precise dodging mechanics.
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+5.0
THOTH
The game is highly skill-based with challenging levels requiring mastery of mechanics and precise execution.
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+5.0
Unity of Command II
The game demands skillful management of logistics, unit positioning, and timing under turn limits, with a steep…
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+5.0
Cossacks: Art of War
The game demands skillful micro-management, strategic planning, and resource balancing, with challenging AI and complex…
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+5.0
LORT
High skill ceiling with challenging bosses and scaling difficulty; players report satisfaction mastering mechanics.
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+5.0
Perimeter
The game demands mastering complex mechanics like energy management, terrain control, unit morphing, and multitasking…
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+5.0
PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate
High skill ceiling with challenging levels requiring strategic planning, multitasking, and precise execution to achieve…
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+5.0
The Elder Scrolls®: Legends™
The game emphasizes skillful play, strategic deck building, and mastery of complex mechanics with meaningful feedback…
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+5.0
Bounty: Drag Racing
High skill ceiling with complex tuning and driving mechanics; players report satisfaction from mastering challenges.
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+5.0
Moonsigil Atlas
The game demands high skill in spatial puzzle solving and deck optimization, with a steep learning curve and rewarding…
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+5.0
Front Office Football Eight
The game demands skillful management of complex systems such as salary cap, drafting, scouting, and game planning, with…
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+5.0
Graviteam Tactics: Operation Star
High skill and tactical knowledge required to manage complex systems, command and control, ballistics, morale, and…
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+5.0
Puyo Puyo Champions
High skill ceiling with deep strategic gameplay; players engage in challenging matches, practice with AI, use replay…
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+5.0
Reverse Collapse: Code Name Bakery
Gameplay is challenging with a steep difficulty curve, requiring strategic thinking, resource management, and skillful…
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+5.0
Wizardry 7: Crusaders of the Dark Savant
Extremely challenging gameplay requiring mastery of complex systems, strategic combat, and puzzle solving
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+5.0
Industry Idle
Game involves complex resource management, optimization, and strategic planning with a steep learning curve and skill…
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+5.0
Stoneshard
Game is challenging with a steep learning curve, requiring skillful play and rewarding mastery.
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