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Competence

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

+4 to +5 affinity

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Games where competence stands out from the other motivations.

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+4.0

Garten of Banban 6

2023 · 77/100

Puzzles are challenging and require problem solving; players report brain usage and difficulty, indicating skill…
+4.0

Gears of War: Judgment

2013 · 77/100

The game features skill-based combat with scoring systems, modifiers increasing difficulty, and encourages mastery…
+4.0

Halo Wars 2

2017 · 77/100

The game offers a satisfying challenge with strategic depth, skillful unit management, and tactical counterplay…
+4.0

Mutants: Genesis

2025 · 77/100

Game requires strategic thinking, deck building, and tactical play; players report depth and challenge especially in…
+4.0

Nine Parchments

2017 · 77/100

Challenging combat requiring skillful spell selection, positioning, and teamwork, especially on higher difficulties and…
+4.0

Offworld Trading Company

2016 · 77/100

Game requires mastering complex economic systems, market timing, and strategic planning with challenging AI and…
+4.0

R.I.P. - Reincarnation Insurance Program

2026 · 77/100

Game offers skill-based combat with dodge rolls, aiming mechanics, and build optimization; players feel rewarded by…
+4.0

Railroad Tycoon 3

2007 · 77/100

Game challenges players with complex economic management, strategic railroad construction, and scenario goals.
+4.0

Soulmask

2026 · 77/100

Engages players in skillful combat, resource management, and strategic base building with meaningful feedback and…
+4.0

Strike Suit Zero

2013 · 77/100

The game has a learning curve, challenging missions, skill-based dogfighting, and rewards mastery of controls and…
+4.0

Tactical Assault VR

2023 · 77/100

Game requires skillful aiming, tactical decision-making, and overcoming challenging AI and multiplayer opponents.
+4.0

The Blackout Club

2019 · 77/100

The game requires skillful stealth, teamwork, and strategic use of gadgets, with a learning curve and challenge…
+4.0

The Crust

2026 · 77/100

The game involves complex factory building, resource optimization, and overcoming technical challenges with drones…
+4.0

The Iron Oath

2023 · 77/100

Combat is tactical and challenging with skill trees and ability management; players feel effective overcoming strategic…
+4.0

After Long Night

2025 · 76/100

The game features a steep difficulty curve and requires strategic planning and skillful management to survive…
+4.0

ARMA: Gold Edition

2011 · 76/100

The game demands skillful tactical play, realistic combat mechanics, and mastery of complex controls; missions can be…
+4.0

Blades of Fire

2026 · 76/100

Combat requires skillful directional attacks, stamina management, and strategic weapon choice; forging weapons involves…
+4.0

Cardfight!! Vanguard Dear Days

2022 · 76/100

Players engage in skillful card battles with strategic deck building and receive feedback through wins, losses, and…
+4.0

Cartel Tycoon

2022 · 76/100

Game challenges players with complex logistics, resource management, and strategic planning requiring skill and…
+4.0

Darksiders III

2018 · 76/100

Combat requires skillful dodging, timing, and learning enemy patterns, especially on higher difficulties; boss fights…
+4.0

Dead Age 2: The Zombie Survival RPG

2021 · 76/100

Combat and resource management require skill and strategic thinking; players receive feedback and can improve through…
+4.0

Dustwind

2018 · 76/100

The game offers tactical combat requiring skillful positioning, strategy, and quick thinking with a steep learning…
+4.0

Earthworm Jim

1994 · 76/100

The game is challenging, requiring mastery of complex controls like whip timing and precise platforming, with…
+4.0

I am not a Monster: First Contact

2018 · 76/100

The game offers challenging tactical gameplay with a steep learning curve and rewards skillful planning and execution.

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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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A little more you

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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.