Find your kind of game
Competence
Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
Explore another motivation
Less story
High competence scores, with story at +0 or below.
Explore play styles & combinations ↓+5 Competence affinity
Review scores are shown out of 100
-
+4.0
My Friend Pedro
The game features a challenging skill ceiling with precise aiming, combos, and mastery of movement mechanics, rewarding…
-
+4.0
Orbt XL
Game challenges players to master timing and reflexes to avoid obstacles and maximize score, with a clear skill curve.
-
+4.0
Zuma Deluxe
Game requires skillful aiming, quick reflexes, and strategic combo planning, with increasing difficulty.
-
+4.0
Pseudoregalia
The game features challenging platforming requiring skillful use of movement mechanics with a high skill ceiling.
-
+4.0
Snake Force
Game requires skillful aiming, managing friendly fire, and strategic positioning; players report a challenging learning…
-
+4.0
The Powder Toy
The game offers complex physics simulations and advanced mechanics that reward skill and understanding, though…
-
+4.0
Epic Arena
Game requires strategic thinking, planning, and tactical skill to succeed, especially in PvP and mission puzzles.
-
+4.0
PC Building Simulator
Game involves skill in diagnosing issues, assembling PCs, and managing business tasks with feedback on performance.
-
+4.0
DYO
Challenging puzzles that require skillful thinking and coordination; players report brain-melting difficulty and…
-
+4.0
Neon Beats
Game offers challenging platforming and rhythm synchronization requiring skill and precision, especially for…
-
+4.0
OpenTTD
Game is easy to start but hard to master, with complex signaling and optimization challenges.
-
+4.0
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
Game emphasizes skillful combat, tactical play, and mastery of Specialist abilities with feedback through killstreaks…
-
+4.0
Redmatch 2
The game has a high skill ceiling with advanced movement mechanics like grappling hooks and requires aiming skill…
-
+4.0
ShellShock Live
Game requires skillful aiming, understanding weapon trajectories, and strategic upgrades; players report a learning…
-
+4.0
Unrailed!
Game is easy to learn but hard to master; requires skillful multitasking, coordination, and quick decision-making.
-
+4.0
Bit Blaster XL
Game is challenging with skill-based dodging, aiming, and resource management; players improve to achieve high scores…
-
+4.0
BlazBlue Entropy Effect
Combat is skill-based with fluid combos and challenging bosses; players improve through practice and mastery.
-
+4.0
LYNE
Increasing difficulty and complex puzzles provide skill challenges and feedback on performance.
-
+4.0
Nova Drift
The game offers challenging skill-based gameplay with meaningful feedback and a high skill ceiling, rewarding mastery…
-
+4.0
PAC-MAN™ Championship Edition DX+
Game challenges reflexes and strategic planning with increasing speed and complex ghost patterns, rewarding skillful…
-
+4.0
Derail Valley
The game involves mastering complex train operations, managing physics, and overcoming technical challenges like…
-
+4.0
Fruit Ninja
The game offers skill-based challenges with increasing speed and complexity, rewarding precision, combos, and mastery…
-
+4.0
Double Action: Boogaloo
Game rewards skillful stunts, stylish kills, and mastery of movement mechanics; players report a learning curve and…
-
+4.0
Cheese Rolling
Players experience a learning curve mastering timing, physics, and grabbing techniques, with skill progression and…
Same motivation, different experiences
Your way to play
Explore different sides of competence, grouped by what players enjoy.
Fine-tune your next game
A little more you
Mix in another motivation, or find an experience with less of something else.