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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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+4.0
Magic Research 2
Requires skillful resource management, strategic planning, and combat tactics; feedback through progression and boss…
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+4.0
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
Combat is mentally and strategically demanding, with skill customization and challenging encounters, especially on…
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+4.0
Ring of Pain
The game is challenging and rewards skillful play, learning enemy behaviors, and strategic decision-making.
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+4.0
Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® – Winter Assault
Challenging missions with difficulty spikes and tactical gameplay requiring skill and strategic thinking.
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+4.0
House of Necrosis
The game challenges players with difficult bosses, strategic combat, and resource management, rewarding skillful play…
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+4.0
Merge Maestro
The game challenges players with complex synergies, strategic planning, and skillful resource management, rewarding…
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+4.0
Voidspire Tactics
Combat is challenging and requires tactical thinking; players unlock new skills and classes progressively, with…
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+4.0
Aethermancer
Game challenges players with strategic turn-based combat requiring skillful planning and adaptation to RNG and enemy…
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+4.0
Disgaea 2 PC
The game offers complex tactical challenges and skill development, rewarding mastery of mechanics and strategic…
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+4.0
Helen's Mysterious Castle
Combat requires skillful planning and understanding of enemy patterns, with strategic use of timing and equipment…
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+4.0
King's Bounty: Crossworlds
The game offers challenging tactical turn-based combat requiring strategic thinking and skillful unit management…
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+4.0
LONESTAR
Game requires skillful planning, resource management, and strategic thinking to optimize builds and overcome challenges.
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+4.0
Sol Survivor
The game demands strategic tower placement, ability timing, and adapting to enemy types, with challenging difficulty…
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+4.0
Crop Rotation
The game challenges players to master complex synergies, optimize builds, and overcome increasing difficulty with…
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+4.0
Doll Explorer Prologue
Challenging puzzle gameplay requiring precise planning and execution to achieve optimal solutions.
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+4.0
Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
The game requires mastering complex tactical combat, managing resources, and making strategic decisions with permadeath…
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+4.0
Flamebreak
Challenging combat requiring skillful dodging, ability combos, and strategic upgrades; players report satisfaction from…
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+4.0
Hungry Horrors
The game challenges players to master complex combo chains, resource management, and strategic planning with meaningful…
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+4.0
Jagged Alliance 3
Challenging tactical combat with smart AI and skill-based mechanics; requires learning and mastery.
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+4.0
Jump Ultimate Stars
The game requires skillful timing, strategic deck building, and mastery of character abilities; players receive…
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+4.0
Legend of Heroes: Three Kingdoms
Complex character development, strategic battles, and skill-based card duels provide challenging gameplay.
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+4.0
Northgard: Definitive Edition
Game requires skillful resource management, strategic planning, and adapting to dynamic events and seasons; learning…
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+4.0
PokéRogue
The game requires skillful team building, resource management, and strategic decision-making with challenging boss…
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+4.0
Social Democracy: An Alternate History
The game challenges players to master complex political mechanics and discover winning strategies, with skillful…
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