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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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+4.0
Variables 2
The game offers challenging strategic and tactical decisions, especially at higher difficulties, requiring skill and…
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+4.0
Anno 1404 - History Edition
Game requires managing complex economic systems, supply chains, and city building with a significant learning curve and…
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+4.0
F1® Manager 2024
The game requires strategic thinking, managing multiple complex systems, and overcoming challenges like car development…
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+4.0
Rebel Inc: Escalation
The game is challenging, requiring strategic thinking and skillful management of multiple complex systems to succeed.
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+4.0
Age of Fear: The Undead King
Challenging tactical combat requiring skillful positioning and unit management with meaningful feedback.
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+4.0
Atlantic Fleet
Requires skill in estimating firing solutions, managing fleet composition, and strategic planning; learning curve noted.
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+4.0
Gone Rogue
Game requires skillful stealth, timing, and strategic use of tools; progression and skill trees reward mastery.
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+4.0
Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 2
The combat system is skill-based with strategic depth, including real-time action and tactical elements, rewarding…
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+4.0
Mystic Vale
The game offers mental challenge through strategic deck crafting and managing multiple resources, with AI difficulty…
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+4.0
Pirate's Gambit
The game offers a steep learning curve with complex card and dice synergies, rewarding skillful play and strategic…
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+4.0
Age of Wonders 4
The game offers deep strategic and tactical challenges with meaningful combat mechanics and progression systems…
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+4.0
Block N Load
High skill ceiling with tactical depth, mastery of unique classes, aiming, building, and strategic planning required.
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+4.0
Deathtrap
Requires strategic trap upgrades, character skill builds, and active combat to overcome increasingly difficult waves.
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+4.0
Divekick
Despite simple controls, the game requires skillful timing, spacing, and strategy to master, offering a high skill…
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+4.0
Panzer Corps 2
The game requires strategic thinking, skillful unit management, and adaptation to challenging AI and scenarios.
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+4.0
Railway Empire
The game offers challenging logistics, track planning, and economic management requiring skill and learning, especially…
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+4.0
Terrorhedron Tower Defense
Game is challenging with a steep learning curve and requires skillful planning and adaptation to succeed.
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+4.0
Age of Wonders III
The game offers deep tactical combat and strategic empire management with skill-based challenges and meaningful…
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+4.0
Armored Brigade
The game demands tactical skill, understanding of terrain, unit capabilities, and command delays; mistakes are punished…
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+4.0
Brigandine The Legend of Runersia
The game involves strategic planning, army management, and tactical battles requiring skill and adaptation.
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+4.0
Commandos 2: Men of Courage
Game requires skillful planning, timing, and mastery of controls; missions are challenging and reward effective…
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+4.0
Eco
Requires skill development, specialization, and mastery of complex systems with feedback on performance
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+4.0
Eternal Return
Steep learning curve with skill-based combat, crafting, and strategy; players report rewarding mastery and skill…
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+4.0
Heroes of the Three Kingdoms 3
The game involves complex strategy, unit management, and skill mastery, requiring players to learn unit counters, use…
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