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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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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Pirate101
Turn-based tactical combat with strategic planning and skillful use of companions offers a strong sense of…
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+4.0
Sim Companies
The game involves complex economic calculations, strategic planning, and skillful market manipulation, providing…
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+4.0
The Bazaar
High skill ceiling with complex decision making, strategic depth, and frequent balance changes.
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+4.0
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Vegas
The game is challenging with high skill demands, especially on harder difficulties, requiring tactical planning and…
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+4.0
Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon (Classic)
The game offers challenging tactical scenarios requiring skillful use of units and strategic planning.
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+4.0
Arcanists
The game has a steep learning curve, skill-based turn-based combat, ranked play, and strategic depth requiring mastery…
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+4.0
BRAVELY DEFAULT II
The game requires skillful use of the Brave/Default battle system and job synergies to overcome challenging bosses…
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+4.0
EVE Online
High skill ceiling with complex mechanics, long skill training times, and meaningful progression.
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+4.0
Mechs V Kaijus - Tower Defense
The game is challenging with skill-based aiming, upgrading, and tactical decisions, requiring player effectiveness and…
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+4.0
Minesweeper Ultimate
Game challenges players with logic puzzles requiring skillful deduction; achievements and leaderboards reward mastery…
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+4.0
Order of Battle: World War II
The game requires strategic thinking, managing supply, unit positioning, and adapting to AI tactics, providing skill…
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+4.0
Skull Horde
The game offers meaningful skill challenges, strategic planning, and feedback through progression and build…
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+4.0
Songs of Silence
The game offers strategic depth, skillful army composition, tactical card play, and challenging campaign missions…
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+4.0
Star Ruler 2
The game requires strategic thinking, mastering complex economic and diplomatic systems, and skillful ship design and…
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+4.0
Starless Abyss
The game offers challenging tactical combat with layered mechanics like heat management, positioning, and card…
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+4.0
Strategos
High skill needed to manage timing, positioning, and coordination; punishes tactical errors and rewards mastery of…
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+4.0
WAKFU
The game requires strategic thinking, skillful turn-based combat, and mastery of complex mechanics; players report a…
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+4.0
X2: The Threat
Steep learning curve and complex mechanics require skill and mastery to be effective.
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+4.0
Boid
The game requires skillful micro and macro management, quick decision-making, and strategic planning to succeed.
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+4.0
Command & Conquer Red Alert™, Counterstrike™ and The Aftermath™
Game challenges players with strategic unit management, counters, multitasking, and mission complexity.
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+4.0
Demise of Nations
Game offers strategic depth, tactical combat, and challenges against AI and players, requiring skill and planning.
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+4.0
F1® Manager 2023
The game offers a challenging management experience requiring skillful decision-making, strategic planning, and…
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+4.0
Monday Night Combat
The game requires skillful aiming, strategic turret placement, and team coordination; players receive feedback through…
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+4.0
Pokémon Trading Card Game Live
The game offers strategic depth, skill-based ranked play, and feedback through progression and ladder ranks.
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