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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
Hegemony III: Clash of the Ancients
The game offers challenging AI, complex logistics, and tactical combat requiring skill and strategic planning.
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+4.0
Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch
The game features challenging tactical combat, boss fights requiring strategy, and skill upgrades that reward mastery…
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+4.0
Night of the Dead
Game involves skillful base building, trap design, combat, resource management, and progression through leveling and…
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+4.0
Offworld Trading Company
Game requires mastering complex economic systems, market timing, and strategic planning with challenging AI and…
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+4.0
Star Crusade CCG
Game involves strategic deck building, skillful play, and learning unique mechanics; players report a satisfying…
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+4.0
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel
High skill ceiling with complex combos, strategic decision-making, and a steep learning curve; players receive feedback…
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+4.0
College Bowl
Game offers a challenging skill-based passing and kicking mechanic, strategic playcalling, and difficulty scaling that…
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+4.0
Mech Armada
Game rewards skillful tactical play and strategic decision-making; players improve through learning and experimentation
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+4.0
Earthling's Undertaking
The game demands mastering complex systems, strategic combat, and long-term planning, providing strong skill challenges…
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+4.0
Field of Glory: Empires
The game requires skillful management of complex systems like decadence, trade, and military tactics, rewarding mastery…
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+4.0
Labyrinth of Touhou Tri -The Dreaming Girls & The Mysterious Orbs-
The game features challenging boss fights requiring strategic thinking and mastery of complex mechanics, rewarding…
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+4.0
Ancestors Legacy Free Peasant Edition
The game features skillful micromanagement, unit positioning, counters, and tactical combat requiring player…
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+4.0
Ancient Planet Tower Defense
Game offers challenging levels requiring skillful tower placement and upgrade management; players receive feedback…
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+4.0
Chaos Galaxy 2
The game involves complex resource management, tactical combat with positioning and unit abilities, and strategic…
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+4.0
Darkest Dungeon® II
Combat is challenging and tactical with a token system reducing RNG, requiring skillful planning and execution; players…
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+4.0
Death Roads: Tournament
The game is challenging with a steep learning curve, requiring skillful positioning, deck management, and tactical…
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+4.0
Infinity Wars: Animated Trading Card Game
Game requires skillful deck building, prediction, and tactical decisions; players report high strategic depth and…
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+4.0
Nebuchadnezzar
The game requires skillful management of complex supply chains, resource logistics, and city optimization, providing…
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+4.0
Pirates Outlaws
The game offers challenging turn-based combat requiring skillful card and resource management, with a learning curve…
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+4.0
Praetorians
The game requires skillful troop management, tactical positioning, and quick decision-making under pressure.
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+4.0
Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES
The game offers complex mechanics, tactical battles, and strategic resource management that challenge player skill and…
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+4.0
Total War: WARHAMMER III
The game requires skillful management of armies, strategic planning, and tactical combat with varied unit types.
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+4.0
Town of Salem 2
Game involves skillful deduction, strategic thinking, and learning complex role interactions; players receive feedback…
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+4.0
Vietnam ‘65
The game challenges players with logistics, intelligence gathering, and tactical combat requiring skillful planning and…
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