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
Will Glow the Wisp
The game offers challenging levels requiring skillful timing and precision, with a high skill ceiling noted by players…
-
+4.0
ArcheBlade™
The game requires skillful timing, combo execution, and understanding of character mechanics; experienced players feel…
-
+4.0
Eternity Warriors VR
The game offers challenging combat with skill-based mechanics, strategic use of abilities, and progression through…
-
+4.0
HunterX
Combat requires skillful timing of parries, dodges, and attacks; bosses present challenging tests of player ability.
-
+4.0
It came from space and ate our brains
Challenging gameplay requiring skillful shooting, movement, and resource management
-
+4.0
MAVRIX by Matt Jones
Game rewards skill mastery with challenging trails, racing leaderboards, and technical riding requiring precision and…
-
+4.0
Overcooked! All You Can Eat
Game challenges players with increasingly complex tasks requiring skill, coordination, and multitasking, with clear…
-
+4.0
Runers
Challenging bullet hell combat with skill-based dodging and spell crafting; player progression through unlocking spells…
-
+4.0
Spectraball
The game offers challenging platforming and precise control requiring skill and practice.
-
+4.0
Tactical Assault VR
Game requires skillful aiming, tactical decision-making, and overcoming challenging AI and multiplayer opponents.
-
+4.0
Gravity Cat
Game requires skillful timing and reaction to avoid obstacles and solve puzzles, with increasing difficulty.
-
+4.0
Infinity: Battlescape
The game rewards skillful flying and combat, with a steep learning curve and mastery of Newtonian physics flight model.
-
+4.0
Planet Coaster 2
Game offers skill-based coaster building, pathing, and park management challenges with meaningful feedback and…
-
+4.0
PUMP IT UP RISE
The game offers challenging charts with precise timing and skill-based gameplay, especially with tight judgment windows…
-
+4.0
Stronghold Crusader 2
Game offers challenging skirmishes, tactical combat, and economic management requiring skill and strategic thinking.
-
+4.0
Turbo Pug DX
Game is easy to learn but hard to master, requiring precise timing and skill to progress and achieve high scores.
-
+4.0
BREAK ARTS III
High skill ceiling with challenging racing and combat modes requiring mastery of controls and mech design; feedback on…
-
+4.0
Hotshot Racing
The game offers challenging AI especially on expert difficulty, requiring skillful drifting and boosting to win.
-
+4.0
TAMASHIKA
High skill ceiling with emphasis on mastering timing, parrying, and scoring mechanics; players strive to improve runs…
-
+4.0
Anno 1602 History Edition
The game demands skillful management of complex production chains, logistics, and economy with challenging AI.
-
+4.0
Hunger Dungeon
Game involves skillful combat, strategic use of items and abilities, and learning character mechanics, providing…
-
+4.0
Mashed
The game has challenging AI, skill-based racing and combat mechanics, and players report difficulty and mastery over…
-
+4.0
Pinball Arcade
The game requires skillful flipper control, understanding table rules, and mastering physics to achieve high scores…
-
+4.0
Pool Nation FX Lite
Game requires skillful aiming and shot execution; players report learning curve and skill mastery.
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.