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
Tribal Wars
High skill ceiling with complex timing, strategic planning, and coordination required; players report mastering…
-
+4.0
BREAK ARTS II
The game involves mastering complex mech building and challenging racing mechanics with a steep learning curve and…
-
+4.0
MotoGP™25
Steep learning curve with skill-based riding, especially on Pro mode; players improve through practice and mastering…
-
+4.0
TAPSONIC BOLD
Challenging charts especially at higher difficulties with skillful note patterns and lane changes; timing windows are…
-
+4.0
CROSSBOW: Bloodnight
Game requires skillful aiming, dodging, and mastering enemy patterns with a steep learning curve.
-
+4.0
Diehard Dungeon
Game is challenging with skill-based combat and difficulty scaling; players report learning curve and satisfaction from…
-
+4.0
Spin Rush
Game tests reflexes and coordination with increasing difficulty; players feel skill growth and mastery over modes.
-
+4.0
MUSYNX:RETURN
The game offers a range of difficulties including challenging Inferno mode, precise timing feedback, and skill-based…
-
+4.0
Gratuitous Space Battles
High skill and strategy involved in ship design, balancing weapons, shields, and fleet composition; players receive…
-
+4.0
Homebrew - Patent Unknown
Steep learning curve and complex building mechanics challenge players to master physics, logic, and vehicle design.
-
+4.0
Perpetuum
Game involves skillful combat, complex industry, research, and crafting systems with meaningful feedback and…
-
+4.0
Rune Knights
Combat requires skillful dodging, aiming, resource management; builds and gear optimization provide meaningful…
-
+4.0
World of Subways 2 – Berlin Line 7
Driving the trains requires learning complex controls and mastering braking and signaling, providing a skill challenge.
-
+4.0
World of Subways 3 – London Underground Circle Line
Driving requires skillful adherence to schedules, speed limits, and signal compliance with immediate failure on…
-
+4.0
Log Riders
The game challenges players with skill-based physics puzzles and coordination, requiring mastery of timing and balance…
-
+4.0
Space Empires V
Steep learning curve and complex mechanics require skill and mastery; players feel rewarded for overcoming challenges.
-
+4.0
Undercroft Warriors
The game emphasizes skill mastery, reflexes, and score optimization with a challenging difficulty curve and leaderboard…
-
+4.0
Another Farm Roguelike: Rebirth
The game demands skillful resource management, strategic planning, and optimization to meet escalating rent challenges.
-
+4.0
Eximius: Seize the Frontline
The game involves skillful FPS combat and strategic RTS commanding with meaningful feedback and challenge.
-
+4.0
Glitchspace
The game challenges players to learn and apply programming logic and puzzle-solving skills with increasing complexity.
-
+4.0
Mob Factory
The game challenges players to optimize complex logistics, tower placement, and resource management, providing…
-
+4.0
Solar Flux
The game challenges players with precise timing, skillful navigation, and mastery of physics-based controls to achieve…
-
+4.0
Space Reign
Combat is challenging and skill-based with Newtonian flight mechanics and tactical fleet management requiring mastery.
-
+4.0
Grind Survivors
Game involves skillful dodging, build optimization, and overcoming challenging enemies and bosses with feedback on…
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.