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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
Spellweaver
The game has a steep learning curve with strategic depth, requiring skillful play and deck building to succeed.
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+4.0
Stellar Initiative
Game requires skillful planning, timing, and strategic thinking, with a notable learning curve and challenge especially…
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+4.0
Supremacy: Call of War 1942
Game requires skillful planning, resource management, and strategic thinking to succeed, with feedback through…
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+4.0
Mordheim: City of the Damned
High skill ceiling with complex tactical combat and character progression; success requires mastering mechanics and…
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+4.0
Mutants: Genesis
Game requires strategic thinking, deck building, and tactical play; players report depth and challenge especially in…
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+4.0
The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian
The game involves complex stat management, skill checks, and strategic planning, requiring players to master mechanics…
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+4.0
CivIdle
Requires skillful resource management, logistics, and optimization; learning curve noted.
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+4.0
Rise of Industry
The game offers complex challenges in managing production, logistics, and economics, requiring skillful planning and…
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+4.0
FANTASIAN Neo Dimension
Challenging boss fights requiring strategy and skill; players report feeling rewarded by mastering mechanics.
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+4.0
Franchise Hockey Manager 6
The game offers a deep and complex management simulation with many stats and micromanagement options, requiring skill…
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+4.0
Grand Tactician: The Civil War (1861-1865)
The game challenges players with complex mechanics, realistic battle tactics, and requires skillful management to…
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+4.0
Sirocco
High skill ceiling with strategic positioning, skillshots, and build variety; players report rewarding gameplay and…
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+4.0
The White Laboratory
The game requires skillful management of physics-based building, strategic placement, and real-time adjustments, with a…
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+4.0
Block'hood
The game challenges players to balance multiple resources and manage complex input/output systems, requiring skill and…
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+4.0
CoH 2 - The Western Front Armies: Oberkommando West
The game requires skillful economic management, unit control, and strategic use of specialized units and commanders.
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+4.0
Jagged Alliance - Back in Action
Game requires skillful management of squads, tactical planning, and micromanagement; players experience challenge and…
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+4.0
Sixty Four
The game involves skillful optimization and problem solving with feedback on efficiency and resource management.
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+4.0
The Gate Must Stand
The game demands skillful multitasking between action combat and strategic management, with a steep learning curve and…
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+4.0
Buzz Aldrin's Space Program Manager
Game involves managing complex systems, balancing budgets, training staff, and planning missions requiring skill and…
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+4.0
Headquarters: World War II
Game offers tactical challenges, unit management, and requires skillful planning to succeed; AI punishes mistakes and…
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+4.0
Knightica
Game offers challenging difficulty, requiring skillful strategic thinking and learning to overcome bosses and scaling…
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+4.0
Legendary Hoplite: Arachne’s Trial
Game offers challenging tactical combat with skill-based progression and boss fights requiring mastery.
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+4.0
Mushroom Wars
Game is easy to learn but hard to master, requiring skillful management of units and buildings, with challenging AI and…
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+4.0
Pro Cycling Manager 2024
The game demands strategic planning and skillful management with detailed feedback, though some AI issues reduce…
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