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Competence

Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)

+4 to +5 affinity

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High competence scores, with relaxation at +0 or below.

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+4.0

Supremacy: Your Will Be Done

1990

The game challenges players with complex resource management, multitasking, and strategic planning against adaptive AI…
+4.0

The Not-Deer Stew

2025

The game challenges players with timing, observation, and skillful handling of ingredients and hunting mechanics…
+4.0

Ultra Custom Night

2020

The game challenges players to master complex mechanics and manage multiple threats simultaneously, rewarding skill and…
+4.0

Ultraman: Fighting Heroes

2021

The game requires mastering unique fighter abilities, balancing health bars, and executing combos, providing…
+4.0

Warframe: The Shadowgrapher

2026

The game challenges players with skillful combat, tactical use of abilities, and coordination in the asymmetrical…
+4.0

Wings of Heroes

2022

Gameplay involves skillful flying and strategic dogfights with challenging missions; however, progression grind can…
+4.0

Wormate.io

2016

The game requires skillful maneuvering, strategic positioning, and mastery of power-ups to succeed in competitive…
+4.0

Xenoverse: Per Aspera Ad Astra

2020

The game features challenging boss fights requiring tactical team management and skill, with feedback on performance…
+4.0

Yandere no Sutoka

2020

The game demands skillful stealth, timing, and strategic decision-making to overcome the challenging AI and escape.
+4.0

Z Route: Redemption

2026

The game involves skillful fast-paced combat, strategic squad building, and resource management with feedback on…
+4.0

Zurviv.io

The game is focused on competitive play with skill-based combat and detailed end-of-game feedback, encouraging players…
+4.0

Sonic.EXE

2013 · 12/100

The game challenges players with tight timing, survival platforming, and difficult rhythm sequences requiring skill and…

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Play style 01 The game offers challenging puzzles that require skillful problem solving and provide satisfying feedback on progress. Play style 02 Game is challenging, requires skill mastery, timing, and precision to complete levels and challenges. Play style 03 The game offers challenging tactical combat requiring skillful planning and mastery of complex mechanics, rewarding player effectiveness. Play style 04 High skill ceiling with challenging movement and combat; players improve times and master mechanics. Play style 05 The game challenges players with complex strategic and tactical decisions, including managing resources, combat, and diplomacy, rewarding skillful play. Play style 06 The game has a steep learning curve, requires skillful management of limited skill uses, strategic planning, and mastery of complex mechanics.

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Competence + Growth A strong dose of competence and growth in the same game. Competence + Strategy A strong dose of competence and strategy in the same game. Competence + Thrill A strong dose of competence and thrill in the same game. Less relaxation High competence scores, with relaxation at +0 or below. Less story High competence scores, with story at +0 or below.