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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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Slipways
High skill ceiling with challenging puzzles, strategic resource management, and optimization rewarded; learning curve…
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+5.0
Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor
High skill ceiling with tactical combat, micromanagement, and strategic resource control; players receive clear…
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+5.0
Element TD 2 - Tower Defense
High skill ceiling with challenging campaign, multiplayer, and strategic tower placement; players improve through…
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+5.0
GWENT: The Witcher Card Game
High skill ceiling with strategic gameplay, requiring mastery of mechanics and decision-making.
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+5.0
Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition
The game demands mastery of complex combat mechanics, timing, and strategy with clear feedback and skill progression.
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+5.0
Panzer Corps Gold
The game is challenging, requiring strategic thinking, planning, and mastery of unit management and terrain effects.
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+5.0
Sea Power : Naval Combat in the Missile Age
High skill ceiling with complex naval tactics, realistic weapon systems, and detailed unit management requiring mastery.
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+5.0
XCOM® 2
The game is challenging with a steep learning curve, requiring skillful tactical positioning, risk management, and…
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+5.0
Battle Brothers
High skill ceiling with complex tactical combat, character development, and resource management requiring mastery and…
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+5.0
Insurgency: Sandstorm
High skill ceiling with realistic gunplay, recoil control, and tactical team coordination; players report significant…
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+5.0
NEO Scavenger
High skill ceiling with complex crafting, tactical combat, and survival mechanics requiring learning and mastery.
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+5.0
4D Minesweeper
The game is highly challenging, requiring advanced logical reasoning and pattern recognition, with a steep learning…
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+5.0
Bombe
The game challenges players to develop complex logical rules and optimize them, providing clear feedback on rule…
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+5.0
ABI-DOS
High skill ceiling with challenging puzzles requiring logical thinking, optimization, and mastery of complex mechanics.
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+5.0
Snakebird
The game demands high skill in spatial reasoning and puzzle-solving with challenging levels that reward mastery and…
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+5.0
Vault of the Void
High skill ceiling with complex mechanics, strategic planning, and mastery of unique class mechanics; players feel…
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+5.0
Rogue
The game is known for its high difficulty and skill-based survival, requiring mastery of mechanics and strategic…
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+5.0
Tennis Elbow 2013
High skill ceiling with realistic physics and challenging gameplay requiring precise timing, positioning, and shot…
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+5.0
UFC 2009 Undisputed
The game features a steep learning curve with complex controls and mechanics rewarding skill mastery and strategic play.
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+5.0
SchoolBoy Runaway
The game is described as very challenging, requiring skill, strategy, and learning from failures to improve performance.
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+5.0
Supaplex
The game is highly challenging, requiring skillful puzzle solving, precise timing, and repeated attempts to master…
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+5.0
Jupiter Hell
The game is challenging and punishing, requiring skillful tactical decisions and mastery of mechanics to succeed.
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+5.0
Sokobond
The game requires skillful spatial reasoning and puzzle solving, with increasing difficulty and complex mechanics…
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+5.0
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon®
The game is highly challenging, requiring skillful play, strategic thinking, and mastery of mechanics to succeed.
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