Find your kind of game
Growth
Learning or personal development
Explore another motivation
Growth + Strategy
A strong dose of growth and strategy in the same game.
Explore play styles & combinations ↓+5 Growth affinity
Review scores are shown out of 100
-
+5.0
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Players develop skills, learn puzzles, and gain new abilities progressively.
-
+5.0
Super Hexagon
Strong emphasis on skill acquisition, learning patterns, and personal improvement over time.
-
+5.0
My Summer Car
Strong learning curve with skill acquisition in car mechanics, survival, and game systems; players report personal…
-
+5.0
Crypt of the NecroDancer
Strong emphasis on learning enemy patterns, improving rhythm skills, and mastering gameplay over time.
-
+5.0
Grim Dawn
Players learn complex systems, optimize builds, and develop skills over hundreds of hours.
-
+5.0
Rivals of Aether
Strong emphasis on skill acquisition, learning mechanics, and self-improvement through tutorials and practice.
-
+5.0
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition
Players develop skills and attributes through practice, learning game systems and lore over time.
-
+5.0
BALL x PIT
Players experience continuous learning and development through character progression, mastering combos, and strategic…
-
+5.0
Halls of Torment
Players develop skills, learn enemy patterns, and improve builds; meta-progression and achievement hunting support…
-
+5.0
Wandering Sword
Significant learning curve with cultivation methods, skill mastery, and strategic combat; players develop knowledge and…
-
+5.0
Super Mario Bros.
Players develop skills through learning enemy patterns, level layouts, and mastering controls.
-
+5.0
Nuclear Throne
Players improve skills over time through learning enemy patterns, weapon synergies, and game mechanics.
-
+5.0
White Knuckle
Strong emphasis on player skill development, learning mechanics, and improving performance over repeated runs.
-
+5.0
Antichamber
Players develop new skills and understanding of game mechanics and spatial logic.
-
+5.0
Rain World
Strong emphasis on learning, skill acquisition, and personal mastery over time.
-
+5.0
Metroid Dread
Strong emphasis on learning boss patterns, mastering controls, and improving skills.
-
+5.0
Borderlands 2
Players develop skills, knowledge of builds, and character progression through leveling and gear.
-
+5.0
Öoo
Progression is knowledge-based, with players learning and mastering mechanics rather than acquiring new abilities.
-
+5.0
ASTLIBRA Revision
Deep RPG progression systems, skill mastery, and character development provide strong learning and growth.
-
+5.0
Assetto Corsa Competizione
Emphasis on skill acquisition, learning tracks, and improving racing techniques.
-
+5.0
Homicipher: Demo
Players develop language skills and understanding through repeated play and learning.
-
+5.0
Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy
Players improve skills through learning boss patterns, stamina management, and no-hit challenges.
-
+5.0
DOOM Eternal
Players develop skills, learn enemy patterns, and improve mastery over time; progression through upgrades.
-
+5.0
GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R
Players emphasize learning, skill development, and mastery; training modes and replay analysis support growth.
Same motivation, different experiences
Your way to play
Explore different sides of growth, 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.