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Growth
Learning or personal development
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Growth + Competence
A strong dose of growth and competence in the same game.
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+4.0
Riven
Players develop puzzle-solving skills, learn new languages and number systems, and improve observation.
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+4.0
ScootX
Players develop skills, learn new tricks, and improve over time, indicating personal development.
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+4.0
Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend
Players develop strategic skills, learn card synergies, and improve through repeated challenging runs.
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+4.0
112 Operator
Players develop skills in multitasking, strategic planning, and resource management as they progress.
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+4.0
20XX
Players develop skills and unlock permanent upgrades over multiple runs, supporting learning and improvement.
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+4.0
Ark Nova
Players learn complex rules, improve strategies, and develop skills over many hours.
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+4.0
Bits & Bops
Players develop rhythm skills and improve performance aiming for perfect scores, with a learning curve in minigames.
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+4.0
CONTROL Ultimate Edition
Players develop skills, unlock abilities, and improve weapons progressively.
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+4.0
Crystal Project
Players develop skills, learn combat strategies, and improve party builds over time.
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+4.0
Diplomacy is Not an Option: Shareware
Players develop skills and knowledge of game mechanics over time; learning curve noted as steep but rewarding.
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+4.0
DOOM: The Dark Ages
Players develop skills in combat mechanics, parrying, and weapon mastery; game offers learning curve and progression.
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+4.0
Dungeons of Blood and Dream
Players learn spells, enemy patterns, and game mechanics over time, improving skill and knowledge.
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+4.0
Fights in Tight Spaces
Players learn and improve skills in deckbuilding, tactical positioning, and strategic planning over time.
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+4.0
FINAL FANTASY V
Players learn and develop skills by mastering jobs and overcoming progressively difficult challenges.
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+4.0
Gemporium: A Cute Mining Sim
Players develop skills in mining and refining, and progress through upgrades and artifact collections.
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+4.0
Golden Krone Hotel
Players learn game mechanics, improve skills, and unlock new classes, supporting personal development.
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+4.0
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era
Players can learn and develop strategies through gameplay.
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+4.0
KNIGHTS
Players develop logical thinking and planning skills through progressively harder puzzles.
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+4.0
Lushfoil Photography Sim
Players learn photography skills and camera mechanics, improving over time.
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+4.0
MageQuit
Players develop skills, learn spell mechanics, and improve through ranked play and practice.
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+4.0
Master of Command
Players develop their army and units over time, learning tactics and improving through campaign progression.
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+4.0
Meddl Dash
Players emphasize learning, improving skills, and overcoming challenges as core motivations.
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+4.0
PAC-MAN 256
Progression through upgrading power-ups and mastering ghost behaviors supports skill development.
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+4.0
Paunch
Players report skill development, learning mechanics, and personal improvement through gameplay.
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