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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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+4.0
Clanfolk
The game offers challenging survival mechanics, especially preparing for winter, requiring skillful resource management…
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+4.0
Clea
The game challenges players with stealth, timing, puzzle-solving, and requires skillful use of sound cues and limited…
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+4.0
Depth
The game requires skillful aiming, teamwork, and strategic use of equipment and abilities, with a notable learning…
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+4.0
KLETKA
Game challenges players with survival, resource management, combat, and strategic decisions; players receive feedback…
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+4.0
LUMINES REMASTERED
High skill ceiling with challenging puzzles, missions, and modes; players report learning curves and mastery over time.
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+4.0
Nuclear Blaze
Game offers increasing challenge, skillful platforming, and tactical fire management with feedback on performance.
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+4.0
Quest Master
The game offers complex puzzle design, combat challenges, and a powerful editor that rewards skillful use and mastery.
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+4.0
The Alters
Game involves managing complex base building, resource gathering, and crew morale under time pressure, requiring skill…
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+4.0
The Crimson Diamond
The game offers logical puzzles and investigative challenges that reward skillful observation and problem solving, with…
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+4.0
The Rise of the Golden Idol
The game offers challenging puzzles requiring skillful deduction and reasoning, with feedback on correct or incorrect…
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+4.0
UnderMine
Game requires skillful combat, learning enemy patterns, and strategic use of relics; players feel effective as they…
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+4.0
Book of Demons
Game requires skillful timing, positioning, interrupting enemy spells, and strategic card management with clear…
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+4.0
Cryptmaster
The game challenges players with word puzzles, riddles, and strategic typing combat requiring memorization and skillful…
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+4.0
FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE
Combat system requires strategic thinking, skillful timing, and mastery of character abilities; hard mode and mods…
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+4.0
FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster
The game offers strategic turn-based combat with skillful use of abilities and character growth; challenging bosses and…
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+4.0
Hardspace: Shipbreaker
Gameplay rewards skillful cutting, planning, and tool mastery; challenges increase with progression
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+4.0
Nova Roma
Game offers layered strategy, resource management, and problem-solving challenges with feedback and progression.
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+4.0
Project Silverfish
Game challenges players with lethal combat, tactical AI, and survival mechanics requiring skill and strategic thinking.
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+4.0
The Banner Saga
Combat is challenging and strategic, requiring skillful use of unique mechanics and thoughtful decision-making.
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+4.0
Alabaster Dawn
Combat is skill-based with parrying, combos, and timing; puzzles require thinking and mastery of mechanics; feedback is…
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+4.0
Contradiction: Spot The Liar
Players engage in skillful deduction, spotting contradictions in testimonies and piecing clues together, requiring…
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+4.0
Copy Kitty
The game offers challenging boss fights, skill-based combat, and mastery of numerous weapon combos, rewarding player…
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+4.0
Escape from Ever After: Onboarding
Combat involves timing-based action commands and strategic planning; puzzles require use of character skills; players…
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+4.0
Five Nights at Roner's: Remastered
Game challenges players with skill-based mechanics, timing, and strategic resource use; some difficulty spikes noted.
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