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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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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Deathstate: Abyssal Edition
The game is challenging with a high skill ceiling in dodging bullet hell patterns and managing abilities, rewarding…
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+4.0
Delta Force 2
High skill required due to realistic ballistics, lethal enemies, and challenging tactical gameplay.
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+4.0
GRIDROAD
Game is easy to learn but hard to master, requiring skillful optimization and problem solving.
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+4.0
Heretical
Game challenges players with difficult combat, boss fights, and strategic build choices requiring skill and adaptation.
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+4.0
Mahjong
Game requires strategic thinking and skill to avoid deadlocks; players improve over time and feel rewarded by…
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+4.0
Scapewatch: Idle MMO
The game offers skill development through managing tasks, optimizing routes, and progressing through complex systems…
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+4.0
Sunrider 4: The Captain's Return
Combat system is challenging and requires tactical thinking, with momentum and positioning mechanics; upgrades and…
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+4.0
Supplice
Challenging combat with varied enemies and weapons requiring skillful resource management and strategic play
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+4.0
Wick
The game requires mastering enemy behaviors, managing limited resources, and learning strategies to survive…
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+4.0
ASKA
The game offers challenging survival and management mechanics requiring skillful resource gathering, combat, and…
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+4.0
Carrier Command 2
The game requires significant skill to manage multiple systems, micromanage units, and learn complex controls…
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+4.0
Gladiator Guild Manager
Players engage in strategic planning, unit customization, and overcoming challenging battles, especially on higher…
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+4.0
Hard West 2
Combat requires skillful chaining of kills and tactical positioning; players receive feedback and mastery is rewarded.
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+4.0
Last Epoch
The game offers meaningful skill challenges, build experimentation, and progression feedback, with a satisfying…
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+4.0
Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure
Game involves overcoming technical challenges in automation, logistics, and combat with feedback on performance and…
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+4.0
Way of the Hunter
Requires skillful shot placement, tracking, and understanding of ballistics; feedback via bullet cam and detailed…
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+4.0
Yet Another Zombie Defense HD
Game is described as hard with a steep learning curve, requiring skillful defense building and shooting to survive…
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+4.0
Death's Gambit: Afterlife
Challenging combat with stamina management, boss fights requiring skill and pattern learning, and progression through…
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+4.0
Flyout
The game has a steep learning curve requiring skill and knowledge of aerodynamics and aircraft design, rewarding…
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+4.0
Fright Train
The game requires skillful aiming, inventory management, and strategic resource use; players receive feedback through…
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+4.0
Of Life and Land
Game involves complex problem solving, managing multiple interdependent systems, and overcoming technical challenges.
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+4.0
Onirim - Solitaire Card Game
The game rewards skillful planning, probability calculation, and strategic decision-making despite RNG elements.
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+4.0
Pid
Game is challenging with skill-based platforming, puzzle solving, and boss fights requiring precision and strategy.
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+4.0
Son of a Witch
Game is challenging with skill-based combat and requires learning enemy patterns and item synergies; deaths often feel…
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