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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
Drakensang
Complex RPG mechanics with tactical real-time combat with pause, requiring strategic planning and skillful management.
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+4.0
Nine Parchments
Challenging combat requiring skillful spell selection, positioning, and teamwork, especially on higher difficulties and…
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+4.0
The Eyes of Ara
Challenging puzzles requiring logical thinking and note-taking, with some very difficult puzzles especially in later…
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+4.0
Battle Shapers
Game is challenging with skill-based combat, boss fights require mastery, and players receive feedback on performance.
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+4.0
Before We Leave
The game involves mastering complex logistics, resource management, and optimization challenges with feedback on…
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+4.0
Burden of Command™
The game challenges players with complex tactical combat and leadership mechanics requiring skill and adaptation.
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+4.0
Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition
The game features challenging combat and platforming requiring skill mastery, timing, and strategic positioning.
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+4.0
Free Fire
The game offers skill-based shooting, strategic Gloo Wall placement, and character ability mastery, rewarding effective…
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+4.0
No Umbrellas Allowed
Game requires skillful appraisal, memorization, and strategic decision-making with nuanced mechanics and consequences.
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+4.0
Slither.io
The game demands skillful navigation, split-second decisions, and strategic trapping of opponents, with feedback…
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+4.0
STALZONE
Game offers skill-based PvP, tactical combat, and progression requiring mastery; some quests are frustrating but…
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+4.0
Weedcraft Inc
Game involves skillful management, optimization, and overcoming challenges such as competition, resource management…
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+4.0
5089: The Action RPG
Game offers skill tests, character development, weapon crafting, and challenging combat with feedback on performance.
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+4.0
Cursed Treasure 2
Game offers challenging levels, skill trees, and strategic upgrades that reward mastery and skill development.
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+4.0
Mr. DRILLER DrillLand
The game features a steep learning curve with challenging mechanics requiring skillful oxygen management, quick…
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+4.0
Munin
Puzzles require logical thinking, spatial reasoning, and mastery of mechanics with increasing difficulty.
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+4.0
Sniper Elite
The game requires skillful sniping with realistic ballistics, managing wind, gravity, heartbeat, and precise aiming…
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+4.0
Summum Aeterna
The game offers challenging combat requiring skillful dodging, timing, and mastery of enemy patterns, with meaningful…
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+4.0
Super Star Path
The game requires skillful shooting, strategic planning to avoid dead ends, and boss fight reflexes, providing…
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+4.0
The Metronomicon: Slay The Dance Floor
Requires skillful rhythm input and strategic management of abilities and party composition; challenging at higher…
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+4.0
Back 4 Blood
The game offers challenging difficulties, skill-based gunplay, strategic deck building, and requires coordination to…
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+4.0
Darksiders III
Combat requires skillful dodging, timing, and learning enemy patterns, especially on higher difficulties; boss fights…
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+4.0
FINAL FANTASY® XIII
Combat system is strategic and challenging especially in late game, requiring skillful paradigm switching and planning
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+4.0
Krush Kill 'N Destroy Xtreme
Game challenges players with difficult AI, tactical micromanagement, and resource management; veterancy system rewards…
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