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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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+5.0
Men of War: Red Tide
The game is very challenging with complex missions that require skillful micromanagement and strategic thinking.
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+5.0
Wildfrost
The game is challenging and punishing, rewarding skillful play, strategic thinking, and mastery of mechanics.
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+5.0
MechWarrior Online™ Legends
Steep learning curve and complex mechanics require skillful play, tactical positioning, and mastery of mech…
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+5.0
Capcom Fighting Collection 2
The games emphasize skillful play, complex mechanics, and mastery, with training modes and rollback netcode supporting…
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+5.0
Mythgard
The game offers a high skill ceiling with complex mechanics, strategic resource management, and tactical lane combat…
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+5.0
RAILGRADE
Game challenges players with complex logistics puzzles requiring skillful optimization and strategic planning to…
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+5.0
Rift Wizard 3
The game is challenging and demands skillful play, strategic planning, and learning from failures to progress.
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+5.0
Rule the Waves 3
The game demands mastery of complex naval design, strategy, and management systems with a steep learning curve and…
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+5.0
Concrete Jungle
The game requires skillful planning, strategic deck building, and tactical placement to succeed, with challenging AI…
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+5.0
Fleet Command
The game demands skillful management of complex naval warfare systems, tactical planning, and real-time decision making…
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+5.0
America's Army: Proving Grounds
High skill ceiling with realistic gunplay, tactical team coordination, and punishing mechanics that reward mastery and…
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+5.0
Crisis in the Kremlin
The game is described as brutally difficult, requiring skillful management and strategic thinking to succeed.
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+5.0
Desktop Dungeons
High skill and strategic planning required to succeed; players learn from mistakes and optimize moves.
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+5.0
Sword of the Stars: The Pit
High difficulty requiring skillful play, strategic resource and inventory management, and mastery of complex mechanics.
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+5.0
ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery)
The game is highly challenging with complex mechanics requiring skill, learning, and mastery.
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+5.0
Catacomb Kids
High skill ceiling with challenging combat, platforming, and strategic use of environment; players improve through…
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+5.0
DinoSystem
The game is challenging with complex survival mechanics requiring skillful management of resources and environment.
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+5.0
Erannorth Chronicles
The game features a steep learning curve with complex mechanics and requires skillful deckbuilding and tactical combat…
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+5.0
Galcon 2: Galactic Conquest
High skill ceiling with fast-paced strategy and tactical gameplay; players improve through practice and face…
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+5.0
Just Xiangqi
The game emphasizes skill development through tutorials, puzzles, career progression, and challenging AI opponents…
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+5.0
BULT: Hunting simulator
High skill and knowledge required to succeed; realistic ballistics, bird behavior, and environmental factors challenge…
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+5.0
Europa Universalis III Complete
High skill and strategic planning required to manage economy, diplomacy, military, and internal affairs effectively.
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+5.0
La-Mulana 2
High skill ceiling with challenging platforming, combat, and complex puzzles requiring note-taking and logical…
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+5.0
Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island
High skill requirement with complex turn-based combat, resource management, and strategic decision-making.
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