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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
Perpetuum
Game involves skillful combat, complex industry, research, and crafting systems with meaningful feedback and…
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+4.0
Rune Knights
Combat requires skillful dodging, aiming, resource management; builds and gear optimization provide meaningful…
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+4.0
Shadowveil: Legend of The Five Rings
Game offers strategic depth with skillful team building, positioning, and progression; players overcome tactical…
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+4.0
The Watchers
The game involves challenging puzzles and stealth mechanics that require skill, timing, and problem solving, with…
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+4.0
Unto The End
Combat is challenging, skill-based, and requires learning enemy patterns and timing; players report satisfaction…
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+4.0
Gunsmith
Game involves skillful planning, optimization of production lines, balancing resources, and managing complex workflows.
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+4.0
Halfway
The game offers challenging tactical combat requiring skillful positioning, resource management, and strategic use of…
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+4.0
Rogue Shooter: The FPS Roguelike
Challenging gameplay with skill-oriented combat, weapon management, and strategic decision-making on resource use.
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+4.0
The Braves
The game offers a challenging roguelike experience with skill-based progression, boss fights, and tactical decisions.
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+4.0
Battle Fleet 2
Game requires skill in estimating distances and angles for firing, tactical positioning, and strategic planning, with…
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+4.0
Oriental Dynasty - Silk Road defense war
Game offers challenging levels requiring skillful play and strategic upgrades; some players note difficulty spikes and…
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+4.0
Abra-Cooking-Dabra
The game offers challenging multitasking, strategic planning, and skillful resource management with feedback through…
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+4.0
Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms
Combat is skill-based with dodge, parry, block mechanics requiring player mastery; leveling requires clearing dungeons…
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+4.0
DEVIATOR
Combat is skill-based with parry mechanics requiring timing and mastery; bosses are challenging and reward skillful…
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+4.0
Glitchspace
The game challenges players to learn and apply programming logic and puzzle-solving skills with increasing complexity.
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+4.0
Magrunner: Dark Pulse
Challenging puzzles requiring skillful manipulation of magnetic fields and platforming, with a steep learning curve.
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+4.0
Mob Factory
The game challenges players to optimize complex logistics, tower placement, and resource management, providing…
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+4.0
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness
The game offers tactical depth and challenge, requiring skillful planning and overcoming difficult bosses and dungeon…
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+4.0
Space Reign
Combat is challenging and skill-based with Newtonian flight mechanics and tactical fleet management requiring mastery.
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+4.0
10 Miles To Safety
The game involves overcoming increasingly difficult enemies, managing resources, and building defenses, providing a…
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+4.0
Age of Reforging: The Freelands
The game offers challenging combat, skill growth by use, and tactical depth requiring player skill and strategic…
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+4.0
iRacing Arcade
The game offers a satisfying driving model with skillful cornering, managing tire wear, fuel, and pit stops, plus…
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+4.0
Meet Your Maker
High skill expression in raiding difficult player-built bases; requires quick reflexes, strategic thinking, and…
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+4.0
Potion Tycoon
The game offers a challenging learning curve with complex resource management, crafting optimization, and strategic…
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