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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
Wargroove 2
Players feel effective with new mechanics and unit strategies, but some missions can feel overly simplistic.
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+4.0
Black Forest
The game challenges players with resource management, defense building, and surviving relentless attacks, requiring…
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+4.0
Cubetractor
Game demands skillful timing, dexterity, and puzzle-solving to master levels and achieve high ranks, with difficulty…
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+4.0
Day D: Tower Rush
The game offers challenging levels requiring strategic tower placement and upgrade management, with difficulty…
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+4.0
Contractors Showdown : ExfilZone
The game features a steep learning curve, challenging AI, skill-based gunplay, and progression systems that reward…
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+4.0
Dragon Quest Heroes: Torneko's Mystery Dungeon -Classic HD-
The game offers challenging roguelike gameplay requiring skillful play, learning monster patterns, and item management…
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+4.0
SHRAPNEL
Game demands skillful gunplay, positioning, and tactical decision-making with quick time-to-kill and punishing mistakes.
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+4.0
Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn
The game demands skillful platforming, precise timing, and mastery of complex controls, rewarding player improvement…
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+4.0
Racine
The game requires skillful timing of card play to parry attacks and manage resources, with a challenging difficulty…
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+4.0
Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls
The game is challenging and punishing, requiring skillful management of resources, tactical combat, and overcoming…
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+4.0
A Wizard's Lizard
Game is challenging requiring skill and pattern learning, with boss fights demanding mastery and precise control.
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+4.0
FreeCell Quest
Game offers increasing difficulty with more suits and fewer free cells, requiring skillful play and strategic use of…
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+4.0
Storm Striker
Game emphasizes skill expression, fast-paced combat, and learning character combos; players report rewarding victories…
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+4.0
Shatterline
The game features skill-based gunplay, tactical decision-making, and progression systems that reward player…
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+4.0
Dark Envoy
Combat is challenging especially on higher difficulties, requiring skillful use of pause/slowdown mechanics and…
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+4.0
Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles
Game requires skillful observation, puzzle solving, and teamwork to identify ghosts and complete exorcisms.
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+4.0
Soulfire
Skill-based combat with timing, dodging, and weapon mastery; learning curve from easy to hard to master.
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+4.0
Bridge Constructor: The Walking Dead
Game requires skillful problem solving, physics understanding, and precise timing to succeed in puzzles.
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+4.0
Crystal Crisis
Game offers tactical depth with chain combos, special attacks, and wrap-around mechanics rewarding skillful play beyond…
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+4.0
Pax Augusta
Game offers challenging mechanics, resource management, and strategic planning requiring skill and learning, with a…
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+4.0
NAM
The game is very challenging, requiring skillful navigation, strategic planning, and learning enemy patterns to survive.
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+4.0
Starr Mazer: DSP
The game is challenging with skill-based dodging, weapon management, and learning enemy patterns.
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+4.0
Embers Adrift
Combat is strategic and challenging, especially in groups and dungeons; progression is slow but rewarding, requiring…
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+4.0
FIFA 19
The game rewards skillful play such as mastering timed finishing, active touch system, and tactical adjustments…
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