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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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Command Ops 2 Core Game
High skill and strategic planning required; steep learning curve with complex mechanics and realistic command…
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+5.0
Deity Empires
Complex mechanics, tactical battles, and deep city and unit management provide strong skill challenges and feedback.
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+5.0
Graviteam Tactics: Tunisia 1943
High skill ceiling with complex mechanics, realistic ballistics, and tactical depth requiring learning and mastery.
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+5.0
Jagged Alliance 2 - Wildfire
Game is very challenging, requiring tactical thinking, skillful management, and punishes mistakes harshly.
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+5.0
Rivals of Aether II
High skill ceiling with deep mechanics, rewarding mastery, and competitive ranked play; steep learning curve noted.
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+5.0
The Sekimeiya: Spun Glass
The game challenges players with complex puzzles and mysteries requiring skillful reasoning and attention to detail.
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+5.0
Vestaria Saga I: War of the Scions
High skill ceiling with challenging maps, tactical depth, and punishing mechanics requiring mastery and strategic…
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+5.0
Falcon 4.0
The game demands mastery of complex flight mechanics, avionics, and combat skills with steep learning curve and…
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+5.0
The Troop
The game rewards skillful tactics, understanding of line of sight, and mastery of complex mechanics like morale and…
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+5.0
Wargame: European Escalation
The game has a steep learning curve, requires strategic thinking, combined arms tactics, and punishes mistakes harshly.
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+5.0
Capitalism 2
The game offers a steep learning curve with complex economic systems, requiring skillful management and strategic…
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+5.0
Endzone - A World Apart
The game demands skillful resource balancing, planning, and managing complex production chains with feedback via…
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+5.0
Cossacks II: Battle for Europe
High skill ceiling with complex tactical battles involving morale, fatigue, positioning, and resource management…
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+5.0
Hive
The game is a deep abstract strategy requiring skillful planning and tactical thinking, with challenging AI and…
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+5.0
Steel Armor: Blaze of War
High skill ceiling with complex controls, realistic tank operation, and tactical command requiring mastery.
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+5.0
Combat Mission Black Sea
The game is highly challenging, requiring skillful tactics, learning real military doctrines, and mastery of complex…
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+5.0
Field of Glory II
High skill ceiling with complex mechanics requiring understanding of unit types, terrain, morale, and tactics to…
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+5.0
Warfare
The game is challenging, requiring skillful micromanagement, strategic planning, and careful resource use. Players…
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+5.0
Eador: Genesis
High skill ceiling with complex tactical battles, strategic planning, and resource management; players must master many…
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+5.0
Insider Trading
High difficulty and skill-based gameplay requiring mastery of combos, synergies, and market manipulation.
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+5.0
Our Darker Purpose
High difficulty and skill-based gameplay with challenging bosses and precise dodging mechanics.
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+5.0
THOTH
The game is highly skill-based with challenging levels requiring mastery of mechanics and precise execution.
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+5.0
Unity of Command II
The game demands skillful management of logistics, unit positioning, and timing under turn limits, with a steep…
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+5.0
Cossacks: Art of War
The game demands skillful micro-management, strategic planning, and resource balancing, with challenging AI and complex…
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