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Competence
Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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Competence + Growth
A strong dose of competence and growth in the same game.
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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
Warbanners
The game is challenging with deep tactical combat requiring skillful positioning, stamina and morale management, and…
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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
The Next Penelope
The game is challenging with a high skill ceiling, requiring mastery of controls, energy management, and boss patterns.
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+4.0
The Hand of Merlin
The game offers challenging turn-based tactical combat requiring skillful planning and execution, with meaningful…
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+4.0
The Temple of Elemental Evil
The game demands strategic thinking, mastery of complex D&D 3.5 rules, and overcoming challenging tactical combat…
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+4.0
Chrono CCG
Game demands skillful play, strategic thinking, and mastery of complex mechanics like immortalization and timelines.
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+4.0
DAIMON BLADES
Combat is skill-based with timing, positioning, parrying, and mastering weapon mechanics; runs require learning and…
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+4.0
RIDE 6
The game offers challenging physics especially in Pro mode, requiring skillful braking and cornering, with adaptive AI…
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+4.0
The King's Bird
The game demands skill mastery and precise control, rewarding player improvement and challenging platforming.
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+4.0
Souls of Blades
The game features challenging combat requiring skillful timing, combo execution, and boss pattern recognition, though…
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+4.0
Stray Blade
Combat requires skillful parrying, dodging, and timing; mastering weapons unlocks skills, providing clear feedback and…
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+4.0
Summa Expeditionis
The game features a steep learning curve, complex management systems, and challenging survival and combat mechanics…
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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
Private Military Manager: Tactical Auto Battler
Game involves managing complex systems like training, equipment, morale, and tactical planning, requiring skillful…
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+4.0
PERISH
Game offers challenging combat requiring skillful dodging, blocking, and weapon mastery; players report satisfying…
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+4.0
RoBoRumble
The game is challenging, requiring skillful planning and execution to solve mission puzzles and optimize robot builds.
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+4.0
Capes
Combat is challenging and requires skillful use of abilities and positioning; players receive feedback and must…
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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
Purble Place
Games provide increasing difficulty levels that challenge memory, hand-eye coordination, and logical deduction…
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+4.0
3000th Duel
Combat requires skillful timing and pattern recognition, especially in boss fights; players report a satisfying…
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+4.0
Assetto Corsa EVO
The game offers challenging driving physics and license tests that require skill and mastery, providing strong…
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+4.0
Soul's Remnant
Skill leveling, crafting mini-games, and challenging dungeons provide meaningful tests of skill and progression…
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