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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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+5.0
Alpha Response
High skill ceiling with punishing mechanics, requiring mastery of tactics, aiming, and team coordination; players…
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+5.0
Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter
The game requires mastering complex instruments, multitasking, and tactical planning, providing a challenging…
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+5.0
Has-Been Heroes
High skill ceiling with complex tactical combat requiring planning, timing, and resource management.
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+5.0
巴伦西亚传说:索菲亚的重生 Valencia Saga:Sophia's rebirth
The game is very challenging with complex maps, difficult bosses, and requires skillful planning and execution…
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+5.0
Mech Engineer
The game demands mastering complex mechanics, overcoming difficult challenges, and learning through trial and error…
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+5.0
SaGa Emerald Beyond
Highly strategic and complex turn-based combat requiring skillful planning, timeline manipulation, and adapting to…
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+5.0
Ymir
Game is complex, challenging, and requires skillful management of economy, diplomacy, and warfare with steep learning…
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+5.0
7,62 High Calibre
Highly challenging tactical combat with detailed ballistics, weapon mechanics, and micromanagement requiring skill and…
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+5.0
Europa Universalis V
The game demands mastering complex mechanics, strategic planning, and overcoming a steep learning curve, rewarding…
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+5.0
Sea Dogs: To Each His Own
High skill requirement in naval and land combat; complex mechanics and progression; players report steep learning curve.
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+4.0
Pokémon Infinite Fusion
The game features a challenging difficulty curve and strategic battles requiring skillful team building and tactical…
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+5.0
Aarklash: Legacy
Combat is challenging and tactical, requiring skillful positioning, timing, and strategy to succeed.
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+5.0
Gods Will Be Watching
High difficulty and complex resource management require skill, learning from failures, and strategic thinking.
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+5.0
Pike and Shot : Campaigns
The game is challenging with a steep learning curve, requiring skillful planning and mastery of complex mechanics; AI…
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+5.0
Silent Hunter®: Wolves of the Pacific
High skill ceiling with manual torpedo targeting, crew management, and tactical stealth gameplay requiring precision…
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+4.0
Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence
The game offers complex stealth mechanics, survival systems, and challenging boss fights requiring skill and strategy.
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+5.0
Mindbug Online
The game is skill-based with deep strategic layers, requiring careful evaluation, bluffing, and sequencing; players…
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+5.0
Automachef
The game provides challenging puzzles requiring skillful optimization, logical thinking, and programming to achieve…
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+5.0
Prosperous Universe
The game requires mastering complex economic systems, production chains, and market dynamics, with skillful planning…
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+4.0
Gakuen Idolmaster
The game challenges players with complex deck-building mechanics, strategic stat management, and skillful execution of…
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+5.0
Swords of Gurrah
Combat is skill-based, requiring mastery of unique weapon mechanics, timing, and strategy with clear feedback.
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+5.0
Frosthaven
The game is described as challenging with a steep learning curve, requiring skillful play and mastery of complex…
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+5.0
BattleCON: Online
High skill ceiling with complex mechanics, requiring mastery of many characters and strategic decision-making.
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+5.0
63 Days
The game is highly challenging, requiring skillful planning, precise execution, and mastery of complex stealth and…
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