Find your kind of game
Competence
Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
Explore another motivation
Top picks
Popular, well-rated games with a strong competence score.
Explore play styles & combinations ↓+5 Competence affinity
Review scores are shown out of 100
-
+4.0
SPOOKWARE
Microgames require skill, quick reflexes, and learning new mechanics; some are challenging and provide feedback on…
-
+4.0
Supreme Ruler 2020 Gold
The game demands skillful management of complex economic, military, and diplomatic systems with a steep learning curve…
-
+4.0
Volume
The game offers a steady difficulty curve with challenging stealth puzzles requiring timing, positioning, and gadget…
-
+4.0
War Mongrels
The game offers challenging tactical gameplay requiring skillful planning, timing, and execution, with feedback from…
-
+4.0
武林志(Wushu Chronicles)
The game offers complex skill trees, strategic turn-based combat, and challenging boss fights requiring mastery of…
-
+4.0
AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! for the Awesome
High skill ceiling with challenging levels requiring precise control and mastery.
-
+4.0
Apex Aim Trainer
Focuses on skill improvement through practicing recoil patterns, tracking, and aiming at moving targets with feedback.
-
+4.0
Bureau of Contacts
The game challenges players with complex evidence gathering, AI ghost behavior, and requires skillful coordination and…
-
+4.0
Creature in the Well
Gameplay requires skillful aiming, timing, and strategic weapon use; boss fights test player skill and knowledge.
-
+4.0
DemonCrawl
The game requires skillful minesweeper logic combined with item and resource management; players report a steep…
-
+4.0
Do No Harm
The game challenges players to learn complex mechanics, solve puzzles, and manage resources effectively to succeed.
-
+4.0
Drifting Lands
Requires skillful dodging and management of shields, energy, and skills; difficulty ramps up significantly
-
+4.0
ETHER VAPOR Remaster
Challenging gameplay with skill-based progression and learning enemy patterns; requires mastery and precision.
-
+4.0
Heroes of Steel RPG
Combat is challenging and tactical, requiring skillful positioning and strategy; character progression and skill…
-
+4.0
I am not a Monster: First Contact
The game offers challenging tactical gameplay with a steep learning curve and rewards skillful planning and execution.
-
+4.0
Jagged Alliance 1: Gold Edition
The game challenges players with complex tactical combat, resource management, and mercenary personality dynamics…
-
+4.0
MechWarrior 5: Clans
Combat requires skillful mech piloting, heat management, and tactical positioning with feedback on performance.
-
+4.0
Of Orcs And Men
Combat system requires strategic planning and skillful use of abilities, especially on higher difficulties, providing a…
-
+4.0
Outnumbered
The game is skill-based with a high difficulty curve, requiring players to master dodging, positioning, and upgrade…
-
+4.0
Overture
High difficulty with challenging bosses and skill-based combat requiring practice and mastery.
-
+4.0
Pizza Connection 2
The game requires skillful management, strategic planning, and micromanagement to succeed, with challenging campaign…
-
+4.0
Pro Cycling Manager 2023
The game offers challenging AI, realistic race dynamics, and requires skillful management and tactical decisions…
-
+4.0
SimCity
The game offers complex challenges in managing resources, traffic, and emergent city dynamics, rewarding skillful…
-
+4.0
Speedway Challenge 2025
The game features a steep learning curve with challenging physics and skill-based racing, rewarding mastery and…
Same motivation, different experiences
Your way to play
Explore different sides of competence, grouped by what players enjoy.
Fine-tune your next game
A little more you
Mix in another motivation, or find an experience with less of something else.
