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Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Elemental: Reforged
The game offers complex tactical combat, RPG character progression, and strategic empire management that challenge…
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+4.0
FortressCraft Evolved!
The game involves mastering complex automation, logistics, and survival mechanics with a steep learning curve and skill…
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+4.0
Galactic Civilizations IV
The game offers deep strategic challenges, complex tech trees, and requires skillful management of resources and…
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+4.0
Homebrew - Patent Unknown
Steep learning curve and complex building mechanics challenge players to master physics, logic, and vehicle design.
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+4.0
Islands of Insight
Puzzles vary widely in difficulty and complexity, providing skill challenges and rewarding mastery.
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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
Solace Crafting
The game involves skill tests in combat, crafting, building, and exploration with meaningful progression and feedback.
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+4.0
Space Hulk: Deathwing Enhanced Edition
Gameplay requires skillful combat, squad management, and tactical decision-making with feedback on performance.
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+4.0
Total War: WARHAMMER III
The game requires skillful management of armies, strategic planning, and tactical combat with varied unit types.
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+4.0
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
High skill ceiling with challenging combat and progression; players improve through mastering mechanics and builds.
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+4.0
Wurm Unlimited
High skill ceiling with over 100 skills that improve through use; players feel effective as they master complex…
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+4.0
X3: Reunion
Steep learning curve requiring skill acquisition and mastery of complex mechanics; players feel effective as they…
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+4.0
Alien: Rogue Incursion VR
Game offers skill-based combat, strategic resource management, and challenging AI that require player effectiveness and…
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+4.0
Distant Worlds 2
The game offers deep, complex mechanics requiring skillful management of economy, fleets, and technology, with…
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+4.0
Dungeons & Dragons Online®
Challenging dungeons with puzzles, traps, and combat requiring skill and strategy; character building complexity offers…
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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
Flesh Eaters
The game requires skillful micro and macro management, strategic planning, and overcoming challenging waves of zombies…
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+4.0
Knights in Tight Spaces
The game offers challenging tactical combat requiring skillful positioning, combo management, and strategic planning.
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+4.0
Master of Magic
Game involves strategic depth, skillful management of units, spells, and resources, with challenging AI and tactical…
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+4.0
Port Royale 2
The game involves mastering complex economic systems, trade routes, and naval combat mechanics, providing skill…
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+4.0
Summoners War
The game involves strategic turn-based combat, rune optimization, and skillful team building with a high learning curve.
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+4.0
Supremacy: Call of War 1942
Game requires skillful planning, resource management, and strategic thinking to succeed, with feedback through…
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+4.0
The Red Solstice
The game has a steep learning curve, requires tactical skill, teamwork, and mastery of classes and mechanics; players…
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+4.0
The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection
Players can engage in skill-building and face challenges.
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