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Competence

Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)

+4 to +5 affinity

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Focused on competence

Games where competence stands out from the other motivations.

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+5 Competence affinity
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+4.0

PVZ Fusion

The game offers complex mechanics and strategic depth, requiring skillful planning and adaptation to evolving…
+4.0

Smash Karts

2020

The game offers skill-based drifting, aiming, and tactical weapon use with feedback through kills, leveling, and…
+4.0

Static Shift Racing

2022

The game emphasizes skillful drifting and racing, with a satisfying learning curve and performance feedback.
+4.0

Super Mario Maker: World Engine

The game challenges players to design and complete complex levels, requiring skill and creativity.
+4.0

The Witcher IV

Combat is designed to be fluid, strategic, and skill-based with unique magical abilities and acrobatic moves…
+4.0

Ultra Custom Night

2020

The game challenges players to master complex mechanics and manage multiple threats simultaneously, rewarding skill and…
+4.0

Watcher of Realms

2023

The game offers complex tactical challenges including hero positioning, faction synergies, and skill upgrade…
+4.0

What Beats Rock

2024

The game challenges players to reason logically and creatively to build long chains, providing immediate feedback on…
+4.0

Yandere no Sutoka

2020

The game demands skillful stealth, timing, and strategic decision-making to overcome the challenging AI and escape.
+4.0

Z Route: Redemption

2026

The game involves skillful fast-paced combat, strategic squad building, and resource management with feedback on…
+4.0

Zoids: Legacy

2003

The game involves complex tactical turn-based combat requiring skillful management of stats, positioning, and deck…
+4.0

Zurviv.io

The game is focused on competitive play with skill-based combat and detailed end-of-game feedback, encouraging players…

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Explore different sides of competence, grouped by what players enjoy.

Play style 01 The game offers challenging puzzles that require skillful problem solving and provide satisfying feedback on progress. Play style 02 Game is challenging, requires skill mastery, timing, and precision to complete levels and challenges. Play style 03 The game offers challenging tactical combat requiring skillful planning and mastery of complex mechanics, rewarding player effectiveness. Play style 04 High skill ceiling with challenging movement and combat; players improve times and master mechanics. Play style 05 The game challenges players with complex strategic and tactical decisions, including managing resources, combat, and diplomacy, rewarding skillful play. Play style 06 The game has a steep learning curve, requires skillful management of limited skill uses, strategic planning, and mastery of complex mechanics.

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A little more you

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Competence + Growth A strong dose of competence and growth in the same game. Competence + Strategy A strong dose of competence and strategy in the same game. Competence + Thrill A strong dose of competence and thrill in the same game. Less relaxation High competence scores, with relaxation at +0 or below. Less story High competence scores, with story at +0 or below.