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Competence

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

+4 to +5 affinity

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Popular, well-rated games with a strong competence score.

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+5 Competence affinity
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+4.0

World Soccer: Winning Eleven 2014

2013

The game features a steep learning curve with skill-based passing, dribbling, and tactical play requiring anticipation…
+4.0

Worldle

2022

The game challenges players to improve geographic knowledge and spatial reasoning with immediate feedback on guesses.
+4.0

Wormate.io

2016

The game requires skillful maneuvering, strategic positioning, and mastery of power-ups to succeed in competitive…
+4.0

Xuan Dou Zhi Wang

2011

Engages players in skill-based fighting mechanics with combos, rolls, counters, and super moves; requires mastery of…
+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…
+4.0

Starlight Revolver

2025 · 57/100

Combat is challenging and skill-based with dodging, aiming, and build crafting; players report satisfying…
+4.0

PLATiNA :: LAB

2025 · 49/100

The game offers challenging patterns, especially at higher levels, with a detailed rating system rewarding skill and…
+4.0

Def Jam Vendetta

2003 · 30/100

The game features a deep wrestling engine with timing-based grappling, reversals, and momentum management requiring…
+4.0

Sonic.EXE

2013 · 12/100

The game challenges players with tight timing, survival platforming, and difficult rhythm sequences requiring skill and…

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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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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.