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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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+4.0
Nubby's Number Factory
The game offers challenging runs and requires skillful synergy building and strategic planning, with feedback through…
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+4.0
Rise of Nations: Extended Edition
The game challenges players to manage resources, research technologies, and conduct battles effectively, requiring…
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+4.0
Tactical Breach Wizards
The game challenges players with tactical puzzles requiring skillful planning and optimization, with feedback through…
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+4.0
Arknights
The game offers challenging tactical tower defense and real-time combat requiring skillful positioning, timing, and…
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+4.0
Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip
The game involves skillful resource management and strategic planning with challenging mechanics and difficulty modes.
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+4.0
STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™
Requires skillful squad management and shooting; challenging combat and AI responsiveness.
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+4.0
Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition
The game requires skillful management of armies, battles, and diplomacy with meaningful feedback and challenge.
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+4.0
Transistor
Combat requires skillful planning and execution, with a high skill ceiling and meaningful feedback on performance.
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+4.0
Arma 3
High skill ceiling with complex mechanics, realistic ballistics, and challenging gameplay requiring mastery.
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+4.0
Crusader Kings II
The game requires mastering complex mechanics, strategic planning, and adapting to unpredictable events.
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+4.0
Epic Arena
Game requires strategic thinking, planning, and tactical skill to succeed, especially in PvP and mission puzzles.
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+4.0
Against the Storm
Game offers a steep but satisfying learning curve with complex resource management and strategic decision-making.
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+4.0
Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense
Game offers challenging levels, especially on higher difficulties, requiring skillful strategy and mastery of mechanics.
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+4.0
OpenTTD
Game is easy to start but hard to master, with complex signaling and optimization challenges.
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+4.0
Stronghold HD (2012)
The game offers challenging AI, complex economy and military management, and skillful castle defense and siege…
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+4.0
Age of Mythology: Extended Edition
Game requires skillful resource management, strategic planning, and unit control with a high skill ceiling.
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+4.0
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN
Gameplay rewards skillful stealth, combat, and strategic planning with adaptive AI providing challenging encounters.
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+4.0
DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine
The toolset helps players overcome technical challenges and manage complex systems effectively, improving skillful play…
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+4.0
Command & Conquer Red Alert™ 2 and Yuri’s Revenge™
The game challenges players with strategic depth, skillful unit management, and tactical decision-making.
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+4.0
Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
The game is challenging with tactical turn-based combat requiring skill, strategy, and learning; deaths are frequent…
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+4.0
Dungeon Defenders
The game features skill-based tower defense and combat mechanics, with a high skill ceiling especially at higher…
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+4.0
BLACK SOULS II
Combat requires strategic thinking, build customization, and mastery of mechanics; bosses and DLC content present…
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+4.0
Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition
Skill progression and augmentations provide meaningful character development and mastery challenges.
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+4.0
Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
Game involves skill development, strategic combat, and problem solving with feedback on performance; early game…
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