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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
Heat Signature
The game challenges players with complex tactical puzzles and skillful execution, rewarding mastery of diverse gadgets…
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+4.0
Mad Games Tycoon 2
Game involves overcoming complex management challenges, optimizing game features, and strategic decisions to succeed.
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+4.0
Pictopix
Puzzles require logical deduction and skillful problem solving with increasing difficulty and challenge.
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+4.0
The Escapists 2
The game requires skillful planning, problem solving, and overcoming challenges with a significant learning curve and…
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+4.0
Worms Armageddon
The game features a high skill ceiling with nuanced physics, weapon mastery, and strategic depth, rewarding player…
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+4.0
Zero-K
High skill ceiling with complex mechanics, strategic positioning, and unit micro; AI and unit behaviors require mastery.
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+4.0
Banished
The game is challenging with complex resource balancing and survival mechanics requiring skillful management and…
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+4.0
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
The game challenges players with tactical combat, strategic management, and skill development, requiring learning and…
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+4.0
Beastieball
The game offers deep strategic gameplay with skillful decision-making and meaningful feedback in battles.
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+4.0
Dungeon Warfare
The game offers challenging levels with strategic trap placement, upgrades, and modifiers that require skillful…
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+4.0
Lazerbait
Game offers skill-based challenges with AI difficulty levels and requires strategic multitasking and micromanagement.
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+4.0
Software Inc.
Game involves complex management, skillful delegation, and strategic decision-making with feedback on software quality…
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+4.0
Arena of Valor
The game offers skill-based combat, strategic drafting, and progression systems rewarding mastery.
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+4.0
Heroes of Might & Magic V: Tribes of the East
The game offers complex tactical combat, skill trees, and strategic challenges that reward player skill and planning.
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+4.0
Metal Gear Solid
The game challenges players with complex stealth mechanics, boss fights requiring understanding of gimmicks, and…
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+4.0
Motorsport Manager
The game requires skillful management of resources, strategic planning, and real-time decision making during races…
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+4.0
Plague Inc.
The game requires strategic planning and skillful balancing of infection, severity, and lethality to succeed, with a…
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+4.0
Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time
The game offers challenging levels requiring skillful planning and adaptation, with star challenges demanding mastery.
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+4.0
Pokémon White Version
Battles require strategic thinking, type advantages, and team management; challenge spikes and tactical depth provide…
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+4.0
Infested Planet
The game offers challenging tactical gameplay requiring skillful management and decision-making, especially at higher…
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+4.0
Three Kingdoms: Fate of the Dragon
The game demands skillful resource management, supply logistics, and tactical planning, rewarding effective strategy.
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+4.0
Sanctum 2
The game requires skillful shooting, strategic tower placement, and adapting to enemy types; challenging especially at…
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+4.0
Transport Fever 2
Requires significant brain usage, strategic planning, and skill to optimize supply chains and transport routes.
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+4.0
Dawnsbury Days
The game offers challenging tactical combat encounters requiring skillful planning and execution, especially on higher…
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