Find your kind of game
Competence
Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
Explore another motivation
Top picks
Popular, well-rated games with a strong competence score.
Explore play styles & combinations ↓+5 Competence affinity
Review scores are shown out of 100
-
+5.0
Redout 2
High skill ceiling with complex controls, boost and health management, and track memorization required to excel.
-
+5.0
Anarchy Online
The game demands mastery of complex mechanics, skill-based PvP, and strategic character twinking, rewarding player…
-
+5.0
Hunt: Showdown 1896
High skill ceiling with rewarding gunplay, tactical fights, and steep learning curve requiring mastery.
-
+5.0
rFactor 2
High skill ceiling with advanced physics and force feedback demanding mastery and offering detailed feedback on…
-
+5.0
Steel Division 2
The game has a steep learning curve requiring mastery of complex mechanics, unit management, and strategic planning…
-
+5.0
The Drone Racing League Simulator
Strong emphasis on skill development, challenging flight physics, leaderboards, and progression through practice and…
-
+5.0
Them's Fightin' Herds
High skill ceiling with complex combos, training modes, and tutorials that support mastery and skill development.
-
+5.0
Titan Souls
High skill requirement to learn boss patterns, precise aiming, and timing; players repeatedly attempt challenging…
-
+5.0
Volgarr the Viking
The game is highly challenging, requiring mastery of controls, enemy patterns, and level memorization, providing strong…
-
+5.0
AI War: Fleet Command
The game demands mastery of complex mechanics, strategic planning, and tactical execution with a steep learning curve…
-
+5.0
Breachers™
High skill ceiling with precise gunplay, strategic gameplay, and rewarding tactical mechanics requiring player skill…
-
+5.0
Le Mans Ultimate
High skill ceiling with realistic physics, tire management, and force feedback; players report rewarding mastery and…
-
+5.0
MotoGP™22
High skill ceiling with challenging physics and braking mechanics; players report satisfaction from mastering controls…
-
+5.0
Receiver
High skill ceiling with complex gun mechanics and challenging enemies requiring precise execution.
-
+5.0
TrackMania² Canyon
Game demands high skill mastery, precision driving, and offers challenging tracks with feedback via medals and…
-
+5.0
Viscerafest
Highly challenging gameplay with skill-based combat, requiring mastery of movement, resource management, and enemy…
-
+5.0
ZAKO NO AHIRU
The game is a high-difficulty precision platformer requiring skill mastery, muscle memory, and overcoming punishing…
-
+5.0
A Night In Berlin
The game is highly challenging, requiring precise timing, skillful execution, and mastery of mechanics, with players…
-
+5.0
Chrome Dino
The game demands skillful timing, pattern recognition, and reflexes with escalating difficulty and precise collision…
-
+5.0
Code: Terraform
The game challenges players with complex coding puzzles, requiring skillful problem solving, debugging, and…
-
+5.0
Dungeon Peplum
High skill ceiling with fast-paced, challenging gameplay requiring reflexes, rhythm, and mastery; players improve over…
-
+5.0
Element4l
High skill and precision required; players overcome challenging platforming and timing obstacles with feedback on…
-
+5.0
FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves
The game features a high skill ceiling, complex mechanics, rewarding combos, and defensive options that require…
-
+5.0
MotoGP™21
High skill ceiling with challenging physics and realistic bike handling requiring mastery and practice.
Same motivation, different experiences
Your way to play
Explore different sides of competence, grouped by what players enjoy.
Fine-tune your next game
A little more you
Mix in another motivation, or find an experience with less of something else.