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Competence
Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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Competence + Growth
A strong dose of competence and growth in the same game.
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+4.0
Apex Aim Trainer
Focuses on skill improvement through practicing recoil patterns, tracking, and aiming at moving targets with feedback.
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+4.0
DemonCrawl
The game requires skillful minesweeper logic combined with item and resource management; players report a steep…
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+4.0
Drifting Lands
Requires skillful dodging and management of shields, energy, and skills; difficulty ramps up significantly
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+4.0
Heroes of Steel RPG
Combat is challenging and tactical, requiring skillful positioning and strategy; character progression and skill…
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+4.0
Soul's Chronicle: Immortal Slayer
Game offers skill growth, weapon proficiency, and strategic skill point allocation, providing meaningful challenges and…
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+4.0
Golfing Over It with Alva Majo
The game requires skill mastery and precise control of the golf ball; players improve through practice and receive…
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+4.0
FortressCraft Evolved!
The game involves mastering complex automation, logistics, and survival mechanics with a steep learning curve and skill…
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+4.0
Wurm Unlimited
High skill ceiling with over 100 skills that improve through use; players feel effective as they master complex…
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+4.0
Solargene
Steep learning curve with complex resource management, research, and colony building that rewards skill and…
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+4.0
Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless
Game involves skillful tactical combat, strategic planning, and overcoming challenging enemies with feedback on…
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+4.0
Card Survival: Fantasy Forest
Game is challenging with complex survival mechanics requiring skill, planning, and learning from failures.
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+4.0
Eador. Imperium
Game offers deep strategic and tactical challenges, requiring skillful management and combat decisions.
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+4.0
Dungeon Drafters
The game offers challenging tactical combat and deckbuilding that requires skillful planning and execution, with…
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+4.0
X3: Reunion
Steep learning curve requiring skill acquisition and mastery of complex mechanics; players feel effective as they…
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+4.0
Age of Reforging: The Freelands
The game offers challenging combat, skill growth by use, and tactical depth requiring player skill and strategic…
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+4.0
Wulin Chess
The game offers deep strategic challenges and requires skillful planning and adaptation, with a steep learning curve…
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+4.0
Ryzom
The game offers complex skill trees, challenging combat and crafting systems, and requires learning and mastery…
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+4.0
Solace Crafting
The game involves skill tests in combat, crafting, building, and exploration with meaningful progression and feedback.
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+4.0
The Manga Works
Players improve skills, manage resources, and face strategic challenges in manga creation and career progression.
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+4.0
Algodoo
Users engage in skill development through iterative building, testing, and refining complex machines and simulations.
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+4.0
Brain Champ
The game challenges players intellectually with increasing difficulty levels and diverse mental tasks, providing…
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+4.0
Horse Racing Simulator
The game involves skillful timing, strategic management, and mastery of racing mechanics, rewarding player…
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+4.0
Pips
The game offers increasing difficulty levels requiring skillful logic, pattern recognition, and strategic planning.
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+4.0
Tux Typing
The game provides increasing difficulty levels and instant feedback, rewarding skill improvement in typing speed and…
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