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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
Isonzo
High skill ceiling with realistic gunplay, tactical gameplay, and progression system rewarding mastery.
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+4.0
Creeper World 2: Anniversary Edition
Challenging gameplay with skillful resource and unit management; difficulty spikes require mastery and strategic…
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+4.0
Fly Corp
Game challenges players with strategic planning, resource management, and problem solving to optimize airline…
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+4.0
Football, Tactics & Glory
Game requires skillful tactical decisions, player development, and match management with feedback on performance.
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+4.0
King Arthur: Knight's Tale
Tactical combat is challenging and skill-based with strategic depth; players receive clear feedback and can improve…
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+4.0
Mahjong Soul
The game offers a steep learning curve with tutorials and ranked play that challenge players to improve skill and…
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+4.0
Pixel Dungeon
Game is challenging and requires skillful play, strategic planning, and learning item effects; players report a high…
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+4.0
Shards of Order
Combat is challenging and strategic, requiring skillful deckbuilding and tactical decisions to overcome tough…
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+4.0
Solium Infernum
The game rewards skillful planning, strategic thinking, and mastering complex mechanics with clear feedback on…
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+4.0
Task Force Admiral - Vol.1: American Carrier Battles
Requires significant strategic thinking, planning, and timing; players engage in complex naval operations and receive…
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+4.0
Winter Falling: Battle Tactics
The game challenges players with tactical battles requiring skillful use of limited orders and strategic unit…
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+4.0
Civilization IV®: Warlords
The game challenges players with complex strategic and tactical decisions, including managing resources, combat, and…
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+4.0
Egypt: Old Kingdom
Game is challenging with a steep learning curve, requiring skillful resource management and strategic planning.
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+4.0
Holder of Place
The game rewards skillful planning, understanding synergies, and adapting strategies to varied challenges and relic…
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+4.0
None Shall Intrude: Descent
The game challenges players with strategic deck building, managing elemental combos, and overcoming difficult enemies…
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+4.0
Wantless : Solace at World’s End
The game offers challenging tactical combat requiring skillful planning and mastery of complex mechanics, rewarding…
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+4.0
HELLCARD: Prologue
Requires skillful deck management, tactical positioning, and strategic planning; players report a challenging but…
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+4.0
Hitman GO: Definitive Edition
Challenging puzzles that require careful planning and skillful execution with increasing difficulty.
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+4.0
Sins of a Solar Empire II
The game offers deep strategic and tactical challenges with complex mechanics, ship upgrades, and resource management…
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+4.0
As We Descend
The game offers challenging tactical combat requiring skillful management of stagger mechanics, unit positioning, and…
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+4.0
Drill Core
The game offers skill-based challenges in managing resources, micro-managing miners, and defending against waves, with…
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+4.0
Escape The Mad Empire
The game requires strategic thinking, skillful management of resources, and mastery of complex combat mechanics with…
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+4.0
Feed the Scorchpot
Game requires skillful planning, strategic building, and dice management; players report a steep learning curve and…
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+4.0
Hobs
Game requires strategic thinking, skillful deck building, and tactical play to overcome opponents.
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