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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
Temtem
Combat system is challenging and strategic with stamina mechanics and 2v2 battles, requiring skill and tactical…
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+4.0
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War
Game challenges players with complex tactical combat, resource management, and strategic positioning; AI is punishing…
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+4.0
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
The game requires strategic thinking, skill management, and tactical combat with feedback on performance; combat is…
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+4.0
Annihilate The Spance
Game offers challenging missions requiring strategic planning and resource management, with satisfying feedback from…
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+4.0
Calyx
Game requires strategic thinking, skillful micro, and overcoming challenging AI; difficulty ramps up and punishes…
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+4.0
Constructor Plus
The game has a steep learning curve, requires multitasking, strategic planning, and overcoming AI challenges, providing…
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+4.0
Eastside Hockey Manager
The game involves complex strategic planning, skillful management of trades, scouting, and tactics, providing…
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+4.0
ENDLESS Space™ - Definitive Edition
The game offers complex strategic challenges including managing resources, technology trees, diplomacy, and tactical…
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+4.0
FINAL FANTASY® XI: Ultimate Collection Seekers Edition
Challenging gameplay with skillchains, job mastery, and complex gear optimization; progression requires learning and…
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+4.0
Heroes® of Might & Magic® III - HD Edition
Game requires strategic thinking, resource management, and tactical combat skills with meaningful feedback.
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+4.0
Interloper
Game requires skillful micro-management, quick thinking, and strategic planning to succeed.
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+4.0
Nitro Kid
The game offers challenging tactical combat and deckbuilding that requires skillful planning and adaptation, with…
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+4.0
No Plan B
The game requires skillful planning and execution, with a high learning curve and rewarding mastery of complex tactical…
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+4.0
Skewer Squad
The game features escalating difficulty, requiring skillful micro-management and build optimization to succeed.
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+4.0
Variables 2
The game offers challenging strategic and tactical decisions, especially at higher difficulties, requiring skill and…
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+4.0
Anno 1404 - History Edition
Game requires managing complex economic systems, supply chains, and city building with a significant learning curve and…
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+4.0
F1® Manager 2024
The game requires strategic thinking, managing multiple complex systems, and overcoming challenges like car development…
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+4.0
Rebel Inc: Escalation
The game is challenging, requiring strategic thinking and skillful management of multiple complex systems to succeed.
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+4.0
Age of Fear: The Undead King
Challenging tactical combat requiring skillful positioning and unit management with meaningful feedback.
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+4.0
Atlantic Fleet
Requires skill in estimating firing solutions, managing fleet composition, and strategic planning; learning curve noted.
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+4.0
Gone Rogue
Game requires skillful stealth, timing, and strategic use of tools; progression and skill trees reward mastery.
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+4.0
Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 2
The combat system is skill-based with strategic depth, including real-time action and tactical elements, rewarding…
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+4.0
Mystic Vale
The game offers mental challenge through strategic deck crafting and managing multiple resources, with AI difficulty…
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+4.0
Pirate's Gambit
The game offers a steep learning curve with complex card and dice synergies, rewarding skillful play and strategic…
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