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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
Age of Wonders 4
The game offers deep strategic and tactical challenges with meaningful combat mechanics and progression systems…
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+4.0
Block N Load
High skill ceiling with tactical depth, mastery of unique classes, aiming, building, and strategic planning required.
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+4.0
Deathtrap
Requires strategic trap upgrades, character skill builds, and active combat to overcome increasingly difficult waves.
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+4.0
Divekick
Despite simple controls, the game requires skillful timing, spacing, and strategy to master, offering a high skill…
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+4.0
Panzer Corps 2
The game requires strategic thinking, skillful unit management, and adaptation to challenging AI and scenarios.
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+4.0
Railway Empire
The game offers challenging logistics, track planning, and economic management requiring skill and learning, especially…
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+4.0
Terrorhedron Tower Defense
Game is challenging with a steep learning curve and requires skillful planning and adaptation to succeed.
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+4.0
Age of Wonders III
The game offers deep tactical combat and strategic empire management with skill-based challenges and meaningful…
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+4.0
Armored Brigade
The game demands tactical skill, understanding of terrain, unit capabilities, and command delays; mistakes are punished…
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+4.0
Brigandine The Legend of Runersia
The game involves strategic planning, army management, and tactical battles requiring skill and adaptation.
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+4.0
Commandos 2: Men of Courage
Game requires skillful planning, timing, and mastery of controls; missions are challenging and reward effective…
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+4.0
Eco
Requires skill development, specialization, and mastery of complex systems with feedback on performance
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+4.0
Eternal Return
Steep learning curve with skill-based combat, crafting, and strategy; players report rewarding mastery and skill…
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+4.0
Heroes of the Three Kingdoms 3
The game involves complex strategy, unit management, and skill mastery, requiring players to learn unit counters, use…
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+4.0
Nonogram - The Greatest Painter
The game offers a wide range of puzzles from easy to very challenging, requiring logical deduction and skill…
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+4.0
Pro Cycling Manager 2020
The game demands skillful management of tactics, rider form, and race strategies with detailed feedback, though some AI…
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+4.0
Total War: WARHAMMER
Game challenges players with complex battles, unique faction mechanics, and strategic campaign management requiring…
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+4.0
Tower Tag
Game offers skill-based shooting, strategic team play, and tactical movement with a high skill ceiling and ranked modes…
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+4.0
Arcane Trigger
The game rewards skillful build crafting, synergy mastery, and strategic planning with clear feedback and challenge…
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+4.0
Armored Brigade II
Game challenges players with complex tactical decisions, realistic unit behavior, and requires skillful planning and…
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+4.0
Cards & Tankards
Game involves strategic deck building, skillful play, and learning mechanics; players report challenging matches and…
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+4.0
DEATH NOTE Killer Within
High skill ceiling with complex mechanics, role-specific abilities, and strategic mind games requiring learning and…
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+4.0
Inkshade
The game features challenging tactical combat requiring skill and strategic planning, with a steep difficulty curve and…
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+4.0
LABYRINTH OF TOUHOU - GENSOKYO AND THE HEAVEN-PIERCING TREE
The game features challenging boss fights requiring skillful planning and execution, with feedback from combat and…
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