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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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+5.0
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI
The game demands strategic thinking, complex planning, and mastery of multiple interlocking systems, rewarding skillful…
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+5.0
SnowRunner
The game demands skillful driving, planning, and problem-solving to overcome challenging terrain and vehicle…
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+5.0
X-COM: UFO Defense
High skill ceiling with challenging tactical combat, resource management, and strategic planning requiring mastery and…
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+5.0
Barony
High skill and knowledge required to master mechanics, identify items, manage resources, and survive difficult…
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+5.0
Caesar™ 3
The game is challenging with a steep learning curve, requiring skillful management and problem solving to succeed.
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+5.0
R.U.S.E.™
The game demands high skill in strategy, planning, and deception, with challenging AI and multiplayer requiring mastery…
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+5.0
Yugo Puzzle
The game challenges players with complex puzzles requiring skillful planning and logical reasoning.
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+5.0
Chess.com
The platform offers deep skill challenges through puzzles, lessons, analysis tools, and competitive ranked play…
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+5.0
Fantasy Maiden Wars - DREAM OF THE STRAY DREAMER -
The game offers challenging tactical gameplay with complex mechanics, boss fights requiring skillful play, and…
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+5.0
Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes
High skill ceiling with complex combo systems, strategic character switching, and mastery rewarded; training mode…
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+5.0
Replicube
Strong emphasis on skill development in programming, math, and optimization with clear feedback and leaderboards…
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+5.0
Tametsi
The game is highly challenging, requiring advanced logical reasoning and rewarding skillful puzzle solving.
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+5.0
The Zachtronics Solitaire Collection
The game offers challenging solitaire variants requiring skill, strategic thinking, and problem solving, with feedback…
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+5.0
Infinifactory
The game challenges players with complex puzzles requiring skillful spatial reasoning, optimization, and iterative…
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+5.0
Melty Blood Actress Again Current Code
The game features deep mechanics, complex combos, and a high skill ceiling praised by experienced players.
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+5.0
HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition
High skill ceiling with challenging missions, precise aiming, strategic use of equipment, and friendly fire requiring…
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+5.0
Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic
The game demands high skill and mastery of complex systems, rewarding players who overcome technical challenges and…
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+5.0
Can of Wormholes
The game offers challenging puzzles that require skillful problem solving and provide satisfying feedback on progress.
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+5.0
Card Survival: Tropical Island
The game is challenging and requires skillful management of complex survival systems, rewarding mastery and strategic…
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+5.0
LOK Digital
The game offers challenging puzzles that require skillful problem solving and provide satisfying feedback on progress.
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+5.0
Mimic Logic
High skill and logical reasoning required to solve procedurally generated puzzles and manage dungeon progression.
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+5.0
Order of the Sinking Star
The game offers a vast number of challenging, carefully designed puzzles that require skill, logic, and mastery of…
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+5.0
Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition
High skill ceiling with complex mechanics such as cover usage, unit veterancy, and tactical positioning requiring…
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+5.0
Europa Universalis IV
High skill ceiling with complex mechanics, strategic planning, and learning curve requiring mastery of many systems.
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