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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
Ultimate General: Gettysburg
The game challenges players with smart AI and requires skillful tactical maneuvers and strategic planning to succeed.
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+4.0
World of Myths
Game requires strategic thinking, skillful deck building, and tactical decisions; players report mental challenge and…
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+4.0
Dragon Throne: Battle of Red Cliffs
The game demands mastering complex economic, diplomatic, and tactical systems, rewarding skillful management and…
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+4.0
Evolution Board Game
Game offers strategic depth and challenge, with AI difficulty levels and multiplayer competition requiring skill and…
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+4.0
Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Core Game
Game involves mastering complex tactical rules, dice mechanics, and scenario strategies with a steep learning curve.
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+4.0
NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Sphere of Influence
Game requires skillful management of resources, officers, and strategic planning with AI challenge
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+4.0
Qvadriga
Game requires skillful management of horses, chariots, and drivers, with tactical choices impacting race outcomes.
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+4.0
Refactor
The game offers complex mechanics and challenges requiring skillful planning and adaptation.
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+4.0
Strategic Command WWII: World at War
The game challenges players with complex logistics, supply, and combat mechanics requiring skillful planning and…
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+4.0
Druidstone: The Secret of the Menhir Forest
Game is challenging with tactical combat requiring skillful positioning, planning, and decision making; missions often…
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+4.0
Nuclear Dawn
The game requires skillful FPS play, strategic RTS commanding, and team coordination, providing challenging and…
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+4.0
Patrician III
The game involves complex economic management, micromanagement of trade and production, and strategic decision-making…
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+4.0
Pirate101
Turn-based tactical combat with strategic planning and skillful use of companions offers a strong sense of…
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+4.0
Sim Companies
The game involves complex economic calculations, strategic planning, and skillful market manipulation, providing…
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+4.0
The Bazaar
High skill ceiling with complex decision making, strategic depth, and frequent balance changes.
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+4.0
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Vegas
The game is challenging with high skill demands, especially on harder difficulties, requiring tactical planning and…
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+4.0
Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon (Classic)
The game offers challenging tactical scenarios requiring skillful use of units and strategic planning.
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+4.0
Arcanists
The game has a steep learning curve, skill-based turn-based combat, ranked play, and strategic depth requiring mastery…
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+4.0
BRAVELY DEFAULT II
The game requires skillful use of the Brave/Default battle system and job synergies to overcome challenging bosses…
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+4.0
EVE Online
High skill ceiling with complex mechanics, long skill training times, and meaningful progression.
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+4.0
Mechs V Kaijus - Tower Defense
The game is challenging with skill-based aiming, upgrading, and tactical decisions, requiring player effectiveness and…
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+4.0
Minesweeper Ultimate
Game challenges players with logic puzzles requiring skillful deduction; achievements and leaderboards reward mastery…
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+4.0
Order of Battle: World War II
The game requires strategic thinking, managing supply, unit positioning, and adapting to AI tactics, providing skill…
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+4.0
Skull Horde
The game offers meaningful skill challenges, strategic planning, and feedback through progression and build…
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