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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
NGU INDUSTRIES
The game involves complex optimization, balancing production chains, and strategic research choices that challenge…
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+4.0
Phantom Squad
Game demands skillful tactical planning, precise execution, and mastery of equipment; mistakes are punished, requiring…
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+4.0
Heart of Crown PC
The game requires strategic thinking, adapting to changing card markets, and managing deck building effectively to win.
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+4.0
Line War
Game requires strategic thinking and planning, with a learning curve and skill development in managing macro-level RTS…
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+4.0
Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes - Definitive Edition
The game offers challenging tactical puzzle battles requiring skillful planning and execution, with difficulty spikes…
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+4.0
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
The game offers a high skill ceiling with mechanical challenges, strategic depth, and frequent balance updates…
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+4.0
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection
Combat is challenging and requires strategic thinking; players feel rewarded by mastering mechanics and overcoming…
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+4.0
Cows VS Vikings
The game offers challenging levels, strategic tower placement, and requires skillful management of upgrades and spells.
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+4.0
Field of Glory: Kingdoms
The game requires skillful management of complex systems including economy, diplomacy, military, and authority, with…
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+4.0
Heroes Wanted
Game challenges players with strategic deck building, elemental synergies, and boss mechanics requiring skill and…
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+4.0
Ludus Magnatus: Gladiator Manager Simulator
The game challenges players to optimize team composition, training, and tactics to overcome AI opponents; skillful…
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+4.0
Blood of Steel
Game rewards skillful combat, positioning, and strategy with a noticeable learning curve and skill-based outcomes.
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+4.0
Chromosome Evil
Game requires skillful resource management, tactical control, and decision-making with meaningful feedback and…
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+4.0
Defend Your Life: TD
Game offers increasing difficulty, strategic tower upgrades, and hero leveling requiring skillful play and adaptation.
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+4.0
Five Nations
The game offers challenging AI that adapts and requires skillful micro and macro management, with a steep learning…
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+4.0
Road Not Taken
Challenging puzzles requiring skillful planning and mastery of mechanics; difficulty ramps up significantly.
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+4.0
Romancing SaGa 3™
Combat requires skillful use of formations, sparking new techniques, and adapting strategies especially for challenging…
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+4.0
Rome: Total War™ - Alexander
The campaign is challenging with a 100-turn limit and tough AI, requiring skillful tactics and strategic planning.
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+4.0
Ultimate Admiral: Age of Sail
Game offers challenging naval and land battles requiring skillful micromanagement and tactical planning.
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+4.0
Cards and Castles 2
Game offers challenging strategic gameplay with tactical board positioning and deckbuilding depth, rewarding skill and…
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+4.0
Conquest of Elysium 3
The game offers complex strategic choices, diverse units, and requires skillful management of resources and army…
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+4.0
Drakensang: The River of Time
The game features complex tactical combat, skill progression, and challenging boss fights requiring strategic thinking…
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+4.0
Hexguardian
The game is challenging with a steep learning curve and requires skillful strategic planning and adaptation to RNG…
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+4.0
Legioncraft
Game demands strategic thinking, understanding complex rune and unit interactions, and overcoming challenging boss…
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