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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
Rebel Cops
Game is challenging with difficult tactical missions requiring skillful planning and execution; players receive…
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+4.0
Supreme Ruler 2020 Gold
The game demands skillful management of complex economic, military, and diplomatic systems with a steep learning curve…
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+4.0
War Mongrels
The game offers challenging tactical gameplay requiring skillful planning, timing, and execution, with feedback from…
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+4.0
武林志(Wushu Chronicles)
The game offers complex skill trees, strategic turn-based combat, and challenging boss fights requiring mastery of…
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+4.0
DemonCrawl
The game requires skillful minesweeper logic combined with item and resource management; players report a steep…
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+4.0
Heroes of Steel RPG
Combat is challenging and tactical, requiring skillful positioning and strategy; character progression and skill…
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+4.0
I am not a Monster: First Contact
The game offers challenging tactical gameplay with a steep learning curve and rewards skillful planning and execution.
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+4.0
Jagged Alliance 1: Gold Edition
The game challenges players with complex tactical combat, resource management, and mercenary personality dynamics…
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+4.0
Pizza Connection 2
The game requires skillful management, strategic planning, and micromanagement to succeed, with challenging campaign…
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+4.0
Pro Cycling Manager 2023
The game offers challenging AI, realistic race dynamics, and requires skillful management and tactical decisions…
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+4.0
SimCity
The game offers complex challenges in managing resources, traffic, and emergent city dynamics, rewarding skillful…
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+4.0
Spellweaver
The game has a steep learning curve with strategic depth, requiring skillful play and deck building to succeed.
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+4.0
Stellar Initiative
Game requires skillful planning, timing, and strategic thinking, with a notable learning curve and challenge especially…
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+4.0
Supremacy: Call of War 1942
Game requires skillful planning, resource management, and strategic thinking to succeed, with feedback through…
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+4.0
Mordheim: City of the Damned
High skill ceiling with complex tactical combat and character progression; success requires mastering mechanics and…
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+4.0
Mutants: Genesis
Game requires strategic thinking, deck building, and tactical play; players report depth and challenge especially in…
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+4.0
The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian
The game involves complex stat management, skill checks, and strategic planning, requiring players to master mechanics…
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+4.0
CivIdle
Requires skillful resource management, logistics, and optimization; learning curve noted.
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+4.0
Rise of Industry
The game offers complex challenges in managing production, logistics, and economics, requiring skillful planning and…
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+4.0
FANTASIAN Neo Dimension
Challenging boss fights requiring strategy and skill; players report feeling rewarded by mastering mechanics.
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+4.0
Franchise Hockey Manager 6
The game offers a deep and complex management simulation with many stats and micromanagement options, requiring skill…
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+4.0
Grand Tactician: The Civil War (1861-1865)
The game challenges players with complex mechanics, realistic battle tactics, and requires skillful management to…
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+4.0
Sirocco
High skill ceiling with strategic positioning, skillshots, and build variety; players report rewarding gameplay and…
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+4.0
The White Laboratory
The game requires skillful management of physics-based building, strategic placement, and real-time adjustments, with a…
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