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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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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Dustwind
The game offers tactical combat requiring skillful positioning, strategy, and quick thinking with a steep learning…
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+4.0
Gods vs Horrors
The game offers a challenging strategic environment requiring skillful planning, synergy discovery, and adaptation to…
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+4.0
Landnama
Game requires skillful planning, resource management, and timing to survive winters and optimize settlement growth.
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+4.0
Of Blades & Tails
Combat requires tactical thinking, positioning, and skillful use of abilities; progression and loot systems reward…
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+4.0
Galactic Civilizations IV
The game offers deep strategic challenges, complex tech trees, and requires skillful management of resources and…
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+4.0
Men of War: Condemned Heroes
The game is challenging with complex tactical gameplay requiring skillful micromanagement and strategic thinking.
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+4.0
Three Kingdoms The Last Warlord
The game requires managing complex systems such as officer stats, logistics, city management, and tactical battles…
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+4.0
Tribal Wars
High skill ceiling with complex timing, strategic planning, and coordination required; players report mastering…
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+4.0
Wild Bastards
Gameplay involves tactical planning, skillful FPS combat, and adapting to enemy types, providing challenging and…
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+4.0
X3: Reunion
Steep learning curve requiring skill acquisition and mastery of complex mechanics; players feel effective as they…
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+4.0
Wuxing Master 五行师(CCG)
The game is described as challenging with a steep learning curve and requires skillful deck building and play to…
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+4.0
Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis TD
High difficulty on Veteran and Impossible modes requires skillful strategy, micromanagement, and adaptation to…
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+4.0
Medieval: Total War™ - Collection
The game offers challenging AI, complex mechanics, and requires skillful management and tactical battle control…
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+4.0
Space Hulk: Ascension (Classic)
The game offers challenging tactical combat with skill-based mechanics, RPG progression, and meaningful feedback on…
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+4.0
The Guild Gold Edition
The game involves mastering complex economic, political, and social systems with a steep learning curve and skill…
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+4.0
Overland
Requires skillful planning, tactical problem solving, and learning enemy behaviors to succeed.
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+4.0
Strategic Mind: The Pacific
The game requires skillful tactical planning, managing resources, unit positioning, and understanding complex mechanics…
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+4.0
Battle Cry of Freedom
The game offers skill-based shooting, tactical commander modes, and challenging melee combat requiring mastery.
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+4.0
Cursed to Golf
The game is challenging, requiring skillful timing, strategic card use, and precise shots with feedback on performance.
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+4.0
Earth 2160
The game offers complex mechanics, tactical depth, and requires skillful micromanagement and strategic planning…
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+4.0
Rogue Lords
The game requires skillful planning and mastery of complex mechanics, including resource management, skill recharge…
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+4.0
The Red Solstice
The game has a steep learning curve, requires tactical skill, teamwork, and mastery of classes and mechanics; players…
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+4.0
Kitchen Crisis
Game requires strategic thinking, optimization, and skillful management of resources and kitchen layout to succeed.
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+4.0
Cuban Missile Crisis
The game is described as difficult and requiring careful tactics, planning, and micro-management, rewarding skillful…
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