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Competence
Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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Competence + Growth
A strong dose of competence and growth in the same game.
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+4.0
Wax Heads
The game involves skillful deduction and puzzle solving to match records to customers, rewarding knowledge and…
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+4.0
Whiskerwood
Game involves overcoming technical challenges like optimizing production chains, logistics, and managing multi-layered…
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+4.0
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
The game features a high skill ceiling with complex mechanics, unique civilizations, and strategic depth requiring…
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+4.0
Book of Demons
Game requires skillful timing, positioning, interrupting enemy spells, and strategic card management with clear…
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+4.0
BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE
High skill ceiling with challenging rhythm-based FPS mechanics and roguelike progression.
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+4.0
Crimsonland
Game challenges players with increasing enemy waves, requiring skillful aiming, movement, and strategic perk and weapon…
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+4.0
Cryptmaster
The game challenges players with word puzzles, riddles, and strategic typing combat requiring memorization and skillful…
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+4.0
Dicey Dungeons
Requires skillful planning, dice management, and strategic decision-making to overcome challenges and bosses.
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+4.0
FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE
Combat system requires strategic thinking, skillful timing, and mastery of character abilities; hard mode and mods…
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+4.0
Hardspace: Shipbreaker
Gameplay rewards skillful cutting, planning, and tool mastery; challenges increase with progression
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+4.0
Kingdoms Reborn
Game offers complex resource logistics, city management, and strategic challenges with difficulty levels from easy to…
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+4.0
Nova Roma
Game offers layered strategy, resource management, and problem-solving challenges with feedback and progression.
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+4.0
Pillars of Eternity
Combat requires tactical skill, micromanagement, and strategic use of abilities; character builds and skill checks…
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+4.0
Project Silverfish
Game challenges players with lethal combat, tactical AI, and survival mechanics requiring skill and strategic thinking.
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+4.0
Savant - Ascent
Gameplay is challenging and skill-based with a learning curve; players improve through mastering dodging, aiming, and…
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+4.0
Shadow Warrior 2
The game offers a high skill ceiling with fast-paced combat, complex weapon upgrades, elemental resistances, and…
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+4.0
The Banner Saga
Combat is challenging and strategic, requiring skillful use of unique mechanics and thoughtful decision-making.
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+4.0
Thief Gold (1999)
The game challenges players with complex stealth mechanics, sound and light management, and requires skillful…
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+4.0
Tropico 6
Game involves overcoming complex economic and political challenges with a significant learning curve and skill…
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+4.0
ADEN
Gameplay requires skillful dodging, pattern recognition, and timing, especially in challenging boss fights that reward…
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+4.0
Aeruta
Combat requires skillful dodging, parrying, and boss learning; bakery and town upgrades provide measurable progress and…
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+4.0
Alabaster Dawn
Combat is skill-based with parrying, combos, and timing; puzzles require thinking and mastery of mechanics; feedback is…
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+4.0
Back in Service: a Metro Driver
Driving requires skillful braking and timing; players receive feedback via scores and rewards for precise stops.
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+4.0
Cleaning Up The Puzzle Gallery
The game offers skill-based puzzle solving with upgrades that improve effectiveness and challenge modes that test…
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