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Growth
Learning or personal development
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Less relaxation
High growth scores, with relaxation at +0 or below.
Explore play styles & combinations ↓+5 Growth affinity
Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Insurgency
Players develop skills over time; learning maps, weapon handling, and tactics is essential for success.
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+4.0
Desperados III
Players develop skills in planning, timing, and strategy through challenging gameplay.
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+4.0
Resident Evil 4 (2005)
Players develop skills in aiming, resource management, and combat tactics; weapon upgrades reflect progression.
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+4.0
Darkest Dungeon®
Players develop skills, knowledge, and strategies over time; characters level up and improve.
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+4.0
Downwell
Players develop skills and knowledge through repeated play and mastery of mechanics.
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+4.0
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
Players develop skills through repeated attempts, learning enemy patterns and level layouts.
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+4.0
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
Players develop communication skills, memory, and puzzle-solving abilities over time.
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+4.0
Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk
Players gain insight into mental illness and empathy, with narrative encouraging reflection and understanding.
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+4.0
SpeedRunners
Players develop skills, learn mechanics, and improve over time.
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+4.0
Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2 (2009)
Players develop skills in multiplayer and progress through ranks and unlocks.
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+4.0
Quake
Players develop skills in movement, aiming, and strategy; learning enemy patterns and map layouts.
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+4.0
VVVVVV
Players develop skills through repeated attempts and mastering challenging levels.
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+4.0
Darkwood
Players learn mechanics, enemy patterns, and improve survival skills through repeated play and exploration.
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+4.0
PAYDAY™ The Heist
Leveling system and skill progression provide meaningful personal development and mastery.
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+4.0
Splitgate
Strong emphasis on skill development, learning portal use, and improving aiming and strategy.
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+4.0
Door Kickers 2: Task Force North
Players develop tactical skills, learn mission planning, and improve execution; progression through experience and…
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+4.0
Post Void
Players improve skills and learn enemy patterns over repeated runs, showing personal development and mastery.
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+4.0
Dead Space™ 2
Players learn combat tactics, weapon upgrades, and puzzle solving; skill improves with play.
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+4.0
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
Progression systems, leveling, and skill development through challenges and ranked play support personal growth.
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+4.0
Skul: The Hero Slayer
Players develop skills, learn enemy patterns, and improve builds over many hours of play.
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+4.0
PAC-MAN™ Championship Edition DX+
Players develop skills in speed, reflexes, and pattern recognition to improve scores.
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+4.0
Roboquest
Players develop skills in movement and combat, and learn build synergies and level strategies.
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+4.0
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead
Steep learning curve with skill development in tactics, controls, and teamwork.
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+4.0
Fortnite
Players develop skills in shooting, building, and strategy; progression systems reward learning and improvement.
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