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Strategy
Mental challenge and problem solving
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High strategy scores, with fantasy at +0 or below.
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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+5.0
Advance Wars
Core gameplay is deeply strategic, requiring planning, problem solving, and tactical decision-making.
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+5.0
Balatro
High strategic depth requiring planning, adaptation, and problem solving to optimize runs and combos.
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+5.0
Counter-Strike
Strong emphasis on tactical planning, team coordination, and mental challenge; strategy is core to gameplay.
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+5.0
Factorio
Heavy emphasis on planning, problem solving, and strategic factory layout and defense.
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+5.0
Lichess
Core gameplay revolves around deep strategic thinking, planning, and problem solving.
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+5.0
Counter-Strike: Source
High emphasis on tactical planning, team coordination, and mental challenge.
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+5.0
Oxygen Not Included
Requires complex planning, problem solving, and strategic resource management.
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+5.0
Sid Meier's Civilization
Core gameplay revolves around deep strategic planning, problem solving, and tactical decision-making.
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+5.0
Project Zomboid
High mental challenge requiring planning, resource management, and tactical decision-making.
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+5.0
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
Core gameplay revolves around complex strategic planning and tactical decision-making.
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+5.0
Kerbal Space Program
Requires careful planning, problem solving, and strategic thinking for missions.
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+5.0
Cities: Skylines
Strong strategic and problem-solving elements in managing traffic, budgets, zoning, and city services.
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+5.0
PUBG Mobile
High strategic depth involving positioning, resource management, and tactical decision-making.
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+5.0
Baba Is You
High mental challenge requiring logical reasoning, planning, and strategic manipulation of rules.
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+5.0
Counter-Strike 2
Strong emphasis on tactical planning, teamwork, and mental challenge.
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+5.0
Mini Motorways
Strong emphasis on strategic planning, problem solving, and adapting to evolving challenges.
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+5.0
PlateUp!
High strategic depth in kitchen layout, resource management, and adapting to challenges.
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+5.0
Call of Duty: Warzone
Heavy mental challenge with tactical planning, positioning, and resource management.
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+5.0
Pro Evolution Soccer
Strong emphasis on tactical planning, problem solving, and adaptive AI challenges.
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+5.0
SWAT 4
Core gameplay revolves around tactical planning, problem solving, and strategic squad management.
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+5.0
UFC Undisputed 3
Requires mental challenge, planning, and tactical decision-making in striking, grappling, and career management.
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+5.0
Mini Metro
Core gameplay revolves around strategic planning, problem solving, and optimization under constraints.
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+5.0
Insurgency
High emphasis on tactical planning, positioning, and team coordination; strategic thinking is rewarded.
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+5.0
The Farmer Was Replaced
Players must plan and optimize code and farm layouts, solving complex problems and puzzles.
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