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Popular, well-rated games with a strong strategy score.
Explore play styles & combinations ↓+5 Strategy affinity
Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Worms Ultimate Mayhem
Turn-based tactical gameplay requires planning, positioning, and weapon choice.
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+4.0
Yaoling: Mythical Journey
Team building, talent selection, and battle preparation require strategic thinking and planning.
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+4.0
Atomcraft
Requires planning, problem solving, and logical design of chemical processes and machinery.
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+4.0
Bombergrounds: Reborn
Requires tactical bomb placement, timing, and use of character abilities.
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+4.0
Brigand: Oaxaca
Players must plan builds, tactics, and approaches to quests; combat and exploration require problem solving.
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+4.0
Creepy Redneck Dinosaur Mansion 3
Match-3 encounters require planning, resource management, and adapting strategies to varied mechanics.
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+4.0
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
Combat and progression require tactical planning, build optimization, and problem solving; boss fights demand strategy.
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+4.0
Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken
Combat and puzzle solving require planning, resource management, and tactical decision-making.
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+4.0
Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy
Combat and progression require strategic thinking, planning, and adaptation to opponents.
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+4.0
Donut Dodo
Requires planning routes, timing jumps, and managing risk/reward to optimize scores and avoid enemies.
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+4.0
DUSK '82: ULTIMATE EDITION
Strong emphasis on planning moves, managing inventory, and solving complex puzzles.
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+4.0
Feng Shui Meowjong
Requires planning, synergy management, and tactical treasure placement, offering meaningful mental challenges.
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+4.0
Geneforge 1 - Mutagen
Combat and character development require planning, tactical thinking, and problem solving.
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+4.0
Hydroneer
Players engage in problem solving, planning automation and optimizing resource flows.
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+4.0
LuckLand
Requires planning, synergy building, and tactical decision making to optimize outcomes.
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+4.0
Lumines Arise
Requires planning, quick thinking, and problem solving to optimize block placement and combos.
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+4.0
LunarLux
Combat and skill selection require planning, timing, and tactical decision-making to optimize combos and defenses.
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+4.0
Manor Lords
Requires planning, resource management, and tactical thinking in both city-building and combat.
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+4.0
MONSTER HUNTER RISE
Combat and hunting require planning, positioning, and tactical decision-making.
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+4.0
Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok
Requires strategic build optimization, resource management, and tactical combat decisions.
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+4.0
Orcs Must Die! 3
High strategic depth in trap placement, resource management, and combat tactics, especially on harder difficulties.
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+4.0
Pokémon Red Version
Turn-based battles require planning, type advantage consideration, and tactical move selection.
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+4.0
Premium Bowling
Players must plan shots, adjust to oil patterns, and select appropriate balls requiring strategic thinking.
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+4.0
Pro Evolution Soccer 2011
Tactical team management, formation adjustments, and skillful passing require strategic thinking and planning.
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