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Mental challenge and problem solving
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High strategy scores, with fantasy at +0 or below.
Explore play styles & combinations ↓+5 Strategy affinity
Review scores are shown out of 100
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+5.0
DinoSystem
Requires planning, resource management, and problem solving to survive harsh conditions.
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+5.0
Galcon 2: Galactic Conquest
Core gameplay revolves around mental challenge, planning, and tactical decision-making.
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+5.0
Just Xiangqi
Core gameplay revolves around deep strategic thinking, planning, and problem solving inherent to Xiangqi.
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+5.0
Mud and Blood
Core gameplay revolves around tactical planning, positioning, and resource management.
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+5.0
Stalingrad
Core gameplay centers on tactical planning, resource management, and problem solving in historically accurate battles.
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+5.0
BULT: Hunting simulator
Requires planning hunting approach, understanding bird behavior, wind, and environment for success.
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+5.0
Computer Tycoon
Heavy emphasis on strategic planning, problem solving, and resource management.
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+5.0
Due Process
Core gameplay revolves around planning, problem solving, and tactical execution.
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+5.0
Europa Universalis III Complete
Core gameplay is deep strategic planning, problem solving, and long-term decision making.
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+5.0
Flashpoint Campaigns: Red Storm Player's Edition
Core gameplay revolves around complex strategic planning, problem solving, and adapting to dynamic combat situations.
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+5.0
Skirmish Line
High emphasis on tactical planning, resource management, and adapting strategies to enemy waves.
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+5.0
WARNO
Highly strategic gameplay requiring planning, problem solving, and tactical reasoning at multiple levels.
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+5.0
Fieldrunners 2
Core gameplay revolves around strategic planning, tower placement, and problem solving.
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+5.0
Silicon Zeroes
High mental challenge requiring planning, logic, and optimization of circuit designs.
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+5.0
Age of History 2: Definitive Edition
Core gameplay revolves around deep strategic planning, diplomacy, and military tactics.
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+5.0
Decisive Campaigns: Barbarossa
Core gameplay centers on strategic planning, logistics, and tactical problem solving.
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+5.0
Pro Cycling Manager 2022
Core gameplay revolves around strategic planning, tactical decision-making, and problem solving.
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+5.0
Marble Age
Core gameplay revolves around strategic resource management, planning, and problem solving.
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+5.0
Rogue Hex
Deep strategic gameplay involving resource management, deckbuilding, tech choices, and tactical combat.
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+5.0
Six Days in Fallujah
Heavy emphasis on tactical planning, communication, and problem solving in combat.
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+5.0
Zero Hour
Heavy emphasis on planning, tactics, and problem solving; strategic thinking is core to gameplay.
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+5.0
Arsenal of Democracy: A Hearts of Iron Game
Core gameplay is deep strategic planning, problem solving, and tactical decision making.
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+5.0
Game Dev Studio
Highly strategic gameplay requiring planning, resource management, and problem solving.
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+5.0
Hexarchy
High emphasis on mental challenge, planning, and problem solving in deck and empire management.
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