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Mental challenge and problem solving
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Strategy + Growth
A strong dose of strategy and growth in the same game.
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Epic Battle Fantasy 5
Complex tactical combat requiring planning, exploiting weaknesses, buff/debuff management, and skill timing
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+5.0
Arma 3
High emphasis on tactical planning, situational awareness, and problem solving in combat and mission design.
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+5.0
Poly Bridge 2
Requires careful planning, problem solving, and optimization of bridge designs.
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+5.0
Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad with Rising Storm
Tactical planning, positioning, and team coordination are essential; game rewards strategic thinking.
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+5.0
Age of Empires
Core gameplay revolves around complex strategic planning and tactical problem solving.
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+5.0
DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED
Requires careful planning, tactical combat, and problem solving to overcome enemies and navigate the world.
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+5.0
Hearts of Iron IV
Core gameplay revolves around deep strategic planning, problem solving, and tactical execution.
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+5.0
Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
Turn-based combat and skill checks require tactical thinking, planning, and problem solving.
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+5.0
Hexcells Infinite
Requires deep logical reasoning, planning, and problem solving to deduce correct moves.
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+5.0
The Artisan of Glimmith
Puzzles require logical reasoning, planning, and multi-step problem solving.
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+5.0
TIS-100
High mental challenge requiring planning, logic, and problem solving in programming puzzles.
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+5.0
Dungeon Defenders
Requires planning, tower placement, resource management, and tactical decision making to succeed.
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+5.0
Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
Turn-based combat and quest solutions require planning, tactical thinking, and problem solving.
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+5.0
Lethal League Blaze
High mental challenge with timing, angles, and rock-paper-scissors mechanics requiring strategic thinking.
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+5.0
Path of Achra
High mental challenge in planning builds, synergies, and adapting strategies to overcome increasing difficulty.
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+5.0
觅长生
High strategic depth in combat deck building, resource management, and cultivation planning.
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+5.0
Door Kickers
Core gameplay revolves around mental challenge, problem solving, and tactical planning.
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+5.0
Library Of Ruina
Complex strategic planning and problem solving are core to gameplay success.
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+5.0
Sid Meier's Civilization II
The game is a deep strategic challenge requiring planning, problem solving, and tactical thinking.
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+5.0
Demonic Mahjong
High mental challenge requiring planning, probability assessment, and tactical decision-making.
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+5.0
Monster Train 2
Core gameplay revolves around strategic deckbuilding, unit placement, and tactical decision-making.
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+5.0
StarVaders
High emphasis on mental challenge, planning, and problem solving through tactical and deckbuilding mechanics.
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+5.0
Turing Complete
High mental challenge involving logic, planning, and problem solving throughout the game.
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+5.0
Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut
Requires planning, problem solving, and tactical decision making in stealth and combat.
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