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Strategy + Growth
A strong dose of strategy and growth in the same game.
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Teamfight Tactics
Core gameplay revolves around deep strategic planning, economy management, and tactical positioning.
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+5.0
Caves of Qud
Turn-based combat, resource management, and complex character builds require deep strategic thinking.
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+5.0
Gumballs & Dungeons
Core gameplay revolves around strategic planning, team synergy, and tactical decision-making.
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+5.0
Bitburner
Requires planning, problem solving, and strategic coding to optimize automation and resource management.
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+5.0
GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2
Deep mental challenge with complex combos, matchup knowledge, and tactical decision-making.
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+5.0
Long Live The Queen
Requires careful planning of skills, moods, and choices to survive and succeed.
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+5.0
Slice & Dice
Core gameplay revolves around deep strategic planning, problem solving, and tactical decision-making.
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+5.0
GemCraft - Chasing Shadows
High level of strategic planning required for gem crafting, tower placement, skill allocation, and difficulty…
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+5.0
Shogun Showdown
High emphasis on tactical planning, positioning, and problem solving.
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+5.0
BlazBlue Centralfiction
Deep strategic gameplay requiring planning, reading opponents, and adapting tactics.
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+5.0
Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga
High emphasis on mental challenge, tactical planning, and problem solving.
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+5.0
Dungeons of Dredmor
Requires careful planning, skill synergy, resource management, and tactical combat decisions.
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+5.0
Spelunky
Requires planning, quick decision-making, and problem solving to navigate hazards and enemies.
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+5.0
Spelunky 2
High mental challenge with planning, risk assessment, and problem solving required.
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+5.0
The Long Dark
Requires careful planning, resource management, and problem solving to survive environmental and wildlife threats.
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+5.0
Victoria II
Heavy emphasis on strategic planning in economics, diplomacy, and warfare with complex problem solving.
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+5.0
14 Minesweeper Variants
Heavy emphasis on strategic thinking, logical deduction, and problem solving across multiple complex variants.
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+5.0
Songs of Syx
Heavy emphasis on strategic planning, resource management, and tactical combat.
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+5.0
Football Manager 2024
Core gameplay revolves around deep strategic thinking, planning, and problem-solving.
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+5.0
Ikaruga
Requires careful planning, timing, and strategic switching to succeed.
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+5.0
SHENZHEN I/O
High mental challenge requiring planning, logical reasoning, and optimization of code and circuit layouts.
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+5.0
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI
Core gameplay is highly strategic, requiring planning, problem solving, and tactical decision-making.
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+5.0
SnowRunner
Players must plan routes, vehicle loadouts, and recovery tactics requiring analytical thinking.
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+5.0
X-COM: UFO Defense
Deep mental challenge requiring planning, resource management, and tactical problem solving.
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