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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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+4.0
New Cycle
Requires strategic planning, resource management, and problem solving.
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+4.0
eBaseball™: PRO SPIRIT
Players engage in tactical pitching, batting decisions, and team composition requiring planning and analysis.
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+4.0
GUNS UP!
Strong strategic elements in base design, troop deployment, and tactical use of cards and perks.
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+4.0
Knights of Honor II: Sovereign
Heavy emphasis on mental challenge, planning, and problem solving in kingdom and battle management.
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+4.0
Codename CURE II
Tactical decision-making, class synergy, and resource management require mental challenge and planning.
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+4.0
NBA 2K26
Gameplay involves tactical decision-making, positioning, and planning, rewarding strategic thinking.
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+4.0
LOGistICAL
Requires planning, problem solving, and strategic decision making to optimize logistics.
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+4.0
Revhead
Requires planning and problem solving in car building, tuning, and race preparation.
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+4.0
RoadCraft
Players plan routes, manage resources, and solve logistical puzzles requiring strategic thinking.
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+4.0
Roma Invicta
Strong emphasis on tactical combat, army composition, supply management, and strategic map decisions.
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+4.0
The Ratline
Requires analytical thinking, planning, and problem solving to deduce identities and solve cases.
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+4.0
Evospace
Requires planning and problem solving to optimize production chains and energy management.
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+4.0
Help Will Come Tomorrow
Requires careful planning, resource allocation, risk management, and tactical decision-making.
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+4.0
ReThink
Requires logical planning, color theory understanding, and strategic placement of puzzle elements.
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+4.0
The Flame in the Flood
Requires planning, resource prioritization, and tactical decision-making to survive.
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+4.0
City Life 2008
Requires strategic planning in urban design, social group management, and resource allocation.
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+4.0
Incursion Red River
Players engage in tactical planning, stealth, resource management, and problem solving to succeed.
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+4.0
Master of Chess
Game requires strategic thinking, planning openings, and solving chess puzzles; strong mental challenge.
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+4.0
PGA TOUR 2K23
Game requires strategic club selection, shot shaping, wind and terrain consideration, and skillful execution.
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+4.0
Fast and Low
Strong mental challenge requiring planning, tactical decision making, and problem solving.
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+4.0
Gallipoli
Tactical gameplay requiring planning, positioning, and coordinated team strategies.
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+4.0
HumanitZ
Requires planning, resource management, tactical combat, and problem solving.
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+4.0
Redie
Requires planning routes, weapon choice, and timing to overcome difficult enemy patterns and level layouts.
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+4.0
Soccer Manager 2026
Game heavily involves tactical planning, problem solving, and strategic decision-making.
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