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Strategy
Mental challenge and problem solving
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High strategy scores, with relaxation at +0 or below.
Explore play styles & combinations ↓+5 Strategy affinity
Review scores are shown out of 100
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+5.0
The Last Spell
Core gameplay revolves around deep tactical and strategic decision making and resource management.
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+5.0
Ultra Street Fighter® IV
High mental challenge requiring planning, reading opponents, and tactical decision-making.
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+5.0
Void War
Strong emphasis on tactical planning, resource management, crew deployment, and problem solving in combat and…
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+5.0
Maxwell's puzzling demon
Requires high-level strategic thinking, planning, and logical deduction to solve complex puzzles.
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+5.0
Chrono Ark
Deep strategic gameplay requiring planning, resource management, and problem solving.
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+5.0
Invisible, Inc.
Core gameplay revolves around deep tactical planning and problem solving.
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+5.0
Nidhogg
Deep tactical combat involving mind games, counters, and positioning.
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+5.0
Cogmind
Strong emphasis on tactical and strategic problem solving.
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+5.0
Intravenous 3: Borderline
Strong emphasis on tactical planning, problem solving, and adapting strategies to enemy AI and environment.
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+5.0
14 Minesweeper Variants 2
Requires deep logical reasoning, planning, and problem-solving skills.
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+5.0
A=B
High mental challenge requiring planning, logic, and strategic coding to solve puzzles efficiently.
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+5.0
EXAPUNKS
Requires logical thinking, planning, and optimization to solve complex programming puzzles.
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+5.0
Recursed
High emphasis on logical reasoning, planning, and abstract problem solving.
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+5.0
Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate
Highly strategic gameplay requiring planning, chess knowledge, and tactical decision-making.
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+5.0
Valorant
High strategic depth involving map control, economy management, ability synergy, and team tactics.
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+5.0
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six
Deep strategic gameplay requiring planning, coordination, and tactical problem solving.
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+5.0
Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines
Core gameplay revolves around complex tactical planning, problem solving, and strategic execution.
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+5.0
Five Nights at Freddy's 3
Requires complex mental challenge managing multiple systems, timing, and anticipating threats.
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+5.0
SpaceChem
High emphasis on planning, logic, and problem solving; players must devise complex strategies.
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+5.0
Wargame: Red Dragon
Core gameplay revolves around complex strategic and tactical problem solving.
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+5.0
Cyber Knights: Flashpoint
High emphasis on tactical combat, planning, resource management, and problem solving.
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+5.0
FOOTSIES Rollback Edition
Core gameplay revolves around mental challenge, spacing, timing, and strategic decision-making.
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+5.0
Hidden & Dangerous 2: Courage Under Fire
Core gameplay revolves around tactical planning, problem solving, and strategic squad management.
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+5.0
RAM: Random Access Mayhem
Requires planning, quick decision-making, and tactical use of multiple bots and upgrades.
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