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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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+4.0
PIT OF GOBLIN
Requires planning, resource management, and tactical decision-making.
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+4.0
Propagation: Paradise Hotel
Players must plan resource use, combat tactics, and puzzle solutions requiring mental challenge.
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+4.0
2112TD: Tower Defense Survival
High strategic demand in tower placement, upgrade choices, and resource management.
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+4.0
Delta Force: Black Hawk Down
Tactical planning, positioning, and squad coordination are essential to overcome challenges.
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+4.0
Enter The Backrooms
Players must plan resource use, navigation, and artifact collection to survive and progress.
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+4.0
Epigraph
Players must use logical reasoning, hypothesis testing, and strategic thinking to decipher the language.
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+4.0
Evil Tonight
Requires strategic resource management, combat tactics, and puzzle solving; planning and problem solving are key.
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+4.0
Hunter Roulette
Strategic planning and risk assessment are core to gameplay despite RNG.
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+4.0
I.G.I.-2: Covert Strike
Strong emphasis on tactical planning, stealth, and problem-solving throughout missions.
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+4.0
Menace from the Deep
Requires planning of deck builds, travel routes, and combat tactics.
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+4.0
Spacewar!
Players must plan maneuvers using gravity, fuel management, and timing to outwit opponents.
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+4.0
TETRIS® THE GRAND MASTER 4 -ABSOLUTE EYE-
Requires mental challenge, planning, and problem solving to master stacking, rotations, and gimmicks.
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+4.0
the cabin game
Players must plan card play, cabin layout, and mini-game tactics to succeed.
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+4.0
Call to Arms
Game emphasizes tactical planning, positioning, and problem solving in both single and multiplayer.
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+4.0
Operation: Harsh Doorstop
Strong emphasis on tactical decision-making, planning, and problem solving in multiplayer and modded scenarios.
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+4.0
12 bananas
Requires planning, problem-solving, and strategic use of game mechanics to succeed.
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+4.0
Endoparasitic 2
Resource management, crafting, combat tactics, and puzzle solving require strategic thinking.
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+4.0
NARAKA: BLADEPOINT
Requires tactical thinking, planning combos, countering opponents, and positioning.
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+4.0
SNK VS. CAPCOM SVC CHAOS
High mental challenge with complex combos, timing, matchup knowledge, and counterplay required.
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+4.0
Space industrial empire
Requires strategic planning in resource management, fleet composition, and expansion tactics.
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+4.0
Tomb Raider III (1998)
Requires planning routes, solving puzzles, and strategic use of weapons and items.
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+4.0
Asura: Vengeance Edition
Combat and skill tree choices require tactical thinking and planning to succeed.
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+4.0
Birds of War
Players must plan attacks, defenses, and team tactics; strategic thinking is important.
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+4.0
BLACKHOLE
Players must plan routes and puzzle solutions carefully to succeed.
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