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Popular, well-rated games with a strong strategy score.
Explore play styles & combinations ↓+5 Strategy affinity
Review scores are shown out of 100
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+5.0
Into the Breach
Core gameplay revolves around deep strategic planning, problem solving, and tactical decision making.
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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
No More Room in Hell
Strong mental challenge requiring planning, resource management, and tactical decision-making.
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+5.0
BLACK SOULS II
Combat and progression require careful planning, build optimization, and tactical problem solving.
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+5.0
Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition
Requires planning, problem solving, and tactical decision making in missions.
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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
Mark of the Ninja: Remastered
Strong emphasis on planning, problem solving, and tactical decision-making in stealth and level navigation.
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+5.0
Wingspan
Core gameplay is strategic engine building, resource management, and tactical decision making.
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+5.0
Creeper World 3: Arc Eternal
Core gameplay revolves around mental challenge, resource management, and tactical problem solving.
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+5.0
Epic Battle Fantasy 3
Core gameplay revolves around strategic turn-based combat, requiring planning and tactical decision-making.
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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
Bloons TD Battles
Core gameplay revolves around strategic planning, resource management, and tactical decision-making.
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+5.0
Orcs Must Die! 2
High strategic depth in trap placement, resource management, and combat tactics.
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+5.0
Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition
Core gameplay revolves around complex strategic planning and tactical problem solving.
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+5.0
Total War: SHOGUN 2
Core gameplay revolves around strategic planning, tactical decision-making, and problem solving.
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+5.0
Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling
Combat and medal customization require analytical thinking, planning, and problem solving.
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+5.0
Demonic Mahjong
High mental challenge requiring planning, probability assessment, and tactical decision-making.
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