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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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+4.0
Touhou Kaeizuka ~ Phantasmagoria of Flower View.
Players must plan attacks, manage resources, and counter opponents' moves strategically.
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+4.0
Ys: The Oath in Felghana
Boss fights and combat require pattern recognition, timing, and tactical use of abilities.
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+4.0
Atomicrops
Requires planning and problem solving in balancing farming, combat, and resource management.
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+4.0
Child of Light
Combat requires planning, timing, and tactical decision-making with skill trees and resource management.
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+4.0
Cursed 3
Combat and puzzle solving require strategic thinking, timing, and planning.
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+4.0
Cyber Manhunt 2: New World - The Hacking Simulator
Players use logic, reasoning, and planning to solve puzzles and uncover mysteries.
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+4.0
Dark Deception
Players must plan routes, manage abilities, and solve level-specific challenges requiring mental effort.
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+4.0
DEATH IN UNISON
Players must plan, multitask, and solve puzzles under pressure, requiring analytical thinking and coordination.
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+4.0
Deathsmiles
Requires planning shot directions, stage order, and difficulty selection to optimize performance.
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+4.0
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
Players must plan party composition, exploit enemy weaknesses, and adapt tactics for success.
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+4.0
ElecHead
Requires logical thinking, planning, and problem solving to complete puzzles.
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+4.0
EMPTY SHELL: PROLOGUE
Players must plan resource use, combat tactics, and movement carefully to survive randomized challenges.
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+4.0
FINAL FANTASY IV
Combat requires tactical thinking, timing, and resource management, especially in boss battles.
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+4.0
Freshly Frosted
Puzzles require logical planning, problem solving, and strategic placement of conveyors and machines.
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+4.0
Gooba Ball
Requires planning and problem solving to optimize ball placement and combos for high scores.
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+4.0
HYPER DEMON
Requires planning, quick decision-making, and mastery of enemy behaviors and combos.
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+4.0
Kemono Friends Cellien May Cry
Combat and party management require strategic thinking, timing, and planning to overcome enemies and bosses.
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+4.0
MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics
High strategic depth with team composition, combo execution, and tactical decision-making required.
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+4.0
No Results Found
Requires logical reasoning, connecting disparate clues, and planning investigative steps.
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+4.0
Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus®
Requires planning, problem solving, and tactical use of possession and commands to overcome obstacles.
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+4.0
Overcooked
Requires planning, coordination, and problem-solving to manage tasks and kitchen hazards efficiently.
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+4.0
Parcel Simulator
Requires planning and problem solving to optimize layouts and workflows effectively.
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+4.0
Quell
Requires logical planning and problem solving to find optimal move sequences and solve puzzles.
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+4.0
Slider
Requires logical thinking, planning, and problem solving to arrange sliders and complete quests.
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