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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
I'm on Observation Duty 6
Players use memory, planning, and problem-solving to detect anomalies and manage reporting under time pressure.
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+4.0
Mixolumia
Requires strategic planning for piece placement and combo building, with a steep learning curve.
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+4.0
Nazi Zombies
Players must plan resource use, map navigation, and cooperative tactics to survive escalating waves.
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+4.0
Peace, Death! 2
Players must plan and solve complex puzzles involving multiple interacting rules and client traits.
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+4.0
Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
Requires logical reasoning, puzzle solving, and planning to progress.
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+4.0
Primordialis
Players must plan and problem-solve to build effective creatures and survive challenging encounters.
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+4.0
Retail Hell
Requires planning, resource allocation, and problem solving under pressure.
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+4.0
Touhou Mystery Reel
Requires planning attack timing, counters, and exploration of boss weaknesses; strategic thinking rewarded.
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+4.0
Touhou Shinreibyou ~ Ten Desires.
Resource management, trance timing, and route planning require strategic thinking and problem solving.
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+4.0
Void Sols: Prologue
Combat and progression require tactical thinking, stamina management, and planning builds.
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+4.0
Cut the Rope 2
Requires planning and logical thinking to time cuts and use helpers effectively to solve puzzles.
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+4.0
Bot Vice
Requires tactical use of cover, weapon switching, and timing to survive waves and bosses.
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+4.0
I hate this game
Puzzles require logical thinking, planning, and problem solving.
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+4.0
Riven
Requires logical reasoning, puzzle solving, and planning to progress.
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+4.0
Warfare Legacy Collection
Game emphasizes tactical planning, resource management, and problem solving in battles.
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+4.0
20XX
Players must plan upgrade choices, boss order, and combat tactics to succeed, requiring analytical thinking.
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+4.0
Approximately Up
Strong mental challenge in designing ships, wiring logic, and planning missions.
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+4.0
Beecarbonize
Requires planning, resource balancing, and problem solving to manage crises and progress.
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+4.0
Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway™
Tactical squad commands and planning flank attacks are core gameplay elements.
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+4.0
Call of Duty®: Black Ops II
Campaign choices, multiplayer tactics, and zombies strategies require planning and problem solving.
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+4.0
CONTROL Ultimate Edition
Combat and exploration require tactical thinking, resource management, and problem solving.
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+4.0
Craft The World
Requires planning, resource management, defense strategy, and tactical combat decisions.
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+4.0
Dungeons of Blood and Dream
Players must plan ring placements, spell usage, and combat tactics to succeed.
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+4.0
Dunjungle
Players must plan builds, weapon combos, and combat tactics; boss fights require pattern recognition.
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