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Antichamber
Requires mental challenge, problem solving, and strategic thinking to solve puzzles.
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+4.0
Approaching Infinity
Requires tactical combat, resource management, and planning.
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+4.0
ASTLIBRA Revision
Requires tactical combat, build planning, and problem solving in boss fights and character growth.
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+4.0
Astral Ascent
Players plan builds, manage resources, and adapt tactics to enemy patterns; strategic thinking is rewarded.
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+4.0
Atomcraft
Requires planning, problem solving, and logical design of chemical processes and machinery.
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+4.0
BALL x PIT
Requires planning ball combinations, character builds, and base layouts; strategic thinking is rewarded.
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+4.0
Bat to the Heavens
Puzzles require logical thinking, planning, and problem solving beyond pure execution.
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+4.0
Besiege
Requires planning, problem solving, and strategic design of siege machines to complete objectives.
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+4.0
Black Mesa
Requires problem solving, tactical combat, and puzzle solving; players must plan and adapt strategies.
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+4.0
Blood™ Fresh Supply
Requires tactical thinking, weapon selection, enemy prioritization, and resource management; strategic gameplay is…
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+4.0
Blood Typers
Requires planning, resource management, target prioritization, and tactical decision-making under pressure.
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+4.0
Buckshot Roulette
High strategic depth in managing items, predicting outcomes, and psychological play.
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+4.0
CRUEL
Requires tactical decision-making about pacing, resource use, and enemy prioritization.
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+4.0
Crypt of the NecroDancer
Requires planning, quick decision-making, and problem solving to manage enemies and rhythm.
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+4.0
Darkwood
Requires planning, resource management, and tactical combat to survive and progress.
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+4.0
Dead Estate
Players must plan item synergies, character builds, and combat tactics to overcome challenges.
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+4.0
Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken
Combat and puzzle solving require planning, resource management, and tactical decision-making.
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+4.0
Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition)
Requires tactical placement, skill selection, and resource management to succeed in increasingly difficult levels.
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+4.0
Devil Daggers
Requires strategic target prioritization, movement planning, and resource management.
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+4.0
Earthion
Requires planning weapon loadouts, managing upgrades, and positioning to survive and defeat bosses.
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+4.0
Enter the Gungeon
Requires strategic planning of weapon use, resource management, and room clearing tactics.
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+4.0
FINAL FANTASY IX
Combat and equipment systems require planning, problem solving, and tactical thinking.
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+4.0
Halls of Torment
Requires tactical decision-making in build creation, positioning, and resource management.
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+4.0
Librarian: Tidy Up the Arcane Library!
Players must strategize their approach to sorting books effectively.
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