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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Pale Coins
Combat and build customization require planning and tactical thinking; boss fights reward learning and adaptation.
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+4.0
Pathogenic
Requires strategic planning of build synergies, positioning, and resource management.
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+4.0
PAYDAY™ The Heist
Players must plan and coordinate tactics, manage resources, and adapt strategies to succeed.
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+4.0
Pih 2
Requires planning routes, prioritizing enemies, and adapting tactics to survive and complete objectives.
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+4.0
Project Silverfish
Players use tactical thinking, stealth, and planning to overcome AI and environmental challenges.
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+4.0
Risk of Rain (2013)
Requires planning item builds, managing time, and tactical use of character abilities.
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+4.0
SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered
Requires thoughtful planning in combat, skill learning, and scenario progression.
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+4.0
Samurai GUNN
Requires mental challenge in timing, positioning, and anticipating opponents' moves, with strategic use of limited ammo…
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+4.0
Skul: The Hero Slayer
Players plan builds, item synergies, and combat tactics to overcome challenges.
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+4.0
Spiritfall
Requires planning builds, synergies, and tactical combat decisions; encourages problem solving.
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+4.0
STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R
Combat and crafting require planning, problem solving, and tactical thinking.
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+4.0
Suit for Hire
Requires planning and tactical thinking to manage ammo, enemy types, and combos effectively.
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+4.0
The Captain
Strategic planning required for combat, resource management, and decision-making impacting outcomes.
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+4.0
The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon
Complex combat and resource management require planning, tactical thinking, and problem solving.
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+4.0
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II
Turn-based combat and party management require planning, problem solving, and tactical decision-making.
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+4.0
暖雪 Warm Snow
Requires planning builds, synergies, and tactical combat decisions.
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+4.0
Wild Animal Racing
Gameplay involves tactical use of power-ups, track knowledge, and character strengths requiring planning and skill.
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+4.0
Antimatter Dimensions
Requires mental challenge, planning, and problem solving to optimize builds and overcome challenges.
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+4.0
ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™
Combat and boss fights require tactical thinking, loadout planning, and adapting strategies for success.
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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
Bioprototype
Strong emphasis on strategic planning and problem solving in build creation and wave management.
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+4.0
Black Book
Combat and deck building require planning, problem solving, and tactical decision-making.
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+4.0
Blaston
Requires tactical thinking, planning weapon combos, and anticipating opponent moves.
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+4.0
BYTEPATH
Requires strategic planning of builds and skill node allocation to optimize performance and synergies.
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