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Strategy
Mental challenge and problem solving
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High strategy scores, with fantasy at +0 or below.
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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+5.0
Company of Heroes
Core gameplay revolves around tactical positioning, resource management, and strategic planning.
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+5.0
Door Kickers 2: Task Force North
Core gameplay revolves around mental challenge, problem solving, and tactical planning.
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+5.0
Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition
Core gameplay revolves around deep strategic and tactical decision-making.
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+5.0
Arma 3
High emphasis on tactical planning, situational awareness, and problem solving in combat and mission design.
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+5.0
OpenTTD
Requires deep strategic thinking, planning, and problem solving.
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+5.0
Poly Bridge 2
Requires careful planning, problem solving, and optimization of bridge designs.
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+5.0
Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad with Rising Storm
Tactical planning, positioning, and team coordination are essential; game rewards strategic thinking.
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+5.0
Hexcells
Strong emphasis on logical reasoning, deduction, and strategic problem solving.
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+5.0
Age of Empires
Core gameplay revolves around complex strategic planning and tactical problem solving.
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+5.0
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead
Strong emphasis on tactical planning, problem solving, and strategic coordination.
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+5.0
Hexcells Infinite
Requires deep logical reasoning, planning, and problem solving to deduce correct moves.
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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
No More Room in Hell
Strong mental challenge requiring planning, resource management, and tactical decision-making.
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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
Door Kickers
Core gameplay revolves around mental challenge, problem solving, and tactical planning.
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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
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
Empires of the Undergrowth
Strong emphasis on strategic planning, resource management, and tactical decision making
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+5.0
Turing Complete
High mental challenge involving logic, planning, and problem solving throughout the game.
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+5.0
Tetris Blast
Strong emphasis on strategic planning, chain reactions, and problem solving in multiple game modes.
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+5.0
Pro Evolution Soccer 2015
Highly tactical gameplay requiring planning, formation management, and adaptive problem-solving.
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+5.0
The Long Dark
Requires careful planning, resource management, and problem solving to survive environmental and wildlife threats.
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