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Strategy
Mental challenge and problem solving
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Strategy + Growth
A strong dose of strategy and growth in the same game.
Explore play styles & combinations ↓+5 Strategy affinity
Review scores are shown out of 100
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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
Wandering Sword
Combat and character development require tactical thinking, planning, and problem solving.
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+4.0
Super Mario Bros.
Players must plan jumps, power-up usage, and enemy interactions to succeed.
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+4.0
Nuclear Throne
Requires tactical thinking about weapon and mutation synergies, positioning, and enemy behavior.
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+4.0
White Knuckle
Players must plan routes, manage inventory, and make tactical decisions under pressure.
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+4.0
Antichamber
Requires mental challenge, problem solving, and strategic thinking to solve puzzles.
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+4.0
Rain World
Requires planning routes, managing resources, and tactical movement to survive.
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+4.0
Metroid Dread
Boss fights and exploration require planning, pattern recognition, and tactical use of abilities.
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+4.0
Borderlands 2
Requires planning character builds, tactics for boss fights, and resource management.
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+4.0
Öoo
Puzzles require logical thinking, planning, and problem solving, engaging players mentally.
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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
Assetto Corsa Competizione
Requires strategic thinking in tire management, pit stops, and race tactics.
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+4.0
Homicipher: Demo
Players must use reasoning and deduction to interpret language and make choices affecting outcomes.
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+4.0
Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy
Players must plan loadouts, manage stamina and courage meters, and devise tactics to defeat complex boss patterns.
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+4.0
DOOM Eternal
Requires tactical thinking, weapon choice, resource management, and positioning to succeed.
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+4.0
GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R
High mental challenge with complex combos, mind games, and tactical decision-making required.
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+4.0
Tiny Rogues
Players plan builds, weapon synergies, and room navigation requiring analytical thinking.
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+4.0
Monster Hunter: World
Requires planning, learning monster patterns, and tactical combat decisions.
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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
Nine Sols
Combat and boss fights require strategic timing, pattern recognition, and tactical use of abilities.
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+4.0
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
Combat and progression require planning, resource management, and tactical decision-making.
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+4.0
FEZ
Puzzles require logical reasoning, pattern recognition, and strategic use of perspective shifts.
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+4.0
Chinese Parents
Requires planning and strategic decision-making to optimize stats and outcomes.
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+4.0
Lies of P
Combat and boss fights require planning, timing, and tactical decision-making.
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