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+4.0
Blazing Aries
Requires planning combos, managing skill points, and learning enemy patterns for success.
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+4.0
CHRONO TRIGGER®
Combat and party management require tactical thinking and planning.
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+4.0
Cinderia
Players must plan builds, paths, and upgrades strategically to succeed; decision making impacts outcomes.
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+4.0
Cronos: The New Dawn
Players must plan combat tactics, resource use, and exploration carefully, requiring analytical thinking and problem…
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+4.0
Dark Deception
Players must plan routes, manage abilities, and solve level-specific challenges requiring mental effort.
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+4.0
DDNet
Players must plan routes, coordinate with teammates, and use game mechanics strategically to succeed.
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+4.0
DEAD RISING®
Requires planning and problem solving for time management, combat tactics, and survivor rescue.
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+4.0
Depth
Requires tactical planning, counter-picking, and strategic use of equipment and abilities.
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+4.0
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
Players must plan party composition, exploit enemy weaknesses, and adapt tactics for success.
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+4.0
Dreamscaper
Requires strategic positioning, timing, and build optimization; players must plan and adapt during runs.
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+4.0
Dustforce DX
Players devise strategies for optimal routes and combos to achieve perfect scores.
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+4.0
Fantasy Survivors
Requires planning loadouts, positioning, and build synergies to succeed, especially in co-op.
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+4.0
FINAL FANTASY VIII
Battle system and junction mechanics require planning and problem solving.
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+4.0
FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster
Combat and character development require strategic thinking, planning, and problem solving.
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+4.0
First Cut: Samurai Duel
Combat requires tactical thinking, timing, and planning attacks and defenses carefully.
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+4.0
For The King
Turn-based combat and resource management require thoughtful planning and tactical problem solving.
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+4.0
GoldenEye 007
Missions require tactical planning, stealth, and problem solving beyond simple shooting.
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+4.0
Heroine's Quest: The Herald of Ragnarok
Requires planning skill development, combat tactics, and puzzle solving with multiple approaches.
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+4.0
Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition
Combat and exploration require planning, problem solving, and tactical thinking; skill trees add strategic depth.
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+4.0
Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition
Combat and exploration require tactical thinking and planning.
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+4.0
King Of The Castle
Requires mental challenge, planning, and problem solving in political and social contexts.
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+4.0
Little Witch Survivors
Requires strategic thinking in guardian placement, synthesis, and build optimization.
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+4.0
Marvel's Wolverine
Combat and stealth require planning, resource management (rage), and tactical decision-making.
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+4.0
Myths of Rules
Players must use logic, reasoning, and planning to solve puzzles and unlock endings.
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