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Popular, well-rated games with a strong strategy score.
Explore play styles & combinations ↓+5 Strategy affinity
Review scores are shown out of 100
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+5.0
Jagged Alliance 3
Deep tactical and strategic gameplay requiring planning, resource management, and problem solving.
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+5.0
Jump Ultimate Stars
High strategic depth in deck construction, character selection, and in-battle tactics.
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+5.0
Legend of Heroes: Three Kingdoms
Heavy emphasis on strategic planning, tactical battles, and political maneuvering.
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+5.0
Northgard: Definitive Edition
Core gameplay revolves around strategic resource management, territory control, and tactical combat.
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+5.0
PokéRogue
High strategic depth in team building, resource management, and adapting to randomized challenges.
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+5.0
Rogue
Requires careful planning, resource management, and tactical combat decisions.
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+5.0
Tennis Elbow 2013
Requires strategic thinking in shot selection, positioning, and adapting to opponents.
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+5.0
UFC 2009 Undisputed
High emphasis on strategic thinking, timing, and adapting to opponent styles for success.
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+5.0
Ultimate General: Civil War
High emphasis on tactical and strategic planning, including terrain use, unit composition, and resource management.
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+5.0
China: Mao's legacy
High emphasis on strategic planning, problem solving, and managing complex political and economic systems.
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+5.0
Command & Conquer™ Tiberian Sun™ and Firestorm™
High emphasis on tactical planning, resource management, and problem solving.
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+5.0
Frostrain
Core gameplay revolves around strategic deck-building, route planning, and synergy optimization.
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+5.0
King's Bounty: The Legend
Deep tactical combat with unit abilities, terrain, spells, and resource management demands strategic planning.
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+5.0
Particle Fleet: Emergence
Strong emphasis on mental challenge, planning, and problem solving throughout gameplay.
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+5.0
SchoolBoy Runaway
High mental challenge requiring planning, problem solving, and tactical decision-making.
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+5.0
The Banner Saga 2
Turn-based tactical combat requires planning, problem solving, and strategic thinking; core gameplay element.
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+5.0
Uplink
Requires planning, problem solving, and tactical decision making.
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+5.0
Caravaneer 2
High mental challenge in economic planning, combat tactics, and resource management.
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+5.0
Intergalactic Fishing
Requires planning lure design, fishing locations, and timing to effectively catch desired fish.
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+5.0
JUSTICE SUCKS: Tactical Vacuum Action
Requires tactical planning, timing, and problem solving to chain traps and complete objectives.
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+5.0
STARIO: Haven Tower
Core gameplay revolves around strategic planning, problem solving, and optimizing complex logistics and resource chains.
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+5.0
Supaplex
Strong emphasis on mental challenge, planning, and problem solving throughout the levels.
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+5.0
Wooden Ocean
Combat and town management require careful planning, resource management, and tactical decision-making.
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+5.0
City Game Studio: Your Game Dev Adventure Begins
High mental challenge with planning, resource allocation, negotiation, and problem solving.
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