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Strategy
Mental challenge and problem solving
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Less fantasy
High strategy scores, with fantasy at +0 or below.
Explore play styles & combinations ↓+5 Strategy affinity
Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Thrive
Requires planning, resource management, and problem solving to survive and evolve effectively.
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+4.0
Dawn of Man
Requires planning, resource allocation, and tactical decisions to survive and advance through ages.
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+4.0
Lingo
Requires logical reasoning, rule deduction, and planning to solve complex puzzles.
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+4.0
Nine-Ball Roulette
Requires planning shots, positioning, and managing roulette risk; strategic thinking rewarded.
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+4.0
Old Market Simulator
Requires planning and problem solving for pricing, inventory management, seasonal timing, and resource allocation.
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+4.0
SHOGUN: Total War™ - Collection
Strong emphasis on strategic planning, tactical battles, resource management, and problem solving.
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+4.0
Wartales
Strong mental challenge with tactical combat, resource management, and planning required.
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+4.0
Autonauts
Requires planning and problem solving to optimize automation and resource management.
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+4.0
CaseCracker
Requires logical reasoning, planning, and problem-solving to piece together clues and solve cases.
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+4.0
Cook, Serve, Delicious! 2!!
Requires planning menus, managing holding stations, and multitasking to optimize performance.
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+4.0
Factory Town Idle
Requires analytical thinking, planning, and problem solving to optimize production and growth.
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+4.0
Farthest Frontier
Requires strategic planning in resource management, defense, and city layout to succeed.
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+4.0
Freeways
Strong emphasis on mental challenge, planning, and problem solving.
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+4.0
Hellish Quart
Combat requires tactical thinking, timing, and planning attacks and defenses.
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+4.0
hexceed
Requires logical reasoning, planning, and problem-solving to complete puzzles.
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+4.0
Koi-Koi Japan [Hanafuda playing cards]
Game requires strategic thinking, planning, and risk assessment in calling 'Koi-Koi' and card play.
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+4.0
Timeflow – Life Sim
Requires planning, problem solving, and strategic resource management.
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+4.0
Verdun
Strong emphasis on tactical decision-making, squad coordination, and battlefield positioning.
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+4.0
Methods: The Canada Files
Requires logical reasoning, planning, and problem solving to deduce correct conclusions.
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+4.0
Puffin Planes
Requires planning routes, managing resources, and optimizing airline operations.
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+4.0
CHANGE: A Homeless Survival Experience
Players engage in complex resource management, planning, and problem solving to survive.
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+4.0
eSail Sailing Simulator
Sailing requires planning, problem solving, and tactical decision-making for sail trim and navigation.
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+4.0
Find You
Strong emphasis on logical thinking, planning, and problem solving to complete complex puzzles.
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+4.0
Pocket Academy 3
Requires strategic planning in facility placement, resource management, and student development.
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