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Games where strategy stands out from the other motivations.
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Review scores are shown out of 100
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+4.0
Ash & Adam's Existential Treads
Strong strategic elements in base building, resource management, and tower defense tactics.
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+5.0
Astroloot
Requires strategic planning in build design, crafting decisions, and combat tactics.
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+4.0
Battleship Command
Requires planning, tactical thinking, and problem solving in combat and ship management.
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+4.0
Bonfire Peaks
Requires logical reasoning, planning, and problem solving to complete puzzles.
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+4.0
Cat God Ranch
Requires planning, synergy building, resource management, and adapting to random elements for success.
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+4.0
Children of the Sun
Players must plan routes, timing, and use of abilities to solve puzzles and optimize kills
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+5.0
Cities: Skylines
Strong strategic and problem-solving elements in managing traffic, budgets, zoning, and city services.
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+4.0
Colony Siege
Strong emphasis on strategic planning, tower placement, resource management, and adapting to enemy types.
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+4.0
Console Shop Simulator
Requires planning pricing, inventory, employee management, and financial balancing.
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+4.0
Disney's Treasure Planet: Battle of Procyon
Requires tactical planning, fleet composition, and real-time combat strategy.
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+5.0
Down with the Ship
Core gameplay revolves around deep strategic planning, resource management, and problem solving.
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+5.0
Dream Tactics
High mental challenge with tactical combat, deckbuilding, and equipment optimization.
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+5.0
Dungeon Defenders
Requires planning, tower placement, resource management, and tactical decision making to succeed.
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+4.0
Dungeon Inn
Strong emphasis on strategic planning, resource management, and puzzle solving throughout gameplay.
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+4.0
DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS
Battlefield tactics, troop commands, and skill management require planning and problem solving.
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+5.0
ELDEN RING
Players must use careful planning, pattern recognition, and tactical thinking to overcome challenges.
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+5.0
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Complex tactical combat and planning are central to gameplay.
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+4.0
Grindstone
Requires planning combos, managing resources, and tactical use of equipment.
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+4.0
Hitman: Absolution™
Requires planning, tactical thinking, and problem solving to complete missions stealthily or aggressively.
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+4.0
Lake of Creatures
Requires planning, adapting to enemy patterns, and devising item synergies for success.
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+4.0
Lara Croft GO
Requires logical thinking, planning moves ahead, and problem solving to complete puzzles.
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+4.0
Let's School
Requires strategic planning in resource allocation, staff management, scheduling, and school development.
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+4.0
Letter Quest: Grimm's Journey
Requires strategic word choice, equipment selection, and adapting to enemy conditions.
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+5.0
Lingo 2
High mental challenge requiring logic, reasoning, planning, and strategic problem solving.
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