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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
Untrusted
Core gameplay revolves around complex mental challenge, planning, deception, and problem solving.
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+5.0
A Total War Saga: TROY
High emphasis on mental challenge, resource management, tactical battles, and diplomatic strategy.
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+5.0
Arena of Kings
High emphasis on tactical thinking, team coordination, and skill usage.
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+5.0
Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes
Requires deep strategic planning in city building, research, diplomacy, and tactical combat.
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+5.0
Phoenix Point
Heavy emphasis on tactical combat, resource management, diplomacy, and long-term planning.
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+5.0
Predecessor
Strong strategic depth with tactical decision-making, team coordination, and itemization choices.
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+5.0
Solasta II
Strong mental challenge with tactical combat, planning, and problem solving based on D&D rules.
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+5.0
Total Conflict: Resistance
Core gameplay revolves around strategic planning, resource management, and tactical combat.
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+5.0
Blightstone
Core gameplay revolves around tactical planning, positioning, and problem solving.
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+5.0
Cursed Treasure 2 Ultimate Edition - Tower Defense
Core gameplay revolves around strategic tower placement, resource management, and tactical decision-making.
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+5.0
Dead Age 2: The Zombie Survival RPG
High mental challenge with tactical combat, resource management, and planning required.
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+5.0
Deleveled
Strong emphasis on logical thinking, planning, and problem solving.
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+5.0
Final Theory
Strong emphasis on strategic planning and tactical problem solving in both map and combat layers.
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+5.0
Guns of Icarus Alliance
Strong emphasis on tactical planning, ship loadouts, positioning, and coordinated execution.
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+5.0
Quarantineer
Highly strategic gameplay requiring complex planning, resource management, and problem solving.
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+5.0
Warlords Under Siege
Strong strategic elements in deckbuilding, unit positioning, and resource management.
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+5.0
AETHERIS
Core gameplay revolves around tactical planning, resource management, and strategic decision making.
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+5.0
Blood Bowl - Legendary Edition
Highly strategic gameplay requiring planning, risk management, and tactical decision-making.
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+5.0
Candy Disaster - Tower Defense
Core gameplay revolves around deep strategic planning, trap synergy, and tactical problem solving.
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+5.0
Chaos Reborn
Deep tactical and strategic gameplay with risk management, bluffing, and positioning
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+5.0
Civil War II
The core of the game is complex strategic and logistical problem solving.
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+5.0
Duelyst II
Core gameplay revolves around deep strategic thinking, planning, and tactical problem solving.
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+5.0
Dungeon Warfare 3
High mental challenge requiring planning, reasoning, and tactical decision-making throughout the game.
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+5.0
Fate of the World: Tipping Point
Core gameplay revolves around complex strategic planning and problem solving.
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