Find your kind of game
Strategy
Mental challenge and problem solving
Explore another motivation
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
-
+5.0
RISK: Global Domination
Core gameplay centers on strategic planning, problem solving, and tactical decision-making.
-
+5.0
Standoff 2
Tactical gameplay with economy management, map control, and team coordination requires deep strategic thinking.
-
+5.0
World of Tanks
Heavy emphasis on tactical positioning, team coordination, and strategic decision-making.
-
+5.0
Aotenjo: Infinite Hands
High emphasis on mental challenge, planning, and problem solving with complex scoring and deckbuilding.
-
+5.0
Children of a Dead Earth
Heavy emphasis on mental challenge, problem solving, and planning orbital maneuvers and combat tactics.
-
+5.0
Company of Heroes 2
Core gameplay revolves around deep strategic and tactical decision-making, unit positioning, and resource management.
-
+5.0
Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2
Core gameplay revolves around complex strategic planning, logistics, and operational problem solving.
-
+5.0
Outhold
High emphasis on strategic planning, build optimization, and problem solving to overcome levels and challenges.
-
+5.0
Ozymandias: Bronze Age Empire Sim
Core of the game is strategic resource management, tactical positioning, and planning; players praise depth and…
-
+5.0
PEG
Requires logical planning, foresight, and problem solving to complete puzzles.
-
+5.0
Syrian Warfare
Highly strategic gameplay requiring planning, resource management, and tactical problem solving.
-
+5.0
Those Who Rule
Deep tactical gameplay requiring planning, positioning, and problem solving to succeed in battles.
-
+5.0
Wolfpack
Heavy emphasis on mental challenge, problem solving, planning, and tactical decision making.
-
+5.0
Codename: Panzers, Phase Two
Strong emphasis on tactical planning, unit composition, and battlefield maneuvers; core gameplay is strategic.
-
+5.0
Farlanders
Strong emphasis on strategic planning, resource optimization, and puzzle solving throughout gameplay.
-
+5.0
Anno 1800
Requires deep strategic planning, problem solving, and analytical thinking to manage complex economic and logistic…
-
+5.0
DEFCON
Core gameplay revolves around deep strategic planning, timing, and tactical decision-making.
-
+5.0
Knights and Merchants
High mental challenge with complex economic and tactical decision-making.
-
+5.0
SimCity™ 4 Deluxe Edition
Requires strategic planning, problem solving, and resource management.
-
+5.0
Twilight Struggle
Core gameplay revolves around deep strategic planning and problem solving.
-
+5.0
Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty
Core gameplay revolves around complex strategic planning, stealth, and problem-solving.
-
+5.0
Escape Memoirs: Safe House
Strong emphasis on logical reasoning, deduction, and planning to solve puzzles.
-
+5.0
Gary Grigsby's War in the East
The game demands complex mental challenge, planning, and problem solving at operational and strategic levels.
-
+5.0
Istanbul: Digital Edition
Core gameplay revolves around planning, route optimization, and tactical decision-making.
Same motivation, different experiences
Your way to play
Explore different sides of strategy, grouped by what players enjoy.
Fine-tune your next game
A little more you
Mix in another motivation, or find an experience with less of something else.
