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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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+4.0
Sephiria
Requires planning builds, managing inventory, and tactical combat decisions.
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+4.0
Dead Space
Combat and resource management require strategic thinking and problem solving.
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+4.0
Hyper Light Drifter
Combat and exploration require planning, timing, and tactical decision-making to succeed.
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+4.0
Luck be a Landlord
Strong emphasis on strategic deckbuilding, synergy optimization, and adapting to RNG constraints.
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+4.0
Blood™ Fresh Supply
Requires tactical thinking, weapon selection, enemy prioritization, and resource management; strategic gameplay is…
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+4.0
Cairn
Requires planning routes, managing resources, and problem-solving to overcome climbing and survival challenges.
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+4.0
Dead Estate
Players must plan item synergies, character builds, and combat tactics to overcome challenges.
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+4.0
F.E.A.R.
Combat requires strategic thinking, use of cover, flanking, and timing slow-motion abilities.
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+4.0
METAL GEAR SOLID 4: Guns of the Patriots - Master Collection Version
Requires planning stealth routes, gadget use, and combat tactics; mental challenge present.
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+4.0
SCP – Containment Breach
Players must plan routes, manage stamina and resources, and devise tactics to evade SCPs.
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+4.0
Super Lesbian Animal RPG
Combat and party customization require thoughtful planning and tactical decision-making.
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+4.0
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
Combat requires tactical positioning, skill management, and resource use, rewarding strategic planning.
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+4.0
The Swapper
Puzzles require logical reasoning, planning, and problem solving using cloning and swapping mechanics.
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+4.0
The Talos Principle 2
Puzzles require logical reasoning, planning, and problem solving with evolving mechanics.
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+4.0
WitchSpring R
Combat and progression require planning, resource management, and tactical decision-making.
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+4.0
Blood
Requires tactical thinking, weapon choice, and strategic use of environment to survive challenging encounters.
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+4.0
7 Days to Die
Planning base defenses, resource management, and combat tactics require strategic thinking.
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+4.0
Axelay
Requires strategic weapon selection and switching, as well as planning to overcome complex enemy patterns.
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+4.0
Braid
Puzzles require logical thinking, planning, and strategic use of time manipulation mechanics.
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+4.0
Command & Conquer™ Remastered Collection
The game demands mental challenge, planning, and tactical problem solving typical of classic RTS gameplay.
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+4.0
Death Road to Canada
Requires planning, resource management, and tactical decision making to survive and progress
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+4.0
Desk Top Racer
Requires strategic planning in car builds, resource allocation, and adapting to conditions.
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+4.0
Hollow Knight: Silksong
Combat requires learning enemy patterns, timing, and planning builds; players must devise strategies to overcome bosses.
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+4.0
Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™
Players must plan attacks, exploit enemy weaknesses, manage army composition, and defend fortresses strategically.
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