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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
DRAPLINE
Combat and build planning require logical thinking, skill synergy, and tactical decision-making.
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+4.0
Evil Genius
Strong emphasis on strategic planning, base layout, resource management, and tactical defense.
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+4.0
Fretless - The Wrath of Riffson
Combat requires planning riff sequences, managing resources, and adapting to enemy moves.
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+4.0
GNOSIA
Requires mental challenge, logical deduction, planning, and adapting strategies to character behaviors and roles.
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+4.0
Holo vs Robo
Strong emphasis on strategic planning, unit placement, resource management, and adapting to enemy types and levels.
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+4.0
HorrorVale
Combat involves elemental weaknesses, buffs/debuffs, and party composition requiring planning and tactical thinking.
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+4.0
Last Command
Players must analyze boss patterns, plan module loadouts, and adapt strategies to succeed.
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+4.0
MotionRec
Puzzles require logical planning, sequencing, and spatial reasoning.
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+4.0
NERTS! Online
Requires mental challenge, planning, and fast decision-making under pressure.
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+4.0
Reassembly
Ship design and fleet management require strategic thinking and problem solving.
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+4.0
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
Gadget builds, track choices, and item use require planning and tactical decision-making.
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+4.0
Suzerain
Requires planning, problem solving, and managing complex political and economic systems.
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+4.0
The Adventures of Sir Kicksalot
Players plan combat approaches, use environment tactically, and combine skills strategically.
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+4.0
The Message from Deep Space
Requires logical reasoning, planning, and problem solving to decode transmissions and build language.
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+4.0
The Wandering Village
Strong strategic planning required to manage resources, biomes, and Onbu's health and path.
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+4.0
Thief Simulator
Strong emphasis on strategic planning, timing, and problem solving to successfully complete heists.
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+4.0
TOHOTOPIA
Core gameplay involves tactical and strategic planning, resource management, and complex decision-making.
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+4.0
Touhou Kikeijuu ~ Wily Beast and Weakest Creature.
Players must plan and adapt strategies based on beast spirit choices and bullet patterns.
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+4.0
Tribal Hunter
Players must plan size management, combat tactics, and resource use to succeed.
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+4.0
Until You Fall
Requires planning weapon loadouts, managing stamina and positioning, and tactical combat decisions.
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+4.0
Voxelgram
Requires logical deduction, planning, and problem solving in three dimensions.
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+4.0
100% Orange Juice
Strategic deck building, movement choices, and combat tactics are important despite RNG
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+4.0
Chroma Squad
Turn-based tactical combat requires planning, positioning, and problem solving to meet objectives.
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+4.0
Dark Messiah of Might & Magic
Combat and exploration require tactical thinking, use of environment, and skillful planning.
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