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Game reviews for strategy, thinking & reasoning

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  • Review
    Plants vs. Zombies Adventures

    This addition to the plants-as-warriors franchise is just as charming -- and brainier -- as the original game.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Facebook
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    Fire Emblem: Awakening

    Excellent strategy RPG skews older because characters die.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    Guardians of Middle-earth

    Online multiplayer fantasy game with a focus on fighting.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    History: Legends of War: Patton

    World War II simulation focuses on history, strategy.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation Vita
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    XCOM: Enemy Unknown

    Thrilling sci-fi strategy game with violence and gore.
    AGE
    17
     
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    FTL: Faster Than Light

    Innovative space strategy game rewards thoughtful play.
    AGE
    11
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Windows
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    The Political Machine 2012

    Kids experience civics by building a dream candidate.
    AGE
    11
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Windows
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Endless Space

    Tough, fresh strategy game is like Civilization in space.
    AGE
    12
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Windows
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Sid Meier's Civilization V: Gods & Kings

    This fantastic expansion to the top-rated Civilization V game adds religion into the historic mix.
    AGE
    11
     
    Learning
    5
    Platforms: Mac, Windows
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Battleship (Wii, DS, 3DS)

    Less violent version of movie-based game uses strategy.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Wild Ones

    Strategy shooter game takes aim at cute cartoon animals.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: Google+
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Army Attack!

    Facebook turn-based strategy game best with friends or cash.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Facebook
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Sid Meier's Civilization V

    Players learn a lot about real-world figures, as well as the effect of geo-political forces on world history.
    AGE
    11
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Windows
    (Game, 2010)
  • Review
    Max and the Magic Marker

    Great physics game with cute story, requires steady hand.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Mac, Nintendo Wii, Windows
    (Game, 2010)