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Game reviews for strategy

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  • 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, PlayStation Vita, Windows, Xbox 360
    (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 3DS, Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    The Oregon Trail

    Relive what it was like to travel west in a wagon train in the 1840s.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Wii
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Fortune Street

    No frills Monopoly-like game is more complex than it is fun.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: Nintendo Wii
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Woodland Heroes

    This standout Facebook game offers a well-developed story full of interesting characters, plus great strategy.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: Facebook
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Orcs Must Die!

    Exciting action strategy game too violent for younger kids.
    AGE
    15
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: Windows, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Edgeworld

    Casual sci-fi strategy game about warfare has open chat.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: Facebook
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Wild Ones

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

    War strategy Facebook game is polished fun.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: Facebook
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Army Attack!

    Facebook turn-based strategy game best with friends or cash.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Facebook
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars
    Compelling tactical strategy game with mild violence.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Shadow Era

    Compelling online collectible card game has unusual twists.
    AGE
    12
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: Mac, Windows
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Plants vs. Zombies (DS)
    Keep the undead at bay the organic way in this fun title.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    The Penguins of Madagascar
    Goofy penguins star in a very smart strategy puzzler.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi
    (Game, 2010)
  • 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
    R.U.S.E.

    Deep war game requires brain as well as (moderate) brawn.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2010)
  • Review
    Despicable Me: The Game - Minion Mayhem

    Fun puzzler may be too challenging for younger fans.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi
    (Game, 2010)
  • Review
    What Did I Do To Deserve This, My Lord? 2
    Unique strategy game has a sometimes nasty sense of humor.
    AGE
    14
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: PSP
    (Game, 2010)