"Sharpness" is the quality where I think a lot of designers who intend to make strategy games actually wind up making complex puzzle games. It's something you a

"Sharpness" is the quality where I think a lot of designers who intend to make strategy games actually wind up making complex puzzle games. It's something you also frequently see in Japanese tactics games like Valkyria Chronicles, where there's basically one valid solution for the harder scenarios. As you say, not necessarily a bad thing, but it's where I personally lose interest.