VS-Bench: Evaluating VLMs for Strategic Reasoning and Decision-Making in Multi-Agent Environments
Paper • 2506.02387 • Published • 58
next_action sequence | prompt dict | next_legal_actions string |
|---|---|---|
[
2
] | {
"action": "INSTRUCTIONS:\nNow it's your turn to predict the next action of the other player. Please output your prediction in the following JSON format:\n```json\n{\n \"action\": \"<ACTION>\"\n}\n```\nwhere <ACTION> is one of the actions listed in the LEGAL ACTIONS section.",
"image_path": [
"iVBORw0KGgoAA... | {"0": "<STAY>", "2": "<UP>", "3": "<DOWN>"} |
[
0
] | {
"action": "INSTRUCTIONS:\nNow it's your turn to predict the next action of the other player. Please output your prediction in the following JSON format:\n```json\n{\n \"action\": \"<ACTION>\"\n}\n```\nwhere <ACTION> is one of the actions listed in the LEGAL ACTIONS section.",
"image_path": [
"iVBORw0KGgoAA... | {"0": "<STAY>", "2": "<UP>", "3": "<DOWN>"} |
[
2
] | {
"action": "INSTRUCTIONS:\nNow it's your turn to predict the next action of the other player. Please output your prediction in the following JSON format:\n```json\n{\n \"action\": \"<ACTION>\"\n}\n```\nwhere <ACTION> is one of the actions listed in the LEGAL ACTIONS section.",
"image_path": [
"iVBORw0KGgoAA... | {"0": "<STAY>", "2": "<UP>", "3": "<DOWN>"} |
[
3
] | {
"action": "INSTRUCTIONS:\nNow it's your turn to predict the next action of the other player. Please output your prediction in the following JSON format:\n```json\n{\n \"action\": \"<ACTION>\"\n}\n```\nwhere <ACTION> is one of the actions listed in the LEGAL ACTIONS section.",
"image_path": [
"iVBORw0KGgoAA... | {"0": "<STAY>", "2": "<UP>", "3": "<DOWN>"} |
[
3
] | {
"action": "INSTRUCTIONS:\nNow it's your turn to predict the next action of the other player. Please output your prediction in the following JSON format:\n```json\n{\n \"action\": \"<ACTION>\"\n}\n```\nwhere <ACTION> is one of the actions listed in the LEGAL ACTIONS section.",
"image_path": [
"iVBORw0KGgoAA... | {"0": "<STAY>", "2": "<UP>", "3": "<DOWN>"} |
[
3
] | {
"action": "INSTRUCTIONS:\nNow it's your turn to predict the next action of the other player. Please output your prediction in the following JSON format:\n```json\n{\n \"action\": \"<ACTION>\"\n}\n```\nwhere <ACTION> is one of the actions listed in the LEGAL ACTIONS section.",
"image_path": [
"iVBORw0KGgoAA... | {"0": "<STAY>", "2": "<UP>", "3": "<DOWN>"} |
[
3
] | {
"action": "INSTRUCTIONS:\nNow it's your turn to predict the next action of the other player. Please output your prediction in the following JSON format:\n```json\n{\n \"action\": \"<ACTION>\"\n}\n```\nwhere <ACTION> is one of the actions listed in the LEGAL ACTIONS section.",
"image_path": [
"iVBORw0KGgoAA... | {"0": "<STAY>", "2": "<UP>", "3": "<DOWN>"} |
[
3
] | {
"action": "INSTRUCTIONS:\nNow it's your turn to predict the next action of the other player. Please output your prediction in the following JSON format:\n```json\n{\n \"action\": \"<ACTION>\"\n}\n```\nwhere <ACTION> is one of the actions listed in the LEGAL ACTIONS section.",
"image_path": [
"iVBORw0KGgoAA... | {"0": "<STAY>", "2": "<UP>", "3": "<DOWN>"} |
[
3
] | {
"action": "INSTRUCTIONS:\nNow it's your turn to predict the next action of the other player. Please output your prediction in the following JSON format:\n```json\n{\n \"action\": \"<ACTION>\"\n}\n```\nwhere <ACTION> is one of the actions listed in the LEGAL ACTIONS section.",
"image_path": [
"iVBORw0KGgoAA... | {"0": "<STAY>", "2": "<UP>", "3": "<DOWN>"} |
[
2
] | {
"action": "INSTRUCTIONS:\nNow it's your turn to predict the next action of the other player. Please output your prediction in the following JSON format:\n```json\n{\n \"action\": \"<ACTION>\"\n}\n```\nwhere <ACTION> is one of the actions listed in the LEGAL ACTIONS section.",
"image_path": [
"iVBORw0KGgoAA... | {"0": "<STAY>", "2": "<UP>", "3": "<DOWN>"} |
[
2
] | {
"action": "INSTRUCTIONS:\nNow it's your turn to predict the next action of the other player. Please output your prediction in the following JSON format:\n```json\n{\n \"action\": \"<ACTION>\"\n}\n```\nwhere <ACTION> is one of the actions listed in the LEGAL ACTIONS section.",
"image_path": [
"iVBORw0KGgoAA... | {"0": "<STAY>", "2": "<UP>", "3": "<DOWN>"} |
[
3
] | {
"action": "INSTRUCTIONS:\nNow it's your turn to predict the next action of the other player. Please output your prediction in the following JSON format:\n```json\n{\n \"action\": \"<ACTION>\"\n}\n```\nwhere <ACTION> is one of the actions listed in the LEGAL ACTIONS section.",
"image_path": [
"iVBORw0KGgoAA... | {"0": "<STAY>", "2": "<UP>", "3": "<DOWN>"} |
[
0
] | {
"action": "INSTRUCTIONS:\nNow it's your turn to predict the next action of the other player. Please output your prediction in the following JSON format:\n```json\n{\n \"action\": \"<ACTION>\"\n}\n```\nwhere <ACTION> is one of the actions listed in the LEGAL ACTIONS section.",
"image_path": [
"iVBORw0KGgoAA... | {"0": "<STAY>", "2": "<UP>", "3": "<DOWN>"} |
[
3
] | {
"action": "INSTRUCTIONS:\nNow it's your turn to predict the next action of the other player. Please output your prediction in the following JSON format:\n```json\n{\n \"action\": \"<ACTION>\"\n}\n```\nwhere <ACTION> is one of the actions listed in the LEGAL ACTIONS section.",
"image_path": [
"iVBORw0KGgoAA... | {"0": "<STAY>", "2": "<UP>", "3": "<DOWN>"} |
[
3
] | {
"action": "INSTRUCTIONS:\nNow it's your turn to predict the next action of the other player. Please output your prediction in the following JSON format:\n```json\n{\n \"action\": \"<ACTION>\"\n}\n```\nwhere <ACTION> is one of the actions listed in the LEGAL ACTIONS section.",
"image_path": [
"iVBORw0KGgoAA... | {"0": "<STAY>", "2": "<UP>", "3": "<DOWN>"} |
[
3
] | {
"action": "INSTRUCTIONS:\nNow it's your turn to predict the next action of the other player. Please output your prediction in the following JSON format:\n```json\n{\n \"action\": \"<ACTION>\"\n}\n```\nwhere <ACTION> is one of the actions listed in the LEGAL ACTIONS section.",
"image_path": [
"iVBORw0KGgoAA... | {"0": "<STAY>", "2": "<UP>", "3": "<DOWN>"} |
[
0
] | {
"action": "INSTRUCTIONS:\nNow it's your turn to predict the next action of the other player. Please output your prediction in the following JSON format:\n```json\n{\n \"action\": \"<ACTION>\"\n}\n```\nwhere <ACTION> is one of the actions listed in the LEGAL ACTIONS section.",
"image_path": [
"iVBORw0KGgoAA... | {"0": "<STAY>", "2": "<UP>", "3": "<DOWN>"} |
[
0
] | {
"action": "INSTRUCTIONS:\nNow it's your turn to predict the next action of the other player. Please output your prediction in the following JSON format:\n```json\n{\n \"action\": \"<ACTION>\"\n}\n```\nwhere <ACTION> is one of the actions listed in the LEGAL ACTIONS section.",
"image_path": [
"iVBORw0KGgoAA... | {"0": "<STAY>", "2": "<UP>", "3": "<DOWN>"} |
[
3
] | {
"action": "INSTRUCTIONS:\nNow it's your turn to predict the next action of the other player. Please output your prediction in the following JSON format:\n```json\n{\n \"action\": \"<ACTION>\"\n}\n```\nwhere <ACTION> is one of the actions listed in the LEGAL ACTIONS section.",
"image_path": [
"iVBORw0KGgoAA... | {"0": "<STAY>", "2": "<UP>", "3": "<DOWN>"} |
[
2
] | {
"action": "INSTRUCTIONS:\nNow it's your turn to predict the next action of the other player. Please output your prediction in the following JSON format:\n```json\n{\n \"action\": \"<ACTION>\"\n}\n```\nwhere <ACTION> is one of the actions listed in the LEGAL ACTIONS section.",
"image_path": [
"iVBORw0KGgoAA... | {"0": "<STAY>", "2": "<UP>", "3": "<DOWN>"} |
[
3
] | {
"action": "INSTRUCTIONS:\nNow it's your turn to predict the next action of the other player. Please output your prediction in the following JSON format:\n```json\n{\n \"action\": \"<ACTION>\"\n}\n```\nwhere <ACTION> is one of the actions listed in the LEGAL ACTIONS section.",
"image_path": [
"iVBORw0KGgoAA... | {"0": "<STAY>", "2": "<UP>", "3": "<DOWN>"} |
[
3
] | {
"action": "INSTRUCTIONS:\nNow it's your turn to predict the next action of the other player. Please output your prediction in the following JSON format:\n```json\n{\n \"action\": \"<ACTION>\"\n}\n```\nwhere <ACTION> is one of the actions listed in the LEGAL ACTIONS section.",
"image_path": [
"iVBORw0KGgoAA... | {"0": "<STAY>", "2": "<UP>", "3": "<DOWN>"} |
[
3
] | {
"action": "INSTRUCTIONS:\nNow it's your turn to predict the next action of the other player. Please output your prediction in the following JSON format:\n```json\n{\n \"action\": \"<ACTION>\"\n}\n```\nwhere <ACTION> is one of the actions listed in the LEGAL ACTIONS section.",
"image_path": [
"iVBORw0KGgoAA... | {"0": "<STAY>", "2": "<UP>", "3": "<DOWN>"} |
[
3
] | {
"action": "INSTRUCTIONS:\nNow it's your turn to predict the next action of the other player. Please output your prediction in the following JSON format:\n```json\n{\n \"action\": \"<ACTION>\"\n}\n```\nwhere <ACTION> is one of the actions listed in the LEGAL ACTIONS section.",
"image_path": [
"iVBORw0KGgoAA... | {"0": "<STAY>", "2": "<UP>", "3": "<DOWN>"} |
[
2
] | {
"action": "INSTRUCTIONS:\nNow it's your turn to predict the next action of the other player. Please output your prediction in the following JSON format:\n```json\n{\n \"action\": \"<ACTION>\"\n}\n```\nwhere <ACTION> is one of the actions listed in the LEGAL ACTIONS section.",
"image_path": [
"iVBORw0KGgoAA... | {"0": "<STAY>", "2": "<UP>", "3": "<DOWN>"} |
[
2
] | {
"action": "INSTRUCTIONS:\nNow it's your turn to predict the next action of the other player. Please output your prediction in the following JSON format:\n```json\n{\n \"action\": \"<ACTION>\"\n}\n```\nwhere <ACTION> is one of the actions listed in the LEGAL ACTIONS section.",
"image_path": [
"iVBORw0KGgoAA... | {"0": "<STAY>", "2": "<UP>", "3": "<DOWN>"} |
[
0
] | {
"action": "INSTRUCTIONS:\nNow it's your turn to predict the next action of the other player. Please output your prediction in the following JSON format:\n```json\n{\n \"action\": \"<ACTION>\"\n}\n```\nwhere <ACTION> is one of the actions listed in the LEGAL ACTIONS section.",
"image_path": [
"iVBORw0KGgoAA... | {"0": "<STAY>", "2": "<UP>", "3": "<DOWN>"} |
[
2
] | {
"action": "INSTRUCTIONS:\nNow it's your turn to predict the next action of the other player. Please output your prediction in the following JSON format:\n```json\n{\n \"action\": \"<ACTION>\"\n}\n```\nwhere <ACTION> is one of the actions listed in the LEGAL ACTIONS section.",
"image_path": [
"iVBORw0KGgoAA... | {"0": "<STAY>", "2": "<UP>", "3": "<DOWN>"} |
[
3
] | {
"action": "INSTRUCTIONS:\nNow it's your turn to predict the next action of the other player. Please output your prediction in the following JSON format:\n```json\n{\n \"action\": \"<ACTION>\"\n}\n```\nwhere <ACTION> is one of the actions listed in the LEGAL ACTIONS section.",
"image_path": [
"iVBORw0KGgoAA... | {"0": "<STAY>", "2": "<UP>", "3": "<DOWN>"} |
[
2
] | {
"action": "INSTRUCTIONS:\nNow it's your turn to predict the next action of the other player. Please output your prediction in the following JSON format:\n```json\n{\n \"action\": \"<ACTION>\"\n}\n```\nwhere <ACTION> is one of the actions listed in the LEGAL ACTIONS section.",
"image_path": [
"iVBORw0KGgoAA... | {"0": "<STAY>", "2": "<UP>", "3": "<DOWN>"} |
[
2
] | {
"action": "INSTRUCTIONS:\nNow it's your turn to predict the next action of the other player. Please output your prediction in the following JSON format:\n```json\n{\n \"action\": \"<ACTION>\"\n}\n```\nwhere <ACTION> is one of the actions listed in the LEGAL ACTIONS section.",
"image_path": [
"iVBORw0KGgoAA... | {"0": "<STAY>", "2": "<UP>", "3": "<DOWN>"} |
[
2
] | {
"action": "INSTRUCTIONS:\nNow it's your turn to predict the next action of the other player. Please output your prediction in the following JSON format:\n```json\n{\n \"action\": \"<ACTION>\"\n}\n```\nwhere <ACTION> is one of the actions listed in the LEGAL ACTIONS section.",
"image_path": [
"iVBORw0KGgoAA... | {"0": "<STAY>", "2": "<UP>", "3": "<DOWN>"} |
[
3
] | {
"action": "INSTRUCTIONS:\nNow it's your turn to predict the next action of the other player. Please output your prediction in the following JSON format:\n```json\n{\n \"action\": \"<ACTION>\"\n}\n```\nwhere <ACTION> is one of the actions listed in the LEGAL ACTIONS section.",
"image_path": [
"iVBORw0KGgoAA... | {"0": "<STAY>", "2": "<UP>", "3": "<DOWN>"} |
[
2
] | {
"action": "INSTRUCTIONS:\nNow it's your turn to predict the next action of the other player. Please output your prediction in the following JSON format:\n```json\n{\n \"action\": \"<ACTION>\"\n}\n```\nwhere <ACTION> is one of the actions listed in the LEGAL ACTIONS section.",
"image_path": [
"iVBORw0KGgoAA... | {"0": "<STAY>", "2": "<UP>", "3": "<DOWN>"} |
[
0
] | {
"action": "INSTRUCTIONS:\nNow it's your turn to predict the next action of the other player. Please output your prediction in the following JSON format:\n```json\n{\n \"action\": \"<ACTION>\"\n}\n```\nwhere <ACTION> is one of the actions listed in the LEGAL ACTIONS section.",
"image_path": [
"iVBORw0KGgoAA... | {"0": "<STAY>", "2": "<UP>", "3": "<DOWN>"} |
VS-Bench is a multimodal benchmark for evaluating VLMs in multi-agent environments. We evaluate fourteen state-of-the-art models in eight vision-grounded environments with two complementary dimensions, including offline evaluation of strategic reasoning by next-action prediction accuracy and online evaluation of decision-making by normalized episode return.
@article{xu2025vs,
title={VS-Bench: Evaluating VLMs for Strategic Reasoning and Decision-Making in Multi-Agent Environments},
author={Xu, Zelai and Xu, Zhexuan and Yi, Xiangmin and Yuan, Huining and Chen, Xinlei and Wu, Yi and Yu, Chao and Wang, Yu},
journal={arXiv preprint arXiv:2506.02387},
year={2025}
}