The decisions you make have lasting consequences on the game. For instance, you might have to pick between taking a detour to ...

From pixel-perfect battlefields to permadeath heartbreaks, these turn-based strategy games reward every smart move and punish every wrong one.

The turn-based model encouraged game design with lots of options, choices, and of course, immense pitfalls to fall into. That means that the turn-based strategy games demand deep thinking.

Strategy games are usually time-consuming, but these are a few great exceptions for those who can only play for a short while per day.