Finding a Sweet Spot with Casual Play

Casual gamers aren't exactly known for committing hours on end to a game. You know the vibe: short commutes, waiting in lines, ten-minute coffee breaks. If you're trying to make use of little chunks of spare time, there's no room for overly complicated controls or massive time commitments. Enter turn-based strategy games, a category that hits a sweet spot most other genres can't seem to touch.

Gaming Between Appointments: No Need for Rush

Rushing to keep up? Not anymore. In turn-based play you move your troops around, plan strategies in detail, all without needing reflexes fast enough to catch a falling sandwich from the kitchen counter. For someone who loves planning but has limited availability each day, it's nothing less than ideal.

Diving Deeper Without Drowning

• Narratives rich enough to draw attention even away from combat
• A wide scope ranging from medieval politics to galaxy domination
• Deep moral choices making impact on gameplay