Top 10 Turn-Based Strategy Games That Will Keep You Hooked in 2024
As we head into 2024, gamers in Cuba (and worldwide!) looking for that perfect mix of thoughtfulness and thrill will find **turn-based strategy games** to offer some of the most satisfying challenges. They’re like puzzle-solving with adrenaline.
The best part about these titles? Once your squad knows where you are, it becomes nearly impossible to put the game down. Let’s check a curated list featuring not just modern legends but also a few underrated treasures hiding below the mainstream radar.
| Rank | Game Title | Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Civilization VI: Beyond Earth Edition | iOS, Android, Windows |
| #2 | XCOM 2 (especially for Delta Force The Movie fans) | Steam (PC), Xbox One, PlayStation 4 |
| #3 | Clash of Clans Online — yes, it deserves more than you remember | Android, iOS |
| #4 | Pokémon Legends: Arce — surprise inclusion | Nintendo Switch |
| #5 | Into The Breach | Nintendo Switch, PC |
| #6 | Grimvalor | Android, iOS, PC |
| #7 | Hearthstone — don’t overlook this digital board gem | iOS, Android, PC |
| #8 | Battletech — war, choices, mechs. Enough said. | Xbox One, PC |
| #9 | WarGroove vs Advance Wars (a classic showdown!) | Nintdo Switch / Remake on mobile |
| #10 | Eclipse Phase | PC, indie RPG |
Saving Humanity, Piece By Puzzle — Civilization VI Stands Strong In 2024 🌎
If you're searching for a brain-burning, world-building adventure, Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Beyond Earth Expansion has been rebalanced, reimagined and still delivers hours upon unexpectedly-fun-turns. The Cuban gaming community is embracing the futuristic map mechanics like never before this year. Not only is it turn-based mastery at its purest — this title makes history exciting again... even when played solo under your blankets past 1am. Try playing as Arabia or India for a curve twist — they play differently and can really make opponents question thair own tactics. It's not just “build armies and win". Nope. You’ll build science trees that redefine entire civilizations too.
- Don’t rush the early wars!
- Leverage city placement to block enemies from resources
- Trial each civilization's special perks through quickplay modes.
Fans Of Delta Force The Movie Should Check XCOM 2 🧨
Weird but awesome fact about 2024: the release of the upcoming movie “Delta Force The Film" inspired many newbies (including our test players from La Habana!) to go full nerd and pick up strategy shooters. Guess what? XCOM 2 nails the emotional and chaotic feel seen in military action epics like “Delta Force" but adds strategic depth in an alien-invasion context. Your team lives and dies by your every micro-decision — whether tactical or moral (yes some missions change outcomes based on who you send!). Even better — unlike some FPS titles, it lets players breathe mid-action. You'll plan each shot. Strategizing feels natural because turns prevent chaos overload.
If story progression matters, stick around for the late missions — the tension builds like watching the final minutes of a great film… without popcorn spills and interruptions from nosy siblings.
Surprised To See Clash Of Clans Listed Here? 🐉 Here's Why...
Turn-based isn't limited to old-timey battles. Mobile apps bring clever timing + strategy elements together perfectly. Especially now in 'the AI era'.
COC gets a bad rep in certain “core-gaming" communities — but here’s a hot take: in 2024, mobile turn-by-turn planning games are seeing major upgrades in AI difficulty levels & player-driven diplomacy. If there was one thing missing from many newer strategy titles, it was “fun persistence." This is where COC shines — daily logging, evolving villages (sometimes over years!), and clan rivalries. You're making strategic troop choices daily, then watch their execution during opponent defense breaches — which *technically counts* as turn-style strategy! Add Clan Challenges and Troop Upgrade decisions to the pile and this app starts looking smarter than expected 😉
Tip:
Don't upgrade troops blindly. Compare base weaknesses among clan members before spending your gold! You’ll be surprised how coordinated small squads can break top-ten forts with right intel shared ahead of raid day.
For Casual Fans: HearthStone Still Has Tricks Left ⚔️❄️
The rise of HearthStone in turn-base circles may confuse casual outsiders — it lacks massive terrain pieces — until you realize each move involves deep probability math combined with psychological mind games similar to Chess boxing (but easier to learn)! Each card pull feels unpredictable — but over a full game round, smart decision making prevails over pure luck. Whether your style resembles Ragnar LoBrink (slow burn) or Juggernaut Mike (all out assault), this blizzard-born gem adapts well to all thinking patterns. And guess what? Tons of Cubans enjoy it thanks to cloud-friendly data use and low hardware needs — perfect fit during those internet speed days everyone’s used to dealing with 😂.
Retro Vs Revived War Game Showdown — Battletech vs WarGroove 💥🗡️
- Battetech focuses more on mech customization & complex battle maps
- WarGroove uses nostalgia-heavy sprites and easy-to-digest campaigns
- If time-poor: try WarGroove
If deep-system junky: jump straight into BatTech’s 12+hour tutorial
This comparison highlights how 2024’s turn-based spectrum runs between two distinct paths: super deep realism versus accessible storytelling magic. Both let you pause and ponder — something modern shooters forget — and offer replayablitiity in different ways.
In Conclusion
The 2024 crop of turn based strategy options provides no shortage of cerebral thrills, social challenge, and good-old mental gymnastics — particularly relevant when trying something other than first-person shoot-outs or hyper-casual endless-runers.
Final Key Highlights ✨
- Don't sleep on mobile apps when chasing strategy gameplay
- Some retro remastered games offer deeper logic puzzles
- New indie gems continue surprising even diehard TBS lovers
- "Delta Force: The Film" might have unintentionally caused a minor genre revival 🍿
- Your ideal title matches both available downtime AND analytical mood (don't fight this vibe).
If the idea of turning back time to fix past mistakes sounds appealing (without actually breaking space-time laws) these listed titles might be your kind of fun. Whether defending alien worlds, drafting spell-card combos, managing global diplomacy in real-time, there's no shame anymore if turn-strategy clicks with YOU rather than "everyone else". Because afterall — who plays games for anyone other than yoursel?















