Turn-based

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Adjective
  1. 1
    In which players or characters take turns alternately, rather than acting simultaneously. not-comparable

    "The most popular turn-based esport is the virtual card game Hearthstone."

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"I hate real-time-with-pause combat in games. Turn-based combat is so much better."

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