In such games, all players perform game actions simultaneously and in real time. The player will have to concentrate on tactical and operational military operations. Including combat building units and the use of terrain and the like. In most cases, the player will have to solve the task assigned to him, using only those units that were received by him at the beginning of the mission. And the battle itself takes place in accordance with the logic of real military art, or tries to plausibly simulate it.
When playing a tactical game in real time, the player will have to focus on quick reaction and tactical thinking. But in some games there is an “active pause” mode or just a “pause”. After clicking, the player can breathe and think about his actions. In the “active pause” mode, the player can use the functions of the game and give orders, and computer time is stopped. After turning off the “pause” the game resumes again.