The core of the difference is time versus space. In turn‑based you have the luxury to weigh every option, calculate permutations, and build a strategy that feels like a chess match. You’re measuring depth, not reflex. When you flip to real‑time, that calculation window evaporates, and you’re left with a constant stream of inputs. The edge shifts from knowing every variable to simply knowing which button to press at the right moment. It feels less like a battle of wits and more like a test of finger speed, which is a very different kind of competition. And that’s why the “depth” you once could exploit in a turn‑based world becomes a different, often narrower, skill set in real‑time.