The Critical Moves team previews 2026’s most anticipated strategy releases after 2025’s disappointing output, examining everything from grand-scale RTS spiritual successors and Warhammer 40K’s dual strategy offerings to ambitious space sims and indie passion projects—balancing excitement with cautious reservations about scope creep, limited launch rosters, and missing features like fleet combat. https://criticalmovespodcast.com/listen This episode provides comprehensive 2026 strategy gaming previews through host selections revealing their priorities and concerns. Al champions Sanctuary Shattered Sun as Supreme Commander’s spiritual successor alongside Dawn of War 4’s return to franchise roots and Total War Warhammer 40K’s galactic ambitions tempered by fleet combat absence. Sid explores space strategy’s indie ecosystem through Falling Frontier’s physics-based combat, Fragile Existence’s survival mechanics, and Beyond Astra’s grand strategy societal simulation. Jack highlights Heroes of Might and Magic Olden Era’s demo success, Stronghold: The Dark Ages’ mysterious development, and Atre...