Critical Moves Podcast Episode 5: Franchises That Should Be Strategy Games

In Episode 5 of Critical Moves, we pitch our ideal strategy games based on some of our favourite franchises. From galactic exploration to post-apocalyptic survival, we brainstorm how these universes could deliver unique and engaging strategy gameplay. Here’s a taste of what we came up with:

• Bobiverse: A Stellaris-style grand strategy game, where you control a fleet of self-replicating probes exploring the cosmos.
• War of the Worlds: An asymmetrical RTS pitting human resistance against a technologically superior Martian invasion.
• G.I. Joe: A tactical XCOM-like game, commanding the Joes in high-stakes missions against Cobra.
• Game of Thrones: A hybrid of Crusader Kings and Total War, blending political intrigue with large-scale warfare.

We dive deep into how these ideas could expand the strategy genre, with plenty of heated debates and more than a few laughs along the way.

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