There’s no franchise quite as polarizing as Total War. Many people love it, and many people hate it. Some adore Creative Assembly’s historical titles, while others think the game is better suited for fantasy settings. Some folk think the franchise has never been better, while others think it has never been worse.

In the fourth episode of the Critical Moves Podcast Al, myself, Joe and Tim discuss our personal history with the franchise, what we think of its current state, and what settings we would love to see in the future:

• Early classics like Medieval: Total War and Rome: Total War, which set the foundation for the series’ unique blend of grand strategy and real-time battles.
• Modern entries such as the Total War: Warhammer franchise and Empire: Total War, showcasing the series’ shift into fantasy and global conflicts.
• Exciting possibilities for future titles, including fan-demanded settings like Star Wars, World War I, and even the grimdark universe of Warhammer 40K.

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