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I'll start! Are you ready? "Trophy/achievement hunting is a waste of time." There, I said it! These things are put there to shore up bad games. It's like, if the quality isn't there for me to explore everything in the game, I'm not gonna bother to explore it. Developers know this, and trophies...

How many games have you finished so far this year? One, two, any? Sometimes it's down to the game design. Most open-world, live-service games never end (I'm looking at you Destiny 2!) and that can steal any sense of accomplishment someone like me gets from games. I have replayed Portal and...

In Episode 26 of the Critical Moves Podcast, Al, Nuno, Joe, Tim, Adam, and newcomer Jack gather for a special Q&A session, turning the tables and answering all the burning questions from the community. No debates or themes this time, just unfiltered, honest answers, plenty of banter, and the...

In Episode 25 of Critical Moves, hosts Tim and Al sit down with Brandon Casteel, the lead designer of Tempest Rising, to discuss the game’s long development history, its retro-futuristic aesthetic, and what makes it stand out in the modern RTS landscape. They dive into the mechanics, the...

In Episode 24 of the Critical Moves Podcast, hosts Al, Nuno, and Tim discuss the ongoing debate between real-time strategy (RTS) and turn-based strategy (TBS) games. The team dives into the strengths and weaknesses of both formats, their appeal to different types of players, and where hybrid...

In Episode 23 of the Critical Moves Podcast, hosts Al, Nuno, and Tim delve into Broken Arrow, a large-scale real-time tactics game that blends military simulation ambitions with arcade-style execution. Drawing from their hands-on experiences with the preview build, the team evaluates the game's...

My dream is for the Dawn of War franchise to get a reboot. Preferably with Dawn of War 4, but I'd accept a remaster of the first game.

You guys would really get along with @Sir Nuno - he loves Age of Empires. I really should give it another outing. It never really clicked with me the first time around.

Welcome to the forum, matey! CoH3 is a cracking game. Did you play the first two as well?

The enhanced version of the classic 4X strategy game Emperor of the Fading Suns has just launched on Steam for PC and Linux, priced at $9.99. Originally released in the late 90s, the game has been given a modest update aimed at improving the overall experience without changing the core gameplay...

Looks like Respawn and Bit Reactor’s turn-based Star Wars game is starting to leak ahead of the official reveal on April 19. Screenshots from a 2023 build just hit the web, giving us an early look at what’s coming. This one’s squad-based, isometric, and clearly built with XCOM fans in mind. The...

In Episode 22 of the Critical Moves Podcast, hosts Al and Nuno sit down with Dr. Luke Hughes, lead designer of Burden of Command, a tactical leadership RPG set during World War II. The conversation delves into the game's extensive development journey, its emphasis on player-driven storytelling...

Steam is running yet another sale fest, this time featuring reductions on a wide selection of - you guessed it - City Builders and Colony sims. https://store.steampowered.com/category/strategy_cities_settlements/ The standout title has to be the excellent Cities Skylines for £2.49. I'm not...

eXplorminate was one of the inspirations behind the creation of Critical Moves and big changes are going down over there. eXplorminate is now under new ownership. The details of which can be found here: A New Chapter: Buying eXplorminate We wish Andy all the luck in the world as he tries to...

G'Day @fdk - it's time to dive headfirst into the world of podcasts, and where better to start than here? Welcome to out little community.

I rarely complete games, @Immortal - but then some games are not made for completing. Great to have you as part of the Critical Moves family.

Hi @Yama - welcome to our little corner of the internet. It's great to have you here. Enjoy the forums and enjoy the podcast!

Build a city to rule the world in Kaiserpunk, a grand city builder blending production-focused city building with the world conquest of strategy games in an alternate 20th century world. Manage your city, grow industries, build a military, and defeat rivals to become the greatest empire...

Glad you could make it @malediction - feel free to introduce yourself. You're on of the first people to join. Thanks very much!

Hello @fdk - thanks for joining our little podcast community. Great to have you here.