Discussion Episode 5: Franchises That Should Be Strategy Games

[Critical Moves]

Ever wondered how your favorite universes would fare as strategy games? In this episode of Critical Moves Podcast, Al, Joe, and Nuno explore which intellectual properties could make exceptional entries into the strategy genre. From sci-fi series to classic literature, they discuss potential game mechanics, narratives, and unique gameplay elements.

Bobiverse as a 4X Game: Joe proposes adapting the Bobiverse series into a 4X game similar to Stellaris, where autonomous AI fleets expand and interact unpredictably, leading to emergent gameplay.
Game of Thrones Grand Strategy: Nuno envisions an official Game of Thrones strategy game that captures the political intrigue, alliances, and betrayals of the series, surpassing existing mods for games like Crusader Kings 3.
War of the Worlds RTS: Al imagines an RTS where Victorian-era humans defend against Martian tripods, focusing on asymmetrical gameplay and unique mechanics like resource management tied to human captives.

The episode also explores:

• G.I. Joe as an XCOM-style tactical game.
• A Star Wars tactical game focusing on stormtroopers maintaining order.
• Mass Effect reimagined as a grand strategy game.

If you're a strategy enthusiast or a fan of these franchises, this episode offers engaging discussions on how these universes could be transformed into compelling strategy games.

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