Critical Moves Podcast - Strategy Videogames
Critical Moves is a strategy games podcast that takes RTS, 4X, and tactics seriously. Most gaming podcasts treat strategy games as an afterthought. We don’t. Every week we cover real-time strategy, turn-based tactics, 4X empire builders, indie experiments, and overlooked classics with long-form analysis and no wasted time.
This isn’t quick reviews or recycled talking points. It’s sharp criticism and honest discussion about strategy game design. If a game is shallow or broken, we’ll say so. If it does something clever, we’ll explain why it works. We talk to developers without the marketing filter, getting into the mechanics and design choices that actually shape the games.
If you want a RTS podcast, a 4X podcast, or a place for smarter conversations about tactics and strategy gaming, this is it. Critical Moves is made for players who think about systems, mechanics, and design—not just surface impressions.
New episodes every Friday.
https://criticalmovespodcast.com
The Future of Total War (Ep.49)
Top 5 Total War Games
MENACE First Look | Strategy Games News
Asymmetry: The Secret Ingredient in Strategy Games (Ep.48)
Dying Breed, Fractured Alliance, Age of Empires 2 DE DLC | Strategy Games News
Double Vision: The True State of 4X (Ep.47)
Total War, Dawn of War 4, Red Chaos: The Strict Order | Strategy Games News
Beyond All Reason – Behind the Scenes of BAR (Ep.46)
STELLARIS DLC, Sins 2 DLC, Mordfield Command | Strategy Games News
When Developers Quit, Players Keep Games Alive (Ep.45)
MENACE Demo Delayed, Heroes Gets Ice Mages, Total War Pushes High Elves to October | Critical News
Does Dawn of War 4 Have What It Takes? (Ep.44)
Dawn of War IV | Europa Universalis V | Project Kingpin | Strategy Game News
Chris McElligott-Park on AI War, Community, and Running an Indie Studio (Ep.43)
Chris McElligott-Park on Game Design, Narrative, and Arcen’s Origins (Ep.42)
Top Five Underrated RTS Games
Dawn of War Definitive Edition Launch | Ashes 2 Announced | Frostliner Success | Strategy Game News
The State of 4X Strategy. Can It Be Fixed? (Ep.41)
Top Five Civ Clones Better Than Civ VII
Relic's Earth vs Mars Falls Flat | Broken Arrow Anti-Cheat Update | Strategy Game News
Building a Sci-Fi RTS from Scratch – Fungal Front Dev Interview (Ep.40)
Civ 7 Update, Steam Deck 2 Rumours and STOP KILLING GAMES! | Strategy Game News
He Is Coming | First Look | Brutal Three-Day Death Loop
Can a Strategy Game Work Without a Story? (Ep.39)
Dawn of War Returns, Broken Arrow Bombed, Stormgate Campaign Lands | Strategy Game News
Get Ready For Heroes of Might and Magic Olden Era (Ep.38)
Top Ten Must-See Games from Tacticon 2025
Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector – Ep.20 "The Tyrant of Baal"
Strategy Games Are Terrible at Teaching You Anything (Ep.37)
Top Five Base-Builder RTS Games