These are ‘feel’ games, that satisfy cravings beyond the necessity for sharp strategy or pitched battles.
watching the Battle of the Hornburg makes Maine crave Total War: Warhammer reading about the crusades make Maine yearn for Medieval 2. maybe it’s because the concept of ‘best’ depends on what kind of mood you’re in-I play them on rotation, influenced by whichever books, films, or different games I’m consuming at the time. Best Total war games Judging the most effective Total War games is tricky.
