Strategy Games Coming in 2026: Dawn of War 4, Total War 40K, Space Sims, and Indies (Ep.63)

Critical Moves - Strategy Gaming · Jan 9, 2026 · 1:10:59

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Jack, Al, and Sid go through strategy games shipping in 2026. Sanctuary Shattered Sun from the Supreme Commander lineage. Dawn of War 4 returning to classic RTS after Relic lost the license. Total War 40K launching with four factions, no confirmed fleet battles. Three space strategy indies trying different approaches: Falling Frontier's physics-based combat, Fragile Existence's solo dev survival angle, Beyond Astra's grand strategy focus. Heroes of Might and Magic Olden Era already proved itself in the demo. Stronghold coming back.

We question whether small teams can deliver on ambitious scopes, why King Art keeps releasing updates while others go silent, and what Total War 40K needs to do right given Warhammer Fantasy's foundation.