Why no love for strategy gamers
Why no love for strategy gamers
Every release focuses on FPS players because those audiences drive the most revenue, while niche titles like Stellaris often lack the support needed to run smoothly at high difficulty levels.
This occurred recently; prior to that, most build guides covered a wide range of genres, from RPGs to FPS titles, alongside graphically demanding games. Strategy titles were particularly reliant on CPU power, which raises the question of why such systems would be designed for only one type of game. It doesn't seem logical. Build guides generally aim to optimize CPU and GPU usage within a specific budget.
They can't try every game available. They tend to favor matches where they can replicate the exact same performance consistently, without any randomness involved.
AAA games often feature a mix of shooters and action-adventure titles, with the latter being the most popular and demanding in terms of graphics. This makes them highly engaging for audiences. These games are consistently evaluated based on performance, such as how a PC running a powerful CPU would handle them versus a mid or high-end GPU. I think it would be beneficial if strategy games received more attention, though this doesn’t match the current balance of gameplay types. The choice to focus on AAA titles stems from both popularity and the impact they have on system performance. I’ve built my setup around Cities Skylines, Skyrim, Kerbal Space Program, Football Manager, plus Civ, Terraria, CSGO, and Rocket League. I no longer play AAA games regularly.
Many classic strategy titles struggle with scalability, focusing mainly on raw clock speed rather than broader performance. CIv can help, but options like SC2 or SPFA are quite restricted. I don’t have a specific hardware preference, but I can suggest a range of games and chips that generally perform well. A 3600/3600x chip is often ideal for value, while a high-clocked 3300x might work in older titles with just 2-3 cores. A 3700x is also still a solid choice.