Single Malt Strategy - Most Anticipated Games of 2025 - Episode 90

On today's episode of SMS, The Historical Gamer (I Like Trains) and Tortuga Power (Everything's a Tycoon Game) welcome back BLXZ (Traditionalist) and Lethrington (Man of Mystery) to discuss Tycoon games, what are they, what are their favorite, how are they different from other types of games? The Games: Sky Haven: https://store.steampowered.com/app/674090/Sky_Haven_Tycoon__Airport_Simulator/Railroad Tycoon 2: https://store.steampowered.com/app/7620/Railroad_Tycoon_II_Platinum/Cartel Tycoon: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1220140/Cartel_Tycoon/Arms Trade Tycoon Tanks: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1662210/Arms_Trade_Tycoon_Tanks/Tavern Tycoon: https://store.steampowered.com/app/439340/Tavern_Tycoon__Dragons_Hangover/ Anno: 117 Pax Romana: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3274580/Anno_117_Pax_Romana/Listen to the show on:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/single-malt-strategy/id1148480371 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2YMkUR638whzsK2QD19RjW?si=LOwKPweeS7ix7ucYqo0WeAYouTube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-nVRDDBCw0&list=PLTGFcT0l8dvCh90halCTbGfAAscaeqncLSpreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/45422258YouTube:TortugaPower - www.youtube.com/tortugapowerThe Historical Gamer - www.youtube.com/thehistoricalgamerTwitter :TortugaPower - @TortugaPowerYTThe Historical Gamer - @historicalgamer

On today's episode of SMS, The Historical Gamer (The Procrastinating Editor) and Tortuga Power (Mr. Lists) welcome back Wolfpack345 (Repeat Offender) to discuss their most anticipated games of 2025, only halfway into the year, but hey... better late than never... right?Check out Wolfpack’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX2rH9OfjaRlRdbONXlRtKQ Check out Wolfpack’s Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/wolfpack345liveChapters -Explanation - 0:00Intro - 1:09Espiocracy - 5:36Playway - 12:12Roman Empire Wars - 19:02Tank Squad - 21:43GHPC - 23:08Wolfpack - 25:36Squad 44 - 26:42Broken Arrow - 28:33Burden of Command - 34:21Falling Frontier - 39:26Distant Worlds 2 - 43:00Liegecraft - 45:22 IL-2Korea - 47:52Combat Pilot - 53:14Chuck Yaegar Air Combat - 55:24Never Second in Rome - 58:21Modern Naval Warfare - 1:02:51Anno: 117 Pax Romana - 1:07:00Civ 7 - 1:09:46Radio Commander: Pacific Campaign – 1:14:09Kaiserpunk - 1:15:33400 Catapults - 1:17:08Yield Fall of Rome - 1:18:02CK 3 - 1:20:45Heart of the Machine - 1:21:38Star Citizens - 1:23:17Squadron 42 - 1:23:53Fragile Existence - 1:25:16Conclusion - 1:26:27Listen to the show on:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/single-malt-strategy/id1148480371Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2YMkUR638whzsK2QD19RjW?si=LOwKPweeS7ix7ucYqo0WeAYouTube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-nVRDDBCw0&list=PLTGFcT0l8dvCh90halCTbGfAAscaeqncLSpreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/45422258YouTube:TortugaPower - www.youtube.com/tortugapowerThe Historical Gamer - www.youtube.com/thehistoricalgamerTwitter :TortugaPower - @TortugaPowerYTThe Historical Gamer - @historicalgamer

On today's episode of SMS, The Historical Gamer (Watch This Drive) and Tortuga Power (My #1 isn’t my #1) welcome back Wolfpack345 (Sea Power Stocking) and Finnish Jager (Scenario Designer) to discuss their favorite games of 2024, and to share their Top 2 but kind of 3 strategy games of 2024.Check out Wolfpack’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX2rH9OfjaRlRdbONXlRtKQCheck out Wolfpack’s Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/wolfpack345liveCheck out Finnish Jager’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FinnishJager Check out Finnish Jager’s Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/finnish_jaeger Chapters - Intro – 0:00 Early Access Discussions – 3:09 Manor Lords – 8:07 Sea Power – 21:32 Frost Punk 2 – 47:52 Scramble Battle of Britain – 56:55 Suzerain – Rizia – 58:41 WARNO – 1:02:08 Mechabellum – 1:05:43 Arms Trade Tycoon Tanks – 1:10:00 Conclusion – 1:13:34 The Games: Manor Lords: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1086940/Baldurs_Gate_3/ Sea Power: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1286220/Sea_Power__Naval_Combat_in_the_Missile_Age/ Frost Punk 2: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1601580/Frostpunk_2/ Suzerain Rizia: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2352340/Suzerain_Kingdom_of_Rizia/ WARNO: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1611600/WARNO/ Mechabellum: https://store.steampowered.com/app/669330/Mechabellum/ Arms Trade Tycoon: Tanks - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1662210/Arms_Trade_Tycoon_Tanks/     Listen to the show on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/single-malt-strategy/id1148480371Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2YMkUR638whzsK2QD19RjW?si=LOwKPweeS7ix7ucYqo0WeAYouTube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-nVRDDBCw0&list=PLTGFcT0l8dvCh90halCTbGfAAscaeqncLSpreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/45422258YouTube:TortugaPower - www.youtube.com/tortugapowerThe Historical Gamer - www.youtube.com/thehistoricalgamerTwitter :TortugaPower - @TortugaPowerYTThe Historical Gamer - @historicalgamer

The moment is at hand, tomorrow one of the most anticipated games of the last 5 years for The Historical Gamer, Tortuga Power, Wolfpack345, and Finnish Jager enters early access. Tune in to hear Single Malt Strategy's opinion on the new Microprose, real-time naval combat game, Sea Power, as it enters early access.Check out Wolfpack’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX2rH9OfjaRlRdbONXlRtKQCheck out Wolfpack’s Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/wolfpack345liveCheck out Finnish Jager’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FinnishJagerCheck out Finnish Jager’s Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/finnish_jaegerListen to the show on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/single-malt-strategy/id1148480371Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2YMkUR638whzsK2QD19RjW?si=LOwKPweeS7ix7ucYqo0WeAYouTube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-nVRDDBCw0&list=PLTGFcT0l8dvCh90halCTbGfAAscaeqncLSpreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/59663147 YouTube:TortugaPower - www.youtube.com/tortugapowerThe Historical Gamer - www.youtube.com/thehistoricalgamerTwitter :TortugaPower - @TortugaPowerYTThe Historical Gamer - @historicalgamer 

Today's episode sees our intrepid hosts, The Historical Gamer, Tortuga Power, Wolfpack, and Finnish Jager think back to growing up, and discuss the five games which trigger the most nostalgia for each of them.Check out Wolfpack’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX2rH9OfjaRlRdbONXlRtKQCheck out Wolfpack’s Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/wolfpack345liveCheck out Finnish Jager’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FinnishJagerCheck out Finnish Jager’s Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/finnish_jaegerListen to the show on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/single-malt-strategy/id1148480371Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2YMkUR638whzsK2QD19RjW?si=LOwKPweeS7ix7ucYqo0WeAYouTube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-nVRDDBCw0&list=PLTGFcT0l8dvCh90halCTbGfAAscaeqncLSpreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/59663147YouTube:TortugaPower - www.youtube.com/tortugapowerThe Historical Gamer - www.youtube.com/thehistoricalgamerTwitter :TortugaPower - @TortugaPowerYTThe Historical Gamer - @historicalgamer 

In today’s episode of the Single Malt Strategy Podcast, The Historical Gamer (Environments are adversaries) and Tortuga Power (Needs a tower to defend) welcome first time guest Lethrington (Tower defense purist), and returning guest Blxz (Do towers face the opposite direction down under?) to discuss weighty matters, such as do you need a tower for a tower defense game? Can you have a tower defense vs the environment, is Call of Duty zombies a tower defense game? Tune in and find out.  Listen to the show on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/single-malt-strategy/id1148480371Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2YMkUR638whzsK2QD19RjW?si=LOwKPweeS7ix7ucYqo0WeAYouTube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-nVRDDBCw0&list=PLTGFcT0l8dvCh90halCTbGfAAscaeqncLSpreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/59663147YouTube:TortugaPower - www.youtube.com/tortugapowerThe Historical Gamer - www.youtube.com/thehistoricalgamerTwitter :TortugaPower - @TortugaPowerYTThe Historical Gamer - @historicalgamer

Tortuga Power (Please Report to HR), The Historical Gamer (who are these ladies? … wait isn’t that Finnish’s line?) and Finnish Jager (Mr. Steam achievement), lose their heads over Medieval survival RPG, Heads Will Roll. Tune in to hear the gang discuss this little-known roguelike about being a peasant soldier turned knight, during the 100 years war, which everyone seems to like, despite some questions about why strange sultry ladies keep hanging around the camp. Check out Finnish Jager’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FinnishJagerCheck out Finnish Jager’s Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/finnish_jaegerGet Heads Will Roll Here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/687800/Heads_Will_Roll_Reforged/ Listen to the show on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/single-malt-strategy/id1148480371Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2YMkUR638whzsK2QD19RjW?si=LOwKPweeS7ix7ucYqo0WeAYouTube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-nVRDDBCw0&list=PLTGFcT0l8dvCh90halCTbGfAAscaeqncLSpreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/59663147YouTube:TortugaPower - www.youtube.com/tortugapowerThe Historical Gamer - www.youtube.com/thehistoricalgamerTwitter :TortugaPower - @TortugaPowerYTThe Historical Gamer - @historicalgamer

Manor Lords, the most wish listed game on Steam is out! In today's episode of Single Malt Strategy, our hosts The Historical Gamer (Isn't Sure Why People Want Homes), and Tortuga Power (Treehouse Dweller) welcome back our reoccurring cohosts, Wolfpack 345 (Sod Dwelling Mud Lover), and Finnish Jager (Eminem's Friend), to discuss one of our most anticipated games of all of 2024 and this new Medieval City Builder by podcast favorite, publisher Hooded Horse. Check out Wolfpack’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX2rH9OfjaRlRdbONXlRtKQCheck out Wolfpack’s Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/wolfpack345liveCheck out Finnish Jager’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FinnishJagerCheck out Finnish Jager’s Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/finnish_jaegerGet Manor Lords Here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1363080/Manor_Lords/Listen to the show on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/single-malt-strategy/id1148480371Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2YMkUR638whzsK2QD19RjW?si=LOwKPweeS7ix7ucYqo0WeAYouTube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-nVRDDBCw0&list=PLTGFcT0l8dvCh90halCTbGfAAscaeqncLSpreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/59663147YouTube:TortugaPower - www.youtube.com/tortugapowerThe Historical Gamer - www.youtube.com/thehistoricalgamerTwitter :TortugaPower - @TortugaPowerYTThe Historical Gamer - @historicalgamer

On today's episode of SMS, The Historical Gamer (Loves Making Lists) and Tortuga Power (Mr. City Builder) welcome back Wolfpack345 (Depressing Games Lover) and Finnish Jager (4X Specialist) to discuss their most anticipated games of 2024, Just 1/6th of the way through 2024. Check out Wolfpack’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX2rH9OfjaRlRdbONXlRtKQCheck out Wolfpack’s Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/wolfpack345liveCheck out Finnish Jager’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FinnishJagerCheck out Finnish Jager’s Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/finnish_jaegerThe Games:Infection Free Zone: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1465460/Infection_Free_Zone/Field of Glory Kingdoms: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1985050/Field_of_Glory_Kingdoms/Silent Depth 2: Pacific - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2591010/Silent_Depth_2_Pacific/Espiocracy: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1670650/Espiocracy/Modern Naval Warfare: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1816640/Modern_Naval_Warfare/Mannor Lords: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1363080/Manor_Lords/ARA: History Untold: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2021880/Ara_History_Untold/Seapower: Modern Naval Combat in the Missile Era: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1286220/Sea_Power__Naval_Combat_in_the_Missile_Age/Stalker 2: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1643320/STALKER_2_Heart_of_Chornobyl/Road to Vostok: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1963610/Road_to_Vostok/Kaiserpunk: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2012190/Kaiserpunk/Thrive: Heavy Lies the Crown: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1245250/Thrive_Heavy_Lies_The_Crown/The Crust: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1465470/The_Crust/Dominions 6: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2511500/Dominions_6__Rise_of_the_Pantokrator/War Hospital: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1553000/War_Hospital/Homeworld 3: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1840080/Homeworld_3/Frostpunk 2: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1601580/Frostpunk_2/Birth of Cultures: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1159150/BOC_Birth_of_Cultures/ICBM: Escalation: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2647680/ICBM_Escalation/Crusader Kings: Chapter 3 - https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/38036/Crusader_Kings_III_Chapter_III/Armored Brigade 2: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1934300/Armored_Brigade_II/Suzerain: Rizia: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2352340/Suzerain_Kingdom_of_Rizia/Listen to the show on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/single-malt-strategy/id1148480371Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2YMkUR638whzsK2QD19RjW?si=LOwKPweeS7ix7ucYqo0WeAYouTube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-nVRDDBCw0&list=PLTGFcT0l8dvCh90halCTbGfAAscaeqncLSpreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/45422258YouTube:TortugaPower - www.youtube.com/tortugapowerThe Historical Gamer - www.youtube.com/thehistoricalgamerTwitter :TortugaPower - @TortugaPowerYTThe Historical Gamer - @historicalgamer

On today's episode of SMS, The Historical Gamer (Yes I Like That!) and Tortuga Power (I’m not Sure I Like it) welcome back regular guests Wolfpack345 (Is This a Strategy Game?) and Finnish Jager (Wannabe Restaurant Owner) to discuss their favorite games of 2023, and to share their Top 3 strategy (mostly) games of 2023. Check out Wolfpack’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX2rH9OfjaRlRdbONXlRtKQCheck out Wolfpack’s Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/wolfpack345liveCheck out Finnish Jager’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FinnishJagerCheck out Finnish Jager’s Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/finnish_jaegerThe Games: Baldur’s Gate 3: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1086940/Baldurs_Gate_3/ Ultimate Admiral Dreadnoughts: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1069660/Ultimate_Admiral_Dreadnoughts/ Rule the Waves 3: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2008100/Rule_the_Waves_3/ Plate Up: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1599600/PlateUp/ Pegasus Expedition: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1521070/The_Pegasus_Expedition/ Call to Arms: Liberation – https://store.steampowered.com/app/2447590/Call_to_Arms__Gates_of_Hell_Liberation/ Ultimate General American Revolution: Suzerain: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1207650/Suzerain/ Destroyer the U-Boat Hunter: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1272010/Destroyer_The_UBoat_Hunter/ Grand Tactician: Whiskey and Lemons - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2138830/Grand_Tactician_The_Civil_War__Whiskey__Lemons/ The Great War: Western Front - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2109370/The_Great_War_Western_Front/ Against the Storm: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1336490/Against_the_Storm/ Squad 44: https://store.steampowered.com/app/736220/Squad_44/ Gunner Heat PC: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1705180/Gunner_HEAT_PC/ IL-2 Tank Crew: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1467120/IL2_Sturmovik_Tank_Crew__Clash_at_Prokhorovka/ Dune Spice Wars: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1605220/Dune_Spice_Wars/ Listen to the show on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/single-malt-strategy/id1148480371Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2YMkUR638whzsK2QD19RjW?si=LOwKPweeS7ix7ucYqo0WeAYouTube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-nVRDDBCw0&list=PLTGFcT0l8dvCh90halCTbGfAAscaeqncLSpreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/45422258YouTube:TortugaPower - www.youtube.com/tortugapowerThe Historical Gamer - www.youtube.com/thehistoricalgamerTwitter :TortugaPower - @TortugaPowerYTThe Historical Gamer - @historicalgamer