DORF: The Last, Best Hope for Real-Time Strategy

Last week, three part-time developers launched a Kickstarter for an RTS game and hit their $85,000 goal in under 14 hours. This is the full story of D.O.R.F. Real-Time Strategic Conflict, and why it matters for the future of the genre. Back DORF on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/... DORF on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/23... DORF website: https://www.dorf-rts.com/ DORFteam Patreon:   / dorfrts   Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 00:44 The History of DORF 05:02 The Factions 07:24 Resources and Logistics 08:35 Naval Combat 11:00 The Tech 11:44 Why It Might Go Wrong 13:23 The Last, Best Hope 16:36 Outro Music courtesy of ‪@AMRPHIS‬ More from Critical Moves Podcast: Web: https://criticalmovespodcast.com Forum: https://criticalmovesforum.com Newsletter: https://criticalmoves.beehiiv.com Spotify: https://criticalmovespodcast.com/spotify Apple: https://criticalmovespodcast.com/apple Amazon: https://criticalmovespodcast.com/amazon Discord: https://criticalmovespodcast.com/discord Facebook:   / criticalmovespodcast   Twitter:   / criticalmoves_   Instagram:   / criticalmovespodcast   Reddit:   / criticalmoves   Critical Moves examines strategy games through weekly Friday episodes and Monday news updates. Six hosts across multiple continents analyze recent releases, forgotten classics, and industry developments without the typical podcast theatrics. We cover real-time strategy, 4X civilization builders, turn-based tactics, and hybrid games that blur genre boundaries.