Total War is a big name in the PC gaming world. Much like Sid Meier's Civilization or the Command and Conquer franchises, Total War stands as a pillar of the strategy genre. It has been running for two full decades now. In that time, there have been no fewer than 16 core releases, as well as several spinoff games. Naturally, there's a lot of talk in the community about which game best represents the series and which is the best Total War game.