In that time, there have been no fewer than 14 core releases, as well as several spinoff games. Total War has been running for two full decades now. RELATED: 10 Ways Grand Strategy Gives You A Glimpse Of The Harsh Realities Of Running A Country Much like Sid Meier's Civilization or the Command and Conquer franchises, Total War stands as a pillar of the strategy genre. Total War is a big name in the PC gaming world.