# Titanium Court blends Shakespearean fantasy with match-three strategy and songs

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/why-the-weirdest-game-of-2026-is-also-one-of-my-favourites/
- Published: 2026-11-04T15:00:38+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T15:27:20+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/nov/04/why-the-weirdest-game-of-2026-is-also-one-of-my-favourites
- Topics: Entertainment, Health, Medicine, Music, Offbeat, Technology, Weird & Viral

## Key points

- Titanium Court blends strategy battles with surreal songs and Shakespearean fantasy.
- Optional musical performances can replace boss fights.
- Its unpredictability is central to the reviewer’s praise.

## Summary

Titanium Court is an unusual strategy and match-three game that mixes lo-fi fairy battles with Shakespearean themes, surreal dialogue and optional live-style musical performances. The reviewer says its unpredictable shifts and eccentric style make it one of their favourite games of the year.

The game was created largely by AP Thomson, who began it as a side project during the Covid period while also working on Consume Me. Thomson learned guitar and played open-mic nights to develop songs that can replace boss fights, including one about Pacific salmon; players can choose to skip the battles for these performances. The game draws on A Midsummer Night’s Dream and fairytale fiction, which Thomson said gave him room to explore unusual ideas.

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