That's exactly what I'm saying! The game developers are making a gesture towards an audience that finds it difficult to understand the meaning of a strategy game, struggling to keep so much information about building development, armies, and creatures in mind, and they are trying to attract them with childishly appealing graphics. (By the way, why do you assume that the term "cartoonishness" has anything to do with animated films in general?). The middle group, which the developers of such a game should be targeting, as you rightly pointed out, is not in their plans. (I don't know what to do about people of pre-retirement age...)
In general, it was nice to participate in this discussion, express my opinion, and listen to the opinions of others. I just have a distinct feeling of déjà vu lately...
