Total War: WARHAMMER
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ActionStrategyRPGSimulation4XGrand StrategyStrategy RPG

147 playing

Peak in the last 24 hours: 323

Peak in the last 7 days: 383

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Game description

The Old World is yours to command. Lead Legendary Lords in a combination of turn-based campaign and magically charged, strategic real-time battles, and decide the fate of your chosen race in a fight against Chaos.

Basic info

DeveloperCREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Linux), Feral Interactive (Mac)
PublisherSEGA, Feral Interactive (Linux), Feral Interactive (Mac)
PlatformsWindows · macOS · Linux
Steam DeckPlayable
Release dateMay 24, 2016
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 7 64Bit
ProcessorIntel® Core™ 2 Duo 3.0Ghz
Memory3 GB
Graphics(DirectX 11) AMD Radeon HD 5770 1024MB | NVIDIA GTS 450 1024MB | Intel HD4000 @720P
Storage35 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 285 reviews from the past 1 year

77.1/ 100
Bottom 40%

Steam rating: Mostly Positive (79%)

Metacritic: 86 /100

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 23, 2026)

Fantasy armies take the place of history in this Total War entry, which scores 77.1 from 285 analyzed reviews.

👍 Strengths

127 reviews say they enjoy it, and the most upvoted calls it one of the most exhilarating experiences in gaming. 24 praise its strategy, and a few say each faction plays like a different game with its own tactics and synergies. 20 admire the world, and some find the lore faithful to the source and the Old World darker and more charming than in later entries. Story & World ranks 574th of 1096, Content Volume ranks 397th of 1351, and Gameplay ranks 748th of 1396.

👎 Where it falls short

Pricing & Fairness ranks 1160th of 1399. 36 reviews question the price, and some say a game this old should cost far less, while others call the DLC overpriced. 17 find it confusing to learn, and a few want a better tutorial or manual for its many systems. 16 call it hard, and some describe campaigns swamped by rebellions and invasions or sieges that feel unfair. Visuals & Sound ranks 960th of 1249, and Tech & Support ranks 827th of 1399.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“one of the most exhilarating experiences in gaming, wholeheartedly recommend” · 127 reviews
“base price not worth more than $20, DLC overpriced” · 36 reviews
“love playing Immortal Empires with the series” · 24 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 36% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy +2.69 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Positive “love playing Immortal Empires with the series” · 24 reviews

Progression 4% · Difficulty 12% · Onboarding 12% · Freedom 7% · Controls & feel 5%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 20% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

World +3.10 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “excellent lore and faction differentiation faithful to source” · 20 reviews
Negative “lore immersion required for full enjoyment” · 1 review

Story 4% · Characters 1%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 18% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Volume +1.96 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Positive “worth buying if you own the sequels, good value proposition” · 7 reviews
Negative “main appeal is Mortal Empires campaign only” · 5 reviews

Variety 9% · Replayability 4%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 14% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +1.91 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “darker art style preferred over Warhammer 3” · 17 reviews
Negative “worse graphics than other games in series” · 4 reviews

Audio 2%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 4% of reviews mention this.

Playing together +2.28 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals

Community 1% · Servers & Connection 1%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 26% of reviews · Bottom 20% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing -0.51 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Negative “base price not worth more than $20, DLC overpriced” · 36 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 10% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 19% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Stability -0.26 · Crashes, freezes, save loss, and game-breaking bugs
Negative “all my content was removed and can't get it back or money” · 13 reviews
Positive “decent launch with few problems, patches were quick” · 1 review

Performance 8% · Developer support 7%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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