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Total War: WARHAMMER

2016

Should you play it?

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.

What works

  • Unique and diverse factions
  • Epic and immersive battles
  • High replayability
  • Strong fantasy theme
  • Well optimized and stable

Things to keep in mind

  • Expensive dlc model
  • Limited multiplayer features
  • Simplified campaign mechanics
  • Shorter battles than previous total war games
  • Some balance issues

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

  • Total War: WARHAMMER III

  • Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition

  • A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA

  • Heroes® of Might & Magic® III - HD Edition

  • Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition

  • Command & Conquer™ Tiberian Sun™ and Firestorm™

  • Songs of Silence

  • Age of Wonders 4

  • Heroes of Annihilated Empires

  • Battle Realms: Zen Edition

  • Age of Wonders: Planetfall

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Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Final Assault

  • Ground Control II: Operation Exodus

  • Tzar: The Burden of the Crown

If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Continuation

    Total War: WARHAMMER III
  • Fantasy

    Age of Wonders III
  • Progression

    Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

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Total War: WARHAMMER: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Competition, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value.

Last update: 29/07/2026