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Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® II Chaos Rising

2010

Should you play it?

In Dawn of War II: Chaos Rising you will take command of the Blood Ravens and defend the sector against the Chaos Space Marines of the Black Legion. Purge the Chaos filth and hold the chapter together as traitorous forces work from within to try bring down the Blood Ravens.

What works

  • Engaging and dynamic campaign with moral choices
  • Strong tactical combat and squad customization
  • Cooperative multiplayer and last stand modes
  • Immersive warhammer 40k universe and story
  • Replayability through multiple endings and corruption system

Things to keep in mind

  • Shorter campaign length compared to original
  • Some ai and pathfinding issues reported
  • Multiplayer community is small or inactive
  • Final boss difficulty spikes can frustrate players
  • Limited base-building and large-scale rts elements

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Battlezone: Combat Commander

  • Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Martyr

  • Songs of Silence

  • Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2

  • Heroes of Annihilated Empires

  • Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Anniversary Edition (Classic)

More intimate

Games that feels like Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® II Chaos Rising but with more focus on close relationships

  • Frosthaven

  • Gloomhaven

  • Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition

  • Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition

  • Iron Brigade

  • Borderlands 2

Less social

Games that feels like Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® II Chaos Rising but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters

  • Gears Tactics

  • Darkest Dungeon® II

  • Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach (Classic)

  • Earth 2150 Trilogy

  • Heroes of Might & Magic V

More dominating

Games that feels like Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® II Chaos Rising but with more domination over others

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Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® II Chaos Rising: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Fellowship, Domination. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story, Violence, Fantasy.

Last update: 03/08/2026