Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution similar games & best alternatives

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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2011

Should you play it?

Command any of the six unique factions in the next standalone expansion of the critically acclaimed Dawn of War real-time strategy franchise. Choose to build a massive army or lead a small squad of elite heroes into battle and experience a single player campaign customized to your favorite race.

What works

  • Multiple playable races with unique mechanics
  • Engaging multiplayer and cooperative modes
  • Deep tactical gameplay rewarding skill and strategy
  • Strong last stand mode with high replayability
  • Active modding community extending game life

Things to keep in mind

  • Repetitive campaign missions across races
  • Some community toxicity and cheating reported
  • Occasional bugs and technical issues
  • Limited story depth and narrative variation
  • No base building may disappoint traditional rts fans

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Soulstorm

  • SMITE®

  • Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance

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

  • Command & Conquer™ 3: Kane’s Wrath

  • Chivalry 2

Less dominating

Games that feels like Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution but with less domination over others

  • Borderlands 2

  • Iron Brigade

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

  • WARSHIFT

  • Tempest Rising

  • Age of Mythology: Retold

More exploratory

Games that feels like Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution but with more exploration of areas and secrets

  • Age of Wonders III

  • Age of Wonders: Planetfall

  • Battlezone 98 Redux

  • Halo: The Master Chief Collection

  • PlanetSide 2

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

Less fantastical

Games that feels like Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution but with less imaginative fiction

  • Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor

  • Company of Heroes 2

  • Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts

  • Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition

  • Company of Heroes

  • Final Assault

Choose your own criteria ->

From the same developer

From the same developer, ranked by motivational fit.

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

  • Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor

  • Company of Heroes 2

  • Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition

  • Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution: 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 Fantasy, Cooperation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Exploration.

Last update: 03/08/2026