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Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2018

Should you play it?

Warhammer 40,000: Gladius – Relics of War brings you to a world of terror and violence. Four factions will engage in a brutal war for dominance over the planet’s resources. In the first turn-based 4X strategy game set in Warhammer 40,000 you will lead one of four unique factions.

What works

  • Deep and challenging tactical combat
  • Unique and well-balanced factions
  • Immersive warhammer 40k atmosphere
  • Strong multiplayer and mod support
  • Engaging progression and strategy

Things to keep in mind

  • High dlc cost and fragmented content
  • Lack of diplomacy and campaign mode
  • Some ui and graphical simplicity
  • Neutral wildlife ai can be frustrating
  • Long game sessions require sustained focus

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Age of Mythology: Extended Edition

  • A Total War Saga: TROY

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

  • Age of Wonders III

  • Total War: WARHAMMER

  • Songs of Conquest

More value-seeking

Games that feels like Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War but with a stronger sense of value for your time

  • Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance

  • Age of Wonders 4

  • ENDLESS Legend™

  • Command & Conquer™ Tiberian Sun™ and Firestorm™

  • Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars™

  • Battle Realms: Zen Edition

Less fantastical

Games that feels like Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War but with less imaginative fiction

  • Company of Heroes 2

  • Cossacks II: Battle for Europe

  • Ancestors Legacy Free Peasant Edition

  • COH 2 - The Western Front Armies: US Forces

  • Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization

  • CoH 2 - The Western Front Armies: Oberkommando West

Less dominating

Games that feels like Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War but with less domination over others

  • Eador. Imperium

  • Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance

  • Songs of Silence

  • Northgard: Definitive Edition

  • Panzer Corps 2

  • Tempest Rising

More intimate

Games that feels like Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War but with more focus on close relationships

  • Godsworn

  • Age of Wonders: Planetfall

  • Command & Conquer™ 3: Kane’s Wrath

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

  • ZEPHON

  • Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

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Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War: 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 Violence, Fantasy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value.

Last update: 03/08/2026