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Every Warhammer 40,000 Game Ranked

Warhammer 40,000 spans 19 critic-rated games on CriticDB, released between 2004 and 2026. The highest-rated is Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II (86) and the lowest is Space Hulk: Deathwing (54). Across 253 critic reviews, the series averages 73, and Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader has drawn the most reviews. Next up is Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV, due on December 3, 2026.

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    Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II

    Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II

    86
    5 critic reviews·Feb 19, 2009·THQ
    PC
    “A solid third entry for the franchise that executes its mechanics very well. Sadly the lack of multiplayer modes at launch is disappointing but a great game that should please many.”
    — GameWatcher · 85/100
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    Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II

    Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II

    85
    24 critic reviews·Sep 9, 2024·Focus Entertainment
    PCPS5Xbox X|SSwitch 2
    “Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is a third-person action title from the cult-classic Space Marine franchise.”
    — Worth Playing · 85/100
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    Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine

    Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine

    83
    20 critic reviews·Sep 6, 2011·Sega
    PCPS3Xbox 360
    “Burn the heretic. Kill the mutant. Purge the unclean.High-quality games set in the Warhammer 40k universe have almost all tended to be real-time strategy games, this [...]”
    — VGChartz · 84/100
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    Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2

    Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2

    81
    7 critic reviews·Jan 24, 2019·Focus Entertainment
    PC
    “A satisfyingly tactical real time strategy game with a deep love of Warhammer 40K lore.”
    — GameWatcher · 80/100
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    Battlefleet Gothic: Armada

    Battlefleet Gothic: Armada

    79
    11 critic reviews·Apr 21, 2016·Focus Entertainment
    PC
    “Zen and the art of admitting you’re a terrible loser in Battlefleet Gothic: Armada.”
    — PC Gamer · 80/100
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    Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun

    Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun

    78
    24 critic reviews·May 23, 2023·Focus Entertainment
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +2
    “Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun is a single-player FPS that delivers a hardcore, sprite-based experience in the boots of the ultimate war machine: a Space Marine.”
    — Worth Playing · 80/100
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    Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector

    Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector

    78
    7 critic reviews·Jul 22, 2021·The Slitherine Group
    PCPS4Xbox One
    “If you like your battles tactical then this is a great game to sink you teeth into. The campaign escalates nicely and does a good job of selling the desperation of your mission.”
    — GameWatcher · 80/100
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    Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters

    Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters

    77
    9 critic reviews·May 5, 2022·Frontier Foundry
    PCPS4Xbox OnePS5 +1
    “Purging Heresy in Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate — Daemonhunters is a long and thoughtful process, requiring tactical thinking and attention to details.”
    — GameSpace · 80/100
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    Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks

    Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks

    76
    7 critic reviews·May 22, 2025·PLAION
    PCPS5Xbox X|S
    “Warhammer 40K: Speed Freeks can certainly feel limited in what is available to take on, but the extremely low price does make up for some of that.”
    — Analog Stick Gaming · 75/100
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    Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus

    Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus

    75
    12 critic reviews·Nov 15, 2018·KalypsoMediaGroup
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch
    “There’s a solid game in Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus, even if it’s not an environment I don’t want to spend any more time in.”
    — Nintendo World Report · 70/100
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    Warhammer 40,000: Darktide

    Warhammer 40,000: Darktide

    74
    25 critic reviews·Nov 30, 2022·Fatshark
    PCPS5Xbox X|S
    “Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is a four-player co-op game set in the 41st Millennium, taking you deep into the hive city and facing hordes of enemies you have only seen in your nightmares.”
    — Worth Playing · 70/100
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    Space Hulk: Tactics

    Space Hulk: Tactics

    73
    7 critic reviews·Oct 9, 2018·Focus Entertainment
    PCPS4Xbox One
    “Space Hulk: Tactics is one of the best turn-based games in the Warhammer 40K universe despite a few power balance issues.”
    — Game Skinny · 80/100
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    Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader

    Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader

    72
    26 critic reviews·Dec 7, 2023·Owlcat Games
    PCPS5Xbox X|SSwitch 2
    “Warhammer 40: Rogue Trader can often be a great experience, complete with an approach to the CRPG genre that benefits the licence.”
    — Analog Stick Gaming · 70/100
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    Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II

    Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II

    72
    11 critic reviews·May 21, 2026·Kasedo Games
    PCPS5Xbox X|S
    “Both sides kinda suck, but the Necrons look cooler at least.”
    — WayTooManyGames · 70/100
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    Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III

    Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III

    69
    9 critic reviews·Apr 27, 2017·Sega of America
    PC
    “Dawn of War III immerses players in the escalating brutality of galactic warfare, where they will lead elite hero units and colossal armies to victory, or oblivion.”
    — Worth Playing · 75/100
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    Warhammer 40,000: Regicide

    Warhammer 40,000: Regicide

    66
    6 critic reviews·Sep 8, 2015·Hammerfall Publishing
    PCPS4
    “This turn-based strategy video game developed by Hammerfall Publishing seeks to engage us with bloody battle between Space Marines and Orcs set in the Paper”
    — Impulse Gamer · 68/100
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    Necromunda: Hired Gun

    Necromunda: Hired Gun

    62
    20 critic reviews·Jun 1, 2021·Focus Entertainment
    PCPS4Xbox OnePS5 +1
    “Necromunda: Hired Gun is an enjoyable dive into the grime of Warhammer 40,000's most corrupt city. But all of the incredible atmosphere in the world can't hide its rough edges.”
    — Game Skinny · 60/100
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    Necromunda: Underhive Wars

    Necromunda: Underhive Wars

    57
    10 critic reviews·Sep 7, 2020·Focus Entertainment
    PCPS4Xbox One
    “Necromunda: Underhive Wars has an engaging sandbox filled with a trove of missions and operations, as well as gang customization.”
    — PC Invasion · 55/100
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    Space Hulk: Deathwing

    Space Hulk: Deathwing

    54
    13 critic reviews·Dec 14, 2016·Focus Entertainment
    PCPS4Xbox One
    “Like Left 4 Dead without the undead heart or Vermintide without the variety and hooks, Space Hulk Deathwing will satisfy only the most die-hard of Warhammer 40K fans. And even then they shouldn't expect much.”
    — GamingBolt · 50/100

Warhammer 40,000 games in release order

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