
Every Warhammer 40,000 Game Ranked
Warhammer 40,000 spans 22 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 (56). Across 312 critic reviews, the series averages 74, and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II has drawn the most reviews. Next up is Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV, due on December 3, 2026.
Highest ratedWarhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II 86
Lowest ratedSpace Hulk: Deathwing 56
Series average74
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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II
865 critic reviews·Feb 18, 2009·THQPC“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.”
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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II
8627 critic reviews·Sep 8, 2024·Focus EntertainmentPCPS5Xbox X|SSwitch 2“Space Marine 2 is the kind of sequel I like. It doesn't try to reinvent the wheel, instead, it refines and expands on what made the original so damn good to”
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Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2
8224 critic reviews·Oct 13, 2026·Devolver DigitalPCPS5Xbox X|SSwitch 2“Warhammer 40K: Boltgun 2 is a sequel to the 2023 retro boomer shooter, now featuring dual protagonists and a branching campaign.”
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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine
8221 critic reviews·Sep 5, 2011·SegaPCPS3Xbox 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 [...]”
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Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2
817 critic reviews·Jan 23, 2019·Focus EntertainmentPC“A satisfyingly tactical real time strategy game with a deep love of Warhammer 40K lore.”
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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War
816 critic reviews·Sep 19, 2004·THQPC“When Relic Entertainment released Dawn of War in 2004, it was quite possibly the best game get in the Warhammer 40,000 universe at the time. Arguably, it”
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Battlefleet Gothic: Armada
7912 critic reviews·Apr 20, 2016·Focus EntertainmentPC“Zen and the art of admitting you’re a terrible loser in Battlefleet Gothic: Armada.”
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Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
7826 critic reviews·May 22, 2023·Focus EntertainmentPCPS4Xbox 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.”
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Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector
787 critic reviews·Jul 21, 2021·The Slitherine GroupPCPS4Xbox 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.”
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Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters
779 critic reviews·May 4, 2022·Frontier FoundryPCPS4Xbox OnePS5 +1“Purging Heresy in Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate — Daemonhunters is a long and thoughtful process, requiring tactical thinking and attention to details.”
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Warhammer Survivors
7512 critic reviews·Nov 9, 2026·Auroch DigitalPCXbox OneSwitchPS5 +2“Review: Warhammer meets Vampire Survivors in Warhammer Survivors, a tough but moreish game that'll keep you coming back.”
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Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
7526 critic reviews·Nov 29, 2022·FatsharkPCPS5Xbox 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.”
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Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus
7413 critic reviews·Nov 14, 2018·KalypsoMediaGroupPCPS4Xbox 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.”
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Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks
748 critic reviews·May 21, 2025·PLAIONPCPS5Xbox 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.”
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Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader
7327 critic reviews·Dec 6, 2023·Owlcat GamesPCPS5Xbox X|SSwitch 2“Wouldn’t it be nice if everyone respected your authority everywhere you go? That’s the feeling you experience with Warhammer 40000: Rogue Trader when you suddenly inherit the titular position.”
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Space Hulk: Tactics
728 critic reviews·Oct 8, 2018·Focus EntertainmentPCPS4Xbox One“Space Hulk: Tactics is one of the best turn-based games in the Warhammer 40K universe despite a few power balance issues.”
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Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II
7112 critic reviews·May 20, 2026·Kasedo GamesPCPS5Xbox X|S“As well as a good selection of difficulty levels and what each one entails, you can tailor your own. This is exactly the sort of thing I wish were standard practice in the gaming industry.”
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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III
7110 critic reviews·Apr 26, 2017·Sega of AmericaPC“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.”
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Warhammer 40,000: Regicide
666 critic reviews·Sep 7, 2015·Hammerfall PublishingPCPS4“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”
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Necromunda: Hired Gun
6121 critic reviews·May 31, 2021·Focus EntertainmentPCPS4Xbox 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.”
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Necromunda: Underhive Wars
5711 critic reviews·Sep 6, 2020·Focus EntertainmentPCPS4Xbox One“Necromunda: Underhive Wars has an engaging sandbox filled with a trove of missions and operations, as well as gang customization.”
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Space Hulk: Deathwing
5614 critic reviews·Dec 13, 2016·Focus EntertainmentPCPS4Xbox One“Space Hulk: Deathwing offers players the chance to experience a desperate battle against Genestealers in the claustrophobic tunnels of a Space Hulk, as they will gain skills, new abilities and new equipment thanks to…”
Warhammer 40,000 games in release order
- 1993Space Hulk—
- 1995Space Hulk: Vengeance of the Blood Angels—
- 1998Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate—
- 2004Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War81
- 2005Warhammer 40,000: Space Hulk—
- 2006Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade—
- 2006Warhammer: Mark of Chaos—
- 2008Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm—
- 2009Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II86
- 2011Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine82
- 2013Space Hulk—
- 2014Space Hulk: Ascension—
- 2015Warhammer 40,000: Regicide66
- 2016Battlefleet Gothic: Armada79
- 2016Space Hulk: Deathwing56
- 2016Battlefleet Gothic: Leviathan—
- 2017Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III71
- 2018Space Hulk: Tactics72
- 2018Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus74
- 2019Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 281
- 2020Necromunda: Underhive Wars57
- 2021Necromunda: Hired Gun61
- 2021Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector78
- 2022Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters77
- 2022Warhammer 40,000: Darktide75
- 2023Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun78
- 2023Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader73
- 2024Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II86
- 2025Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun – Words of Vengeance—
- 2025Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks74
- 2026Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II71
- 2026Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 282
- 2026Warhammer Survivors75
- Coming Dec 3, 2026Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV—
- TBATotal War: Warhammer 40,000—
- TBAWarhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Deathwatch—