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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.

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    Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II

    Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II

    86
    5 critic reviews·Feb 18, 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

    86
    27 critic reviews·Sep 8, 2024·Focus Entertainment
    PCPS5Xbox 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”
    — Impulse Gamer · 86/100
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    Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2

    Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2

    82
    24 critic reviews·Oct 13, 2026·Devolver Digital
    PCPS5Xbox X|SSwitch 2
    “Warhammer 40K: Boltgun 2 is a sequel to the 2023 retro boomer shooter, now featuring dual protagonists and a branching campaign.”
    — COGConnected · 82/100
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    Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine

    Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine

    82
    21 critic reviews·Sep 5, 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 23, 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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    Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War

    Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War

    81
    6 critic reviews·Sep 19, 2004·THQ
    PC
    “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”
    — Impulse Gamer · 86/100
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    Battlefleet Gothic: Armada

    Battlefleet Gothic: Armada

    79
    12 critic reviews·Apr 20, 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
    26 critic reviews·May 22, 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 21, 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 4, 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 Survivors

    Warhammer Survivors

    75
    12 critic reviews·Nov 9, 2026·Auroch Digital
    PCXbox OneSwitchPS5 +2
    “Review: Warhammer meets Vampire Survivors in Warhammer Survivors, a tough but moreish game that'll keep you coming back.”
    — GameSpew · 80/100
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    Warhammer 40,000: Darktide

    Warhammer 40,000: Darktide

    75
    26 critic reviews·Nov 29, 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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    Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus

    Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus

    74
    13 critic reviews·Nov 14, 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: Speed Freeks

    Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks

    74
    8 critic reviews·May 21, 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: Rogue Trader

    Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader

    73
    27 critic reviews·Dec 6, 2023·Owlcat Games
    PCPS5Xbox 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.”
    — Checkpoint Gaming · 75/100
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    Space Hulk: Tactics

    Space Hulk: Tactics

    72
    8 critic reviews·Oct 8, 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: Mechanicus II

    Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II

    71
    12 critic reviews·May 20, 2026·Kasedo Games
    PCPS5Xbox 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.”
    — Gamereactor · 70/100
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    Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III

    Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III

    71
    10 critic reviews·Apr 26, 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 7, 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

    61
    21 critic reviews·May 31, 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
    11 critic reviews·Sep 6, 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

    56
    14 critic reviews·Dec 13, 2016·Focus Entertainment
    PCPS4Xbox 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…”
    — Worth Playing · 60/100

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