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Total War: Warhammer
By Creative Assembly, released 1 Jan 2016
- Linux
- Microsoft Windows
- macOS
- real-time strategy
- real-time tactics
What it is
Total War: Warhammer is a fantasy strategy game from Creative Assembly, released in 2016. It combines a turn-based campaign of empire-building with large real-time battles in the Warhammer Fantasy Battles world. Players command five races—Bretonnia, the Empire, the Dwarfs, the Vampire Counts and the Greenskins—each with its own characters, units and play style. Legendary Lords can be equipped with weapons, armour and battle magic earned through individual quest chains.
The game adds storms of magical power and flying creatures to battle. Its listed modes include single-player, multiplayer, PvP and co-op, with online and LAN options for both PvP and co-op. The game is available for Windows, macOS and Linux, and the Steam release date is May 24, 2016. Creative Assembly developed it; SEGA and Feral Interactive are listed as publishers, with Feral Interactive associated with the Linux and Mac versions. The description frames the campaign as a struggle against Chaos, with players determining the fate of their chosen race.
What players like, and what they don't
- Five playable races with distinct play styles
- Turn-based campaign and real-time battles
- Online and LAN PvP and co-op
- Available for Windows, macOS and Linux
- The listed mode set includes multiplayer options alongside single-player
- Real-time battles include magic and flying creatures
Who it suits
It suits strategy players who want both a turn-based campaign and real-time fantasy battles. Its listed multiplayer options include online and LAN PvP and co-op.
Total War: Warhammer combines empire-building with tactical battles and race-specific armies. Players can take on the campaign alone or use its listed PvP and co-op modes.
