Total War: WARHAMMER

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  1. daanelf
    May 24, 2016
    10
    For anyone wondering if this will be another rtw2 kind of launch. No worries. This total war is stable and a very solid launch. Considering the staggering number of new unit types. Flying units, giants, trolls etc this game is really well designed which exceeds my expections. The game does tell a brilliant story from what i have seen so far. The develops hit a bullseye with this fantasyFor anyone wondering if this will be another rtw2 kind of launch. No worries. This total war is stable and a very solid launch. Considering the staggering number of new unit types. Flying units, giants, trolls etc this game is really well designed which exceeds my expections. The game does tell a brilliant story from what i have seen so far. The develops hit a bullseye with this fantasy total war mix.

    Like any tw game it does have its typical total war issues. Nothing serious. The game performs great on my old gtx 780. I`m getting high/ultra settings and a lot of eye candy on. + huge unit numbers. Which is perfect for me.

    Keep in mind that installing the latest nvidia driver makes the game hang on the warhammer logo. Playing steam offline helps for now. Suppose this will get fixed soon as rtw2 had the same issue.    … Expand
  2. Thazari
    May 24, 2016
    9
    Warhammer is the first Total War game in a fantasy setting, so it was the question whether CA could pull this off. I believe they did. Then you may ask "Is this another Rome 2 fail launch?" and I'd say no, for me, the game is fine on launch and there are no obvious game breaking issues.

    TW Warhammer offers the choice of 5 distinct races. Each of the races plays quite differently and has    Warhammer is the first Total War game in a fantasy setting, so it was the question whether CA could pull this off. I believe they did. Then you may ask "Is this another Rome 2 fail launch?" and I'd say no, for me, the game is fine on launch and there are no obvious game breaking issues.

    TW Warhammer offers the choice of 5 distinct races. Each of the races plays quite differently and has some unique mechanics going for them. Character customization is better than any TW game before, with lots of magic items, skills and followers to tailor them to your needs. The campaign map looks spectacular, with lots of awesome-looking landmarks such as skull mountains, volcanoes and unique structures allover the place and when the evil factions Chaos or Vampires get hold of a province, the terrain changes to a hellish landscape, which is a nice touch.

    The battles run a lot smoother than Rome 2 and the the variation in units is massive. Each race starts with some basic stuff like spearmen and archers, but as you progress in the game you start to unlock the creatures that make them unique, such as demigryph riding knights, flame cannons, boar-riding orcs towering giants or undead dragons. Bringing your customized generals and heroes into the fray feels really rewarding, as they send lesser warriors flying just like Sauron did in the Lord of the Rings movie.

    Overall the game seems somewhat easier to play. In Rome 2 and Attila in particular you had to juggle food, squalor, sanitation and all that, but in Warhammer the buildings have no penalties so you can just build whatever you want. Some regions have unique buildings or resources so there is some variation and not every province will be a carbon copy.

    Since the Campaign part of the game is turn based, the time it takes to resolve rounds is important, and I have to say they are REALLY quick, roughly 15-20 seconds with the movement of enemy characters turned off, which is a breather since Attila would take up to a minute which is really frustrating sometimes.

    There are two negatives I can point out so far. First, in battles, the magic spells are not completely balanced yet; magic is a limited resource so you can only cast so many spells, but magic missiles seem to miss all the time and do less damage than a cannonball if they do hit while the recharge of magic spells is so fast that you wonder why they even have a recharge time, as you're waiting for mana anyway.

    The second is the lack of variety in battle maps. The battles in the field have a lot of variation, but siege maps are mostly the same. And there is not really any other type of battle (no river battle, no minor village battle), which is a bit of a shame if you're in it for the multiplayer battles and you want to play a different type of battle.

    So, overall, 9/10, good performance, beautiful fantasy setting, lots of unit variation, nicely distinct races to play, but it lost a point because of no good balancing on magic and they should have put in more different battle maps.    … Expand
  3. pdh115
    Jun 29, 2017
    10
    This game has exceeded my expectations on release. It runs very smoothly and I haven't encountered any bugs within 40 hours of gameplay. I didn't pre-order and I got the Chaos DLC for free on the first week. This is a great example of companies listening to their fan-base as I wanted to see how the game turned out before purchasing. Good AI, Unpredictable AI, New hero system, Air unit
  4. Askador
    Jul 5, 2017
    10
    One of the best Games i played the last 10 years. Together with Witcher 3 and X-com.
    All Factions are Unique and all got Unique Units. Not like the previous TW games with all those Copy&Paste Units and Factions.
    So far it was worth every cent i did spend on it. I played around 1000 Hours now and already preordered the next part of the Triology. CA/Sega will have a hard time with the next    One of the best Games i played the last 10 years. Together with Witcher 3 and X-com.
    All Factions are Unique and all got Unique Units. Not like the previous TW games with all those Copy&Paste Units and Factions.
    So far it was worth every cent i did spend on it. I played around 1000 Hours now and already preordered the next part of the Triology. CA/Sega will have a hard time with the next Historical title because if they go back to copy&Paste factions, people will hate it. They tasted the High standard now and most people cant go back. If you want to have hundreds of Hours good entertainment with a High replayability in a Fantasy strategy Game: This is your Game. Its will be the first complete Warhammer Game ever made. And im sure such a mammuth Project will not come again so soon.
    Thanks CA/Sega to be so brave and made such a High Risk niche Project of High quality.    … Expand
  5. Mandulum
    Mar 1, 2021
    9
    My one negative is the lack of a story. They could have turned the whole chaos thing into a grand epic but instead of get a "Baby's First Book". That aside, the gameplay is rather quite enjoyable.

    Date Completed: 2021-03-01
    Playtime: 77h (Failed around turn 90, 2nd time completed the long campaign)
    Enjoyment: 9/10
    Recommendation: I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it.
  6. Quetzalcoatl81
    May 26, 2016
    10
    I was worried at first about the limited number of factions but after playing for about 35-40 hours so far I can say that there seems to be way more replay ability between the races then there would be between factions with slightly different textures and maybe a unit or two.

    That plus CA and GW's decision to allow mod support gives me a lot of faith that any future DLCs/FLCs/mods will    I was worried at first about the limited number of factions but after playing for about 35-40 hours so far I can say that there seems to be way more replay ability between the races then there would be between factions with slightly different textures and maybe a unit or two.

    That plus CA and GW's decision to allow mod support gives me a lot of faith that any future DLCs/FLCs/mods will keep fleshing this game out over time, but I totally feel that the game is worth the 60 bucks as is right now.

    Didn't pre-order but purchased day 1 and still got the pre-order bonus race pack which seems worth it for the different race experience.

    It doesn't run 100% perfect but it seems to run better then Rome2 or Attila and I thought those games were alright so this is easily "good performance" in my book.

    The economy is simplified but idk if I really miss trying to juggling squalor and corruption forcing me to build certain buildings i don't want instead of just the unit producers/stat buffers that i really want. Corruption is now more tied to number of armies instead of settlements which seems like a pretty good game play change so far too.

    agent spam is annoying but not completely broken, there are mods for them though to give you less headaches.

    Lords/Agents don't age and die so it actually makes them matter way more to me, wasn't expecting that. Some spells need tweaking but overall pretty good.

    performance 8/10
    battles 10/10
    races 10/10
    settlement management (seriously, I haven't enjoyed this part of total war since Rome1) 9/10    … Expand
  7. Nautiloidor
    Aug 10, 2016
    9
    This game is so much fun, and a title worth of the Total War name. The battles are some of the most satisfying in any Total War game. Each faction has its own unique range of foot soldiers, cavalry, beast, giants, flying units, heroes and magic casters, which adds new complexity, depth and strategy. You can level up your lords and heroes to be unstoppable in battle. Each faction leadersThis game is so much fun, and a title worth of the Total War name. The battles are some of the most satisfying in any Total War game. Each faction has its own unique range of foot soldiers, cavalry, beast, giants, flying units, heroes and magic casters, which adds new complexity, depth and strategy. You can level up your lords and heroes to be unstoppable in battle. Each faction leaders has specific quests to get powerful items that make them even more powerful. Outside of battle, there are new aspects such as vampiric and chaotic corruption that spreads to neighbouring provinces causing unrest. Different thing cause attrition to your armies depending on faction, for example the orcs start to fight amongst themselves in their lust for battle is not satisfied. Different faction have different trade and diplomacy capabilities.
    Diplomacy is the only thing that seems to be underdone compared to other Total War games, but this is forgivable (it does have the word "war" twice in the title...)    … Expand
  8. cr0mag
    May 30, 2016
    10
    This game has exceeded my expectations on release. It runs very smoothly and I haven't encountered any bugs within 40 hours of gameplay. I didn't pre-order and I got the Chaos DLC for free on the first week. This is a great example of companies listening to their fan-base as I wanted to see how the game turned out before purchasing.

    Each race plays differently and each has a massive    This game has exceeded my expectations on release. It runs very smoothly and I haven't encountered any bugs within 40 hours of gameplay. I didn't pre-order and I got the Chaos DLC for free on the first week. This is a great example of companies listening to their fan-base as I wanted to see how the game turned out before purchasing.

    Each race plays differently and each has a massive amount of character and charisma. The graphics and sound are lovingly crafted, nothing in this game has been skimped. Each of the 5 factions has fully fleshed out graphics, sound and story. It all gels into an immersive atmosphere which can suck you in for hours.

    All in all this is a very well put together and polished game. It was clearly crafted by a team that loves warhammer and the result shows. Delaying the game has turned out to be for the best because it has been such a sweet and smooth release. A truly great game, worthy of soaking up endless hours. Recommended    … Expand
  9. smw119
    May 26, 2016
    10
    It appears the reviews fall into two groups. The positive group loves this game for the fresh life that this title breathes into a series that seemed to be losing momentum. The negative group dislikes this because the game appears simpler and seems to have lost features.
    Having played over 30+ hours now, I can say that I think the negative reviews reflect only the growing pains for this    It appears the reviews fall into two groups. The positive group loves this game for the fresh life that this title breathes into a series that seemed to be losing momentum. The negative group dislikes this because the game appears simpler and seems to have lost features.
    Having played over 30+ hours now, I can say that I think the negative reviews reflect only the growing pains for this expanding series. This game bespeaks polish and genuine care for the source material. The game, while having been simplified, also throws in a lot of new mechanics that, in the end, wouldn't work with the unique needs of these fantasy factions. As such, newer, streamlined, and more intuitive campaign mechanics have taken their place. Not to mention the fact that this game does more than any other to get new players up to speed quickly.
    If you like both Total War and Warhammer this may well be unmissable. Just know, this game is more Warhammer than it is Total War. I think most of the bad reviews expected this to be a Total War game with Warhammer mechanics, it's not. This is a Warhammer game with Total War mechanics. If you want this to feel like a follow up to Attila, you may want to give this a skip. Everyone else should come and enjoy one of the best Warhammer games ever made.    … Expand
  10. crystough
    Apr 21, 2017
    10
    I´ve played a lot GW Warhammer (and 40k) in the 80s and 90s - and well: Total war Warhammer is (after many tries of GW) the best digital transcription. It is just Total War in the Warhammer Univers - and you can´t stop play ... one more turn ... and another! Just Great!

    ... and can´t wait to get a hand on TWW2!
  11. destinyfan1
    Feb 9, 2017
    10
    very good strategy game it is my personal favorite of 2016 don't listen to the 0-5 scores they don't know **** of strategy games or maby even just games in general. It has a lot of units and factions with still a lot of dlc's incoming with even more units. Great strategy elements were you actually have to think off .
    if you love warhammer or strategy game you just need to have this game
  12. Novax_Bash
    May 24, 2016
    9
    This game is getting a bad rap for some launch issues, but do not let these steer you away from this game. A couple hours in and I can't find anything to knock this game for. I will update with a more articulated review TBD.
  13. GeneralGonzo
    May 24, 2016
    9
    So here it is we all Fans of Warhammer have waited for: a deep tactical computer simulation from our beloved table top game.
    And they did a great job in letting it come alive: the units look beautiful on the battlefield as they do also on the strategic map.
    Your heroes level up and chose skills, you wield powerful magic, equip your heroes with legendary items and earn new mounts in    So here it is we all Fans of Warhammer have waited for: a deep tactical computer simulation from our beloved table top game.
    And they did a great job in letting it come alive: the units look beautiful on the battlefield as they do also on the strategic map.
    Your heroes level up and chose skills, you wield powerful magic, equip your heroes with legendary items and earn new mounts in special quests, each individually for every race.
    The map is huge and you get headaches when your imperium armies already fight on 2 sides and then the chaos begins to invade the lands.....
    I can just recommend every Warhammer Fan to get this game asap and also thos who either love fantasy strategy or are addicted to the lord of the rings....    … Expand
  14. BioTofu
    Jun 20, 2016
    8
    Played this for 108hrs, tried all 5 factions, and beat the long campaign with Empire, Chaos and Dwarf. Very fun varied play styles with all 5 factions. I wish theres a better item/equipment management system than drop boxes.

    I think CA did a good job with integrating the warhammer universe into the total war format. But that preoder for chaos deal was such BS. They need to stop    Played this for 108hrs, tried all 5 factions, and beat the long campaign with Empire, Chaos and Dwarf. Very fun varied play styles with all 5 factions. I wish theres a better item/equipment management system than drop boxes.

    I think CA did a good job with integrating the warhammer universe into the total war format.

    But that preoder for chaos deal was such BS. They need to stop that greedy business strategy. If you release a game with a paid DLC at launch, that means that DLC should be included in the the core game!

    Looking forward to expansions.    … Expand
  15. Red9
    Aug 3, 2016
    8
    Great combination of Total War and fantasy world of Warhammer.

    What else to say. I never enjoyed TW since Shogun 2. I didn't play Rome 2 but i played Attilla and i tried but didn't like it. Warhammer became more simple to handle, new type of units entered on the fields of battle and we have 6 different fracrtions. Battles are more enjoyable, especially when you start using magic. We    Great combination of Total War and fantasy world of Warhammer.

    What else to say. I never enjoyed TW since Shogun 2. I didn't play Rome 2 but i played Attilla and i tried but didn't like it. Warhammer became more simple to handle, new type of units entered on the fields of battle and we have 6 different fracrtions.

    Battles are more enjoyable, especially when you start using magic. We have more war-machines, guns and cannons, and also big world which is gonna expand even further in near future.

    Dont even read negatives comments of this game, its just pure cancer from people who expected another Rome.    … Expand
  16. galilleos
    May 24, 2016
    10
    This is a total war with a soul, and an Epic soul!
    Fantasy setting is well used:
    Why using ram when you can have a giant smashing fortress gates? Support your sieges tower with flying monsters! Compensate a lack of artillery with powerful spells! Send hero break enemy troops, raise dead to block enemy cavalries... They are so many examples of what have never been possible in other    This is a total war with a soul, and an Epic soul!
    Fantasy setting is well used:
    Why using ram when you can have a giant smashing fortress gates?
    Support your sieges tower with flying monsters!
    Compensate a lack of artillery with powerful spells!
    Send hero break enemy troops, raise dead to block enemy cavalries... They are so many examples of what have never been possible in other Total war.

    Also, they have truly succeed to create 5 factions with different gameplay:
    - Dwarfs need to avenge any insults against them. If they cannot avenge, they face revolt and they are mistrust by other dwarfs allies
    - Ork can chain victory to start Waaaagh that spawn armies to attack opponent
    - Vampire can corrupt around them and raise armies at old battlefields
    - Chaos ... ok it is like Attila horde (with giants monsters and spawned horrors)
    - Empire may be more classic if you do not want to be too lost in a fantasy world

    So in short word: This game will get its place as one of the best Total war. (And the best Warhammer strategic game, but there is less competition for this one)    … Expand
  17. Bladehawk
    May 25, 2016
    10
    A very solid Total War game. Performance, presentation, play; all are solid.

    To those complaining that it's "dumbed down" or "too simple", most of these changes were made for the AI's benefit (both in the campaign and on the battlemaps). Oh, but CA should've magically made the AI better to handle more complex mechanics! Sure, but they've been trying that for YEARS and they haven't    A very solid Total War game. Performance, presentation, play; all are solid.

    To those complaining that it's "dumbed down" or "too simple", most of these changes were made for the AI's benefit (both in the campaign and on the battlemaps). Oh, but CA should've magically made the AI better to handle more complex mechanics! Sure, but they've been trying that for YEARS and they haven't succeeded. You know what that means? It's not possible. You think you can do better? Go submit your resume; I'm sure they could use you. Total War: Warhammer was a good chance to simplify some of these mechanics because the fantasy elements provide complexity in other areas (like character development) to help offset some of the sacrifices.

    To clarify for those who don't know, building trees and province management have been simplified. Gone is Food; gone is squalor; gone is a variable tax rate (you can choose to turn taxes on or off, that's it). In exchange, enemy Agents (especially those of Chaos and the Vampire Counts, who have a Corruption mechanic) provide a source of constant/repetitive negative Public Order, as well as the normal things like conquest. Dwarfs have a unique mechanic, their Book of Grudges, which also affects Public Order. It's not as difficult to manage PO as it was in previous Total Wars, but that doesn't mean you'll have +100 in every region.

    As for performance, there were some Day 1 issues, completely normal for any major release. They've been resolved for the vast majority. The game runs well at 1080p, but at 1440p+ you'll start to notice the framerate if you have anything less than the most powerful graphics cards. More optimization can be done, yes, but it's LEAGUES better than Rome II or even Attila.

    I gave it a 9 because there's one thing that I know will be fixed, but which is still a bit of a problem right now: the lack of additional units and playable factions. I can't rate the game based on what will be coming in the future, I have to look at what's here now, and while it isn't lacking - each faction feels different enough to warrant a full campaign, unlike previous Total Wars where everyone was human and more or less the same - it does make me wish for the rest of the world. For those who don't know, this series is planned to be a trilogy, with two sizable expansions coming in the future. DLC and Free-LC will come in the meantime.

    Oh, and probably the best thing - if you don't like something, there's a good chance you can mod it out. Don't like regional occupation (the system that limits you from occupying every region on the map)? There's a mod for that. Want both Legendary Lords to start at the same time? There's a mod for that. Think battles are too fast or the AI is not aggressive enough? There's a mod for that. Any game that provides mod support deserves much more than a bad rating simply because you don't like what's there in the vanilla version. Think about it!    … Expand
  18. Mavtop
    May 27, 2016
    10
    I'm my opinion this game is great. Very playable, not overcrowded with historical stuff like the other Total war games.
    I see the many dichotomous reviews on this site, but after actually playing the game, I am not disappointed.
    If anything this is my first real dive into the warhammer universe, and what a dive it has been! The graphics are good, the gameplay is actually really fun,    I'm my opinion this game is great. Very playable, not overcrowded with historical stuff like the other Total war games.
    I see the many dichotomous reviews on this site, but after actually playing the game, I am not disappointed.
    If anything this is my first real dive into the warhammer universe, and what a dive it has been!
    The graphics are good, the gameplay is actually really fun, the battles are excellent, but unit just throw themselves into the enemy. So grouping them up is really important. The way hero's just demolish ranks of units is awesome to behold.
    To be completely honest, I'm a battlefield player, but Total War Warhammer has won my heart. 10/10 will be playing this until BF1 comes out.    … Expand
  19. Silverbow
    Aug 10, 2016
    10
    Best total war game in a long long while. Improved AI, none of the game breaking bugs that Rome II had. Graphics are the same as Rome II, but the fantasy setting makes it look amazing. Each faction feels so very different to the others, it really gives you a lot of replay value.
    Load times are the only thing I can complain about, so get an SSD.
  20. FramerTerminate
    May 31, 2016
    8
    So I feel a large majority of reviews are written inadequately so as someone with over a hundred hours and a long time total war fan(medieval tw 1) I'll give my thoughts for those who are familiar with tw

    Note: I, like total biscuit, don't believe in scores. I just gave it an 8 cause it was green symbolizing my overall approval. Pros: -Game is stable on release *for the majority    So I feel a large majority of reviews are written inadequately so as someone with over a hundred hours and a long time total war fan(medieval tw 1) I'll give my thoughts for those who are familiar with tw

    Note: I, like total biscuit, don't believe in scores. I just gave it an 8 cause it was green symbolizing my overall approval.

    Pros:

    -Game is stable on release *for the majority of people*

    -Heroes add a new dynamic to the game that can make battles much more involving

    -Asymmetrical factions are a definite plus

    -The ai is much better about diplomacy(although on legendary they are all war mongers)

    -Large units are functional for the first time ever in a tw game. My biggest concern for this game was, based on the crappy unusual unit ai for elephants, chariots, etc in past tw games, the large units were going to suffer from abhorrent pathing, which turned out not to be the case.

    -Each faction as a unique research tree and mechanic making for unique play styles on the campaign map as well as the battlefield for each faction.

    -Removed unfortified city battles. This decision is great imo because the majority of battles in my experience with atilla and rome2 were unfortified city fights. These fights always degenerate into uninspiring meat grinders with little to offer in terms of diversity.

    -Great mod support

    Cons:

    -Auto balance is absolutely horrid(more so than usual). Particularly with 1 man units(certain heroes, giant monsters). You will auto resolve a fight with 99 percent chance and they die every time despite everything. Another issue is that sometimes auto resolve is just illogical when reinforcements are involved. I've seen on multiple occasions I have attacked a settlement where I had a 99 percent chance to win the auto resolve despite the fact the enemy had the same number and composition of units as me spread over two stacks.

    -The hero item system in the game is absolutely pathetic. The stat bonuses they provide are negligible the majority of the time. This combined with the fact there is no way to buy items(which would have been a great feature) makes their presence quite hollow. Items also do not affect your hero cosmetically which is a damn shame.

    -Magic system is simply dysfunctional in the game's current state. A lack of direct damage scaling for larger unit sizes combined with useless vortex spells makes for some disappointing fireworks.

    -The multiplayer is barebones, but for some reason they have a ladder despite the fact this game is absolutely NOT balanced yet.

    -Battle AI still can't handle pincer attacks from front and back. It will simple face all of it's melee units to one front and let itself get sandwiched

    -*MY BIGGEST PROBLEM*City siege battles are a joke. Ever since Shogun 2 and ESPECIALLY after Rome 2 I've be absolutely appalled that my favorite type of battle in the game, sieges, no longer feels like a siege. In warhammer tw all units have ladders FOR SOME UNEXPLAINED REASON and yet they can't attack the city without having a battering ram, siege tower, or some piece of siege equipment. Also for some unexplained reason the large iron gates can literally be punched open FASTER THAN A BATTERING RAM by a squad of infantry when accounting for how long and how many casualties a ram receives when trying to knock down a gate. Now turrets seem to have infinite range to attack units on the edge of the battlefield for some reason which is ungodly stupid because if you put reserve cavalry in the back of the map it is dispiriting to discover they all died before the gate opened...

    -AI controlled group attack is missing for some reason...

    -Playing as chaos feels quite hollow as they have access to all of their best units quite quickly

    My thoughts on some other issues

    No Naval Battles: To be honest, I always felt like naval combat has been a hollow feature and more of a check box then a fully fleshed out feature. The simplistic nature combined with the tedious unrewarding style of combat make for an interesting spectacle maybe once or twice but afterwards i would just auto resolve everything naval after that.

    The unusual restriction on races being unable to capture certain types of provinces: CA knew about this, so they worked with modders so there would be a day 1 mod to change it so you could capture everything like normal tw.

    Battles are too short!:Another mod that was released day 1 which properly adjusts moral, armor, damage, etc for fights that feel much more weighty. Unfortunately you also have to take the various building, hero, and recruitment changes as well as the improved campaign ai(oh no) that come with it. Just know you may find the battle system in vanilla unacceptable if you which for more realistic drawn out fights.

    Overall I feel this tw game, as many people have put it, is a step in the right direction lacking the stellar qualities to make it truly amazing but no doubt a good experience for a triple A title(if you are into tw).    … Expand
  21. TheRavenousEye
    Jun 4, 2016
    8
    Total War: Warhammer is a masterpiece as far as game concepts go. The battles are huge, the map is identical to the fantasy universe most players know and love. Pit in the 5 factions and you got yourself one, epic game. There are however some issues which need to be adressed:

    Gameplay: The gameplay in general is smooth and entertaining. The core mechanics revolve around tailoring your    Total War: Warhammer is a masterpiece as far as game concepts go. The battles are huge, the map is identical to the fantasy universe most players know and love. Pit in the 5 factions and you got yourself one, epic game. There are however some issues which need to be adressed:

    Gameplay:
    The gameplay in general is smooth and entertaining. The core mechanics revolve around tailoring your army to your opponent and having the right dudes fight the right bad guys. Flank your opponent and when a unit you don't like gets too close, bring it down in a hail of bolts and bullets. Sadistics like myself will find endless entertainment in seeing broken enemies get run down by ones sinister forces.
    However the gameplay have some issues:

    1. Lord Characters.

    Being the embodiment of the player on the battlefield, it is not surprising that these guys are true powerhouses. Maybe even on the tip of being too powerful. Seeing as individual models in the game do almost no damage, and characters having a minimal amount of space around them, it is not uncommon that you can have 10 units hitting a fleeing lord and it still takes like 30 seconds before they kill him. While the Lords aren't exactly overpowered, I think units should have more of a chance against them. They aren't even human right now.
    2. Running and walking.

    Seriously this is a mess. Clicking AND ATTACKING makes your units walk. Meaning if I want my units to actually charge an opponent (and get a bonus) I need to press R.

    3. Fog of War.

    Want to attack that ranged unit in the forest over there? Okay, point and click, press R to run.
    However if that unit stops shooting for a second and goes invisible again? Well, then you have to manually re-assign your unit go kill them or just walk/run into the forest. More an annoyance because of the lack of an attack move button which usually exist within the RTS-genre.

    4. Missions and Quests.

    The quest system in TW:W is fantastic, giving you quests based on your current situation during the campaign, giving you these small objectives every now and then. The missions however, to get some of your Special Character's gear? I went through the entire Empire normal campaign without ever touching it (which was stupid of me since those were easy). The Vampire Counts however, need to travel across half the map to a region they have no interest in and win a battle there. Whether that is historically correct or not is irrelevant. That is just annoying to have to do...

    Graphics:

    Gorgeous. Playing it on low graphics is a nightmare (which I had to with my Radeon 6930), almost pixelated, but it runs excellently on my new GTX 960. Very nice.

    Setting:

    The setting in general is glorious as I mentioned in the intro. My only complaint are the Vampires who are absolute jokes. I don't know why, but Creative Assembly has for some reason made them all talk like they were part of a horrible Shakespearean play. They even make references to stupid parodies of his plays. "You wouldn't want to make the same mistake as McDeath". Come on. Way to butcher the characters of an entire race. YOU EVEN HAVE A QUOTE IN-GAME WHERE MANNFRED SPEAKS NORMALLY! God dammit CA.

    Other than that, it is really, really good. The distrustful elector counts, the arrogant nobles of Bretonnia, the destructive forces of Chaos and Orks and the stubborn and grudge-holding Dwarves. Everything feels incredible.

    In terms of blood and gore, I tend to agree with the public opinion that it is missing. Also, most models have some sort of invulnerability save. Hitting them with direct hits from bloody mortars sends half the dudes flying and yet doesn't kill a single one. Not a single time occurence. You'll see.

    And yet, I am hopeful.

    The game has quite a lot of glitches but none which are gamebreaking. The fundamentals are definetely there, but with some patch-polishing I believe this game could truly shine the way it should.

    Overall the score is 8. The game is lacking alot of things but also have lots of positive sides which are plain for most people to see. The game is entertaining and fun in that sadistic and maniacal way which I tend to enjoy, and I think alot of people would support that statement.

    While many give the game bad reviews, my gut-feeling tells me they are basing it too much off the earlier Total War games, which I have never played and never intend to play.

    In newer releases I would like to see:
    - Attack move Button
    - More non-magic and non-hero ways to kill heroes
    - Blood and Gore
    - Attacking makes the player's units run
    - More Races (Skaven are obvious, Wood Elves/High Elves would be pretty good too)

    And of course.
    NEW VOICES FOR THE VAMPIRE COUNTS! (And you can help by donating on www.makethevoncarsteinsgreatagain.com. That was a lie. rip Von Carsteins.) All in all a nice game, easily on par with other newer releases from most other firms.    … Expand
  22. Erwinn07
    May 30, 2016
    10
    This is a great game and they'll only make it better. There's not much bad I can say about it. I've really enjoyed it but then again, i'm a huge fan of Total War AND Warhammer so combining them together is like a match made in Heaven.
  23. Riskyreview
    May 24, 2016
    8
    Even though history is a better setting they still managed to make an interesting game with the Warhammer franchise.

    There are lots of new units and features here to qualify the 50€ price tag so even if you don't like fantasy and Warhammer like me there's still a good game here.
  24. Suyadon
    May 27, 2016
    10
    Best Total War game to date, bar none! The negative reviews are real nonsense on this one. I get it for Rome 2 and Attila, but pure bs in my opinion. Note, I've logged in only 40 hrs so far.

    Just a few highlights to point out: -Highly optimized (late game turn time in seconds with my ssd), no lag with the AI -beautiful graphics and no frame-rate lag on normal graphics setting with my    Best Total War game to date, bar none! The negative reviews are real nonsense on this one. I get it for Rome 2 and Attila, but pure bs in my opinion. Note, I've logged in only 40 hrs so far.

    Just a few highlights to point out:
    -Highly optimized (late game turn time in seconds with my ssd), no lag with the AI
    -beautiful graphics and no frame-rate lag on normal graphics setting with my gtx 960 2gb card
    -tons of factions even with only a couple races, but huge unit diversity compared to any previous title
    -smart and unforgiving AI
    -very deep strategy development of "agents", lords and cities
    -Mod support!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Lastly, sure, I'm not thrilled with how everything has been implement (fixed race colonization(able) locations, but who cares. Mods already resolving these "issues".    … Expand
  25. Alcard9
    May 30, 2016
    10
    The best Total War i've played since the original Rome.
    And yes, i'm an old-timer.

    The factions all play vastly different from each other in both grand strategy and real-time, but appear to be reasonably balanced in strenghts and weaknesses.
  26. AggonyDuck
    May 26, 2016
    9
    This game is polished, stable, fun and diverse. It is breath of fresh air for Total War, radically changing established Total War gameplay while still having the same basic elements. It is both great in multiplayer battles and single player campaign and I can't wait to see how the game will grow with the release of DLC. It looks gorgeous and the battles are great. My only real issues withThis game is polished, stable, fun and diverse. It is breath of fresh air for Total War, radically changing established Total War gameplay while still having the same basic elements. It is both great in multiplayer battles and single player campaign and I can't wait to see how the game will grow with the release of DLC. It looks gorgeous and the battles are great. My only real issues with it is that each faction has limited replayability in campaign and multiplayer features are barebones. Overall this game is a lot of fun and if you enjoy great and diverse TW battles, this is the game for you.… Expand
  27. gamesrus
    May 24, 2016
    10
    My Favourite war hammer game so far maybe not the best total war game ever due to lack of factions meaning less re playability but i am sure that will chance as more factions and mods are created.
  28. Philistine21
    May 24, 2016
    10
    Absolutely love the breath of fresh air that this game breathes into the Total War series. The various races have completely different play styles and the new monstrous units and war machines add a bevy of new tactical depth. The campaign map is fun and varied. Difficulty at the higher levels is punishing in a way that makes pulling out the win all the more rewarding.

    As a long-time fan    Absolutely love the breath of fresh air that this game breathes into the Total War series. The various races have completely different play styles and the new monstrous units and war machines add a bevy of new tactical depth. The campaign map is fun and varied. Difficulty at the higher levels is punishing in a way that makes pulling out the win all the more rewarding.

    As a long-time fan of the series I don't say this lightly: Definitely the best Total War game I have played    … Expand
  29. Kranox
    May 24, 2016
    10
    well srly the critic here are so much negative and idk why all negative critic have arrived here, i scrolled down for 10 min without stoping in the user review on steam and i heavent seen anybody dont recommend it, so srly dont base yourself on these review
  30. Frank70
    May 24, 2016
    10
    Very good especially in something that was HORRIBLE in the latest TW games : AI . Also the strategic campaign is very solid and challenging . Battle are good ,sieges are finally good again !. Now ive more faith that a Medieval Total War 3 will be excellent ( even if i will be tempted by a Total War : Game of thrones !! ).
  31. jeff007s
    May 24, 2016
    10
    Despite some issues others have had with starting the game, I've had a good launch. Just getting into the meat of TW:W, but so far, I have thoroughly enjoyed it.
  32. Ericius
    May 29, 2016
    10
    After playing the Warhammer table top game for multiple years in the 90's and much later the Total War games I have waited for this game to be made a long time. It was great to hear the game finally announced last year. But it was tricky. Hopes and expectation have a tendency to grow toward unachievable heights. After playing for 30 plus hours I can say that I have experienced one of theAfter playing the Warhammer table top game for multiple years in the 90's and much later the Total War games I have waited for this game to be made a long time. It was great to hear the game finally announced last year. But it was tricky. Hopes and expectation have a tendency to grow toward unachievable heights. After playing for 30 plus hours I can say that I have experienced one of the best gaming weeks in my life. Longswords, Karl Franz, Slayers, Doomdivers, Hordes of undead, Winds of magic, Flying creatures I can't take much more of this great stuff. It is Total war in overdrive and Warhammer in it's proper PC jacket.… Expand
  33. Swight
    May 30, 2016
    10
    As a competitive multiplayer gamer Im impressed by this game.
    I ONLY play multiplayer in TW games since NTW and im also a fairly good coh2 sc2 grey goo and moba player.
    this game knocks it out of the park. with 6 great multiplayer factions who are hugely different the competitive aspect is great. It plays great in comparison to the poor TWR2 and the removal of many bad systems    As a competitive multiplayer gamer Im impressed by this game.
    I ONLY play multiplayer in TW games since NTW and im also a fairly good coh2 sc2 grey goo and moba player.

    this game knocks it out of the park.
    with 6 great multiplayer factions who are hugely different the competitive aspect is great.
    It plays great in comparison to the poor TWR2 and the removal of many bad systems combinded with the addition of some great new unit types make this game complex and not shallow at all.

    First Magic, it is a huge change and influences the game tremendously. Use your mana well as the regen depens on the amount, Fun mechanic!

    Furthermore the ''large'' units like gigants are great they are super strong and beat every other units but are hugely expensive. this makes it risk reward as every faction has access to multiple strong anti lange units. even artillery functions as it.

    Speaking of artillery, they nailed it. Art (artillery) is fun to use and relativly balanced. Cannons will shoot down hordes of skeletons but wont do **** against some scaled dragon ogers. art can now also target air which is great, using explosive rounds against dragons is huge.

    The races are fun in every way. but the new way they affect atributes is even better, Armor(the mechanic) is great, Deathblow, terror spectral units, these are all new tools that we havent had before.

    All in all I can tell everybody that the multiplayer is competitive and more complex that it has ever been.
    There for I give it a soild good, which means a 10 on this platform.    … Expand
  34. Arunsun
    May 30, 2016
    9
    Great game worthy of investing quite some time. It has many interesting features unseen on any other strategy game. I hope the community to greatly support this game.
  35. Tobasscojelly
    May 27, 2016
    9
    If you have been bored with the 'historical' enactments like me there is alot warhammer total war does right.
    Im really happy they have gone down this approach and i think it was a brave move. The monsters and magic really change the feel of the usal total war franchise. Its not to say i didnt love rome 2/attilla, theres alot of hours put into them but for me personally it needed and mix    If you have been bored with the 'historical' enactments like me there is alot warhammer total war does right.
    Im really happy they have gone down this approach and i think it was a brave move. The monsters and magic really change the feel of the usal total war franchise. Its not to say i didnt love rome 2/attilla, theres alot of hours put into them but for me personally it needed and mix up.

    If you have always liked the lore of warhammer this is amazing
    If you dont like warhammer and you like the historical stuff then do have think and try because the change may interest you - and you may appreciating the next total war game even more!    … Expand
  36. Littlebomb
    Jun 9, 2016
    9
    This is hands down the best of the TW series. The Warhammer theme was exactly what the TW series needed. I own all the other but never really got into them. I tried Atilla and Rome 2 but just couldnt get hooked. This game on the other hand has hooked me and is a solid 60-200 hour game depending on tastes.

    9/10 would collect Dwarf beards again.
  37. northernlad
    Jun 9, 2016
    9
    excellent best game they have released since shogun 2 for me this is a swansong to Warhammer as gw replaced it with age of sigmar without question this is a return to form for creative assembly can't wait for more factions to be added and new lands to explore
  38. Chaotic-Entropy
    Jun 8, 2016
    8
    Considering Rome II and Attila... a very solid experience, which I expect to be added upon with further patches and FreeLC. I'm sure I'll be bitter every time they add a new race pack... but I am enjoying the experience so far never the less.

    It's about time we had a solid Warhammer Fantasy RTS, even if it's not perfect. Less of a true development of Total War though as some previous    Considering Rome II and Attila... a very solid experience, which I expect to be added upon with further patches and FreeLC. I'm sure I'll be bitter every time they add a new race pack... but I am enjoying the experience so far never the less.

    It's about time we had a solid Warhammer Fantasy RTS, even if it's not perfect. Less of a true development of Total War though as some previous Total War features are not present and others have had their impact lessened. Not really a problem I care about though.    … Expand
  39. Sanadoon
    Jun 2, 2016
    10
    I haven't enjoyed a Total War game like this since Shogun II. Everything is very well done. The artillery is a blast to use (pun intended), the "Monsters" you can command and fight are imposing and great fun to attack or command.
    The difference in the races make me want to not even auto resolve the battles since they're such great fun. Now if you compare that to Rome II, where the    I haven't enjoyed a Total War game like this since Shogun II. Everything is very well done. The artillery is a blast to use (pun intended), the "Monsters" you can command and fight are imposing and great fun to attack or command.
    The difference in the races make me want to not even auto resolve the battles since they're such great fun. Now if you compare that to Rome II, where the battles could turn into a slog, the Warhammer mechanics are amazing. Your Lords/generals are heroes in their own right and unlike the previous games you don't have to worry about time taking them away, so you can level them up to your heart's content in a gloriously fleshed out fashion.

    In short, it scratches all of your itches: It's a deep strategy game with management of resources and buildings. It's got tactics as you plan and command troops. It's got glorious visuals and sound as your armies clash with impact, explosions, and magic effects. It has a detailed RPG mechanic for your heroes as they gain power.

    I would say more, but I'd rather be playing it.    … Expand
  40. czarinabox
    Jun 7, 2016
    9
    I’ve played every Total War since the original Rome, and so far I can say that Warhammer may be my favorite entry in the series. The Warhammer IP allows the battles to get to a whole new level for Total War, as well as give the factions more variety than any other Total War game has had before.

    One thing I was surprised by was how much better the campaign was as well. City upgrading is    I’ve played every Total War since the original Rome, and so far I can say that Warhammer may be my favorite entry in the series. The Warhammer IP allows the battles to get to a whole new level for Total War, as well as give the factions more variety than any other Total War game has had before.

    One thing I was surprised by was how much better the campaign was as well. City upgrading is straightforward and intuitive, as well as more varied between factions. Technology also seems to provide more important bonuses than previous entries. The best part of the strategic campaign is that Creative Assembly seems to really have designed it around getting you into the battles, which are the strongest part of this game. The only thing working against this is how difficult it can be to catch enemy armies and force them into battle, but throughout my campaigns I never found a shortage of epic battles to fight. Quest battles also work better than I expected and provide narrative to the title. The chaos invasion also provides more narrative, and is somewhat similar to the Huns in Total War: Attila.

    The battles themselves are without a doubt my favorite in a Total War. Each race plays so different, and each unit has its own place. There isn’t the problem previous titles have had where there are a ton of the same unit with minor stat changes to give more “unit variety.” Every unit feels like it has its own place. The addition of monsters, flying units, hero units, and magic all really adds a lot to the battles without being overwhelming.

    The unlock trees for agents/heroes is also much better than previous entries, and it seems like Creative Assembly went all out and wasn’t afraid to make these units powerful. Being able to unlock a flying mount for your hero really changes the way they interact with the battlefield as well, and you no longer have to keep your general back for most of the battle. Agents are still annoying on the campaign map, mainly due to the AI spamming them and the difficulty of countering enemy agents.

    Overall this Total War game has been very solid for my first 40+ hours of playing, and I expect to rack up many more to come. Definitely give this a look if you’re a fan of strategy games. And for what it’s worth, this is the smoothest release for an ambitious Total War yet, so congrats CA.    … Expand
  41. Fudgeyman
    Jun 7, 2016
    10
    This is the most polished Total War game on release date ever to be made by Creative Assembly and in my opinion it is the best game they have ever produced.
    It is extremely well balanced and runs very smoothly and my PC.
    Although there are only 4 playable factions they are so diverse in their playing styles that this is perfectly acceptable. The sieges are quite linear and one    This is the most polished Total War game on release date ever to be made by Creative Assembly and in my opinion it is the best game they have ever produced.
    It is extremely well balanced and runs very smoothly and my PC.
    Although there are only 4 playable factions they are so diverse in their playing styles that this is perfectly acceptable.
    The sieges are quite linear and one dimensional which means that in my campaigns i have resorted to autoresolving most of them.
    But I believe that this game is definitely worth its price and you should all buy it.    … Expand
  42. Shandor77
    Jun 8, 2016
    10
    This is really one of the Best games i played since years. Its sure in my top 3 of newer games together with Xcom and Witcher3. Its a bit expensive to buy but absolute worth the money for me. Im a fan of the Total war series and finaly there is a fantasy one. Im glad that they trying something new and add so much to this game. Magic, Huge Monsters, Legendary Leaders with equipment a.s.o. IThis is really one of the Best games i played since years. Its sure in my top 3 of newer games together with Xcom and Witcher3. Its a bit expensive to buy but absolute worth the money for me. Im a fan of the Total war series and finaly there is a fantasy one. Im glad that they trying something new and add so much to this game. Magic, Huge Monsters, Legendary Leaders with equipment a.s.o. I got it last weekend and i already played it for 115 hour because i cant stop playing it.… Expand
  43. MattHarter
    Aug 12, 2016
    8
    Lets just start off with the rating, I love the total war turn based strategy and battles, it takes the "speed" out of your average RTS and really lets you play like a king ruling a kingdom. I loved the new direction, even if it was just trying it out. The fantasy world let it try out so many cool new things and was very exciting to play and sets it apart from all other total wars. TheLets just start off with the rating, I love the total war turn based strategy and battles, it takes the "speed" out of your average RTS and really lets you play like a king ruling a kingdom. I loved the new direction, even if it was just trying it out. The fantasy world let it try out so many cool new things and was very exciting to play and sets it apart from all other total wars. The two big cons, all the content you have to pay for. Im dropping $60 on a game i dont want to have to buy $100s more. And of course the dumb down combat. I thought al lthe new units and powerful heros would ADD to the combat but sieges are a joke. The land combat which is the majority of the fighting lives up to the hype. I only wish siege battles which are critical points on the map were a little more fun (shogun 2 was far superior in this....). Anyways, a fun series and a new twist on it was worth the buy. 8/10.… Expand
  44. Norman1214
    May 25, 2016
    10
    Played a few hours- enjoyed all of them. This game is awesome!! The only thing that i miss is blood. I hope they release DLC soon enough so i could enjoy this game even more !
  45. Tvink_DeSeRtoda
    May 28, 2016
    10
    Потрясающая игра!!! Одна лучшая стратегия 2016 года! Разработчики просто молодцы! Остался доволен игрой, своих денег она стоит!
  46. navytent
    May 24, 2016
    10
    unique and fun
    non stop playing it. CA should get blood and gore out real quick.
    why 10/10 because this is a very cheap game that make me waste a lot of my time.
    worth it!!!!
  47. Hohum
    May 24, 2016
    10
    Awesome game - certainly reinvigorated my love for the TW series for the first time since Shogun 2. All of the stability improvements and other launch betterments aside, what this game really nails is the epic sense of scale which has been missing for a while now. I haven't had so much fun since the epic siege warfare in Medieval. All of the comments about gore or limited factions - that'sAwesome game - certainly reinvigorated my love for the TW series for the first time since Shogun 2. All of the stability improvements and other launch betterments aside, what this game really nails is the epic sense of scale which has been missing for a while now. I haven't had so much fun since the epic siege warfare in Medieval. All of the comments about gore or limited factions - that's what the modding community will add.… Expand
  48. Dynas
    May 27, 2016
    8
    I was really looking forward to a clean launch. I was disappointed when they pushed the game back a month back in April but took that as a good sign. I have updated drives, rolled back drivers, verified cache, ran the Day 1 "Quick Fix" Patch, tried running the game in offline mode and prayed Sigmar but this game will still not load. Black screen crash every time. It is a shame because II was really looking forward to a clean launch. I was disappointed when they pushed the game back a month back in April but took that as a good sign. I have updated drives, rolled back drivers, verified cache, ran the Day 1 "Quick Fix" Patch, tried running the game in offline mode and prayed Sigmar but this game will still not load. Black screen crash every time. It is a shame because I love the total war series and Warhammer and this matchup seemed perfect, too bad CA still can't figure out how to launch a damn game. Blizzard, please buy out CA so we can get some good games like say...Overwatch

    *Edit* Finally got the game to launch past the first load screen into the main campaign by choosing to not do the tutorial battle.

    Now that the game actually works it is fantastic.

    Warhammer components unique armies, creatures, MAGIC, stances, hero leveling and a sort of narrative aspect give it the fantasy feel you would want. Air combat is awesome.

    Total War components: Still have stances, map is beautiful, province management like in Rome 2 where a duchy has about 4 different regions in it. Diplomacy options are still there. They have added a council where you can set your heroes into similar to Crusader King 2. These guys give you extra bonuses. City tiers like before, though only capital regions reach the cap. The battlefield itself has the fantasy elements actually on the map. Overall great job with this part. CA you need to work on your damn launch date bugs, triple, quadruple test the next TW game.

    Gripes: More of what has been mentioned, i really dont like that you cant declare war on everyone. Magic at times seems a bit OP and I can see a patch fixing this. No naval stuff, though there is very little water on the map anyway. And of course, where is the rest of the world and races? 4 is awesome for now, and if they next DLC is like this I will likely buy it but it definitely is a marketing gimmick.

    Once all the races are out I expect/want a map like Empire Total War with the various hemispheres and trade nodes where I can conquer all of the map!    … Expand
  49. Raayaar
    Jun 7, 2016
    10
    For me, it's the best TW game so far, together with Rome 1.

    Technically it's perfect, played for almost 40 hours without any crashes or glitches and it looks fantastic. Complaints that there are only 4(5) factions - not true at all. There are 5 different RACES - that's a huge difference. Each race has many different factions. Following this logic, all previous TW games only had ONE    For me, it's the best TW game so far, together with Rome 1.

    Technically it's perfect, played for almost 40 hours without any crashes or glitches and it looks fantastic.

    Complaints that there are only 4(5) factions - not true at all. There are 5 different RACES - that's a huge difference. Each race has many different factions. Following this logic, all previous TW games only had ONE faction, did anybody complain about that? Also, with a mod we can play pretty much any faction of any race we want (haven't tried it yet).

    About dumbing the game down: For me it just feels like they removed a lot of unnecessary stuff and made things clearer. But there's still plenty of complex decision making involved when managing settlements, diplomacy and armies. So far I love the fact that I don't have to spend 10 minutes in city screen for each settlement. Makes the game flow so much smoother.

    After spending 40 hours in game, I can only say good things about it. And I'm looking forward to at least 160 more hours :)    … Expand
  50. Nichtswisser
    Jun 10, 2016
    9
    Easily the most polished TW game at release ever. The performance is good. It's very stable and I had no crashes or stuff like that. And even game mechanics and the AI actually work! No comparison to the buggy catastrophe that was Rome 2 at release.

    But how is the actual game you might ask? Well, it's the best TW game released in a long time and maybe ever. The AI is without question    Easily the most polished TW game at release ever. The performance is good. It's very stable and I had no crashes or stuff like that. And even game mechanics and the AI actually work! No comparison to the buggy catastrophe that was Rome 2 at release.

    But how is the actual game you might ask? Well, it's the best TW game released in a long time and maybe ever. The AI is without question the best ever seen in a TW game and it actually feels like the AI factions are trying to win the game. Both on the campaign map and in battles. Normal difficulty is already more difficult than "hard" was in previous games because it's not so easy anymore to cheese the AI. Stupid stuff like running around your settlements with a single cavalry unit while the defensive towers slowly but steadily take out a whole enemy army does no longer work. The AI reacts to what you do and tries to flank whenever possible.

    Even diplomacy works. It's still not very deep but at least what is there works this time and factions act in ways that makes sense which is a MAJOR improvement over previous TW games.

    I also really like how diverse the factions are. There might not be that many, but the difference in play style, both in battles and on the campaign map, between the different factions are HUGE! There are the Dwarfs that center around defensive turtle tactics. Or the Chaos campaign that feels almost like an RPG since you do not build any settlements and only move your heroes with their armies across the map. All the playable factions are very well done and how diverse they are is one of the biggest strengths of TW Warhammer in my opinion.

    The only issues I had with the game so far are a few balancing issues which are to be expected considering how diverse the factions are this time around and which will likely get fixed in future patches. For example most ranged infantry (archer and the like) are too weak in my opinion and never seem to be doing enough damage to justify having them take up an army slot. Also Dwarven infantry might be a little bit too strong. And there are quiet a few spells that seem to be mostly useless.

    Overall 9/10    … Expand
  51. Mordread
    Jun 3, 2016
    8
    Good game, although I am not a Total War fan, more an old school dark omen fan.
    The reasons for it not getting a 10:
    Needs more races. (even with Chaos it is too few)
    Combat sounds need to be much better.
  52. buhduh
    Jun 12, 2016
    9
    It's hard for me to give any game a 10 rating, like a 10 signifies 1/1000. I skipped Atilla b/c of Rome 2, so I can only compare it to R2 and Shogun(2?). The AI is pretty good. Was never ambushed in R2 or Shogun, have been ambushed often here. There are ppl complaining about simplified campaign mechanics. To a certain extent they have a point. Food is local only, binary taxIt's hard for me to give any game a 10 rating, like a 10 signifies 1/1000. I skipped Atilla b/c of Rome 2, so I can only compare it to R2 and Shogun(2?). The AI is pretty good. Was never ambushed in R2 or Shogun, have been ambushed often here. There are ppl complaining about simplified campaign mechanics. To a certain extent they have a point. Food is local only, binary tax selection, and probably a few other points I can't think of. Where CA has MORE than made up in complexity is unit variety. Now, new factions truly feel new. Each faction has it's own feel, from what I've read about Warhammer, they did a good job of respecting the board game too. From monstrous flying behemoths to impossible to kill killing machine armored knights, this game definitely adds variety in spades. Oh, there's magic too. If you made it through this rant, just buy the game, you won't be disappointed. If you're worried about performance, it is very well optimized. It probably runs better than R2, it looks better for sure.… Expand
  53. aaeka
    Jun 9, 2016
    9
    Followed this game during development and more than once I cringed when something I thought would go horribly wrong came up. Now that the game is finally here I am pleased to see that most of my fears were unwarranted. One of the smoothest launches for a total war game in recent memory.
  54. feaurie
    Jul 19, 2016
    10
    Oh my god this game dumb down im too smart everyone else is stupid for liking this stupid game. Seriously, just ignore the haters. This game is a new generation of total war, and it is utterly excellent. The winds of change are blowing, and it is glorious.
  55. SharkTankGamer
    Oct 7, 2016
    8
    The game is good it works great and the game play is smooth everything is how it should be. However the worthless DLC is a point against the game. Locking off factions and troop types. Keeping out the major races like the Elves and Bretonia seems like another penny pinching scam in that regard but by no means a bad game.
  56. Tran
    May 24, 2016
    10
    Excellent jeu qui tourne parfaitement après le premier patch. Se révèle très addictif dès les premiers tours.
    On retrouve parfaitement l'ambiance de Warhammer et les 4 factions très différentes les unes des autres proposées (5 avec le chaos) pose les base d'un gameplay asymétrique qui rallonge considérablement la durée de vie ... sans compter les mods (2 majeurs déjà disponibles : le    Excellent jeu qui tourne parfaitement après le premier patch. Se révèle très addictif dès les premiers tours.
    On retrouve parfaitement l'ambiance de Warhammer et les 4 factions très différentes les unes des autres proposées (5 avec le chaos) pose les base d'un gameplay asymétrique qui rallonge considérablement la durée de vie ... sans compter les mods (2 majeurs déjà disponibles : le premier permet une coop entre 2 joueurs dans une même faction, le second supprime les règles (controversées) de contrôle régionale. Must have !!!    … Expand
  57. LoneWolfSones
    Jun 1, 2016
    8
    I was hesitant to purchase Total War: Warhammer. Rome II was such a disappointment when it released that it soured my love for the series to the point I never bothered with Attila. I played every Total War game prior as far back as Medieval Total War. I even picked up Total War Eras. Sure Empire and Napoleon had their problems. But even they paled in comparison to the mess that Rome III was hesitant to purchase Total War: Warhammer. Rome II was such a disappointment when it released that it soured my love for the series to the point I never bothered with Attila. I played every Total War game prior as far back as Medieval Total War. I even picked up Total War Eras. Sure Empire and Napoleon had their problems. But even they paled in comparison to the mess that Rome II released as.

    My concern with this Warhammer iteration was whether CA had learned from their mistakes and could deliver a game that worked upon release. I am pleased to say that Total War: Warhammer is a solid effort. Its well optimized and runs well even on my modest i5 with 8gb of Ram and a GTX 750ti with 2gb of Vram. Surprisingly the GPU requirements for the game seem rather low. My 750ti falls just short of the recommended GTX 760. File size is also odd considering the minimum and recommend specs call for 35gb of HD space yet the download from Steam was only 9gb. The game had a few delays and perhaps they were for the best given how polished the end product is. The game is richly detailed on the unit models themselves right down to the UI. The UI is also highly customizable allowing you turn off unit markers.

    It needs to be said that I know very little if anything about the Warhammer universe. However I love high fantasy, magic and fantastical creatures. Its this new spin on the Total War formula that spoke to me. Yes you can jump into this game without any prior knowledge and have a good time. The intro cinematic gives you a quick rundown of the four factions Empire (Humans), Dwarves, Greenskins (Orcs), Vampire Counts and a fifth the Chaos faction as dlc (more on this later). The core of the game is still very much a Total War game and will immediately feel familiar to series veterans. You still build buildings and units, manage taxes, etc. However there is a noticeable lack of troop formations like wedge, etc. The developers have said they used them where applicable as many of them aren't part of the Warhammer IP.

    You still have your infantry, ranged, and mounted units as well as siege units like steam tanks. In my time with the game it appears as though there are no naval battles like in previous games. The game does however feature aerial units like gyrocopter and gyrobombers which add another layer of tactical strategy to the equation. (This makes me dream of a Warcraft Total War someday). You also have giants and trolls as well. Among other new touches are subterranean battles where you can fight. There are tunnels that give you shortcuts but can present ambushes. One of the cool new features is a tactical map. You can move the scroll wheel to pull the camera back to an overhead view and get a general look of the battlefield at a glance.

    The AI is something CA has been trying to get right for a while. It was an absolute mess in Rome II at launch. Its certainly a good deal better here. Enemies will flee only to reform and try to flank you. Reinforcements may appear behind your position. I have also noticed less 'clumping'. That isn't to say there still aren't issues. I have had instances where I give a unit an order and it seems to just remain in the same place. Fortunately these instances have been infrequent.

    The biggest issue I have with the Total War license and indeed SEGA is the 'whoring' of faction DLC. SEGA already does this with Relic's Company of Heroes. Its no secret that the announcement of Chaos as a preorder bonus rubbed fans the wrong way. This prompted CA to change the preorder bonus to being available for the first week the game was on sale. This was a step in the right direction but I feel its a band-aid on a bigger problem. When you announce DLC 6 months ahead of release that will be available day one? It should be in the base game. Its not like this game has a ton of playable factions anyway with just 4 available (not counting Chaos).

    In game content shouldn't be locked behind a pre-order paywall under the guise of a 'bonus'. Certainly not on day one when most games have embargoes leaving many consumers with few reviews of said game. If your game is good you shouldn't have to worry about embargoes or giving fans 'incentive' to buy it. It wouldn't surprise me if they charge $5 for 'blood' like they did for Rome II. On a positive note they have said that the game will be supported with free DLC including Lord, Race, and Campaign packs. Hopefully we see other races like the elves get their own campaigns.

    In the end if you are a fan of high fantasy or Warhammer I think there is a lot here to like about Total War: Warhammer even if it may have a learning curve. Conversely if you are a Total War fan; the change to a fantasy setting may prove to be an engaging unique experience.    … Expand
  58. gerardette
    May 24, 2016
    8
    Cuesto poronguetto ista catratto, difumina di todo bradigueira desperdigando leite. Corigliano mangió trozzo pelatto sin cuestionazione, epe profesore poblo dio lezzione di orio.
  59. geary2020
    May 26, 2016
    10
    Back in the days of WOW I was one of the original gamers to suggest an achievement system- simply to separate the serious gamers from the power lvlers. This game is like POPPING CANDY. Easily an equal to Witcher 3, albeit in a different genre. Some negative posts will undoubtedly be because of the community's hostility to CA, when their sponsors can hit the escape key on me- but this gameBack in the days of WOW I was one of the original gamers to suggest an achievement system- simply to separate the serious gamers from the power lvlers. This game is like POPPING CANDY. Easily an equal to Witcher 3, albeit in a different genre. Some negative posts will undoubtedly be because of the community's hostility to CA, when their sponsors can hit the escape key on me- but this game is really, really good!!!

    My only real criticism is that the game allows you an almost birds eye view (like Shogun 2), in battlefield mode, when the graphics should be on show.

    This is most definitely a game that bucks the curve when it comes to the usual spiral of poor releases following disasters. This is not EA games after the high or Warcraft 3. It obviously divides opinion.

    There are problems with multiplayer, as well as issues related to balancing, but I can't help but feel like, if this was a totally new game released by VALVE- then user scores would be higher.

    The graphics are beautifully rendered. The artwork is true to the Warhammer franchise. And, if you really pay attention to xp, then you become invested in your legendary lord and lords.

    Unless you are a SERious total war gamer, and emotionally invested in Med2 mods, such as Third Age, then you will love this game.

    If you want godsim like control over a world then check out Hearts of Iron IV or    … Expand
  60. Mufurc
    Jun 2, 2016
    8
    After 60 hours, winning 4 campaigns, i have to say this is a good game. Factions feels different, graphics are awesome, and runs smooth for me with a gtx970 and i5 3570 on ultra. I was a bit sceptical about this, but it is really enjoyable, if you can look past the fact that it is not history themed. For me the base game is 7.5, with mods, its easily 9.

    Cons: -Province management is    After 60 hours, winning 4 campaigns, i have to say this is a good game. Factions feels different, graphics are awesome, and runs smooth for me with a gtx970 and i5 3570 on ultra. I was a bit sceptical about this, but it is really enjoyable, if you can look past the fact that it is not history themed. For me the base game is 7.5, with mods, its easily 9.

    Cons:
    -Province management is not too exciting, call me stupid, but i liked it in previous titles, it was challenging, and had a lot of options. Squalor, food, upgrades for weapon/armor/horses are removed, only thing that remains is public order, and it is boring to build up every province the exact same way.
    -Vanilla combat is super fast, and unbalanced in my opinion.
    -Sieges are strange with the small battle map, and 1 direction of attack, also the AI cant handle them well, neither attacking nor defending.
    -Chaos DLC... But it was handled better in the end.
    -5 faction.
    -I have not seen any executions in battles. (Hope the blood DLC will bring some)

    Pros:
    -Vampiric and Chaos corruption changes the map quite nicely.
    -Good progression for Heroes and lords, good quest battles for legendary lords
    -There my be few factions, but they are really different from each other, differnt roster, buildings, visuals, heroes, different mechanics (Raise the dead, Book of Grudges etc..)
    -Mods. With mods you can pretty much modify the game to your liking.
    -They made an excellent base game this time.

    It is different than previous games, and it is refreshing. If they won't abandon historical episodes entirely in favour of this i will be happy.
    You should buy it or wait for a discount, but dont skip it on principle because it is not "historical".    … Expand
  61. noxo33
    Jun 1, 2016
    10
    Super jeux rien a dire quelques défauts mais bon franchement quel jeux n'en n'as pas ?
    L'univers est juste fabuleux, encore quelques race et quelques améliorations et il deviendras avec le patch et dlc le meilleur jeux de stratégie de tous les temps !
  62. whiskeytango82
    May 25, 2016
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. TW:Warhammer is the right step in the right direction for Creative Assembly. Especially, after the less than satisfactory releases of Rome 2 and Attila. I was worried that Warhammer would fall into the same void but much to my surprise it is one of the best Total War games I have played so far.

    Currently, I have logged six hours of campaign play. Using the Empire (Human Race) I have stormed though the boarding states using diplomacy or military action, merging these weaker states into my Empire and bolstering my economy and military might. Every approach is different and each NPC Faction seems to have it's own strengths and weaknesses . The turn based campaign map and the real time battlefield are beautifully designed. Battlefield terrains in earlier titles such as Rome 2 seemed to repeat often but Warhammer seems to have corrected this situation.

    Realtime battles stays true to the TW style but there are some added abilities that we have never seen in this franchise, such as magic. Your Mage can be an effective tool in altering a not so balance battle. This same can beside for your opponent. Therefore, be wary of the enemies army and if there is a hero among their ranks be sure to have one in yours. There are also an abundance of new methods to deal death and destruction such as armored vehicles, Heroes and flying Generals just to name a few. The more familiar portions of real time are unit verity, unit bonuses and tactical battlefield maneuvers and mechanics.

    In regards to AI there really isn't much of a difference in my opinion. There is improvements to the way your opponent responds to your movements and commands but I can't say if this is do to over all AI or a difference in the capabilities of the newer units on the battlefield i.e. Mages, tanks, massive club welding giants and so on.

    Somethings that I have noticed that are missing from this title is the tax management system and the political management system. Six hours of game play really isn't enough time to come to a complete understanding of all the ins and outs of a game like Warhammer but these fundamental and to some players, critical feature (Tax Management) were important tools to control the population and fund your infrastructure and military. It's possible that this feature has been implemented in a different way and I just haven't discovered it yet. Traditionally, tax management was located in the Treasury Tab and was easily accessible ,which doesn't appear to be the case for Warhammer. With that said, this wouldn't be the first installment without tax management however, I'm curious to know why this feature was removed or relocated in the first place.

    Political Management, appears to have been scaled back as well. Political occurrences do happen from time to time but they seem to be more of an afterthought. There is a political management tab that brings you into to very familiar pyramid scheme. There are a total of three tiers (Emperor being the highest tier) and a total of 8 political positions give or take. Generals are the only eligible candidates and each general based on his rank and personality will provide bonuses or penalties to their appointed position. Basically nothing new from past installments. What is missing is the family tree, which was a huge disappointment for me and a lesson I would have though CA would remember from the Rome 2 days. In other words, no dynasty building this time around. Nevertheless, these missing mechanics are more then an inconvenience for some of use seasoned TW fans and this game has far more to offer, which completely over shadows these minor discrepancies.

    All in all, this is a great game and a fresh start for the TW Franchise. I highly recommend that you give this game a try even if you are on the fence. I was one of those who wasn't excited about the Fantasy direction taking by CA. However, I am relieved that I gave this game a shot. If you are not confident enough to pay $60 for this game please take a look at the gameplay videos like "Lets Play Total War: Warhammer", on youtube.    … Expand
  63. sundown180
    May 25, 2016
    9
    Its a good game, it does have some problems, the fun meter is a solid 10, and the critic meter is like a 9/10, its fun I hope they expand more in the future, but I will make it a negative review if they do not expand on the first part and instead chop it up and make them separate( what I mean is if the first game features these 4 factions, and part 2 only features the elves and the lizardIts a good game, it does have some problems, the fun meter is a solid 10, and the critic meter is like a 9/10, its fun I hope they expand more in the future, but I will make it a negative review if they do not expand on the first part and instead chop it up and make them separate( what I mean is if the first game features these 4 factions, and part 2 only features the elves and the lizard men, and the 3rd only features the skaven, undead Nagash, or anyone else, but you cant play as empire and interact with the elves, they are completely separate, then this will become a negative) Other then that I did enjoy it, got annoyed by Chaos randomizing appearing, Empire does have some weak units in the beginning and thats about it.… Expand
  64. SiriusSam
    May 26, 2016
    10
    Fan de la série depuis le premier épisode, j'ai fini par me lasser de la formule jusqu'à n'avoir tenu que 20 minutes sur Charlemagne avant de raccrocher...
    Ce volet apporte enfin un souffle nouveau à la série. Et quel souffle épique!
    Evidemment, si vous préfériez la partie campagne vous pourriez être déçus, Warhammer est résolument tourné vers les batailles. La gestion à été simplifiée    Fan de la série depuis le premier épisode, j'ai fini par me lasser de la formule jusqu'à n'avoir tenu que 20 minutes sur Charlemagne avant de raccrocher...
    Ce volet apporte enfin un souffle nouveau à la série. Et quel souffle épique!

    Evidemment, si vous préfériez la partie campagne vous pourriez être déçus, Warhammer est résolument tourné vers les batailles. La gestion à été simplifiée : il n'y a plus de malus associés aux bâtiments, ni de curseur de taxes... pour ma part c'est un mieux : les tours vont vite, et on se concentre sur la guerre.

    Certains éléments des batailles ont aussi été simplifiés, les unités restent en formation serrée et il n'y a pas de formations spécifiques (murs de piques, tortues, etc). Si bien que ma foi de total warrior à un moment vascillé. Mais après 30 heures de jeu (c'est à dire non stop depuis la sortie), je suis totalement convaincu. Les batailles sont beaucoup plus fluides, on perd moins de temps à micro manager les formations et on se concentre sur le terrain, les encerclements, le papier pierre ciseaux et les héros.

    Et avec l'équipement de ceux ci, leur classe, leur monture, leurs perks... l'éventail tactique qui s'offre à vous contre balance nettement le manque de formations. Voir Karl Franz sauter dans la bataille, accompagné d'un prêtre de Sigmar et d'un capitaine impérial pour repousser une charge de trolls, sous couverture d'un mage et d'un chasseur de sorcières... impérial!

    Malgré le fait d'avoir fini la campagne avec l'empire, je pense n'avoir pas vu le quart des unités disponibles. Je n'ai presque pas affronté les orcs ou les vampires et je n'ai croisé les nains que lors de batailles contre un ennemi commun. Bref... sachant que j'ai joué la faction la plus classique pour un TW, il reste nettement de quoi être dépaysé.

    Pas vu l'ombre d'un bug. L'IA est nettement améliorée, elle ne se laisse plus prendre à des pièges à 2 balles frôlant l'exploit comme dans tous les précédant épisodes.

    Bref un régal!    … Expand
  65. Surg3on
    Jun 1, 2016
    10
    TLDNR: This is the Warhammer game fans have been waiting for since somebody thought Warhammer and Video Games were a good idea.

    Graphics: Runs well. Looks good. Matched animations are gone which is a pity but they really destroyed performance so I guess it was a sacrifice that had to be made. I hope they bring them back for lords and large monsters. Single Player AI: AI is solid.    TLDNR: This is the Warhammer game fans have been waiting for since somebody thought Warhammer and Video Games were a good idea.

    Graphics: Runs well. Looks good. Matched animations are gone which is a pity but they really destroyed performance so I guess it was a sacrifice that had to be made. I hope they bring them back for lords and large monsters.

    Single Player AI: AI is solid. Easily as good /better than any other TW to date on both campaign and battle levels. Agent spam is a problem but there are a multitude of mods for you to fix it how you want already.

    Races/Replayability: Only 4(or 5) but they are completely and utterly different. Better than 20 factions that are 90% the same.

    Negatives: Some animations seem to be missing (gun reloads). No river battles. Autoresolve is heavily in the players favour on harder difficulties (tempting to skip battles entirely).    … Expand
  66. Merwanor
    May 27, 2016
    9
    Many years ago I played a couple of strategy games called Warhammer Shadow of the Horned Rat and Warhammer Dark Omen. And then I one day stumbled upon a game called Total War Shogun. I bought it on a whim because the screenshots on the back of the box looked similar to that of the former mentioned games... And every since then I have been a big fan of Total War games. But ever since then IMany years ago I played a couple of strategy games called Warhammer Shadow of the Horned Rat and Warhammer Dark Omen. And then I one day stumbled upon a game called Total War Shogun. I bought it on a whim because the screenshots on the back of the box looked similar to that of the former mentioned games... And every since then I have been a big fan of Total War games. But ever since then I have wished for a new warhammer strategy game. And I always thought that the Total War series would be the perfect place for Warhammer.

    Now almost 15 years later, that has finally become a reality. And the game has met my expectations completly. Creative Assembly have stumbled with new ideas over the course of the series, but with this game they have crafted a perfect balance between the new and the old. And the introduction of fantasy elements such as magic, heroes and monsters fits perfectly. The four (five including the Chaos DLC) factions are all distinct from each other, with very different forms of gameplay and a completely different visual feel.

    The graphics is gorgeous to look at. The campaign map and the old world of Warhammer looks spectacular and has a lot of character to it. But what truly shines is the battles. The battles has never been as spectacular. The punch of the cavalry charges or the thrill of seeing a massive giant punch through the lines of infantry will never get old. The only thing that is missing to make these battles truly come alive is blood effects, which is sourly needed for a Warhammer game. Some design choices made to the siege battles will not sit well with people, and I am not fond of some of them myself. But the spectacle of Total War can't be denied.

    The AI is improved greatly and the campaign gameplay is much more interesting than before. The game offers a good challenge, especially later on when the Warriors of Chaos comes into play.

    A truly great launch for a very anticipated game for me. Missing blood in battles and a few poor design choices loses a point from me. But I am having so much fun with this game and it has now taken the place from Shogun 2 as my favorite Total War game.    … Expand
  67. adbksdb
    Jun 11, 2016
    8
    Best Total War ever.
    Keeps it simple with only 5 factions and lacking a few mechanics that were present in previous titles of the saga, but what is there is well made and refined and polished like no other total war game has ever been at launch. Good graphics, well optimized too even for Nvidia (at least for me), stable with no obvious game-breaking or annoying bugs.
    There are few    Best Total War ever.
    Keeps it simple with only 5 factions and lacking a few mechanics that were present in previous titles of the saga, but what is there is well made and refined and polished like no other total war game has ever been at launch. Good graphics, well optimized too even for Nvidia (at least for me), stable with no obvious game-breaking or annoying bugs.
    There are few factions yes, but those five factions you have are diverse and asymmetrical like in no other total war game until now, which makes for a really new and refreshing experience while at the same time making this the first total war that needs almost no balancing at launch; once you've got the hang of it nothing feels really out of place or overpowered. Changing unit sizes in the settings can change the balance too but that's no news either for total war and makes perfectly sense giving an additional level of customization; if you don't enjoy too much monsters and magic dominating the battlefield just play with large or ultra unit sizes.
    Blood and gore, and more factions are undoubtedly going to come out as DLCs too.    … Expand
  68. GQ87
    May 27, 2016
    9
    Well, I'm a Total War fan from way back. I look at Shogun 2 as the best of the series and Rome 2 as the worst.
    I was more than a little worried about the direction the franchise was taking with Rome 2. All those fears have vanished with this release. I have read many reviews that say the combat is great, the Combat ai is strong, but the strategic guts have been ripped out and the    Well, I'm a Total War fan from way back. I look at Shogun 2 as the best of the series and Rome 2 as the worst.
    I was more than a little worried about the direction the franchise was taking with Rome 2. All those fears have vanished with this release. I have read many reviews that say the combat is great, the Combat ai is strong, but the strategic guts have been ripped out and the economy is borked. Well, yes, the strategic options are a little more limited than in shogun 2, but they are not as bad as Rome 2. The RP element in this game is MUCH stronger than in any other TW release. The races are VASTLY different from each other and the AI plays them.... well. Each race has its own character and so do the lords and heroes in the game. I'm having some difficulty with determining just how the heroes are best used, but really, the game is very very good. You will have tons of fun playing and replaying this game for months.    … Expand
  69. VitaminK
    Feb 12, 2017
    9
    F*cking amazing. Love TW and love WH universe. Did not think this game would come out so good. Lots of hate for them and their DLC policy which I agree is pretty wack but the game itself is so much fun. Grabbed it off Humble monthly for only 12$. There is so much variety in the races and styles of play this will definitely be on of the longest times I've spent playing a TW game. May evenF*cking amazing. Love TW and love WH universe. Did not think this game would come out so good. Lots of hate for them and their DLC policy which I agree is pretty wack but the game itself is so much fun. Grabbed it off Humble monthly for only 12$. There is so much variety in the races and styles of play this will definitely be on of the longest times I've spent playing a TW game. May even take the top spot of Shogun 2. Just get it on sale, same with DLC and you will have NO regrets.… Expand
  70. barth_desade
    Jul 4, 2016
    9
    I'm writing this review as a long time both Warhammer and Total War fan. I was waiting for this game for a long time as I could see from the first Shogun how much the Total War is influenced by the Warhammer's mechanics so I always thought it wouldn't be that difficult to implement it. I understand there were various licensing issues, but actually both franchises should benefit from thatI'm writing this review as a long time both Warhammer and Total War fan. I was waiting for this game for a long time as I could see from the first Shogun how much the Total War is influenced by the Warhammer's mechanics so I always thought it wouldn't be that difficult to implement it. I understand there were various licensing issues, but actually both franchises should benefit from that fusion. Finally they did it, released it and... I have a very mixed feelings. Actually this game completely changed my approach to Total War. Up until this point I always played single player campaigns. They were easy enough even on the hardest diff level, but you felt quite nice about changing the history of the world with some unimportant faction. In this title the Single Player Campaign is slightly flat with factions you can't conquer, dumbed down cities management which worked pretty well in Rome, but somehow it is not the case in here - maybe due to the limited number of units available. There are some tasty features - like when you are playing with vampires you can summon high level units in places of big famous battles or nice different stances for your units depending on your race. I wouldn't count lack of naval battles as negative - they are just not that important part of warhammer world. So all in all - it is not bad Single Player Campaign but not great either and I would prefer playing Rome or Empire. As to multiplayer battles - they were usually too similar from one title to another (with exception of Empire and Napoleon for obvious reasons), hence I didn't play them often. And when I did it was usually pretty boring and repetitive. This Total War seems to be made for multiplayer battles though. I just can't get enough of them. The mix of all Total Wars with addition of magic, heroes and monsters is playable as hell. It brings the memory of Dark Omen played through the serial ports link but on much bigger scale. I've seen some comments about battles being too short - of course, for a Warhammer player they would be, but if had 4 hours spare I would take my figurines out of their boxes and play for real. In Total War Warhammer I fought battles for half an hour and this seemed quite long as the intensity of it was there all the time. So if you have friends which you can't play real Warhammer due to the distance, lack of time or price of figurines then this game is for you. If you want a campaign like in older Total Wars then you can buy it, but don't expect too much.… Expand
  71. rrebelo1
    Jul 23, 2016
    10
    The Total War series and the Warhammer series is a marriage 33 years in the making.

    Starting in 1983, Games Workshop began to publish its enormously popular tabletop game Warhammer. Taking a page from classic strategy games such as those from Avalon Hill and putting it in a fantasy setting seemed ideal for players. Strategy gamers have dreamt of the ultimate electronic version of those    The Total War series and the Warhammer series is a marriage 33 years in the making.

    Starting in 1983, Games Workshop began to publish its enormously popular tabletop game Warhammer. Taking a page from classic strategy games such as those from Avalon Hill and putting it in a fantasy setting seemed ideal for players. Strategy gamers have dreamt of the ultimate electronic version of those tabletop settings they have played their entire lives. The Total War series, beginning with Shogun: Total War in 2000, has achieved that for them better than any other. Total War gives players the ability to have sophisticated strategy play without taking up an entire table (or in some cases the entire basement) to satisfy their needs.

    Fast forward to today and we get to see the collaboration of both of these monster titles. Total War: Warhammer, created by Creative Assembly and published by Sega, is the most sophisticated and intricate strategy game ever to invade a PC, utilizing and upgrading the game play from Total War: Atilla while incorporating five of the factions from Warhammer: The Warriors of Chaos, Dwarfs, The Empire, Greenskins, and The Vampire Counts. Each faction is flush with abilities specific to themselves. This gives Total War: Warhammer some fresh new strategies that had become a little stale in the Total War universe. The fantasy aspects are a departure from Total War’s usual historical approach but I feel that long-time fans will forgive this when they begin to play the game.

    An Example of the organization of troops
    Total War: Warhammer is not a game that you just pick up and play. Warhammer is a rich universe and the Total War system takes time to learn. What you get for your labor is a game experience that makes you feel that you have mastered all aspects of global leadership and not just battle. Diplomacy and civic management are just as important as knocking down walls or casting spells. The size and richness of your army, generals, and heroes also comes from a very deep skill tree. The game does provide an ongoing adviser to assist you through most of this and Creative Assembly has built a wonderful help system with in-depth video tutorials as well to guide all of the newcomers who may be intimidated by the complexities of the game.    … Expand
  72. Nerdlife
    May 24, 2016
    9
    The best release from CA ever. The game is amazingly well optimized and runs smoothly. I found no technical issues in roughly 8 hours of gameplay.

    If you are looking for a highly polished and simply well done Warhammer game look no further. This game has everything you need to satisfy your hunger for WAAAAGH. The armies are balanced and really well thought, they fit their archetype    The best release from CA ever. The game is amazingly well optimized and runs smoothly. I found no technical issues in roughly 8 hours of gameplay.

    If you are looking for a highly polished and simply well done Warhammer game look no further. This game has everything you need to satisfy your hunger for WAAAAGH.

    The armies are balanced and really well thought, they fit their archetype perfectly. You have the stubborn dwarfs, highly defensive but lacking mobility. The savage greenskins with their expendable goblins and powerful orks. The Empire with their highly adaptable strenght and balance. The sheer numbers of zombies and skeletons summoned by the Vampire Counts and finally the sheer power of the Hordes of Chaos.

    The game is simply amazing. It's not a 10 because some people had a few issues on release that CA is already working on.    … Expand
  73. pontusli85
    May 25, 2016
    9
    Best CA game since Shogun 2. It feels very fresh for Total War Veterans given the magic system/expanded heroes/monsters compared to other historical titles which is more of the same. Playing on very hard campaign, the AI seems quite good and aggressive both in battles and campaign map. I use a GTX970 and playing on Ultra smoothly.
  74. Neocropolis
    May 31, 2016
    10
    Before I start playing it, just by reading the reviews, checking the videos and the previous experience with Attila (was ok) and specially rome 2 and since they share couple features I was already giving a negative opinion without even playing it... If I were reviewing what I was expecting of the game sure it would never get the chance to be a 10 not even a 7 and that's true for anyBefore I start playing it, just by reading the reviews, checking the videos and the previous experience with Attila (was ok) and specially rome 2 and since they share couple features I was already giving a negative opinion without even playing it... If I were reviewing what I was expecting of the game sure it would never get the chance to be a 10 not even a 7 and that's true for any game... It is missing things I wish were there but it has so much more I am very happy with the game, what is in the game works and is beautifully crafted. But it is not a total war game, the game is not about fairness it is about awesomeness, don't miss out on this one… Expand
  75. StatSlag
    May 24, 2016
    8
    First off, to give context:

    1. The last total war game I played more than 2 hours of was Medieval (1, not 2) 2. I'm only 5 hours in, and will update this review in a week's time First impressions: 1. Playing as Empire feels a LOT like Medieval Total War. Perhaps too similar. I'm hoping that will change when I get to fight against orcs, chaos and undead, it will feel more    First off, to give context:

    1. The last total war game I played more than 2 hours of was Medieval (1, not 2)
    2. I'm only 5 hours in, and will update this review in a week's time

    First impressions:

    1. Playing as Empire feels a LOT like Medieval Total War. Perhaps too similar. I'm hoping that will change when I get to fight against orcs, chaos and undead, it will feel more "Warhammer".
    2. Runs well on GTX 970 with i3 4130 and 8GB ram.
    3. Campaign map isn't as complex as my brief attempts at TW Empire and TW medieval 2. For me, that's a good thing. Warhammer is a tabletop battle game, and this feels set up to focus on that, with the strategic layer more of a mechanism to get you to the next battle.
    4. I'm already hooked! Can't wait to get to steam tanks and Griffins, face off against Giants, demons and vampires. A slightly slow start, but great game.

    Final thoughts:
    1. Try starting as something other than empire, and it will probably feel less "medieval" and more "Warhammer" from the start. I'm far enough in that I want to continue, but wish I had started as undead or orcs.
    2. Please, PLEASE ignore any 0 star reviews. The game may not be perfect, and the DLC policies are not great, but now way is this worth a zero. A solid, Warhammer/Toral War combo, with minor imperfections, but still a very good, maybe great game.    … Expand
  76. baris697
    May 25, 2016
    9
    I think the best of the best Total War ever. It is possible to find here all things from previous TW game like canons, barbarians, medieval battles, pistols and like a bonus magic. The main game mechanism is similar with previous games. Tactical part and real-time battle part. There are 4 + 1 races, each race have more nations. Races are in two connected groups (Empire + Vampires andI think the best of the best Total War ever. It is possible to find here all things from previous TW game like canons, barbarians, medieval battles, pistols and like a bonus magic. The main game mechanism is similar with previous games. Tactical part and real-time battle part. There are 4 + 1 races, each race have more nations. Races are in two connected groups (Empire + Vampires and Dwarfs + Orcs). You can occupy settlements of the same race group (Empire is able to occupy Vampire settlements, but no Orcs or Dwarfs) or you can occupy settlement of the same race (humans can occupy humans). Than is there race of chaos warriors, it is like a barbarians. AI is improved, battles are more interesting, no stupid situations like in Rome 2. In diplomacy is visible cooperation between races - humans are more willing with humans and very cold against vampires or orcs. Strategy is very important here, raids are very common thing and enemy has no problem to plunder your settlement, where you have invested thousands of game money, than you have to get the settlement back and start from the beginning in construction. Army is created from lords and units - no wandering units in the map. Game has wonderful graphics, various terrain and battles environment and also units, each race has specific units and magic. I have no bigger negatives, It is there good tutorial and guide, it is easy to learn how to play. Summary, it was a dream have real fantasy epic battles game, but now it is real.… Expand
  77. Ahlers
    May 25, 2016
    9
    Great game for total war and fantasy genre lovers. Very fun and everything you would expect from a total war game. After playing two campaign games as Empire (First one I lost), I found each game is different and your enemies may vary. Its a comeback from the highly disappointing Rome 2, but I still believe the total war series has some catching up to do in general. Good game overall.
  78. shadowclasper
    Jun 1, 2016
    9
    Personally my favorite Total War game, and not just because I'm a warhammer fanboy. The game makes an effort to make everybody feel unique and expansive. There's hiccups, but every game has them, and the hiccups it does have are the kind that really get under your skin, but only because the rest of the game is so good. If the game actually had real flaws, you'd never even notice the hiccups.
  79. deadracer14
    Jun 3, 2016
    8
    Great game, fun, tactics are required, races are all different yet fun to play. graphics are awesome, esp when you zoom in. overall worth the buy, and you can literally lose hours playing this game without even knowing. Game is well polished, no notable bugs, feels complete.

    Cons: Pathing can be funny at times, not beginner friendly, some physics issues (more funny an anything) some    Great game, fun, tactics are required, races are all different yet fun to play. graphics are awesome, esp when you zoom in. overall worth the buy, and you can literally lose hours playing this game without even knowing. Game is well polished, no notable bugs, feels complete.

    Cons: Pathing can be funny at times, not beginner friendly, some physics issues (more funny an anything) some times you may end up just chasing an enemy and never being able to catch up.    … Expand
  80. WickedRenard
    Sep 25, 2016
    10
    One of the best, if not the best Total War so far, before anyone stop and say about shogun 2 and napoleon, please please play it first, and feel how nice and smoothly the units move, the cavalry got a great movement from previous games and in the strategic aspect the game got new mechanics introducing magic and flying units, also got the best from both, TW and Warhammer fantasy. a mustOne of the best, if not the best Total War so far, before anyone stop and say about shogun 2 and napoleon, please please play it first, and feel how nice and smoothly the units move, the cavalry got a great movement from previous games and in the strategic aspect the game got new mechanics introducing magic and flying units, also got the best from both, TW and Warhammer fantasy. a must have if you are an old timer in the series, love warhammer or TW or simply a strategy game fan… Expand
  81. zelloxy
    May 24, 2016
    9
    This is by far the best Total War game to date. They've taken the old Total War concept and removed unnecessary elements such as food and integrated it with the fantasy world from Games Workshop which is a incredibly well put together combination.

    Pros: + Immersive campaign with distinct characters, progression and tutorials for beginners + Great graphics (and optimizations!) +    This is by far the best Total War game to date. They've taken the old Total War concept and removed unnecessary elements such as food and integrated it with the fantasy world from Games Workshop which is a incredibly well put together combination.

    Pros:
    + Immersive campaign with distinct characters, progression and tutorials for beginners
    + Great graphics (and optimizations!)
    + Improved loading times
    + Stunning unit design and balancing
    + Bug free release (for me at least)

    Cons:
    - Lackluster textures for combat scenarios ground
    - Annoying AI. Keeps circling me at perfect distances forcing me to ambush all the time, the only thing that works at higher difficulties to engage their troops    … Expand
  82. PumpkinBread
    May 24, 2016
    9
    WAAAAGGHH
    This game is a marriage of my two all time favorite franchises. Great game for being the backbone or setting the story, so to speak. I can only imagine what the finished game will be like after the other two big expansions hit. Something to really look forward to.

    - 1 point because it's not DX12 compatible out of the box. Still runs silky smooth on my rig. (I7 16gigs of ram, R9 390.)
  83. degrassinoel
    May 29, 2016
    10
    The best Total War i've played since the original Rome.
    And yes, i'm an old-timer.
    The factions all play vastly different from each other in both grand strategy and real-time, but appear to be reasonably balanced in strenghts and weaknesses. It's graphically beautiful. The campaign will absorb you for weeks, if not months, and it's the type of TW that you'll come back to again    The best Total War i've played since the original Rome.
    And yes, i'm an old-timer.

    The factions all play vastly different from each other in both grand strategy and real-time, but appear to be reasonably balanced in strenghts and weaknesses.

    It's graphically beautiful.

    The campaign will absorb you for weeks, if not months, and it's the type of TW that you'll come back to again and again.
    For pure escapism, this is the game you need in your life.

    It could have used some more of the really excellent FMV throughout the campaign, but overall it's genuinely a highly recommended game for strategy gamers.

    I have very little bad to say about it, as i experienced no bugs or issues, the launch was the best one i've seen for the entire franchise.    … Expand
  84. pinball123
    May 24, 2016
    9
    While I hate the decision to only include 4 races I have to say the game is great. Really nailed the warhammer look and feel gameplay is tight, graphics are great. If they'd had more races it would have been a 10 for me so far.
  85. Lone_Wolf_Sones
    Aug 7, 2016
    8
    I was hesitant to purchase Total War: Warhammer. Rome II was such a disappointment when it released that it soured my love for the series to the point I never bothered with Attila. I played every Total War game prior as far back as Medieval Total War. I even picked up Total War Eras. Sure Empire and Napoleon had their problems. But even they paled in comparison to the mess that Rome III was hesitant to purchase Total War: Warhammer. Rome II was such a disappointment when it released that it soured my love for the series to the point I never bothered with Attila. I played every Total War game prior as far back as Medieval Total War. I even picked up Total War Eras. Sure Empire and Napoleon had their problems. But even they paled in comparison to the mess that Rome II released as.

    My concern with this Warhammer iteration was whether CA had learned from their mistakes and could deliver a game that worked upon release. I am pleased to say that Total War: Warhammer is a solid effort. Its well optimized and runs well even on my modest i5 with 8gb of Ram and a GTX 750ti with 2gb of Vram. Surprisingly the GPU requirements for the game seem rather low. My 750ti falls just short of the recommended GTX 760. File size is also odd considering the minimum and recommend specs call for 35gb of HD space yet the download from Steam was only 9gb. The game had a few delays and perhaps they were for the best given how polished the end product is. The game is richly detailed on the unit models themselves right down to the UI. The UI is also highly customizable allowing you turn off unit markers.

    It needs to be said that I know very little if anything about the Warhammer universe. However I love high fantasy, magic and fantastical creatures. Its this new spin on the Total War formula that spoke to me. Yes you can jump into this game without any prior knowledge and have a good time. The intro cinematic gives you a quick rundown of the four factions Empire (Humans), Dwarves, Greenskins (Orcs), Vampire Counts and a fifth the Chaos faction as dlc (more on this later). The core of the game is still very much a Total War game and will immediately feel familiar to series veterans. You still build buildings and units, manage taxes, etc. However there is a noticeable lack of troop formations like wedge, etc. The developers have said they used them where applicable as many of them aren't part of the Warhammer IP.

    You still have your infantry, ranged, and mounted units as well as siege units like steam tanks. In my time with the game it appears as though there are no naval battles like in previous games. The game does however feature aerial units like gyrocopter and gyrobombers which add another layer of tactical strategy to the equation. (This makes me dream of a Warcraft Total War someday). You also have giants and trolls as well. Among other new touches are subterranean battles where you can fight. There are tunnels that give you shortcuts but can present ambushes. One of the cool new features is a tactical map. You can move the scroll wheel to pull the camera back to an overhead view and get a general look of the battlefield at a glance.

    The AI is something CA has been trying to get right for a while. It was an absolute mess in Rome II at launch. Its certainly a good deal better here. Enemies will flee only to reform and try to flank you. Reinforcements may appear behind your position. I have also noticed less 'clumping'. That isn't to say there still aren't issues. I have had instances where I give a unit an order and it seems to just remain in the same place. Fortunately these instances have been infrequent.

    The biggest issue I have with the Total War license and indeed SEGA is the 'whoring' of faction DLC. SEGA already does this with Relic's Company of Heroes. Its no secret that the announcement of Chaos as a preorder bonus rubbed fans the wrong way. This prompted CA to change the preorder bonus to being available for the first week the game was on sale. This was a step in the right direction but I feel its a band-aid on a bigger problem. When you announce DLC 6 months ahead of release that will be available day one? It should be in the base game. Its not like this game has a ton of playable factions anyway with just 4 available (not counting Chaos).

    In game content shouldn't be locked behind a pre-order paywall under the guise of a 'bonus'. Certainly not on day one when most games have embargoes leaving many consumers with few reviews of said game. If your game is good you shouldn't have to worry about embargoes or giving fans 'incentive' to buy it. It wouldn't surprise me if they charge $5 for 'blood' like they did for Rome II. On a positive note they have said that the game will be supported with free DLC including Lord, Race, and Campaign packs. Hopefully we see other races like the elves get their own campaigns.

    In the end if you are a fan of high fantasy or Warhammer I think there is a lot here to like about Total War: Warhammer even if it may have a learning curve. Conversely if you are a Total War fan; the change to a fantasy setting may prove to be an engaging unique experience.    … Expand
  86. Veska
    May 24, 2016
    8
    One crash:) It is the best start of Total since Shogun. Really. And i try only two races. Chaos and Vampires. Chaos is so hard to play. And Vampires? Rise my dead childrens, rise! Map is really beatifull with every detail. I was very suprised, when i take Ultra settings and i havent problem. I get aroud 35 fps and the lowest was 31 fps. I played only 8 battles yet. Two cities maps, twoOne crash:) It is the best start of Total since Shogun. Really. And i try only two races. Chaos and Vampires. Chaos is so hard to play. And Vampires? Rise my dead childrens, rise! Map is really beatifull with every detail. I was very suprised, when i take Ultra settings and i havent problem. I get aroud 35 fps and the lowest was 31 fps. I played only 8 battles yet. Two cities maps, two campaigns maps and 6 normal battles. And if i can say, battles are really good. Every race is different and for every race you need different playing style. It is like normal TW, that you have one "race", that have one special unit.… Expand
  87. Star13fox13
    May 27, 2016
    10
    Great combo of total war adn fantasy. I see some **** about it being to dumbed down, And it is to an extent, But at least i don't feel like i need to have the same buildings no matter what, then have one super military providence. Can have much different set ups and still keep places happy.

    I'm sure that will come back in the next historical Total war though.
  88. johnnymnec
    May 28, 2016
    9
    After the recovery of the mix-up of Rome 2, CA continues to deliver solid Total War installments. TW Warhammer is no exception. Warhammer fantasy lore brings wonders to the franchise.

    Pros: - Very unique play-styles of different races. I started playing the Empire campaign and it plays out similar to Rome in Rome 2. You basically expand your territory by different means whilst building    After the recovery of the mix-up of Rome 2, CA continues to deliver solid Total War installments. TW Warhammer is no exception. Warhammer fantasy lore brings wonders to the franchise.

    Pros:
    - Very unique play-styles of different races. I started playing the Empire campaign and it plays out similar to Rome in Rome 2. You basically expand your territory by different means whilst building your infrastructure. But for instance, Greenskins (they are also a settled race), play out very differently. The game forces you to be in a complete rampaging stage. Also units for different races feel and play very different.
    - Easy-to-manage faction. In Attila, you had to be aware of multiple issues in settlements like squalor, sanitation, food level and public-order. In TW Warhammer, you only need to be aware of the public order. Another important aspect is growth, and that's it. There is no governor system or family tree. Instead, you can assign lords into positions, which provide bonuses. All these changes enable you to focus mostly on fighting, which makes TW so unique.
    - No town battles. In TW Warhammer, there are many settlements & most of them are towns. Town battles are replaced by open field battles. By this change, you are not constantly pitched into assaulting narrow streets. As a con, you cannot really distinguish a field battle from a town battle, as there are not enough clues.
    - No naval battles. Back in Empire TW, naval battles were an important asset as the game covers the colonization era. In Rome 2 & Attila, naval battles work but they are not very important as most of the action passes in land masses. Same is valid for TW Warhammer, so this is not a missed feature. It is likely to obtain this feature in a future DLC however.
    - Performance. The game runs smoothly in nearly all max-settings in my Intel 4790K, 16GB RAM & GTX 970 build. And the graphics are good.
    - RPG elements, quest battles. No reason to further explain these features, but they do provide satisfactory character development.
    - Join confederation diplomacy option. Adds new odds to the table in expanding, and is a return to previous TW titles where you can acquire settlements without fighting.
    - Improved UI, dynamic campaign map.
    - Diplomacy. I think, in this game the diplomacy is more meaningful. You can get along with factions of same race, unite with different races/factions against a common enemy (this might be invalid for some races).
    - Fantasy setting, units.

    Cons:
    - DLC policy (Chaos + Blood & Gore). I think the DLC content of a TW game must be like Charlamagne in Attila or Hannibal in Rome 2, rather than adding stripped features.
    - No huge improvements in AI - but it works just fine.
    - No coordinate based battle map selection in Custom Battle. Instead, you have to select from a number of existing battle maps.
    - Agents. When you are at war with a faction, their agents cause a number of problems, and you are more limited in stopping them.
    (I have no experience in multiplayer.)

    There are, of course, some problems and most of them are the issues that we know from previous titles. But overall, I think this game is a must own for TW and Warhammer fans alike.    … Expand
  89. lightyears
    May 28, 2016
    8
    Good game with some flaws. The good: lovely Warhammer characters, environments and campaign story. Nice audio. The custom battles are great. Battles can be saved so youc an watch them again. The bad: The graphics are a bit dissapointing for a 2016 game. There are still bugs. The quest battles are to difficult for a beginner. Even on Easy. Controls could be better. To be honest I triedGood game with some flaws. The good: lovely Warhammer characters, environments and campaign story. Nice audio. The custom battles are great. Battles can be saved so youc an watch them again. The bad: The graphics are a bit dissapointing for a 2016 game. There are still bugs. The quest battles are to difficult for a beginner. Even on Easy. Controls could be better. To be honest I tried Total War some 15 years ago in a previous version and was dissapointed. On the other hand I loved Warhammer Dawn of War. So after 15 years I gave Total War a new chance. I love the custom battle mode. Here you can create a challenging even battle for yourself. With all the nice Warhammer characters in it. Looks even a bit like a Lord of the Rings battle of Middle earth experience of the movies. This was what I hoped for. And it delivers. Altough you need to create your own graphic settings. Only the ultra looks satisfying. I would advice to lower resolution and put terrain and units on ultra. This gives the best graphics for someone who doesnt have a GTX 980. The quest battles on the other hand are uneven and to difficult for a beginner. Another con is that the game crashes sometimes (bu example by activating Vsync in the game's menu). For now I give the game a 8/10.… Expand
  90. dharmozjad
    May 29, 2016
    9
    Game is very nice done. Some minor things could be done more vividly and polished but over all it is very nice game with interesting mechanics for each faction.
  91. BatFat09
    Oct 7, 2017
    10
    Gameplay is fun, different, and engaging. Visuals are nice to look at. All that Warhammer charm is there. While there is a ton of replayability to start with there is a lot of dlc that doesn't make sense.
  92. jeffz816
    Oct 14, 2016
    10
    If anyone recalls the previous Warhammer 40K games, they had DLC as well. Winter Assault came out and you got one new playable faction. Then another DLC installment came out and you got to play as Dark Eldar and one more faction. I just don't see the problem with it. The DLC adds to the replay value of the games and makes them more fun. And they are all less than $15. BTW. Not aIf anyone recalls the previous Warhammer 40K games, they had DLC as well. Winter Assault came out and you got one new playable faction. Then another DLC installment came out and you got to play as Dark Eldar and one more faction. I just don't see the problem with it. The DLC adds to the replay value of the games and makes them more fun. And they are all less than $15. BTW. Not a millennial. 40 years old. Wife, kids and mortgage. Quite yer **** cheap asses!!
    This game is super fun and highly addictive. To the dude who logged in 150 hours of gameplay to give this game a 2. Are you friggin' kidding me? How could anyone play a game that long if you hate it? That's putting in 5 hours a day for a month! Unless you're getting some serious coin reviewing games, you need a lady friend bro.    … Expand
  93. tyr8338
    Apr 3, 2021
    10
    Brilliant game, it rekindled my intrest in strategy games. Great graphics, sound and music, every race plays completely diffrent, I`m now well over 100 hours played and I`ve done empire, chaos ,beastmen campaigns and now I`m doing dwarves, each one is fresh and diffrent and there is still a lot of campaigns to do.
  94. shatti
    Apr 20, 2019
    8
    the battles are awesome with magic
    but the campaign is simplistic and it feels more a casual total war game
    but again battles are great and variety of units also great
  95. wiss2wiss
    Sep 28, 2017
    8
    I was not a very big fan of Total War and knew nothing about Warhammer, but when a fantasy TW game is out, I simply could not ignore. I have played some historical TW games before. I enjoyed them quite a bit, but manual battle managing was not my favourite part of those titles (I used to auto-resolve most battles). Surprisingly, TW Warhammer has changed the way I play TW. It makes me wantI was not a very big fan of Total War and knew nothing about Warhammer, but when a fantasy TW game is out, I simply could not ignore. I have played some historical TW games before. I enjoyed them quite a bit, but manual battle managing was not my favourite part of those titles (I used to auto-resolve most battles). Surprisingly, TW Warhammer has changed the way I play TW. It makes me want to control troops by myself and now I rarely auto-resolve. I also spent more time with this game as each race has its own unique units and play-style. However, building, trades and politics do not lived up to the level of the historical ones. In addition, I wish that CA would give options for people to adjust complexity/difficulty of battle, diplomacy and economy. To sum up, I strongly recommended this game for those who enjoy fantasy and planing, but maybe get it on a discount as it has quite many dlcs.… Expand
  96. Winipuh
    Nov 15, 2017
    8
    Неплохая стратегия, которая переняла самое лучше из прошлых частей. Правда минус за космические цены на DLC, но это уже норма для сеги ;)
  97. ChosenUndead99
    Apr 29, 2018
    8
    TW:W is a very fun game that allows you to live out your dreams of massive fantasy battles. I personally play custom battles, but from what I have played, the campaign is also quite a lot of fun!
  98. Tilt1k
    Feb 5, 2019
    9
    You take the best strategy series in the world and put it in the Warhammer fantasy setting. Its not so tactical as usual but hell more fun when you see your Grimgor Inronhide smashing those nasty dwarfs. Orc Boiz FTW!
  99. Mister_Jey
    Jan 12, 2021
    8
    → Quand Total War change de direction.
    Pour la première fois, la franchise prend une tout autre direction que les événements historiques importants, en explorant le riche univers de l'heroic-fantasy, et plus précisément de Warhammer. C'est franchement réussi. Les unités très diversifiées, la magie ainsi que les héros apportent un gameplay de bataille jusqu'à lors inégalité par les autres    → Quand Total War change de direction.
    Pour la première fois, la franchise prend une tout autre direction que les événements historiques importants, en explorant le riche univers de l'heroic-fantasy, et plus précisément de Warhammer. C'est franchement réussi. Les unités très diversifiées, la magie ainsi que les héros apportent un gameplay de bataille jusqu'à lors inégalité par les autres Total War, pourtant nombreux. Bravo !

    Sortie en mai 2016 / Développé par Creative Assembly.    … Expand
  100. Everchosen
    Feb 5, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the greatest strategy games ever.
    A good combination between turn-based strategy with RTS.

    Real time battle with hundreds or thousands soldiers, huge monsters, air force, powerful magics, legendary warriors, hundreds projectiles in the air and much more.
    9 races - which the game-play for each differs widely.

    In campaign every race have different mechanisms that have big effect on the gameplay.
    Also there are different mechanisms between the campaigns that have big effect the gameplay.

    Disadvantages:
    * It is not easy to learn this game if you not play any Total War game before.
    * This is not cheap game, has a lot of DLCsBut even the basic game, without DLCs, is amazing.    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 77 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 72 out of 77
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 77
  3. Negative: 0 out of 77
  1. DarkStation
    Aug 5, 2016
    90
    By building on a strong foundation, it allows its players the freedom of determining their own destiny, with little in the way of flaws holding it back. Sure, I may have some grudges that may never be removed from the great book, but in the end, this is the best experience I’ve had, bar none, when it comes to real time strategy games.
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  2. Games Master UK
    Jul 25, 2016
    92
    A richly-crafted recreation of the Warhammer world and the best Total War game in years. [July 2016, p.66]
  3. CD-Action
    Jul 21, 2016
    95
    Total War and Warhammer are a match made in heaven and Creative Assembly’s latest release is a dream come true for the aficionados of both franchises. As a fan of Game Workshop’s tabletop original I have waited my whole life for this game. [07/2016, p.70]
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