Games Like Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III

Experience the ultimate WWII RTS platform with COH2 and its standalone expansions. This package includes the base game, which you can then upgrade by purchasing The Western Front Armies, Ardennes Assault and/or The British Forces. More info in the "About This Game" section below.

Why similar: Strategy 49.9%, RTS 30.6%, War 5.2%, Multiplayer 4.3%, Tactical 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same studio, this game shares the tactical depth, engine feel, and intense squad-based combat found in the Dawn of War series.

Company of Heroes 3 combines heart-pounding combat with deeper strategic choices in a stunning Mediterranean theatre of war. In Company of Heroes 3, every battle tells a story...what's yours?

Why similar: RTS 45.7%, Strategy 18%, Multiplayer 10.5%, Co-op 7.9%, War 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: This modern entry refines the tactical RTS formula with polished mechanics and large-scale battlefield control that feels very familiar to Dawn of War fans.

A classic real-time strategy game with an epic single player campaign, multiplayer & coop, set in the alternate reality of 1920+

Why similar: RTS 43.5%, Base Building 13%, Strategy 12.6%, War 10.6%, Multiplayer 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: It features a similar blend of base-building and hero-unit management set in an alternate-history dieselpunk world that feels remarkably like 40k.

Halo Wars: Definitive Edition is an enhanced version of the real-time strategy classic, Halo Wars, updated to run natively on PC. Halo Wars: Definitive Edition includes improved graphics, new achievements and all of the DLC created for the landmark real-time strategy game.

Why similar: RTS 42.6%, Strategy 14.5%, Base Building 12.7%, War 7.3%, Sci-fi 6%

Why You'll Like It: This title excels at streamlining RTS mechanics for a faster pace, featuring hero units and base-building that mirror the flow of Dawn of War III.

Fight for control of a frontier world. Gather resources, build your base, and command your forces in battle. Survive long enough to unleash your ultimate weapon - THE EPIC.

Why similar: RTS 50.3%, Strategy 16.9%, Sci-fi 11%, Base Building 8.8%, Multiplayer 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses heavily on traditional RTS base-building and distinct faction mechanics within a compelling sci-fi setting.

The year is 2047. A massive nuclear fireball explodes high in the night sky, marking the dramatic beginning of the Third Tiberium War and the long-awaited return of the most groundbreaking Real-Time Strategy franchise of all time

Why similar: RTS 40.3%, Strategy 15%, Base Building 13.5%, Multiplayer 9%, Sci-fi 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic sci-fi RTS that emphasizes base-building and large-scale unit production in a high-stakes futuristic conflict.

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 is the new real-time strategy game adapted from Games Workshop’s famous tabletop game that portrays the epic space battles of the Warhammer 40,000 universe.

Why similar: RTS 51.7%, Strategy 22.9%, Sci-fi 8.2%, Multiplayer 5%, War 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the epic scale and brutal nature of Warhammer 40,000 space warfare with a focus on tactical fleet management.

Command distinct factions in a desperate struggle for power and resources in Tempest Rising - a classic RTS set on Earth after a nuclear war.

Why similar: RTS 62.8%, Strategy 19.1%, Base Building 8.3%, Multiplayer 3.9%, War 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: A modern homage to classic RTS games that prioritizes base-building and tactical combat in a gritty, futuristic setting.

Warhammer 40,000: Gladius – Relics of War brings you to a world of terror and violence. Four factions will engage in a brutal war for dominance over the planet’s resources. In the first turn-based 4X strategy game set in Warhammer 40,000 you will lead one of four unique factions.

Why similar: Strategy 31.2%, War 13.6%, Multiplayer 13.2%, Sci-fi 13.1%, Tactical 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: While turn-based, it is the best modern representation of the 40k setting's brutal, faction-based warfare on a planetary scale.

Embody the superhuman skill and brutality of a Space Marine. Unleash deadly abilities and devastating weaponry to obliterate the relentless Tyranid swarms. Defend the Imperium in spectacular third-person action in solo or multiplayer modes.

Why similar: Multiplayer 22.7%, War 19.7%, Co-op 18.3%, Sci-fi 18%, Gore 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: It provides the visceral, high-action combat experience of the 40k universe that complements the strategic perspective of the RTS games.

A ground-based RTS prequel to the classic Homeworld games. Assemble your fleet and lead them to victory on the shifting sands of Kharak in this compelling strategy game for PC from Blackbird Interactive.

Why similar: RTS 51.3%, Strategy 19.1%, Sci-fi 12.3%, Multiplayer 7%, Great Soundtrack 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A grounded, tactical sci-fi RTS that emphasizes positioning and unit synergy in a harsh, war-torn environment.

Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector is a fast-paced turn-based strategy game set in the grimdark universe of the 41st Millennium. Pick your force, develop your army, field mighty heroes and fight for victory using superior strategy, awesome abilities, and devastating weaponry.

Why similar: Strategy 35.6%, Sci-fi 17%, Tactical 14.6%, War 14.1%, Multiplayer 11%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical turn-based game that focuses on the same elite unit combat and lore-heavy atmosphere found in the Dawn of War series.

The cataclysmic conclusion to the Total War: WARHAMMER trilogy is here. Rally your forces and step into the Realm of Chaos, a dimension of mind-bending horror where the very fate of the world will be decided. Will you conquer your Daemons… or command them?

Why similar: RTS 45.5%, Strategy 18.5%, War 13.2%, Tactical 6.3%, Multiplayer 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: It offers an unparalleled grand strategy experience that perfectly captures the scale and diversity of the Warhammer fantasy universe.

The last days of man are at hand.. Two years after the Infinite War the once great warring nations now lie in ruins, and humanity’s hope for a brighter future is nothing but a bitter memory. A new, seemingly unstoppable enemy, supported by the zealots of The Order, now seeks to eradicate mankind: UEF, Aeon Loyalist, and Cybran alike.

Why similar: RTS 49.4%, Strategy 17.3%, Sci-fi 9.1%, Base Building 8.1%, Multiplayer 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game is the pinnacle of massive-scale RTS combat, perfect for players who enjoy the grand strategic scope of Dawn of War.

Lead humanity’s greatest weapon, the Grey Knights, in this fast-paced turn-based tactical RPG. Root out and purge a galaxy-spanning plague in a cinematic, story-driven campaign, using the tactics and talents of your own personalised squad of Daemonhunters.

Why similar: Strategy 38.3%, Tactical 31.7%, Sci-fi 23.5%, Story Rich 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the tactical management of elite squads, mirroring the hero-centric squad combat of Dawn of War II and III.

MECHANICUS II ANNOUNCED! Take control of one of the most technologically advanced factions in the Imperium: the Adeptus Mechanicus. In this turn-based tactical game, your every decision will weigh heavily on the outcome of the conflict. Will you be blessed by the Omnissiah?

Why similar: Strategy 29.3%, Sci-fi 19.7%, Great Soundtrack 15%, Tactical 14.7%, Co-op 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a deep, atmospheric tactical experience that highlights the unique technology and lore of the Adeptus Mechanicus.

Battle for galactic dominance in this real-time 4X strategy game with unrivaled scale! You’ll explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate through military force, diplomacy, trade, culture, influence, and other underhanded tactics.

Why similar: RTS 40.3%, Strategy 15.8%, Sci-fi 10.4%, Multiplayer 8.4%, Base Building 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game blends 4X strategy with real-time combat, perfect for those who want a larger, galactic-scale version of sci-fi RTS warfare.

In Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine you are Captain Titus, a Space Marine of the Ultramarines chapter and a seasoned veteran of countless battles.

Why similar: Sci-fi 27.1%, Gore 23.6%, Multiplayer 18.7%, Action 12.4%, Co-op 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: This title is essential for any 40k fan who wants to experience the visceral, third-person combat of the Space Marines.

Enter the Chaos-infested Caligari Sector and purge the unclean with the most powerful agents of the Imperium of Man! W40k: Inquisitor – Martyr is a grim Action-RPG featuring multiple classes of the Inquisition who will carry out the Emperor’s will.

Why similar: War 20%, Sci-fi 16.7%, Gore 16.4%, Co-op 14.1%, Multiplayer 13.8%

Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that allows players to explore the 40k universe from a different perspective while maintaining the grim aesthetic.

Three years after the Purity Wars, Nortander is on the cusp of a new era.

Why similar: RTS 49.2%, Strategy 17.8%, Base Building 9.3%, Multiplayer 8.5%, Gore 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: It successfully merges RTS base-building with RPG hero progression, echoing the hybrid design philosophy of Dawn of War III.

For a thousand years, three opposing forces have waged war for what they believe is true. There can be no room for compromise: their way is the only way. Dubbed The Infinite War, this devastating conflict has taken its toll on a once-peaceful galaxy and has only served to deepen the hatred between the factions.

Why similar: RTS 49.6%, Strategy 19.2%, Sci-fi 9.8%, Base Building 7.9%, Multiplayer 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: The foundational game for massive-scale RTS play, offering immense strategic depth and unit variety.

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition is the ultimate Dawn of War experience, featuring the original Dawn of War and all its expansions, along with enhanced visuals, an improved camera, and 64-bit platform support.

Why similar: RTS 41.1%, Strategy 13.5%, Base Building 11.8%, Multiplayer 9%, Sci-fi 8.6%

A massive-scale real-time strategy game where you command entire armies on a dynamic battlefield. Conquer multiple worlds across several single-player campaigns; or play with your friends in multiplayer combat.

Why similar: RTS 42%, Base Building 15.7%, Strategy 12%, Sci-fi 9.5%, War 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Known for its massive unit counts and strategic depth, it provides a high-tech sci-fi RTS experience for fans of large-scale battles.

Command or corrupt an entire galaxy in the definitive Star Wars strategy collection. It is a time of galactic civil war. Will you take up the reins of the Rebellion, assume control of the Empire, or rule the Star Wars Underworld?

Why similar: RTS 42.6%, Strategy 18.1%, Sci-fi 9.2%, Multiplayer 7.3%, War 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic sci-fi RTS that balances planetary base-building with space combat, capturing the feel of a massive galactic war.

Lead the revolution with an army of flamethrowing Boars, mustard gas-lobbing Skunks, and paratrooper-puking Owls. Tooth and Tail is a Real-Time-Strategy game featuring Single Player, Online Competitive Play, Split Screen, Replays, and more. Build a base, lead your army, eat your enemies!

Why similar: RTS 57.9%, Strategy 20.5%, Multiplayer 10.4%, Great Soundtrack 5.5%, Action 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, controller-friendly RTS that distills the genre down to its most essential tactical elements.

All of Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II in one package. Play the award-winning real-time strategy game in all its glory, including three full campaigns, six multiplayer factions, and a full co-op Last Stand mode with eight unique heroes.

Why similar: RTS 47.6%, Strategy 19%, Sci-fi 8.9%, Multiplayer 6.2%, Tactical 5.6%

All of Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War in one glorious package. Play the genre-defining classic real time strategy game in all its blood-soaked glory, including four complete campaigns and nine full-fledged factions.

Why similar: RTS 43.1%, Strategy 16.4%, Base Building 11.3%, Sci-fi 6.6%, Multiplayer 5.5%

Lead the Mobile Infantry in this RTS game set in the Starship Troopers film universe. Balance your army composition with a diverse set of unit types, overcome line-of-sight and line-of-fire challenges through tactical positioning, and use special abilities to smash the Arachnid hordes!

Why similar: RTS 49.3%, Strategy 20%, War 10.3%, Sci-fi 7.6%, Tactical 7.2%

Wage a campaign of brutal conquest in this realm-shattering real-time strategy game set in the Warhammer Age of Sigmar universe. Become a warlord and lead four unique factions to conquer the wild and savage Realm of Ghur in tense and tactical battles.

Why similar: RTS 49.8%, Strategy 17.3%, War 9.7%, Multiplayer 8.7%, Tactical 7.6%

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada is the RTS videogame adaptation of Games Workshop’s classic tabletop game, pitting the Chaos, Imperium, Eldar, and Orks against each other in visceral space-battles.

Why similar: RTS 47.4%, Strategy 25.4%, Sci-fi 11%, Multiplayer 6.6%, Tactical 5.1%

Foul Tyranids rampaging on barren worlds; the mysterious Aeldari waging war on the Imperium; a prophecy that could change the fate of an entire Sector. Purge the unclean with the new Tech-Adept Inquisitor and carry out the Emperor’s will in the grim Action-RPG “WH40k: Inquisitor - Prophecy”.

Why similar: Sci-fi 33.9%, Multiplayer 30.2%, Violent 15.9%, Action 12.5%, Story Rich 7.6%

Space Hulk: Deathwing - Enhanced Edition is a First-Person Shooter based on Games Workshop’s cult classic board game set in Warhammer 40,000 universe. Expanding upon the original game, and featuring a host of new content, new features and a richer multiplayer mode.

Why similar: Co-op 23.2%, Multiplayer 20%, Sci-fi 14.5%, Gore 14.3%, Action 13.7%

The Old World is yours to command. Lead Legendary Lords in a combination of turn-based campaign and magically charged, strategic real-time battles, and decide the fate of your chosen race in a fight against Chaos.

Why similar: RTS 57.4%, Strategy 29.7%, Tactical 11.4%, Simulation 1.5%

The forces of Lustria await your command. Choose your Legendary Lord, expand your armies, forge alliances in a strategic turn-based campaign, and unleash the might of your monstrous forces in fast-paced real-time battles.

Why similar: RTS 43.1%, Strategy 26%, War 12.7%, Multiplayer 7.5%, Tactical 4.3%

Become an elite Fire Warrior and fight the forces of the Imperium of Man in an action-packed classic FPS. Experience Warhammer 40,000 from a unique T'au perspective with a story full of twists and betrayal.

Why similar: War 23.5%, Sci-fi 22%, Gore 21.9%, Action 14.3%, Violent 8.8%

Ancestors Legacy is a squad-based real time strategy with a strong focus on tactics. Inspired by medieval European history, it brings to life four different nations and their conflicts, usually solved by war.

Why similar: RTS 41.1%, Strategy 20.7%, War 8%, Tactical 6.1%, Multiplayer 5%

Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach is a 3D turn-based strategy game like you’ve never seen before: fast, immediate, deep, impressive to look at and incredibly fun! Fight through a dark era of carnage and endless war and lead the Space Wolves in a struggle to defend the last bastion of mankind.

Why similar: Strategy 77.5%, Tactical 22.5%

Fast-paced tactical combat meets strategic management in this sequel to the acclaimed Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus. Take control of either the ancient and deathless Necron legions or the techno-religious acolytes of the Omnissiah, with the fate of a world in your hands.

Why similar: Strategy 35.4%, Tactical 21.7%, Sci-fi 21.5%, Action 9.4%, War 8.4%

Deep below the hive cities of Necromunda, lead, customize and grow your gang in the twisted tunnels of the dystopian Underhive. Face rival gangs in tactical gunfights for power, wealth, survival, and honor.

Why similar: Strategy 47.6%, Multiplayer 17.4%, Action 13.6%, Gore 13.5%, Violent 5.2%

Load up your Boltgun and unleash the awesome Space Marine arsenal to blast your way through an explosion of sprites, pixels and blood in a perfect blend of Warhammer 40,000, frenetic gameplay and the stylish visuals of 90’s retro shooters.

Why similar: Gore 41.6%, Sci-fi 25.3%, Action 16.1%, Violent 12.9%, Singleplayer 4.1%

Delivering a visceral WWII gaming experience, Company of Heroes redefines RTS by bringing the sacrifice of heroic soldiers, war-ravaged environments, and dynamic battlefields to life. Please visit the "Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition" page for additional user reviews.

Why similar: RTS 47.1%, Strategy 18%, War 11%, Multiplayer 6.6%, Base Building 3.9%

Tactical, beautiful, and wholly unique, the GOTY-winning sci-fi RTS returns with Homeworld 3. Assume control and battle through fleet combat in dazzling, fully 3D space while the award-winning story unfolds on a galactic scale.

Why similar: RTS 45.7%, Strategy 13.7%, Sci-fi 11.2%, Multiplayer 8.2%, Tactical 7.7%

Made in a close partnership with Games Workshop, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is a story-rich classical RPG from Owlcat Games, developers of the critically acclaimed game, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous.

Why similar: Strategy 23.1%, Sci-fi 21.5%, Multiplayer 18.6%, Co-op 14.7%, Atmospheric 7.4%

Wage war across entire solar systems with massive armies at your command. Annihilate enemy forces with world-shattering TITAN-class units, and demolish planets with massive super weapons!

Why similar: RTS 42.5%, Strategy 12.5%, Base Building 11.6%, War 10.5%, Sci-fi 8.2%

The SpellForce 3: Versus Edition gives you the chance to enter the battlefields of Eo for free, letting you test your RTS skills against AI opponents or even other human players.

Why similar: RTS 42.9%, Strategy 22.7%, Base Building 11.7%, Multiplayer 9.9%, Gore 9.2%

Includes 47 Steam achievements, leaderboards, and stats!

Why similar: RTS 44.6%, Strategy 18.3%, Base Building 9.4%, Sci-fi 8%, Multiplayer 6.7%

Command & Conquer Generals puts your trigger finger on the pulse of modern warfare. Prepare your forces General... it's time to engage in the next generation of real-time strategy.

Why similar: RTS 42.2%, Strategy 26.4%, Multiplayer 12.6%, Base Building 9.2%, Action 5.3%

In this hex-based, turn-based strategy game, players will lead the Imperial forces of the Armageddon Steel Legion and Space Marines from a variety of Chapters against the Ork invasion through over 30 scenarios, on the hostile terrain of the planet and its gigantic Hive Cities.

Why similar: Strategy 43.8%, Tactical 17.2%, War 15.9%, Multiplayer 11.3%, Sci-fi 9.4%