Games Like Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III

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: Warhammer 40K 71.5% ★, RTS 9.7%, Games Workshop 8% ★, Strategy 3.9%, Sci-fi 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: While more focused on small-squad tactics, it provides the definitive narrative and aesthetic experience of the Dawn of War series.

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: Warhammer 40K 58.6% ★, RTS 13.7%, Games Workshop 9.6% ★, Strategy 5.3%, Base Building 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: The original classic that established the base-building and massive army scale that Dawn of War III attempted to modernize.

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 50.2%, RTS 30.4%, War 5.2%, Multiplayer 4.3%, Tactical 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same studio, this game shares the core RTS engine and tactical squad-based combat mechanics found in Dawn of War III.

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 45.4%, Strategy 18.2%, Multiplayer 10.5%, Co-op 8%, War 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: This modern title continues the legacy of Relic's tactical RTS design with refined controls and deep strategic layers.

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

Why similar: RTS 43.3%, Base Building 13.1%, Strategy 12.7%, War 10.6%, Multiplayer 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Features classic RTS base-building and hero units in a diesel-punk setting that feels mechanically similar to the Dawn of War series.

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 62.7%, Strategy 19.2%, Base Building 8.3%, Multiplayer 3.8%, War 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: A modern homage to classic RTS games that focuses on base construction and resource management in a gritty sci-fi environment.

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 42.3%, Strategy 14.7%, Base Building 12.8%, War 7.4%, Sci-fi 6%

Why You'll Like It: A console-style RTS that emphasizes hero units and streamlined base management, mirroring the accessibility of Dawn of War III.

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: Warhammer 40K 63.7% ★, Games Workshop 11.8% ★, RTS 11.5%, Strategy 6.3%, Sci-fi 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a tactical, real-time approach to 40k warfare with a focus on positioning and ability management.

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: Warhammer 40K 66.4% ★, RTS 13.1%, Games Workshop 8.2% ★, Strategy 5.8%, Sci-fi 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: Translates the intense, large-scale combat of the 40k universe into a real-time strategy format focused on space fleets.

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: Warhammer 40K 48.8% ★, RTS 25.4%, Strategy 8.9%, War 5%, Multiplayer 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A modern RTS set in the Warhammer fantasy universe that utilizes hero-based combat and objective-driven map control.

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 49.1%, Strategy 20.3%, War 10.4%, Sci-fi 7.7%, Tactical 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RTS that captures the feeling of holding the line against overwhelming alien hordes in a sci-fi 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: Warhammer 40K 72.8% ★, Games Workshop 7% ★, Strategy 6.9%, War 2.9%, Sci-fi 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: While turn-based, it captures the brutal, war-torn atmosphere and faction-specific mechanics of the 40k universe perfectly.

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: Warhammer 40K 69.3% ★, Games Workshop 17.7% ★, Strategy 4.2%, Sci-fi 2.8%, Tactical 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep, tactical experience that focuses on the unique technology and lore of the Adeptus Mechanicus.

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: Warhammer 40K 78.8% ★, Strategy 6.3%, Games Workshop 3.5% ★, Sci-fi 3%, Tactical 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based strategy game that focuses on the visceral, fast-paced combat typical of the Warhammer 40k tabletop experience.

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: Warhammer 40K 84.7% ★, Multiplayer 3.9%, War 3.4%, Co-op 3.2%, Sci-fi 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the sheer scale and intensity of 40k combat from a third-person perspective, perfect for fans of the series' aesthetic.

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: Warhammer 40K 87.1% ★, Strategy 4.9%, Tactical 4.1%, Sci-fi 3%, Story Rich 0.8%

Why You'll Like It: A high-quality tactical game that emphasizes squad customization and brutal combat against the forces of Chaos.

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 51.2%, Strategy 19.2%, Sci-fi 12.3%, Multiplayer 7%, Great Soundtrack 4.6%

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

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 50.2%, Strategy 17%, Sci-fi 11%, Base Building 8.8%, Multiplayer 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A traditional RTS that emphasizes base building and distinct faction mechanics, appealing to fans of classic strategy games.

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 31.9%, Games Workshop 29.9% ★, Strategy 13%, War 9.3%, Tactical 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: Combines massive real-time battles with grand strategy, offering a scale of warfare that appeals to any strategy fan.

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: Warhammer 40K 86% ★, Games Workshop 5.3% ★, Sci-fi 2.4%, Gore 2%, Multiplayer 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic action game that delivers the power fantasy of being a Space Marine in the 40k universe.

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: Warhammer 40K 75.2% ★, Games Workshop 14.2% ★, War 2.5%, Sci-fi 2.1%, Co-op 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that explores the darker, investigative side of the 40k universe with satisfying combat mechanics.

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: Warhammer 40K 47.4% ★, RTS 21.5%, Strategy 7.2%, Base Building 6.1%, Multiplayer 4.8%

Addictive turn-based empire-building with colossal, real-time battles, all set in a world of legendary heroes, giant monsters, flying creatures and storms of magical power.

Why similar: Games Workshop 33.8% ★, RTS 26%, Strategy 16.4%, War 9.5%, Multiplayer 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: The start of the trilogy that brought the Warhammer fantasy world to life with massive, cinematic real-time battles.

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: Warhammer 40K 78.5% ★, Games Workshop 7.9% ★, Co-op 3.2%, Multiplayer 2.7%, Sci-fi 2%

Why You'll Like It: A claustrophobic, intense shooter that highlights the terrifying nature of fighting Tyranids in the 40k universe.

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: Warhammer 40K 71.3% ★, Games Workshop 19.5% ★, Strategy 7.2%, Tactical 2%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based strategy game that focuses on the gritty, front-line combat between Space Marines and Orks.

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: Warhammer 40K 65.5% ★, Games Workshop 23.2% ★, Sci-fi 3.8%, Multiplayer 3.4%, Violent 1.8%

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: Warhammer 40K 86.8% ★, Games Workshop 4.9% ★, Gore 3.4%, Sci-fi 2.1%, Action 1.3%

Strategy gaming perfected. A breath-taking campaign of exploration, expansion and conquest across a fantasy world. Turn-based civilisation management and real-time epic strategy battles with thousands of troops and monsters at your command.

Why similar: Games Workshop 31.7% ★, RTS 28.3%, Strategy 17.8%, War 8.3%, Multiplayer 4.9%

A free-to-play digital collectible card game set in the 41st millennium, Warpforge brings together the major factions of the Warhammer 40,000 universe as digital cards for players to collect and do battle with in brutal and fast-paced skirmishes.

Why similar: Warhammer 40K 80% ★, War 6.1%, Strategy 5.5%, Sci-fi 4.4%, Multiplayer 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: Warhammer 40K 76% ★, Games Workshop 8.1% ★, Strategy 7.6%, Multiplayer 2.8%, Gore 2.1%

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: Warhammer 40K 76.1% ★, Strategy 5.6%, Sci-fi 5.1%, Multiplayer 4.4%, Co-op 3.5%

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: Warhammer 40K 68.8% ★, Games Workshop 17% ★, Strategy 6.2%, Tactical 2.4%, War 2.2%

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

Why similar: RTS 49.1%, Strategy 17.9%, Base Building 9.4%, Multiplayer 8.3%, Gore 7.7%

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 49.4%, Strategy 19.3%, Sci-fi 9.8%, Base Building 7.9%, Multiplayer 6%

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 49.2%, Strategy 17.5%, Sci-fi 9.1%, Base Building 8%, Multiplayer 7.2%

Space Hulk: Tactics is a faithful adaptation of the board game Space Hulk, set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, bringing a unique twist to the cult classic formula. Engage in bloody battles as either a squad of Terminator Space Marines or the deadly alien Genestealers.

Why similar: Warhammer 40K 79.9% ★, Games Workshop 9.1% ★, Strategy 8.7%, Violent 2.3%

High-orktane combat racing in the Warhammer 40,000 universe! Drive buggies, tanks and helicopters, mastering advanced movement and explosive weaponry online or against bots. Unlock gear, customize your rides and use the NEW Creation Workshop to create, share, and play custom maps from the community!

Why similar: Warhammer 40K 68.6% ★, Games Workshop 27.7% ★, Multiplayer 3.7%

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 40.2%, Strategy 15.1%, Base Building 13.6%, Multiplayer 9%, Sci-fi 7.2%

Welcome to the grim darkness of the far future! Experience the war-torn universe of Warhammer 40,000 brought into jaw-dropping, visceral reality for the first time in VR. Immerse yourself in a gripping, action-filled story spanning the galaxy.

Why similar: Warhammer 40K 85.2% ★, Sci-fi 5.3%, Tactical 3.8%, Atmospheric 1.8%, Action 1.8%

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%, Strategy 18.1%, War 11%, Multiplayer 6.6%, Base Building 3.9%

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 40.1%, Strategy 15.8%, Sci-fi 10.5%, Multiplayer 8.4%, Base Building 8.3%

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 21%, War 8%, Tactical 6.2%, Multiplayer 5%

Take back the city of Tertium from hordes of bloodthirsty foes in this intense and brutal action shooter. Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is the new co-op focused experience from the award-winning team behind the Vermintide series. As Tertium falls, Rejects Will Rise.

Why similar: Warhammer 40K 92.1% ★, Co-op 4.3%, Atmospheric 1.9%, Action 1.7%

In a world ravaged by war and dominated by magic, you must rise up to face the Chaos hordes. Playing solo or with up to four players in local or online co-op, choose a hero from four character classes and prepare for epic battles wielding some of the most powerful artefacts of the Old World.

Why similar: Multiplayer 34.5%, Co-op 26.8%, Violent 17.3%, Action 12.7%, Singleplayer 8.8%

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 12.7%, Base Building 11.7%, 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 42.7%, Strategy 22.8%, Base Building 11.8%, Multiplayer 9.9%, Gore 9.2%

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 13.8%, Sci-fi 11.2%, Multiplayer 8.3%, Tactical 7.8%