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24 games like Total War: WARHAMMER II (2026)

Recomputed 19 October 2026 · Ordered by overlap, not by score · Free to read, nothing here is paid for

Every game below overlaps with Total War: WARHAMMER II on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.

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The short version

  • Closest match: Total War: WARHAMMER, which made by the same studio, CREATIVE ASSEMBLY.
  • Total War: WARHAMMER II is tagged Strategy, Fantasy, Turn-Based Strategy, RTS, Grand Strategy, War, Multiplayer, Games Workshop by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
  • 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
  • 9 are from the same studio: Total War: WARHAMMER, Total War: WARHAMMER III, Total War: THREE KINGDOMS, Rome: Total War - Collection, Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition, Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition, Total War: ATTILA, Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition, Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition.

Why players value Total War: WARHAMMER II

The five things Steam players tag Total War: WARHAMMER II with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.

  1. Strategy
  2. Fantasy
  3. Turn-Based Strategy
  4. RTS
  5. Grand Strategy
Total War: WARHAMMER II at a glance
ReceptionVery Positive on Steam (93% of 121,450)
Watch-outsno widespread problems reported by players
Price$59.99

Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.

How these were matched

Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.

Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.

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  1. 1

    Total War: WARHAMMER

    Why it matched: made by the same studio, CREATIVE ASSEMBLY; both fantasy, war, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 12 player tags including Strategy, Fantasy and RTS; released around the same time (2016).

    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.

    Total War: WARHAMMER at a glance
    Released2016StudioCREATIVE ASSEMBLY
    Player sentiment79% positive of 52,323Price$59.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (79% of 52,323)

    Matches Total War: WARHAMMER II on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, Fantasy, Turn-Based Strategy, RTS, Grand Strategy

    Why players like it: Strategy, Fantasy, RTS, War, Turn-Based Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Total War: WARHAMMER II: $59.99 — about the same price

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Total War: WARHAMMER II:StrategyFantasyRTSWarTurn-Based StrategyGames WorkshopGrand StrategyTactical

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  2. 2

    Total War: WARHAMMER III

    Why it matched: made by the same studio, CREATIVE ASSEMBLY; both fantasy, war, atmospheric and strategy; shares 11 player tags including Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy and Grand Strategy.

    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?

    Total War: WARHAMMER III at a glance
    Released2022StudioCREATIVE ASSEMBLY
    Player sentiment71% positive of 147,877Price$59.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (71% of 147,877)

    Matches Total War: WARHAMMER II on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, Fantasy, Turn-Based Strategy, RTS, Grand Strategy

    Why players like it: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Grand Strategy, RTS, Fantasy — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Total War: WARHAMMER II: $59.99 — about the same price

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Total War: WARHAMMER II:StrategyTurn-Based StrategyGrand StrategyRTSFantasyReal Time TacticsWarDark Fantasy

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  3. 3

    Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

    Why it matched: made by the same studio, CREATIVE ASSEMBLY; both fantasy, war and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Strategy, War and Turn-Based Strategy; released around the same time (2019).

    Unite Ancient China under your rule through a thrilling blend of turn-based empire building and real-time battles. Use the Guanxi System and diplomacy to forge alliances, and build powerful armies with hundreds of unique infantry, cavalry and war machine units.

    Total War: THREE KINGDOMS at a glance
    Released2019StudioCREATIVE ASSEMBLY
    Player sentiment82% positive of 93,602Price$39.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (82% of 93,602)

    Matches Total War: WARHAMMER II on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, Fantasy, Turn-Based Strategy, RTS, Grand Strategy

    Why players like it: Strategy, Historical, War, Turn-Based Strategy, Grand Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Total War: WARHAMMER II: $39.99 — $20.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Total War: WARHAMMER II:StrategyWarTurn-Based StrategyGrand StrategyRTSTacticalReal Time TacticsTurn-Based

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  4. 4

    Rome: Total War - Collection

    Why it matched: made by the same studio, CREATIVE ASSEMBLY; both war, atmospheric and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy and RTS.

    Control and conquer the greatest empire ever known to man.

    Rome: Total War - Collection at a glance
    Released2007StudioCREATIVE ASSEMBLY
    Player sentiment95% positive of 16,717PriceNot listed

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 16,717)

    Matches Total War: WARHAMMER II on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, RTS, Grand Strategy

    Why players like it: Strategy, Historical, Rome, Turn-Based Strategy, RTS — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Total War: WARHAMMER II:StrategyTurn-Based StrategyRTSGrand StrategyTacticalWarGreat SoundtrackTurn-Based

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  5. 5

    Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition

    Why it matched: made by the same studio, CREATIVE ASSEMBLY; both war, atmospheric and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, Grand Strategy and Turn-Based Strategy.

    Command the seas, control the land, forge a new nation, and conquer the globe.

    Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition at a glance
    Released2009StudioCREATIVE ASSEMBLY
    Player sentiment91% positive of 38,055Price$24.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (91% of 38,055)

    Matches Total War: WARHAMMER II on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, RTS, Grand Strategy

    Why players like it: Strategy, Historical, Military, Grand Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Total War: WARHAMMER II: $24.99 — $35.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Total War: WARHAMMER II:StrategyGrand StrategyTurn-Based StrategyWarTacticalRTSTurn-BasedReal Time Tactics

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  6. 6

    Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition

    Why it matched: made by the same studio, CREATIVE ASSEMBLY; both war, atmospheric and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy and Grand Strategy; released around the same time (2013).

    Emperor Edition is the definitive edition of ROME II, featuring an improved politics system, overhauled building chains, rebalanced battles and improved visuals in both campaign and battleEmperor Edition contains all free feature updates since its release in 2013, which includes bug fixes, balancing, Twitch.

    Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition at a glance
    Released2013StudioCREATIVE ASSEMBLY
    Player sentiment88% positive of 88,148Price$59.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (88% of 88,148)

    Matches Total War: WARHAMMER II on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, RTS, Grand Strategy

    Why players like it: Strategy, Historical, Turn-Based Strategy, Grand Strategy, Rome — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Total War: WARHAMMER II: $59.99 — about the same price

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Total War: WARHAMMER II:StrategyTurn-Based StrategyGrand StrategyTacticalWarReal Time TacticsRTSTurn-Based

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  7. 7

    Total War: ATTILA

    Why it matched: made by the same studio, CREATIVE ASSEMBLY; both war, atmospheric and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, War and Turn-Based Strategy; released around the same time (2015).

    Against a darkening background of famine, disease and war, a new power is rising in the great steppes of the East. With a million horsemen at his back, the ultimate warrior king approaches, and his sights are set on Rome… The next instalment in the multi award-winning PC series that combines turn-based strategy with real-time tactics,...

    Total War: ATTILA at a glance
    Released2015StudioCREATIVE ASSEMBLY
    Player sentiment82% positive of 37,686Price$44.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: Very Positive (82% of 37,686)

    Matches Total War: WARHAMMER II on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, RTS, Grand Strategy

    Why players like it: Strategy, Historical, War, Turn-Based Strategy, Grand Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Total War: WARHAMMER II: $44.99 — $15.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Total War: WARHAMMER II:StrategyWarTurn-Based StrategyGrand StrategyRTSTacticalReal Time TacticsTurn-Based

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  8. 8

    Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition

    Why it matched: made by the same studio, CREATIVE ASSEMBLY; both war and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy and Grand Strategy.

    Spanning the most turbulent era in Western history, your quest for territory and power takes you through Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and even onto the shores of the New World.

    Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition at a glance
    Released2006StudioCREATIVE ASSEMBLY
    Player sentiment96% positive of 36,357Price$24.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 36,357)

    Matches Total War: WARHAMMER II on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, RTS, Grand Strategy

    Why players like it: Strategy, Medieval, Historical, Turn-Based Strategy, Grand Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Total War: WARHAMMER II: $24.99 — $35.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Total War: WARHAMMER II:StrategyTurn-Based StrategyGrand StrategyWarRTSTacticalTurn-BasedReal Time Tactics

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  9. 9

    Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Anniversary Edition (Classic)

    Why it matched: both fantasy, war, story-rich and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Games Workshop.

    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.

    Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Anniversary Edition (Classic) at a glance
    Released2007StudioRelic Entertainment
    Player sentiment95% positive of 11,931Price$14.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 11,931)

    Matches Total War: WARHAMMER II on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Fantasy, RTS

    Why players like it: Strategy, RTS, Warhammer 40K, Base-Building, Sci-fi — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Total War: WARHAMMER II: $14.99 — $45.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Total War: WARHAMMER II:StrategyRTSGames WorkshopTacticalWarGreat SoundtrackFantasyStory Rich

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  10. 10

    Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition

    Why it matched: made by the same studio, CREATIVE ASSEMBLY; both war and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, Grand Strategy and War.

    Complete your Total War collection with this Definitive Edition of Total War: NAPOLEON, which includes all DLC and feature updates since the game’s release

    Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition at a glance
    Released2010StudioCREATIVE ASSEMBLY
    Player sentiment92% positive of 27,543Price$24.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: Very Positive (92% of 27,543)

    Matches Total War: WARHAMMER II on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, RTS, Grand Strategy

    Why players like it: Strategy, Historical, Grand Strategy, War, Turn-Based Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Total War: WARHAMMER II: $24.99 — $35.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Total War: WARHAMMER II:StrategyGrand StrategyWarTurn-Based StrategyRTSTacticalReal Time TacticsTurn-Based

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  11. 11

    The Banner Saga

    Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Turn-Based, Strategy and Tactical; released around the same time (2014).

    Live through an epic role-playing Viking saga where your strategic choices directly affect your personal journey. Make allies as you travel with your caravan across this stunning yet harsh landscape. Carefully choose those who will help fight a new threat that jeopardizes an entire civilization.

    The Banner Saga at a glance
    Released2014StudioStoic
    Player sentiment89% positive of 15,950Price$24.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (89% of 15,950)

    Matches Total War: WARHAMMER II on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Fantasy, Turn-Based Strategy

    Why players like it: RPG, Turn-Based, Strategy, Indie, Tactical — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Total War: WARHAMMER II: $24.99 — $35.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Total War: WARHAMMER II:Turn-BasedStrategyTacticalTurn-Based StrategyStory RichFantasyGreat Soundtrack

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  12. 12

    The Dungeon Of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet Of Chaos

    Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Turn-Based, Strategy and Turn-Based Strategy; released around the same time (2020).

    Step into the wacky heroic fantasy universe of the Dungeon of Naheulbeuk. Lead a team of unlikely and clumsy heroes in an epic and challenging tactical RPG. Live an adventure filled with humor, surprises and silly encounters.

    The Dungeon Of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet Of Chaos at a glance
    Released2020StudioArtefacts Studio
    Player sentiment87% positive of 8,064Price$5.24

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (87% of 8,064)

    Matches Total War: WARHAMMER II on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Fantasy, Turn-Based Strategy

    Why players like it: RPG, Turn-Based Tactics, Adventure, Turn-Based, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Total War: WARHAMMER II: $5.24 — $54.75 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Total War: WARHAMMER II:Turn-BasedStrategyTurn-Based StrategyTacticalFantasyStory RichGreat Soundtrack

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  13. 13

    The Elder Scrolls: Legends

    Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Fantasy and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (2017).

    The Elder Scrolls: Legends™ is an award- winning free-to-play strategy card game based on the world and lore of the Elder Scrolls series. Play for hours or minutes across many game modes that are easy to learn but challenging to master.

    The Elder Scrolls: Legends at a glance
    Released2017StudioSparkypants Studios, LLC
    Player sentiment75% positive of 11,074PriceNot listed

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.5/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (75% of 11,074)

    Matches Total War: WARHAMMER II on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Fantasy

    Why players like it: Free to Play, Card Game, Trading Card Game, Multiplayer, Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Total War: WARHAMMER II:StrategyFantasyGreat SoundtrackTacticalStory RichTurn-BasedDark Fantasy

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  14. 14

    Valkyria Chronicles

    Why it matched: both war, story-rich and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Turn-Based and Story Rich; published by the same company; released around the same time (2014).

    The critically acclaimed Valkyria Chronicles is now available on PC in 1080p True HD, including all previously released DLC!

    Valkyria Chronicles at a glance
    Released2014StudioSEGA
    Player sentiment90% positive of 13,296Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 13,296)

    Matches Total War: WARHAMMER II on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy

    Why players like it: Anime, Strategy, Turn-Based, Story Rich, JRPG — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Total War: WARHAMMER II: $19.99 — $40.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Total War: WARHAMMER II:StrategyTurn-BasedStory RichTacticalGreat SoundtrackWarTurn-Based Strategy

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  15. 15

    Middle-earth: Shadow of War

    Why it matched: both fantasy, war, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 5 player tags including Fantasy, War and Story Rich; released around the same time (2017).

    Experience an epic open-world brought to life by the award-winning Nemesis System. Forge a new Ring of Power, conquer Fortresses in massive battles and dominate Mordor with your personal orc army in Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™.

    Middle-earth: Shadow of War at a glance
    Released2017StudioMonolith Productions
    Player sentiment89% positive of 116,690Price$4.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (89% of 116,690)

    Matches Total War: WARHAMMER II on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Fantasy

    Why players like it: Open World, Action, RPG, Singleplayer, Fantasy — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Total War: WARHAMMER II: $4.99 — $55.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Total War: WARHAMMER II:FantasyWarStory RichDark FantasyStrategy

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  16. 16

    Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade

    Why it matched: both fantasy, war, atmospheric and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Games Workshop; published by the same company.

    Deep under the central desert of Kronus, a vast honeycomb of skull-lined tunnels and funeral chambers house the awakening Necron menace. Eons ago, these were the boulevards and squares of a great necropolis built to house the bones of the races who had fallen to the Necrons, and ultimately were where the Necrons themselves retire to...

    Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade at a glance
    Released2007StudioRelic Entertainment
    Player sentiment96% positive of 9,527PriceNot listed

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 9,527)

    Matches Total War: WARHAMMER II on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Fantasy, RTS

    Why players like it: Strategy, Warhammer 40K, RTS, Base-Building, Sci-fi — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Total War: WARHAMMER II:StrategyRTSGames WorkshopWarTacticalFantasy

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  17. 17

    Age of Wonders III

    Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy and Fantasy; released around the same time (2014).

    Age of Wonders III is the long anticipated sequel to the award-winning strategy series. Delivering a unique mix of Empire Building, Role Playing and Warfare, Age of Wonders III offers the ultimate in turn-based fantasy strategy for veterans of the series and new players alike!

    Age of Wonders III at a glance
    Released2014StudioTriumph Studios
    Player sentiment80% positive of 12,811Price$29.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (80% of 12,811)

    Matches Total War: WARHAMMER II on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Fantasy, Turn-Based Strategy, Grand Strategy

    Why players like it: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Fantasy, RPG, 4X — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Total War: WARHAMMER II: $29.99 — $30.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Total War: WARHAMMER II:StrategyTurn-Based StrategyFantasyTurn-BasedTacticalDwarfGrand StrategyGreat Soundtrack

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  18. 18

    Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales

    Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Fantasy and Strategy; released around the same time (2018).

    Discover a brand new RPG from the creators of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Facing an imminent invasion, Meve — war-veteran and Queen of Lyria and Rivia — is forced to once again enter the warpath and set out on a dark journey of destruction and revenge.

    Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales at a glance
    Released2018StudioCD PROJEKT RED
    Player sentiment90% positive of 17,339Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 17,339)

    Matches Total War: WARHAMMER II on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Fantasy

    Why players like it: RPG, Adventure, Card Game, Story Rich, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Total War: WARHAMMER II: $19.99 — $40.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Total War: WARHAMMER II:Story RichFantasyStrategyGreat SoundtrackDark FantasyTurn-Based

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  19. 19

    Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut

    Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Turn-Based, Story Rich and Strategy; released around the same time (2014).

    Harebrained Schemes' biggest Shadowrun game to date, and the definitive Shadowrun RPG experience available on PC. Now a standalone title with tons of new content & improvements!

    Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut at a glance
    Released2014StudioHarebrained Schemes
    Player sentiment89% positive of 6,570Price$14.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (89% of 6,570)

    Matches Total War: WARHAMMER II on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Fantasy, Turn-Based Strategy

    Why players like it: RPG, Cyberpunk, Turn-Based, Isometric, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Total War: WARHAMMER II: $14.99 — $45.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Total War: WARHAMMER II:Turn-BasedStory RichStrategyTacticalFantasyTurn-Based Strategy

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    Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition

    Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Turn-Based, Story Rich and Strategy; released around the same time (2015).

    Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition is the capstone title in Harebrained Schemes' Shadowrun series - and now includes the all-new, 6+ hr Shadows of Hong Kong Bonus Campaign. Experience the most impressive Shadowrun RPG yet, hailed as one of the best cRPG / strategy games of 2015!

    Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition at a glance
    Released2015StudioHarebrained Schemes
    Player sentiment87% positive of 4,839Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: Very Positive (87% of 4,839)

    Matches Total War: WARHAMMER II on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Fantasy

    Why players like it: RPG, Cyberpunk, Turn-Based, Isometric, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Total War: WARHAMMER II: $19.99 — $40.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Total War: WARHAMMER II:Turn-BasedStory RichStrategyTacticalGreat SoundtrackFantasy

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    Tyranny

    Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Dark Fantasy and Fantasy; released around the same time (2016).

    Experience a story-driven RPG where your choices mean all the difference in the world.

    Tyranny at a glance
    Released2016StudioObsidian Entertainment
    Player sentiment87% positive of 13,326Price$29.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: Very Positive (87% of 13,326)

    Matches Total War: WARHAMMER II on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Fantasy

    Why players like it: RPG, Choices Matter, Story Rich, Isometric, CRPG — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Total War: WARHAMMER II: $29.99 — $30.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Total War: WARHAMMER II:Story RichDark FantasyFantasyGreat SoundtrackTurn-BasedStrategy

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    SpellForce 3 Reforced

    Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Fantasy; released around the same time (2017).

    SpellForce 3 - The perfect blend between RTS and RPG!

    SpellForce 3 Reforced at a glance
    Released2017StudioGrimlore Games
    Player sentiment77% positive of 7,931Price$39.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.6/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (77% of 7,931)

    Matches Total War: WARHAMMER II on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Fantasy, RTS

    Why players like it: RPG, Strategy, RTS, Fantasy, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Total War: WARHAMMER II: $39.99 — $20.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Total War: WARHAMMER II:StrategyRTSFantasyGreat SoundtrackStory RichDwarf

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    Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus

    Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Games Workshop and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (2018).

    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?

    Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus at a glance
    Released2018StudioBulwark Studios
    Player sentiment91% positive of 14,603Price$29.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (91% of 14,603)

    Matches Total War: WARHAMMER II on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy

    Why players like it: Warhammer 40K, Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics, Games Workshop, Turn-Based Combat — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Total War: WARHAMMER II: $29.99 — $30.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Total War: WARHAMMER II:StrategyGames WorkshopGreat SoundtrackTurn-BasedTacticalTurn-Based StrategyStory Rich

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    ENDLESS Space 2

    Why it matched: both war, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy and Turn-Based; released around the same time (2017).

    ENDLESS Space™ 2 is a Strategic Space Opera, featuring the compelling “just one more turn” gameplay, set in the mysterious ENDLESS Universe™. As the leader of your civilization, will you impose your vision and build the greatest stellar empire?

    ENDLESS Space 2 at a glance
    Released2017StudioAMPLITUDE Studios
    Player sentiment83% positive of 23,056Price$7.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: Very Positive (83% of 23,056)

    Matches Total War: WARHAMMER II on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, RTS, Grand Strategy

    Why players like it: Strategy, Space, Sci-fi, 4X, Turn-Based Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Total War: WARHAMMER II: $7.99 — $52.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Total War: WARHAMMER II:StrategyTurn-Based StrategyTurn-BasedGrand StrategyGreat SoundtrackWarRTS

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Common questions

What game is most like Total War: WARHAMMER II?

Total War: WARHAMMER, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, CREATIVE ASSEMBLY. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.

How is "similar to Total War: WARHAMMER II" decided?

By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.

Are these ranked by quality?

No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Total War: WARHAMMER II. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.

What else did the makers of Total War: WARHAMMER II do?

Total War: WARHAMMER, Total War: WARHAMMER III, Total War: THREE KINGDOMS, Rome: Total War - Collection, Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition, Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition, Total War: ATTILA, Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition, Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition are also from CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, and appear in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.

Do you get paid for these recommendations?

No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.

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