Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic) (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic) 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.
The games like Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic) on a map
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Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
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The short version
- Closest match: Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution, which made by the same studio, Relic Entertainment.
- Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic) is tagged Warhammer 40K, Strategy, RTS, Sci-fi, Multiplayer, Games Workshop, Tactical, Singleplayer 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.
- 1 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
- 7 are from the same studio: Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II Chaos Rising, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Anniversary Edition (Classic), Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition, Company of Heroes 2.
Why players value Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic)
The five things Steam players tag Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic) 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.
- Warhammer 40K
- Strategy
- RTS
- Sci-fi
- Multiplayer
| Reception | on Steam (88% of 13,932) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $49.99 |
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.
All 24, closest first
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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Relic Entertainment; both science fiction, fantasy, atmospheric and strategy; shares 14 player tags including Warhammer 40K, Strategy and RTS.
Command any of the six unique factions in the next standalone expansion of the critically acclaimed Dawn of War real-time strategy franchise. Choose to build a massive army or lead a small squad of elite heroes into battle and experience a single player campaign customized to your favorite race.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution at a glance Released Not recorded Studio Relic Entertainment Player sentiment 90% positive of 13,115 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (90% of 13,115)
Matches Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic) on: 5 of 5 — Warhammer 40K, Strategy, RTS, Sci-fi, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Warhammer 40K, Strategy, RTS, Tactical, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic):Warhammer 40KStrategyRTSTacticalSci-fiGames WorkshopOnline Co-OpReal-Time
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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II Chaos Rising
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Relic Entertainment; both science fiction, atmospheric and strategy; shares 12 player tags including Strategy, Warhammer 40K and RTS; released around the same time (2010).
In Dawn of War II: Chaos Rising you will take command of the Blood Ravens and defend the sector against the Chaos Space Marines of the Black Legion. Purge the Chaos filth and hold the chapter together as traitorous forces work from within to try bring down the Blood Ravens.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II Chaos Rising at a glance Released 2010 Studio Relic Entertainment Player sentiment 91% positive of 3,550 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (91% of 3,550)
Matches Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic) on: 5 of 5 — Warhammer 40K, Strategy, RTS, Sci-fi, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Strategy, Warhammer 40K, RTS, Sci-fi, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic):StrategyWarhammer 40KRTSSci-fiGames WorkshopTacticalReal-TimeRPG
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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Anniversary Edition (Classic)
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Relic Entertainment; both science fiction, fantasy and strategy; shares 12 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Warhammer 40K; released around the same time (2007).
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 Released 2007 Studio Relic Entertainment Player sentiment 95% positive of 11,931 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (95% of 11,931)
Matches Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic) on: 5 of 5 — Warhammer 40K, Strategy, RTS, Sci-fi, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Strategy, RTS, Warhammer 40K, Base-Building, Sci-fi — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic): $14.99 — $35.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic):StrategyRTSWarhammer 40KSci-fiReal-TimeGames WorkshopTacticalGore
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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Relic Entertainment; both science fiction, fantasy, atmospheric and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Strategy, Warhammer 40K and RTS; released around the same time (2007).
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 Released 2007 Studio Relic Entertainment Player sentiment 96% positive of 9,527 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (96% of 9,527)
Matches Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic) on: 5 of 5 — Warhammer 40K, Strategy, RTS, Sci-fi, Multiplayer
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 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic):StrategyWarhammer 40KRTSSci-fiGames WorkshopReal-TimeGoreTactical
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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Relic Entertainment; both science fiction, fantasy, atmospheric and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Warhammer 40K, Strategy and RTS; released around the same time (2008).
The third and final expansion to the genre-defining and critically-acclaimed RTS, Dawn of War. In Soulstorm, two new armies are introduced – Sisters of Battle and Dark Eldar - raising the total number of playable armies to nine.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm at a glance Released 2008 Studio Relic Entertainment Player sentiment 95% positive of 18,507 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (95% of 18,507)
Matches Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic) on: 5 of 5 — Warhammer 40K, Strategy, RTS, Sci-fi, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Warhammer 40K, Strategy, RTS, Base-Building, Sci-fi — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic):Warhammer 40KStrategyRTSSci-fiReal-TimeGames WorkshopFuturisticGreat Soundtrack
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Final Fantasy XIII
Why it matched: both science fiction, fantasy, atmospheric and strategy; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Great Soundtrack and Fantasy; released around the same time (2009).
Final Fantasy XIII is a fantasy RPG in which a band of brave humans struggle against fate in the utopian sky city of Cocoon and the primeval world of Pulse. Follow stylish heroine Lightning's fast paced battles and high adventure in a mysterious new world.
Final Fantasy XIII at a glance Released 2009 Studio Square Enix Player sentiment 75% positive of 19,914 Price $15.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: (75% of 19,914)
Matches Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic) on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Sci-fi
Why players like it: JRPG, RPG, Female Protagonist, Linear, Great Soundtrack — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic): $15.99 — $34.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, will not launch or install (details)
Shared with Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic):RPGGreat SoundtrackFantasySci-fiFuturisticStrategy
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Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition
Why it matched: both science fiction, fantasy, atmospheric and strategy; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Strategy and Sci-fi.
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 Released 2015 Studio Harebrained Schemes Player sentiment 87% positive of 4,839 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (87% of 4,839)
Matches Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic) on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Sci-fi
Why players like it: RPG, Cyberpunk, Turn-Based, Isometric, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic): $19.99 — $30.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic):RPGStrategySci-fiTacticalGreat SoundtrackFantasy
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Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2
Why it matched: both science fiction, atmospheric and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Warhammer 40K and RTS.
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.
Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 at a glance Released 2019 Studio Tindalos Interactive Player sentiment 74% positive of 11,007 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: (74% of 11,007)
Matches Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic) on: 5 of 5 — Warhammer 40K, Strategy, RTS, Sci-fi, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Space, Strategy, Warhammer 40K, RTS, Real Time Tactics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic): $19.99 — $30.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic):StrategyWarhammer 40KRTSSci-fiGames WorkshopViolentTacticalCo-op Campaign
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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Relic Entertainment; both science fiction and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Warhammer 40K, Sci-fi and Gore; released around the same time (2011).
In Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine you are Captain Titus, a Space Marine of the Ultramarines chapter and a seasoned veteran of countless battles.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition at a glance Released 2011 Studio Relic Entertainment Player sentiment 92% positive of 33,438 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (92% of 33,438)
Matches Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic) on: 3 of 5 — Warhammer 40K, Sci-fi, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Warhammer 40K, Action, Third-Person Shooter, Sci-fi, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic): $39.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic):Warhammer 40KSci-fiGoreGames WorkshopFuturisticOnline Co-OpViolent
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Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus
Why it matched: both science fiction, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Warhammer 40K, Strategy and Games Workshop.
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 Released 2018 Studio Bulwark Studios Player sentiment 91% positive of 14,603 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (91% of 14,603)
Matches Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic) on: 3 of 5 — Warhammer 40K, Strategy, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Warhammer 40K, Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics, Games Workshop, Turn-Based Combat — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic): $29.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic):Warhammer 40KStrategyGames WorkshopSci-fiGreat SoundtrackTacticalRPG
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Total War: WARHAMMER
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Fantasy and RTS.
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 Released 2016 Studio CREATIVE ASSEMBLY Player sentiment 79% positive of 52,323 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (79% of 52,323)
Matches Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic) on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Strategy, Fantasy, RTS, War, Turn-Based Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic): $59.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic):StrategyFantasyRTSGames WorkshopTacticalRPGGore
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Satellite Reign
Why it matched: both science fiction, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Sci-fi and Tactical.
Satellite Reign is a real-time, class-based strategy game, set in an open-world cyberpunk city. You command a group of 4 agents through rain-soaked, neon-lit streets, where the law is the will of mega-corporations.
Satellite Reign at a glance Released 2015 Studio 5 Lives Studios Player sentiment 71% positive of 5,369 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.5/10 · Steam: (71% of 5,369)
Matches Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic) on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Sci-fi, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Cyberpunk, Strategy, Action, Sci-fi, Indie — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic): $29.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic):StrategySci-fiTacticalReal-TimeRPGRTSGreat Soundtrack
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Company of Heroes 2
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Relic Entertainment; both atmospheric and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Tactical; released around the same time (2013).
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.
Company of Heroes 2 at a glance Released 2013 Studio Relic Entertainment Player sentiment 79% positive of 113,085 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (79% of 113,085)
Matches Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic) on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Strategy, World War II, RTS, Multiplayer, Tactical — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic): $19.99 — $30.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic):StrategyRTSTacticalOnline Co-OpReal-TimeGreat Soundtrack
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Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
Why it matched: both science fiction, fantasy, atmospheric and strategy; shares 5 player tags including RPG, Strategy and Sci-fi.
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 Released 2014 Studio Harebrained Schemes Player sentiment 89% positive of 6,570 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (89% of 6,570)
Matches Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic) on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Sci-fi
Why players like it: RPG, Cyberpunk, Turn-Based, Isometric, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic): $14.99 — $35.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic):RPGStrategySci-fiTacticalFantasy
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Total War: WARHAMMER III
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Fantasy.
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 Released 2022 Studio CREATIVE ASSEMBLY Player sentiment 71% positive of 147,877 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (71% of 147,877)
Matches Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic) on: 4 of 5 — Warhammer 40K, Strategy, RTS, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Grand Strategy, RTS, Fantasy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic): $59.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic):StrategyRTSFantasyTacticalGames WorkshopWarhammer 40KOnline Co-Op
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Halo Wars
Why it matched: both science fiction, atmospheric and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2009).
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.
Halo Wars at a glance Released 2009 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 91% positive of 9,517 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (91% of 9,517)
Matches Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic) on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Sci-fi, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Strategy, RTS, Base-Building, Multiplayer, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic): $19.99 — $30.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic):StrategyRTSSci-fiGreat SoundtrackTacticalOnline Co-Op
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Natural Selection 2
Why it matched: both science fiction, atmospheric and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, Sci-fi and RTS; released around the same time (2012).
A fast paced multiplayer shooter that pits aliens against humans in a strategic and action-packed struggle for survival!
Natural Selection 2 at a glance Released 2012 Studio Unknown Worlds Entertainment Player sentiment 85% positive of 13,363 Price $4.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (85% of 13,363)
Matches Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic) on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Sci-fi, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Multiplayer, Strategy, FPS, Team-Based, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic): $4.99 — $45.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic):StrategySci-fiRTSTacticalFuturisticOnline Co-Op
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Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters
Why it matched: both science fiction, fantasy and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Warhammer 40K, Tactical and Strategy.
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.
Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters at a glance Released 2022 Studio Complex Games Player sentiment 77% positive of 14,719 Price $44.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (77% of 14,719)
Matches Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic) on: 3 of 5 — Warhammer 40K, Strategy, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Warhammer 40K, Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics, Strategy RPG, Tactical — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic): $44.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic):Warhammer 40KTacticalStrategySci-fiRPGFuturistic
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XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Why it matched: both science fiction, atmospheric and strategy; shares 5 player tags including Tactical, Strategy and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2012).
The XCOM: Enemy Unknown - Slingshot Pack is Now Available!
XCOM: Enemy Unknown at a glance Released 2012 Studio Firaxis Games Player sentiment 93% positive of 58,594 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (93% of 58,594)
Matches Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic) on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Sci-fi, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Turn-Based Strategy, Tactical, Strategy, Sci-fi, Turn-Based — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic): $14.99 — $35.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic):TacticalStrategySci-fiRPGFuturistic
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Brutal Legend
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and strategy; shares 5 player tags including Great Soundtrack, Strategy and RTS; released around the same time (2013).
Brütal Legend is an action-adventure that marries visceral action combat with open-world freedom. Set in a universe somewhere between Lord of the Rings and Spinal Tap, it’s a fresh take on the action/driving genre, which in this case is full of imitation cover bands, demons intent on enslaving humanity and Heavy metal tunes.
Brutal Legend at a glance Released 2013 Studio Double Fine Productions Player sentiment 93% positive of 20,415 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (93% of 20,415)
Matches Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic) on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Action, Comedy, Adventure, Great Soundtrack, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic): $14.99 — $35.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic):Great SoundtrackStrategyRTSFantasyRPG
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Total War: WARHAMMER II
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, Fantasy and RTS.
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.
Total War: WARHAMMER II at a glance Released 2017 Studio CREATIVE ASSEMBLY Player sentiment 93% positive of 121,450 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (93% of 121,450)
Matches Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic) on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Strategy, Fantasy, Turn-Based Strategy, RTS, Grand Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic): $59.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic):StrategyFantasyRTSGames WorkshopTacticalGreat Soundtrack
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SCP: Secret Laboratory
Why it matched: both science fiction, fantasy, atmospheric and strategy; shares 4 player tags including Online Co-Op, Sci-fi and Strategy.
Deep within a secure underground facility, a sudden containment breach allows many of the secured anomalies to escape from their chambers. Assist the Foundation in re-securing the facility, help the Insurgency in their goal to capture it, or wreak havoc as an SCP in a frantic bid to escape.
SCP: Secret Laboratory at a glance Released 2017 Studio Northwood Studios Player sentiment 91% positive of 234,020 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (91% of 234,020)
Matches Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic) on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Sci-fi, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Free to Play, Multiplayer, Horror, First-Person, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic): Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic):Online Co-OpSci-fiStrategyFantasy
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Homeworld Remastered Collection
Why it matched: both science fiction, atmospheric and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Sci-fi.
Experience the epic space strategy games that redefined the RTS genre. Control your fleet and build an armada across more than 30 single-player missions. Choose unit types, fleet formations and flight tactics for each strategic situation.
Homeworld Remastered Collection at a glance Released 2015 Studio Gearbox Software Player sentiment 88% positive of 14,159 Price $3.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (88% of 14,159)
Matches Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic) on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Sci-fi, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Space, Strategy, RTS, Sci-fi, Classic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic): $3.49 — $46.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic):StrategyRTSSci-fiGreat SoundtrackTacticalFuturistic
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Blood Bowl 2: Legendary Edition (Classic)
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Fantasy and Tactical.
Blood Bowl 2 smashes Warhammer and American football together, in an explosive cocktail of turn-based strategy, humour and brutality, adapted from Games Workshop’s famous boardgame.
Blood Bowl 2: Legendary Edition (Classic) at a glance Released 2017 Studio Cyanide Studios Player sentiment 78% positive of 9,169 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (78% of 9,169)
Matches Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic) on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Strategy, Multiplayer, Fantasy, Board Game, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic): $29.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic):StrategyFantasyTacticalRPGGoreViolentGames Workshop
Common questions
What game is most like Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic)?
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, Relic Entertainment. 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 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic)" 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 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic). 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 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic) do?
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II Chaos Rising, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Anniversary Edition (Classic), Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition, Company of Heroes 2 are also from Relic Entertainment, 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.