Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution 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 short version
- Closest match: Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic), which made by the same studio, Relic Entertainment.
- Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution is tagged Warhammer 40K, Strategy, RTS, Tactical, Multiplayer, Sci-fi, Games Workshop, Online Co-Op 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 - Anniversary Edition (Classic), Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Anniversary Edition (Classic), Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II Chaos Rising, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade, Company of Heroes 2, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition.
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 - Anniversary Edition (Classic)
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.
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.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic) at a glance Released 2009 Studio Relic Entertainment Player sentiment 88% positive of 13,932 Price $49.99 Warhammer 40KStrategyRTSSci-fiGames WorkshopTacticalGoreFuturistic
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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.
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 Warhammer 40KStrategyRTSSci-fiReal-TimeGames WorkshopFuturisticGreat Soundtrack
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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 11 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Warhammer 40K.
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 StrategyRTSWarhammer 40KSci-fiReal-TimeGames WorkshopTacticalGore
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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 11 player tags including Strategy, Warhammer 40K and RTS.
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 StrategyWarhammer 40KRTSSci-fiGames WorkshopTacticalReal-TimeRPG
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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 9 player tags including Strategy, Warhammer 40K and RTS.
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 StrategyWarhammer 40KRTSSci-fiGames WorkshopReal-TimeGoreTactical
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Total War: WARHAMMER
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Fantasy and RTS; published by the same company.
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 StrategyFantasyRTSGames WorkshopTacticalRPGGore
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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; published by the same company.
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 StrategyRTSFantasyTacticalGames WorkshopWarhammer 40KOnline Co-Op
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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 RPGStrategySci-fiTacticalGreat SoundtrackFantasy
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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; published by the same company.
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 StrategyFantasyRTSGames WorkshopTacticalGreat Soundtrack
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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 Warhammer 40KStrategyGames WorkshopSci-fiGreat SoundtrackTacticalRPG
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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.
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 RPGGreat SoundtrackFantasySci-fiFuturisticStrategy
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Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2
Why it matched: both science fiction, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 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 StrategyWarhammer 40KRTSSci-fiGames WorkshopTacticalCo-op Campaign
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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 StrategySci-fiTacticalReal-TimeRPGRTSGreat 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 RPGStrategySci-fiTacticalFantasy
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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.
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 StrategyRTSTacticalOnline Co-OpReal-TimeGreat Soundtrack
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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 6 player tags including Warhammer 40K, Sci-fi and Gore.
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 Warhammer 40KSci-fiGoreGames WorkshopFuturisticOnline 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.
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 StrategyRTSSci-fiGreat SoundtrackTacticalOnline Co-Op
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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 StrategyRTSSci-fiGreat SoundtrackTacticalFuturistic
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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.
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 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 Warhammer 40KTacticalStrategySci-fiRPGFuturistic
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Anno 2070
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Futuristic and RTS.
Build your society of the future, colonize islands, and create sprawling megacities with multitudes of buildings, vehicles, and resources to manage.
Anno 2070 at a glance Released 2011 Studio Blue Byte Player sentiment 60% positive of 12,703 Price $19.99 StrategyFuturisticRTSSci-fiReal-TimeGreat SoundtrackOnline Co-Op
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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.
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 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.
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 Great SoundtrackStrategyRTSFantasyRPG
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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 Online Co-OpSci-fiStrategyFantasy
Common questions
What game is most like Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution?
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic), 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: Retribution" 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: Retribution. 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: Retribution do?
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic), Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Anniversary Edition (Classic), Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II Chaos Rising, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade, Company of Heroes 2, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition 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.