Total War: Warhammer Reviews

Total War: Warhammer is ranked in the 95th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
7.8 / 10.0
May 20, 2016

Total War: Warhammer vereint gekonnt den komplexen Taktik-Part der Total War Reihe mit der umfangreichen Fantasy Welt von Warhammer, liefert sich aber dann doch einige unangenehme Schnitzer in Sachen KI und Gameplay. Sowohl Total War als auch Warhammer Fans werden aber über die kleineren Fehler hinweg sehen können und auch für Neueinsteiger bietet der Titel doch einiges an Hilfen um in die beiden, doch sehr umfangreichen Welten einzutauchen.

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Chris Wray
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
May 22, 2016

Total War: Warhammer is quite possibly the most exciting strategy game to come out in a long time. It's a huge change for such a long running franchise, brings in so many new features that work so well, and looks downright stunning as huge numbers of fantastical creatures create all manners of havok across the battlefield.

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ACG
Top Critic
Buy
May 23, 2016
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9 / 10.0
May 23, 2016

As terrible as I am at Total War: Warhammer, I couldn't ask for a deeper, more robust Warhammer title. Prepare for some frustrations with such a complex campaign, but also prepare to lose hours of your life as you wonder, "But what if I handled that like this…" as you reload your last save for the umpteenth time.

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USgamer
Top Critic
Unscored
May 23, 2016

As it is, if you like strategy games but you haven't tried out Total War yet, this seems like a pretty good entry point. And if you're a longtime fan and you're feeling burned out, this refreshing take is probably just what you need.

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85 / 100
May 23, 2016

Total War: Warhammer mixes computer and tabletop effortlessly into a fantasy bloodbath. With four diverse races, plenty of character and a promise of much to come, it's hard to not recommend this to anyone who's ever dreamed of playing armchair general in the High Fantasy realm.

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May 24, 2016

Total War: Warhammer is the most interesting, most polished, and most enjoyable Total War game to date. Depending on which camp you come from you may have a slight learning curve, but its definitely worth it as this game has plenty to sink your teeth into if you're a fan of strategy, high-fantasy, or both.

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9 / 10.0
May 24, 2016

Creative Assembly has shown that they have great respect for the universe that Games Workshop has created and I can't wait to see what they do with the IP next. Who knows, maybe next time we'll get a Total War game set in the Grim Darkness of the 41st Millennium, where there is only war.

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4.3 / 5.0
May 24, 2016

Total War: Warhammer is the game you've always wanted to happen. Well, celebrate, because now it finally has!

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9 / 10
May 24, 2016

Total War: Warhammer is the best Total War game in a long time. It harkens back to the Rome I and Medieval II type of Total War game, which have been considered some of be the best.

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9 / 10.0
May 24, 2016

Total War: Warhammer is a lot of fun, but keeps the complexity that can make Total War titles intimidating for new players.

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May 24, 2016

Total Warhammer doesn't tamper with much, but it injects enough personality to revive a series that's been steadily collapsing under its own weight.

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9 / 10.0
May 24, 2016

If you are a Total War fan or if you love strategy games, I can wholeheartedly recommend to give it a try, even if the shift away from a historical setting might make some frown. The gameplay, the flavor and charm of the setting, and the depth of options are definitely worth the effort to move a bit outside of the history comfort zone. On the other hand, if you are a Warhammer fan, I guess you don't really don't need my recommendation, you're most probably already playing it and enjoying the hell out of it.

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9 / 10.0
May 24, 2016

Total War: Warhammer is a lovingly-crafted representation of the Warhammer world that is ripe for players to forge their stories in. It's a must-buy for every Warhammer fan and Total War aficionado and is potentially the best release from the studio since the original Rome: Total War.

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May 24, 2016

After some mishaps in the past, Creative Assembly delivers one of the greatest Total War games ever. Its bold, its factions are unique and it’s a perfect fit for both Warhammer and strategy fans.

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9 / 10.0
May 25, 2016

Warhammer is an excellent turn-based strategy that takes the best of Total War and Warhammer, and melds them together wonderfully.

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Luke Plunkett
Top Critic
Unscored
May 25, 2016

Ditching history has set this series free.

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9 / 10.0
May 25, 2016

You'll want to play [all the races], and probably will. And for that reason alone Total War: Warhammer is a fantastic game, and one that no fan of either franchise should pass up.

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90 / 100
May 27, 2016

This is Warhammer, and the marriage between its lore and ideas, with the gameplay of Total War makes for what could honestly be one of the best entries in the entire franchise.

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7 / 10
May 28, 2016

Total War vets will be right at home here: most everything from battles to the campaign map, for better or worse, is going to give you that Total War déja vù

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