Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 3 Reviews
And just like the action-RPG direction of the second outing, Dawn of War III once again has made us eagerly anticipate what's next for the series.
Surely, the Inquisitor's eye will be ever scrutinizing of this one, but I think the franchise has been spared the order of Exterminatus for now.
Overall, Dawn of War 3 is fun. As usual the multiplayer is where players will likely spend most of their time. I don't think it completely lives up to the previous games in the series, as Dawn of War 1 did larger scale strategy better, and Dawn of War 2 had a much more thrilling campaign. However, it is definitely refreshing to get back into the 40k universe in a way that feels mostly familiar.
Well presented and thumpingly over-the-top, Dawn Of War III combines elements from its two predecessors to mostly great effect. With a few more maps and modes, this could be a solid competitive title.
Dawn of War III is a solid RTS title in its own right. It is a pretty big departure for Relic in terms of mechanics, and that might not sit right with some players. But it hits a lot really great notes. Whether you enjoy it might be a factor of just what it is you love about Relic’s games and about RTS in general, but I can see myself happily playing it for years to come.
Dawn of War III brings with it a campaign that starts off on the slow end, but eventually warms up to be an enjoyable, if fairly standard, single player mode.
Possibly not for the purists but a bit of fun.
For a game whose namesake implies a certain standard of tactics and strategy in an RTS, Dawn of War III is a bit of a bait and switch. While Dawn of War III on its own is a good game, you have to be completely objective in order to see that and many long time fans of the series won't. It remains to be seen if this iconic branch of the Warhammer 40,000 franchise is heading in a new direction entirely or if this was just a bad judgment call, but I believe many players will be skeptical of a future release and Relic may not be able to rely on their brand alone to sell their next installment, should one ever be developed.
A solid chapter in Dawn of War, the inclusion of minimal MOBA elements only serves to enrich multiplayer gameplay and deepen the strategy. Easy to learn, difficult to master, Dawn of War III is fun without sacrificing the tone of the game world, though maybe breaking a little of the lore. Barring some minor, strange aesthetic choices, this is a powerful foundation for the future of Dawn of War.
Relic's attempt to bring back the much beloved Dawn of War franchise at times shows glimpses of being a great game, but it removed everything that made it Dawn of War and is now just a run-of-the-mill twitchy RTS game.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III is one of the best RTS games we've played in years. If you have even a remote interest in the genre, you shouldn't pass this up.
With the world awash in new Warhammer games, there's nothing about this latest iteration of what was once the Warhammer 40,000 flagship videogame franchise that we will remember next year.
The factions may be familiar, but the rest of the experience has been significantly changed in this latest battle between the Imperium and filthy Xenos scum.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III is one of the best modern RTS games today. It's well-made, good looking game and refreshing for its series.
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Dawn of War 3 is a well-crafted RTS that eschews some of the tired old tropes for a faster pace and a tighter experience.
Dawn of War III is a surprisingly inconsistent RTS with a disappointing campaign, coming from one of the most consistent development teams in the genre. The steep initial learning curve, muscle memory and furious multitasking required to fully enjoy the game's multiplayer will likely alienate many series fans, but there are enough good ideas here that you can at least see what Relic were going for with this flawed but occasionally exciting sequel.
Dawn of War 3 is a quality game if you aproach it with no prejudice but it's not rich in terms of content. It's wise to wait for a sale if you are not a fan of the series.
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Action oriented and a lot of fun, Dawn of War III is an excellent combination of the best elements in the franchise: epic scale combat with an intense micromanagement of unit.
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There's a lot to love about Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War III, especially if you consider yourself an RTS veteran and a fan of the franchise. If you're neither of those things, then you're probably going to find yourself very overwhelmed.
In the end Dawn of War III is a proper 8th generation strategic package, although its affords to bring back the original RTS experience from the original DoW were not entirely useful. Its combat is satisfying and dynamic but unfortunately because of its small issues and wrong decisions of the dev's, DoW III didn't become what it was supposed to, a perfect RTS experience
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