10 Incredible Warhammer Video Games Every Fan Should Play
8. Warhammer 40k: Dawn Of War 2
The sequel to what is broadly seen as one of the best real time strategy games of all time had high expectations. It seems the developers had a different vision for the sequel, as the game stayed a RTS but went the route of squad-based combat.
Players manage several squads of different types of Space Marines. Tarkus’ tactical marines are well rounded; Avitus’ devastator marines handle the heavy weapons for suppression and taking out hard targets while Cyrus’ scouts can take enemies out from long range. All of your squads can level up and gain different abilities to specialize in different areas. Equipment can also be switched out depending on the roles you want your squads to fulfil.
While the praise for Dawn of War 2 did not reach that of its predecessor, which to be fair would be hard to do, it is still viewed very fondly by both RTS gamers and 40k fans alike. Combining RPG aspects with RTS gameplay if you are any kind of strategy game fan you should absolutely check out Dawn of War 2.