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Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide vs Total War: WARHAMMER

Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide and Total War: WARHAMMER both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide (2015) is 1 year older than Total War: WARHAMMER (2016). Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide scores higher on Steam reviews (83.4% positive) than Total War: WARHAMMER (82.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide

Choose Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 7,857 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Total War: WARHAMMER

Choose Total War: WARHAMMER if you want a Strategy game with Online PvP, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op. 18,120 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide and Total War: WARHAMMER sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (83.4% vs 82.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide vs Total War: WARHAMMER — Steam metadata comparison
Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide — Steam game coverWarhammer: End Times - VermintideTotal War: WARHAMMER — Steam game coverTotal War: WARHAMMER
Released20152016
GenresAction, IndieAction, Strategy
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price29.99 USD59.99 USD
Steam reviews83.4% positive (7,857 reviews)82.2% positive (18,120 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op
DevelopersFatsharkCREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Linux), Feral Interactive (Mac)

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Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide vs Total War: WARHAMMER — FAQ

Which is better, Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide or Total War: WARHAMMER?
On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide sits at 83.4% positive (7,857 reviews), Total War: WARHAMMER at 82.2% (18,120). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
Should I play Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide or Total War: WARHAMMER first?
If you want chronology, Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide (2015) came out before Total War: WARHAMMER (2016). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide and Total War: WARHAMMER similar?
They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Do both Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide and Total War: WARHAMMER have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Total War: WARHAMMER ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
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