Games like Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade
If Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade is your kind of game, the closest matches are Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® – Winter Assault, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Anniversary Edition (Classic) and Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Soulstorm — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its tactical positioning matters, challenging and epic. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →Released in 2007 by Relic Entertainment, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade is a classic real-time strategy game set in the grim Warhammer 40K universe. Players can choose from seven playable factions, each with unique strengths and strategies. The massive single-player campaign offers persistent base-building alongside a strategic map where controlling territory becomes central to progress. Faction-politics and tactical positioning matter deeply in engagements. Reviewers highlight the challenging difficulty and epic scope of battles, with online co-op available for multiplayer sessions. The game runs at Playable level on Steam Deck. It holds a 97% positive rating from 4,779 Steam reviews and earned a Metacritic score of 87.
About Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade: 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...
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Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® – Winter Assault
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Shares an epic mood with Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade.
Top pick for Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade.
This expansion adds all-new units and strategies to the exciting gameplay offered by Dawn of War. The Imperial Guard brings new weaponry, including heavy armor, new troop units as well as defensive and ranged tactics overwhelming numbers. Coupled with new abilities, this fighting force is as lethal as they come.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Anniversary Edition (Classic)
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Shares an epic mood with Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade.
Second-strongest match for Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade.
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® - Soulstorm
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Shares an epic mood with Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade.
Third-strongest match for Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade.
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 III
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Ranked #4 for Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade.
Step into a brutal battle between three warring factions In Dawn of War III you will have no choice but to face your foes when a catastrophic weapon is found on the mysterious world of Acheron.
Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® II Chaos Rising
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Shares tactical positioning matters, faction politics and a challenging mood with Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade.
Ranked #5 for Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade.
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: Retribution
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Shares an epic mood with Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade.
Ranked #6 for Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade.
Command any of the six unique factions in the next standalone expansion of the critically acclaimed Dawn of War real-time strategy franchise. Choose to build a massive army or lead a small squad of elite heroes into battle and experience a single player campaign customized to your favorite race.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic)
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Shares an epic mood with Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade.
Ranked #7 for Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade.
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.
Battlefleet Gothic: Armada (Classic)
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Shares tactical positioning matters, faction politics and a challenging mood with Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade.
Ranked #8 for Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade.
Battlefleet Gothic: Armada is the RTS videogame adaptation of Games Workshop’s classic tabletop game, pitting the Chaos, Imperium, Eldar, and Orks against each other in visceral space-battles.
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Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee®
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Shares a challenging mood with Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade.
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Selected by the fickle finger of fate, Abe™, floor-waxer first class for RuptureFarms, was catapulted into a life of adventure when he overheard plans by his boss, Molluck the Glukkon™, to turn Abe and his fellow Mudokons into Tasty Treats as part of a last-ditch effort to rescue Molluck's failing meat-packing empire.
SC2VN - The eSports Visual Novel
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SC2VN is a visual novel about the South Korean StarCraft 2 scene. You play as Mach, a foreign semi-pro trying to make it in eSports who soon learns that success in StarCraft takes more than in-game strategy.
Total War: WARHAMMER II
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Shares faction politics and an epic mood with Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade.
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Strategy gaming perfected. A breath-taking campaign of exploration, expansion and conquest across a fantasy world. Turn-based civilisation management and real-time epic strategy battles with thousands of troops and monsters at your command.
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More from Relic Entertainment
Other recommendable Steam games by Relic Entertainment, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition
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Shares an epic mood with Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade.
Another title from Relic Entertainment, the studio behind Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade. Shares Strategy with Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade.
Celebrating its first year of delighting millions of global players, the award-winning and best-selling strategy franchise continues with Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition, putting you at the center of even more epic historical battles that shaped the world.
Company of Heroes 2
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Shares an epic mood with Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade.
Another title from Relic Entertainment, the studio behind Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade. Shares Strategy with Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade.
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 3
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Shares a challenging mood with Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade.
Another title from Relic Entertainment, the studio behind Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade. Shares Strategy with Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade.
Company of Heroes 3 combines heart-pounding combat with deeper strategic choices in a stunning Mediterranean theatre of war. In Company of Heroes 3, every battle tells a story...what's yours?
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition
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Shares an epic mood with Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade.
Another title from Relic Entertainment, the studio behind Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade.
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: Dawn of War III
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Another title from Relic Entertainment, the studio behind Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade. Shares Strategy with Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade.
Step into a brutal battle between three warring factions In Dawn of War III you will have no choice but to face your foes when a catastrophic weapon is found on the mysterious world of Acheron.
Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Soulstorm
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Shares an epic mood with Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade.
Another title from Relic Entertainment, the studio behind Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade. Shares Strategy with Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade.
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.
Company of Heroes
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Shares an epic mood with Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade.
Another title from Relic Entertainment, the studio behind Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade. Shares Strategy with Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade.
Delivering a visceral WWII gaming experience, Company of Heroes redefines RTS by bringing the sacrifice of heroic soldiers, war-ravaged environments, and dynamic battlefields to life. Please visit the "Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition" page for additional user reviews.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition
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Shares tactical positioning matters, faction politics and an epic mood with Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade.
Another title from Relic Entertainment, the studio behind Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade. Shares Strategy with Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition is the ultimate Dawn of War experience, featuring the original Dawn of War and all its expansions, along with enhanced visuals, an improved camera, and 64-bit platform support.
Frequently asked about Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade
- Does Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade run on Steam Deck?
- Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- Does Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
- What games are most similar to Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade are Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® – Winter Assault, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Anniversary Edition (Classic), Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Soulstorm.
- Who developed Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade?
- Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade was developed by Relic Entertainment and published by SEGA.
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