Games like Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution
If Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution is your kind of game, the closest matches are Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® II Chaos Rising, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic) and Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Soulstorm — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its dark, epic and grim. 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 →Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution is a tactical real-time strategy game set in the grim darkness of the Warhammer 40,000 universe. Players command one of six factions, each with a dedicated campaign that revisits the same narrative from a distinct perspective. The game emphasizes small squads of elite hero units over massive armies, with deep progression systems allowing customization of each fighter. Squad-based combat requires careful tactical positioning, as player decisions on the battlefield prove decisive. A standout feature is the cooperative Last Stand horde mode, where three players team up online to survive increasingly brutal waves of enemies. Reviewers note the campaigns offer substantial replay value through their branching perspectives, and the game holds a 90% positive rating from over 4,400 Steam reviews.
About Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution: 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.
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Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® II Chaos Rising
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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 - Anniversary Edition (Classic)
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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.
Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Soulstorm
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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® - Dark Crusade
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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...
Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® – Winter Assault
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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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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 III
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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.
Battlefleet Gothic: Armada (Classic)
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Company of Heroes
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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.
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Warhammer: Vermintide 2
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Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
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Take back the city of Tertium from hordes of bloodthirsty foes in this intense and brutal action shooter. Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is the new co-op focused experience from the award-winning team behind the Vermintide series. As Tertium falls, Rejects Will Rise.
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Explore a galaxy full of wonders in this sci-fi grand strategy game from Paradox Development Studios. Interact with diverse alien races, discover strange new worlds with unexpected events and expand the reach of your empire. Each new adventure holds almost limitless possibilities.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III
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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition
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Frequently asked about Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution
- Does Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution work on Steam Deck?
- Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
- Does Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Co-op).
- What games are most similar to Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution are Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® II Chaos Rising, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic), Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Soulstorm.
- Who developed Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution?
- Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution was developed by Relic Entertainment, Feral Interactive (Mac/Linux) and published by SEGA, Feral Interactive (Mac/Linux).
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