Choose Total War: WARHAMMER II
Choose Total War: WARHAMMER II if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 50,658 Steam reviews back the pick.
Total War: WARHAMMER II vs Warhammer: Shadow of the Horned Rat (Classic)
Total War: WARHAMMER II and Warhammer: Shadow of the Horned Rat (Classic) both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Total War: WARHAMMER II (2017) is 9 years older than Warhammer: Shadow of the Horned Rat (Classic) (2026). Total War: WARHAMMER II scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Warhammer: Shadow of the Horned Rat (Classic) (55.6% 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: Shadow of the Horned Rat (Classic)
Choose Warhammer: Shadow of the Horned Rat (Classic) if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Warhammer: Shadow of the Horned Rat (Classic) launched in 2026.
Both Total War: WARHAMMER II and Warhammer: Shadow of the Horned Rat (Classic) sit in Strategy on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Total War: WARHAMMER II |  Warhammer: Shadow of the Horned Rat (Classic) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.3% positive (50,658 reviews) | 55.6% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) | Mindscape |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Total War: WARHAMMER II (2017) is 9 years older than Warhammer: Shadow of the Horned Rat (Classic) (2026).
- Total War: WARHAMMER II scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Warhammer: Shadow of the Horned Rat (Classic) (55.6% positive).
- Warhammer: Shadow of the Horned Rat (Classic) is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Total War: WARHAMMER II (5.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Total War: WARHAMMER II has co-op; Warhammer: Shadow of the Horned Rat (Classic) does not.
- Steam Deck: Total War: WARHAMMER II is Deck Playable, Warhammer: Shadow of the Horned Rat (Classic) is Deck Unsupported.
Total War: WARHAMMER II vs Warhammer: Shadow of the Horned Rat (Classic) — FAQ
- Should I play Total War: WARHAMMER II or Warhammer: Shadow of the Horned Rat (Classic) first?
- If you want chronology, Total War: WARHAMMER II (2017) came out before Warhammer: Shadow of the Horned Rat (Classic) (2026). 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 Total War: WARHAMMER II and Warhammer: Shadow of the Horned Rat (Classic) similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.
- Does Warhammer: Shadow of the Horned Rat (Classic) have multiplayer like Total War: WARHAMMER II?
- No. Total War: WARHAMMER II supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Warhammer: Shadow of the Horned Rat (Classic) is listed as single-player only.