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Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2

Released: 1/24/2019

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 is the new real-time strategy game adapted from Games Workshop’s famous tabletop game that portrays the epic space battles of the Warhammer 40,000 universe. Expanding on the groundwork laid out by the first game, Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 is a full-blown sequel - bigger, richer, more impressive and more ambitious than the original game. It will include, at launch, all 12 factions from the original tabletop game and its expansions it is based on: the Imperial Navy, Space Marines, Adeptus Mechanicus, Necrons, Chaos, Aeldari Corsairs, Aeldari Craftworld, Drukhari, the T’au Merchant and Protector Fleets, Orks, and finally, the Tyranids. The latest dramatic story development in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, the Gathering Storm and the 13th Black Crusade, serves as the canvas for three extensive and dynamic campaigns with high narrative values, focusing on the Tyranids, the Necrons, and the Imperium. Explore the systems in the Eye of Terror, with or against renowned characters such as Belisarius Cawl, Gulliman and more. With bigger battles, refined gameplay, improved multiplayer modes and features for a better and more balanced online experience, as well as improvements across the board and even more customisation options for fleets and ships, Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 promises to be the ultimate Warhammer 40,000 space battle experience. MAIN FEATURES The ultimate Warhammer 40,000 space naval warfare experience All 12 factions from the original tabletop game Three dynamic solo campaigns (Tyranids, Necrons and Imperium) An ambitious, full-blown sequel featuring epic battles with far larger fleets Refined and improved gameplay, including new choices for ship customization Improved multiplayer modes and features for a better online experience The first videogame in Games Workshop's new "Gathering Storm" setting

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 is the new real-time strategy game adapted from Games Workshop’s famous tabletop game that portrays the epic space battles of the Warhammer 40,000 universe. Expanding on the groundwork laid out by the first game, Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 is a full-blown sequel - bigger, richer, more impressive and more ambitious than the original game. It will include, at launch, all 12 factions from the original tabletop game and its expansions it is based on: the Imperial Navy, Space Marines, Adeptus Mechanicus, Necrons, Chaos, Aeldari Corsairs, Aeldari Craftworld, Drukhari, the T’au Merchant and Protector Fleets, Orks, and finally, the Tyranids. The latest dramatic story development in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, the Gathering Storm and the 13th Black Crusade, serves as the canvas for three extensive and dynamic campaigns with high narrative values, focusing on the Tyranids, the Necrons, and the Imperium. Explore the systems in the Eye of Terror, with or against renowned characters such as Belisarius Cawl, Gulliman and more. With bigger battles, refined gameplay, improved multiplayer modes and features for a better and more balanced online experience, as well as improvements across the board and even more customisation options for fleets and ships, Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 promises to be the ultimate Warhammer 40,000 space battle experience. MAIN FEATURES The ultimate Warhammer 40,000 space naval warfare experience All 12 factions from the original tabletop game Three dynamic solo campaigns (Tyranids, Necrons and Imperium) An ambitious, full-blown sequel featuring epic battles with far larger fleets Refined and improved gameplay, including new choices for ship customization Improved multiplayer modes and features for a better online experience The first videogame in Games Workshop's new "Gathering Storm" setting

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 is the new real-time strategy game adapted from Games Workshop’s famous tabletop game that portrays the epic space battles of the Warhammer 40,000 universe. Expanding on the groundwork laid out by the first game, Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 is a full-blown sequel - bigger, richer, more impressive and more ambitious than the original game. It will include, at launch, all 12 factions from the original tabletop game and its expansions it is based on: the Imperial Navy, Space Marines, Adeptus Mechanicus, Necrons, Chaos, Aeldari Corsairs, Aeldari Craftworld, Drukhari, the T’au Merchant and Protector Fleets, Orks, and finally, the Tyranids. The latest dramatic story development in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, the Gathering Storm and the 13th Black Crusade, serves as the canvas for three extensive and dynamic campaigns with high narrative values, focusing on the Tyranids, the Necrons, and the Imperium. Explore the systems in the Eye of Terror, with or against renowned characters such as Belisarius Cawl, Gulliman and more. With bigger battles, refined gameplay, improved multiplayer modes and features for a better and more balanced online experience, as well as improvements across the board and even more customisation options for fleets and ships, Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 promises to be the ultimate Warhammer 40,000 space battle experience. MAIN FEATURES The ultimate Warhammer 40,000 space naval warfare experience All 12 factions from the original tabletop game Three dynamic solo campaigns (Tyranids, Necrons and Imperium) An ambitious, full-blown sequel featuring epic battles with far larger fleets Refined and improved gameplay, including new choices for ship customization Improved multiplayer modes and features for a better online experience The first videogame in Games Workshop's new "Gathering Storm" setting

Critics
78
Steam
75
Metacritic
75

Score Breakdown

78.2

Critic Average

22 reviews

75

Steam User Score

10,812 reviews

75

Metacritic User Score

65 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
+3.7
Metacritic Disparity
+3.2
Combined Disparity
+3.4

Average of both sources

Review Timing

22 launch window (100%)0 late (0%)

Review summary

Updated May 8, 2026

Based on 22 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 78.2/100. Critics score this game 3.7 points higher than Steam users and 3.2 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 22)+
  1. Robert RisdonviaChalgyr's Game Room
    Mar 6, 2019·Launch window
    80/100View review
    Steam 74.5/100 · +5.5 ptsMetacritic 75/100 · +5.0 pts
  2. Stuart NightingaleviaThumb Culture
    Feb 19, 2019·Launch window
    100/100View review
    Steam 74.5/100 · +25.5 ptsMetacritic 75/100 · +25.0 pts
  3. Lucas MouraviaHu3br
    Feb 18, 2019·Launch window
    80/100View review
    Steam 74.5/100 · +5.5 ptsMetacritic 75/100 · +5.0 pts
  4. Kaveh EskandariviaBaziCenter
    Feb 13, 2019·Launch window
    80/100View review
    Steam 74.5/100 · +5.5 ptsMetacritic 75/100 · +5.0 pts
  5. Алексей Апанасевичvia3DNews
    Feb 9, 2019·Launch window
    65/100View review
    Steam 74.5/100 · -9.5 ptsMetacritic 75/100 · -10.0 pts