Total War: Warhammer

Released: 5/24/2016

It is an age of endless conquest, thousands of warriors clash in titanic battles as entire races wage war on one another, each led by a formidable hero seeking dominion over the world. All at your command.

Critics

Steam

Metacritic

Score Breakdown

85.8

Critic Average

58 reviews

Steam User Score

52,204 reviews

Metacritic User Score

933 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity

+7.3

Metacritic Disparity

+11.8

Combined Disparity

+9.5

Average of both sources

Review Timing

22 early (38%)34 launch window (59%)2 late (3%)

Review summary

Updated May 8, 2026

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 58)

Robert RisdonviaChalgyr's Game Room
Jun 22, 2017Late review
90/100View review
Steam 78.5/100 · +11.5 ptsMetacritic 74/100 · +16.0 pts
John Matthew FernandezviaSirus Gaming
Aug 15, 2016Late review
94/100View review
Steam 78.5/100 · +15.5 ptsMetacritic 74/100 · +20.0 pts
Eddie StubbingtonviaGaming Masters
Jul 15, 2016Launch window
86/100View review
Steam 78.5/100 · +7.5 ptsMetacritic 74/100 · +12.0 pts
Leigh ForgieviaThe Digital Fix
Jul 11, 2016Launch window
90/100View review
Steam 78.5/100 · +11.5 ptsMetacritic 74/100 · +16.0 pts
games(TM) Staffviagames(TM)
Jun 28, 2016Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 78.5/100 · +1.5 ptsMetacritic 74/100 · +6.0 pts