Total War: Warhammer challenges the traditional historical focus of the Total War franchise, opting instead to focus on a fictional conflict in the Warhammer universe.<\/p>\n
The game features mythical beasts, swordplay, magic, and monsters in lieu of the roman battalions and\u00a0firing lines we’ve come to expect from the Total War series.<\/p>\n
Does this brave new take on Total War live up to the acclaim of its predecessors?\u00a0Here’s what the critics had to say.<\/strong><\/p>\n “Total War: Warhammer is brimming with exciting ideas, interesting characters, and outright, skull-stompingly delightful units and faction mechanics. The current roster of starting positions in the campaign feels thin, but each army therein is a distinctly different experience.”<\/p>\n “With the addition of irresponsibly large cannons, apparitions, gyrocopters, and powerful spells, the amount of time you need to spend learning what you and your foes can bring to bear on the battlefield is staggering.<\/p>\n But it’s worth it. Skirmishes are an artful dictation with two (or more) minds jockeying for control, prodding weak points, breaking lines, and exploiting new fronts of attack. These fights don’t get old.”<\/p>\n “Total War: Warhammer is one of the best Total War games I\u2019ve ever played, and fans of either franchise should find themselves with a winner here. Those looking for more historically rooted fare may find the fantasy over the top, but plenty of solid strategy lurks under the magic and mayhem.”<\/p>\n “Outside of Shogun 2,\u00a0Total War: Warhammer is my favorite Total game to date. Developing this project must have been a massive undertaking, because it somehow manages to not sacrifice the core tenets of the series while staying true to the ever-expanding source material of the Warhammer universe.<\/p>\n After nearly two decades of historical battles, having the chance to command a magical undead army is a breath of fresh air.”<\/p>\n
\nIGN – 8.6\/10<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Gamespot – 9\/10<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Game Informer – 8.8\/10<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Destructoid – 8\/10<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n