Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 2004
Developed by Relic Entertainment
- Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy, Science fiction
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War is a revolutionary science fiction real-time strategy (RTS) game set in the violent, post-apocalyptic universe of the 41st Millennium. Utilizing the exceptional game design skills of Relic Entertainment, Dawn of War provides an immersive entertainment experience of epic proportions. Command hardened troops, deadly vehicles and high-tech weaponry with one goal in mind, the complete extermination of the opposition. Whether you lead Humanity's finest - the Space Marines, - the masters of mechanized warfare and billions-strong human army of the Imperial Guard, the diabolic and villainous traitors of man - the Chaos Space Marines, the brutal and savage beasts - the Orks, or the psychic and technologically advanced alien warriors - the Eldar, you control the action and the fate of your race!
Real Time Strategy (RTS)StrategyScience fictionorcsbloodymagicconstructiondystopianmilitarysteammicromanagementapocalypseonlinetankteleportationPC (Microsoft Windows)
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Plot-driven, earnest, epic and grave.
- character-ledplot-driven
- earnestironic
- intimateepic
- gravecomic
- classical in formformally daring
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About the game
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Developer
- Relic Entertainment
- Publisher
- THQ
- Released
- September 20, 2004
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
- Time to beat
- 17 h rushed · 18 h main story · 38 h completionist
IGDB rating 8.6/10 from 215 ratings.
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