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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade

2006 · PC (Microsoft Windows) · Real Time Strategy (RTS) · Strategy

81IGDB player score
96 ratings

Previously Take

A respectable 81 average that never found its audience. Slow-burn strategy: science fiction, tough calls, and the sweet pain of one more turn. The story is the main course; the multiplayer is the reason it's still installed years later.

About this game

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade is a real-time strategy game set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. Players command one of several factions, each with distinct units and playstyles, as they battle for control of the planet Kronus through base building and squad-based combat. The game features a non-linear campaign where territories are conquered across a global map, along with customizable commanders who gain equipment and abilities over time. Expanded faction variety and multiplayer options add strategic depth and replayability.

Screenshots

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Game facts

Release date

Oct 9, 2006

Developer

Relic Entertainment

Publisher

THQ

Platforms

PC (Microsoft Windows)

Genres

Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy

Themes

Science fiction

Game modes

Single player, Multiplayer

Franchise

Warhammer 40,000

Perspective

Bird view / Isometric

Critic score

84 / 100 (3 reviews)

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