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Total War: WARHAMMER II – reviews and rating

Total War: WARHAMMER II has an average rating of 84% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by Game Informer (8.8/10), the worst by HardcoreGamer (4/5). The game was released on September 28, 2017 for PC, macOS and Linux. Metacritic score is 86, players on RAWG rate the game 86%.

Updated Sep 28, 2017

What critics praise

„Exciting new races make for a delightful strategy offering.“

8,8/10 Game Informer

Game info

Release date: Sep 28, 2017
Platforms: PCmacOSLinux
Genres: StrategyAction
Developer: The Creative Assembly
Publisher: Sega, Sega Games
Average playtime: 12 h
Reviews count: 2

Where to buy

Steam

FAQ

What is the rating of Total War: WARHAMMER II?

When was Total War: WARHAMMER II released?

Total War: WARHAMMER II was released on September 28, 2017.

What platforms is Total War: WARHAMMER II available on?

Total War: WARHAMMER II is available for PC, macOS and Linux.

How long does it take to beat Total War: WARHAMMER II?

Players on RAWG spend on average 12 hours playing Total War: WARHAMMER II.

Is Total War: WARHAMMER II worth playing?

Yes. With an average rating of 84%, Total War: WARHAMMER II is one of the highly rated games and critics recommend it. Critics largely agree on the rating.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Critics agree

Spread of ratings: 8 percentage points
Standard deviation: ± 3,8
Best rating: 8,8/10 Game Informer
Worst rating: 4/5 HardcoreGamer

The distribution of rating

2 80

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

#83 of 711 games released in 2017 better than 88 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

Critics in this language2 reviews 84%
Foreign critics8 reviews 84%
MetacriticMetascore 86%
Players (RAWG)93 votes 86%

How players rate it

Exceptional 43 %
Recommended 47 %
Meh 9 %
Skip 2 %

93 votes · RAWG

Reviews

8,8/10

Game Informer Sep 28, 2017

Exciting new races make for a delightful strategy offering.

4/5

HardcoreGamer Sep 26, 2017

While many Total War fans might scoff at playing with elves when they could be conquering Europe or Japan with historically accurate techniques, Total War: Warhammer II is the best place for the typical gaming nerd to start. It succeeds on that long promised, but never really delivered idea of taking part in battles akin to Lord of the Rings. This sequel improves on the original in terms of accessibility,...