
Lead the Eldar in a turn-based strategy game set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. Rites of War blends accessible gameplay with deep tactical battles that reward careful planning and mastery.
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Reviews, worldwide (the counter carries no country): 0/day in the week to Aug 26 → 0/day in the week after.
For scale, across Steam · Top Sellers · Brazil over the last 30 days: the 26 chart moves that followed a price cut of more than 20% went a median of 7 places towards #1, and the 2,400 moves with no price cut behind them went 2 away. One store, one chart, one country — it is the only place we have enough observations to say even that.
Prices outside the United States have been collected since 6 August 2026 and chart positions since 19 July 2026, so a cut older than that has no market to compare and a market that joined later has no history yet. Nothing here is converted between currencies.
About
We have come to witness and to sacrifice. Our words we give to honour. Our hearts to battle. Our essence to he who awakens. The time for battle is once again upon us. The bloody hand will point the way.
In a galaxy dominated by the uncaring Empire of Man, the mystic Eldar must battle the evil, bio-engineered Tyranids!
Rites of War thrusts you into the electrifying Warhammer 40,000 universe.
Based on the award-winning Panzer General II game system, this turn-based strategy game is easy to play, but filled with deep strategies that are a challenge to master. Substantially upgraded from its famous predecessor, units are twice as large and animate when they move, attack and die. Wage a full-scale Eldar campaign built around careful planning and tactical mastery.
This edition updates Warhammer 40,000: Rites of War to run smoothly on modern Windows systems, delivering improved stability and enhanced compatibility. Mouse responsiveness has been refined for a smoother overall experience. Steam achievements have been added, and the Scenario Editor has been updated for compatibility with modern systems.
70 diverse 3D-rendered, animated units from the Warhammer 40,000 universe
A 24-mission campaign with a tightly crafted storyline, detailed atmosphere, and varied victory conditions
Additional scenarios let you command Tyranid and Imperial forces
A glory point system that lets you build and customize armies with different unit types, wargear, and warrior skills

Warhammer Classics is a collection of the greatest titles from the annals of Warhammer video game history, spanning the last 30 years, brought back to life as a series to celebrate their iconic legacy. These games have been revived in their original state. Because of their classic nature, some of the content may not accurately reflect current depictions, lore, or presentation within the current Warhammer universes and settings.
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This game is older than I am, but as a fan of both the Eldar and tactics games, this is a really great gem. It runs smoothly and has the perfect amount of classic jank to be charming without impeding how it plays. The missions and units have enough variety to provide a full experience that doesn’t feel repetitive. If you like classic tactics games and/or the Aeldari this is worth your time.
Only good warhammer 40k game.
I remember liking this game when I was a teen. Picked it up now to see if it's just nostalgia talking, and... it wasn't. This is still a very solid hex-based wargame with intuitive mechanics, decent UI and fun unit upgrade feature. The missions are interesting, and even the story is pretty decent. Points off for godawful voice acting during mission briefings and cutscenes, but oh well. PRO TIP: The game has no autosave, so SAVE your campaign after every mission!
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Languages: English*, German**languages with full audio support
Hours played at review time, across 27 reviews with recorded playtime.
Played this game a bunch as a small lad. It got me into Warhammer and everything, and Iyanden Eldar was my first army and everything. Sometimes you learn that some games are better left in the past, but I don't think that is the case here. Sure, the unit designs are far from how great they've become since, but the gameplay still holds up!
Отличная пошаговая стратегия и просто хорошая игра по Warhammer 40,000 из древней эпохи до релиза DoW'а. [h3] Сюжет [/h3] Подача сюжета в лучших традициях стратегий конца 1990х годов: перед миссией идёт аудио + текстовый брифинг от лица лидера - Провидца Эльдаров. А потом выставляются основные и второстепенные (если есть) цели для миссии. По ходу игры между миссиями так же будет несколько 3D-роликов. Примерно первую половину игры играем за Эльдаров против сил Империума (Гвардия/Космодесант). А вот дальше, начиная с середины игры, уже интереснее и утешение для лоялиста: играем всё так же за Эльдаров, но уже против Культа Генокрадов + Тиранидов, а в экране набора войска постепенно выдают имперских юнитов для набора (хрупкий союз против Тиранидов). В одном из брифингов даже был прикол, Провидец Эльдаров говорит "За Императора Человечества..." [h3] Геймплей [/h3] Набираем на доступные очки славы различных юнитов в сбалансированную армию и вперёд, в пошаговый бой. Каждый юнит обладает набором характеристик (определяющих его сильные и слабые стороны), а также, опционально, способностями. По ходу игры юниты набирают опыт и поднимают свой уровень. С каждым уровнем юнит становится сильнее по характеристикам, а у некоторых юнитов прокачанный уровень открывает усиления: апгрейд юнита в более сильного или получение перков. Увы, игра без русского языка, а найденный на просторах Интернета русификатор не подходит (не работает, от него ломается игра). Для более глубокого погружения в механики игры, прямо на странице игры в библиотеке Стима доступен 90-страничный мануал, опять же, увы, на английском. Ознакомление с ним желательно, но не обязательно. [h3] Техническое [/h3] В общем и целом огрехов и замечаний по Стимовскому перевыпуску игры нет, адаптация отличная. 2560х1440, 144Гц, Windows 11 pro: никаких проблем, всё замечательно. Из нюансов: чёрные полосы по бокам экрана (игра заточена под 4:3 соотношение), но когда втягиваешься в игру вообще не замечаешь этого. Кроме того, игра не переваривает количество файлов сохранений более ~100 (я любил много сохраняться), а из меню игры удалять сейвы нельзя; приходилось идти в папку и вручную удалять/вырезать, благо всё легко, просто подпапка "save" внутри папки игры в директории Стимовских игр. [h3] Достижения [/h3] Ачивки в игре все очень простые. По сути, просто пройти кампанию (24 миссии), плюс тройка сопутствующих ачивок: пройти тренировку (доступно из главного меню игры), убить 25 юнитов (накопительное, сделается само по себе) и пройти любую миссию без потерь (легко делается в миссиях раннего этапа игры).
I played this game back in high school. Back then, I was thrilled that we got a PC game with Eldar as the protagonists. I was a little afraid that the gameplay wouldn't hold up after all these years. Thankfully, it's still a blast! Looking forward to finishing my playthrough of this nostalgic gem.
This was a very beautiful, fun , hardcore and newbie friendly RTS game. I wholeheartedly recommend this, especially for my fellow xenos lovers <3 and hell even Imperium loyalists may find a new perspective shift and the accomodating campaign twist *wink* interesting. 10/10.
Go to him, bring him forth! Played this way back in 1999, man the nostalgia. It's a great look at how the Eldar used to be drawn if you're into Warhammer artwork. The game itself is 2D with a few simple animations on the units over a hex grid. I like it, but I don't reasonably expect anyone else to these days. I see the UI still glitches out occasionally on the title screen. The authentic experience lol
It’s always great to see games I played as a kid in the 90s show up on Steam and still run on Windows 11. Back then, I didn’t have the perseverance or tactical mindset to finish the campaign, but two decades later, I finally managed to complete it. For modern gamers, this game will likely be a tough sell. The graphics were already outdated even in the late 90s, and the hex-based tactical gameplay (similar to Panzer General) lacks many of the quality-of-life features we’ve come to expect today. It’s also heavily reliant on saving and reloading: losing experienced units and replacing them with fresh recruits can make the campaign increasingly difficult, if not outright unwinnable. As a result, you’re encouraged to complete missions without casualties, which often leads to a lot of trial and error. That said, nostalgia definitely played a big role for me, and I genuinely enjoyed finally finishing the game. It may not reach the level of the original Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate, which came out a bit earlier, but it’s still an enjoyable experience for those willing to look past its age.
Game mechanics are easy to grasp while simultaneously making for an engaging experience. Unwise choices WILL lead to defeat so unit placement and sound strategy is critical. A great pick for any Aeldari fan or Warhammer fan in general. Excellent game.
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