Total War: WARHAMMER III

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  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Feb 17, 2022
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5.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 354 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 154 out of 354
  2. Mixed: 42 out of 354
  3. Negative: 158 out of 354

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  1. Willbro
    Feb 18, 2022
    10
    Another great total war game and a satisfying ending to the Warhammer trilogy.
  2. Unknighted
    Feb 22, 2022
    9
    Look if you loved TW:WH2 then you should already get this. There are, however, some issues that need to be noted. Firstly, Siege battles are better and worse in this one. Minor settlements are 1000% better and are fun to play. WALLED seige battles however are not. If you play online against another player then Walled maps might be tolerable but even still design wise they have a few flaws.Look if you loved TW:WH2 then you should already get this. There are, however, some issues that need to be noted. Firstly, Siege battles are better and worse in this one. Minor settlements are 1000% better and are fun to play. WALLED seige battles however are not. If you play online against another player then Walled maps might be tolerable but even still design wise they have a few flaws. When you add in CA's famously bad AI then you have a recipe for disaster. The AI for walled maps are hilariously bad and remind me of Rome 2. Yeah that bad. Don't get me wrong the AI seems to work everywhere else it just turns -1000 IQ for these battles. The other are bugs. Yes yes What's a Total War launch without it's share of bugs. However I believe the big onesshould be ironed out within a month. So if buggy launchs scare you away just keep your ear to the ground and buy it once it's clean. It's still playable now and I have yet to come across major game breaking bugs that other people have said existed but your milage may vary. The minor gripes are that the human/ordertide factions feel a bit undercooked mechanics wise. Kislev feels meh and Cathey is the better of the two but doesn't feel complete or unique from eachother. The "secret" unlockables of *spoiler* are a HUUUUGE let down. If you know you know.

    But everything else ****ing rocks. The Chaos factions are badass. Khorn, Nurgle, Slannesh, and he who I can't spell right all look and feel right. Nurgle mechanically wise feels the weirdest slowest but it fits him well even if it can be annoying. Khorn is straightforward but fun as hell. Slannesh is probably the most meh of the 4 but works well and is likely the faction for people who prefer the campaign map side than the actual battles. **** **** it he is the funnest and funniest with his changer of ways mechanic. The maps for campaign and battles LOOK and SOUND amazing. 11/10 for presentation easily. Battles are more fun than ever and the new units themselves for all factions look amazing. In short there are 2 or 3 minor issues that do balloon into MASSIVE problems in seige battles and bugs. But everything else **** rules. And when we get Immortal Empires map this game will be a must buy even if seige battles suck.    … Expand
  3. bananajamslam
    Feb 18, 2022
    5
    The UI is pretty awful and the graphics are terrible, like blurry and glitchy at once. Noticeable pop-in and other issues.

    I could look past that, but the changes they made to the settlement battles are somehow worse than before. Huge maps that are a slog to get through with pathing issues causes your units to blob up. Most of the battles in these games end up being settlement battles,    The UI is pretty awful and the graphics are terrible, like blurry and glitchy at once. Noticeable pop-in and other issues.

    I could look past that, but the changes they made to the settlement battles are somehow worse than before. Huge maps that are a slog to get through with pathing issues causes your units to blob up. Most of the battles in these games end up being settlement battles, so it's kind of painful.

    I'm sure they can fix these issues with a bit of time, and I look forward to installing a mod to remove the settlement battles.    … Expand
  4. GamesOnly
    Feb 19, 2022
    8
    In general it is the same as the previous one, classes are missing and it continues the same without punishing those who flee from battles
  5. exilos
    Feb 20, 2022
    0
    Is a nice game honestly the best Total War I have ever played even that I really enjoy the historical ones. It shows that they dedicated a lot of love to him
  6. saraLP
    Feb 19, 2022
    10
    Ótimo jogo. Algumas ajustes precisam ser feitos, mas o potencial com os anos de suporte é ilimitado. Vale a pena.
  7. pavvlad
    Feb 19, 2022
    10
    great game - like total wars and thanks to sega that they start do total war in warhammer universe - its great and from chapter to chapter we have more factions and larger map - lags will be removed with patches - and soon we will play on 50-100 fps - this is rly large game
  8. adrii9715
    Feb 19, 2022
    8
    The game follows the same path as its prequels but feels new enough to be justified.
    What do I mean by justified? There are several mechanics, especially on campaign, which are a qualitative addition. Also, the new engine feels fantastic. The new races, let's call them 'the good side races', are very interesting and different from all the previous ones, however the forces of chaos felt    The game follows the same path as its prequels but feels new enough to be justified.
    What do I mean by justified? There are several mechanics, especially on campaign, which are a qualitative addition. Also, the new engine feels fantastic. The new races, let's call them 'the good side races', are very interesting and different from all the previous ones, however the forces of chaos felt like a single race divided into 4.
    I am looking forward to the free 'mortal empires' dlc that will add the rest of races from previous games to carry out my favorite campaigns.    … Expand
  9. Ragnar1987
    Mar 10, 2022
    9
    Great game, real dope. I can't stop playing. Very interesting company with new mechanics. Great art & graphic. But optimization really sucks, I was waiting for 15 minutes before start, my friend was waiting for 30 minutes. And one more thing, if you don't now what to do get free version or pay full price for Ogre Kingdoms - don't pay! You can take free code until 24.02.2022.
  10. woodsd8634
    Feb 20, 2022
    9
    Bigger and better than WH2 on launch. Can’t wait to waste 10000 hours of my life once Immortal Empires happens.
  11. Afterthegame
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    CA has listened to the community, they have improved the sieges, the multiplayer with a new domination mode just like in the campaign, and finally there is chaos!!!! we need to wait a month for immortal empires that will be crazy
  12. drlsword
    Feb 19, 2022
    9
    Good prologue which is also a good tutorial, best in the series. Amazing units, factions and visuals. Do prefer the 2nd and 1st games campaign. But when combined with them the sand box will be great. Seems harder than the 1st. Good game.
  13. Sonic1305
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    Total War: Warhammer 3 is an epic successor to the previous title, refining gameplay in many aspects like siege battles and soon to have the biggest map any total war game has ever had.

    Probably the best strategy game ever made.
  14. Hyrlos
    Feb 19, 2022
    9
    I played in multiplayer without any problem. I really love the Total War saga and Warhammer. This game finish the trilogy in a blaze of glory.
  15. lowercases
    Feb 28, 2022
    5
    For each improvement, there's something fixed by game 2 that is somehow unfixed again. It joins a lack of optimisation, thread-bare factions and a bizarrely discordant campaign to give the game its sense of being slopped together carelessly. Apart from that, it's more of the same. That'll make the addicts happy enough, but it's unlikely to wow the rest as much as TW:WII did once upon aFor each improvement, there's something fixed by game 2 that is somehow unfixed again. It joins a lack of optimisation, thread-bare factions and a bizarrely discordant campaign to give the game its sense of being slopped together carelessly. Apart from that, it's more of the same. That'll make the addicts happy enough, but it's unlikely to wow the rest as much as TW:WII did once upon a time.

    Prepare your wallets for the privilege of many 15 euro fixes over the next few years. Joy.    … Expand
  16. Loki696
    Apr 16, 2023
    0
    Russian has always been a positive attitude towards this game, but what happened shocked me, Creative Assembly stopped supporting the Russian language a week before the release of the new DLC, it's just outrageous, such an attitude towards the consumer and the Russian community of the game is extremely upsetting, if it was done for political reasons, then it's disgusting. I believe thatRussian has always been a positive attitude towards this game, but what happened shocked me, Creative Assembly stopped supporting the Russian language a week before the release of the new DLC, it's just outrageous, such an attitude towards the consumer and the Russian community of the game is extremely upsetting, if it was done for political reasons, then it's disgusting. I believe that games should be outside politics and I will remind all Russophobes that for many Ukrainians Russian is their native language, and there is no purely Ukrainian language in the game, so this act is inappropriate and stupid in any case.… Expand
  17. chellicklida
    May 16, 2023
    0
    игры вне политики, мудилы

    They stopped supporting the Russian language.
  18. SaH
    Feb 20, 2022
    9
    20.02.2022: So far... GREAT Total War and Great Warhammer... When the global map for the (IM)Mortal Empires kick in it will be Legen... wait for it...
  19. LordBit
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    Good prologue which is also a good tutorial, best in the series. Amazing units, factions and visuals. Do . But when combined with them the sand box will be great. Seems harder than the 1st. Good game.
  20. AndrewIronic
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Great game. A worthy end to the trilogy, looking forward to the combined campaign.
  21. The_VoidX
    Feb 23, 2022
    9
    Für mich ein guter 3. Teil der Total War: Warhammer Reihe. Der Prolog bietet eine gute Story und einen guten Einstieg in die Reiche des Chaos Kampagne. Schon viele Stunden mit Freunden im Koop und der Alten Welt verbracht. Klare Empfehlung.
  22. DukeJon
    Feb 23, 2022
    10
    Best Total War game ever. If you like Wh1 and Wh2, you will love Wh3. You will immerse in fantastic world, well designed factions and characters, gigantic battles. I absolutely love this game and my adventure only begins.
  23. Xareo999
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Son of kislev, i answer in my time of need...
    You won't believe me but Mufasa is in this game...    … Expand
  24. PMG-Writer
    Feb 26, 2022
    8
    On the whole, the developers from Creative Assembly stick to the familiar gameplay in "Total War: Warhammer III". Thus, you still get exciting and interesting battles in numerous hours. Nevertheless, some things didn't turn out quite right and fans might have imagined something different. There are a lot of new and interesting approaches, and the introduction for newcomers is successful inOn the whole, the developers from Creative Assembly stick to the familiar gameplay in "Total War: Warhammer III". Thus, you still get exciting and interesting battles in numerous hours. Nevertheless, some things didn't turn out quite right and fans might have imagined something different. There are a lot of new and interesting approaches, and the introduction for newcomers is successful in our opinion. The technology also fits the game very well. Fans of the genre should take a closer look at "Total War: Warhammer III" and you won't be disappointed.… Expand
  25. Hollerfish
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Everything is working fine. No crashes, good FPS on avg-high end machine.

    Sadly, they didn't take anything from previous TW games and improved (campaign, balancing at least). I just feel it's a long grindy boring good looking TW game.
  26. ChamoRTS
    Mar 2, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There are several things to take into account but the most important thing is the gameplay and in that section there are things that do not add up to me, such as the fact that the demons or the undead suffer from fatigue.… Expand
  27. AcerolaOrion
    Feb 24, 2022
    9
    A huge step forward and for me the best entry in the series. Siege battles in particular are much much better this time around.

    Basically TWW2 had problems with magic since none of the other total war games have magic as a system - their usual "walled settlement" system just made it so you could use spellcasters to win the sieges by themselves after 2 or 3 catapults destroyed enemy    A huge step forward and for me the best entry in the series. Siege battles in particular are much much better this time around.

    Basically TWW2 had problems with magic since none of the other total war games have magic as a system - their usual "walled settlement" system just made it so you could use spellcasters to win the sieges by themselves after 2 or 3 catapults destroyed enemy towers.
    They made it so that the towers can be rebuilt if you take too long (which was the case for spamming spells since you had to wait for cooldowns) which fixes A LOT of exploits that were previously possible but the varied new maps offer a great variety of REAL strategical options and it plays MUCH better.

    Factions have more interesting campaign mechanics, marginally improved diplomacy and the chaos realms are all really cool tho i can see the final fight in the chaos realms get a bit annoying eventually since it takes like 30 minutes - luckily those are surprisingly easy to autoresolve if you really dont want to bother.

    Great job on all of that!

    Issues are relatively poor perfomance which was confirmed by PCInvasion to be denuvo related (since the press version ran much better and didnt have it). The snow effect in particular absolutely destroys my performance. Worse faction and unit variety compared to warhammer 2 (this will inevitably get fixed with mortal empires and DLC).

    It also might be interesting to mention that the "recommended first campaigns" are both unreasonably hard due to horrendous starter locations (especially the chaos undivided one - jesus christ - 3 20 stacks coming my way on turn 3)

    Overall a MUCH better experience than the previous TW Warhammer titles.    … Expand
  28. Pahanshik2
    Feb 18, 2022
    7
    Где оптимизация ? Всё страшно тормозит, хотя желозо подходит!!!!!
  29. Cramnit
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    Un juegazo, de principio a fin. La mejor manera de terminar la trilogia TW Warhammer, recomendado sin dudarlo.
  30. Zenren
    Jun 18, 2022
    0
    I started up this game, saw the factions and immediately quit. Literally five of the eight factions are Chaos. The faction that no one wanted to play in Warhammer I or II, is essentially the focus of this game. Were the developers even listening to their fanbase? Did they check the metadata from people who were playing their games, or did they just let their egos decide what they wouldI started up this game, saw the factions and immediately quit. Literally five of the eight factions are Chaos. The faction that no one wanted to play in Warhammer I or II, is essentially the focus of this game. Were the developers even listening to their fanbase? Did they check the metadata from people who were playing their games, or did they just let their egos decide what they would create and say, screw everyone else? Just an awful selection and until the big map comes out and I have a choice of other factions (something other than a pseudo-empire and Chinese themed faction, I mean I wonder what market they were trying to win over there?) I will not be playing this game. So my scoring is entirely based on the fact that this company could care less what their fanbase wanted, and instead created something that cost them the least amount of money to develop.… Expand
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86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 65 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 61 out of 65
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 65
  3. Negative: 0 out of 65
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 30, 2024
    100
    Although the Immortal Empires format, which will combine all three games into one large map, was not yet available at the time of review, the world itself is large even in the individual parts. Its treatment and variety of climatic zones and chaotic crevasses deserve high praise, and the freedom of creative license has been used to the fullest by the authors at Creative Assembly in this regard as well. [Issue#318]
  2. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Oct 19, 2022
    84
    Selling Ogres as a separate Day-1 DLC is definitely an anti-consumer practice, AI would be best described as “braindead", and some mechanics only work because of duct-tape solutions like “background income”. Yet, CA has managed to capture that certain “je ne sais quoi” of Warhammer: every faction plays differently, but they all feel awesome. [Issue#259, p.42]
  3. Het Nieuwsblad
    Oct 6, 2022
    60
    If the "Total War" series had been a cow, PETA would have been at the door a long time ago. That's how milked she is. When you're not fighting, you're trying to build your empire. This part of the game combines both the best and worst of Total War: on the one hand, the factions you can play differ substantially and all offer a different experience; on the other, after a strong start, the campaign collapses like a pudding. You focus mainly on one powerful army, so the overall overview disappears somewhat from view. Too bad.
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