Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm

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  • Publisher: THQ
  • Release Date: Mar 4, 2008
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8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 308 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 220 out of 308
  2. Mixed: 60 out of 308
  3. Negative: 28 out of 308
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  1. InternetExopRaR
    Jul 27, 2023
    8
    Buen juego, la verdad, gran variedad de mods. Y divertido si eres fan de Warhammer40k o de los juegos tipo estrategia en tiempo real. No es muy original, hay otros muchos juegos similares, tales como, dark crusade o el mismo dawn of war original. Pero a mi me gusta este porque simplemente... megusta.
  2. Naked_Snakee
    Apr 7, 2023
    7
    Just text (crutch) to save the game to the list. Such things. Maybe I'll do a review later.
  3. nastyjes
    Jan 23, 2023
    8
    Dark crusade is better but this still really awesome .
  4. LT_Gruber
    Dec 12, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fantastic addition to a legendary series.

    I am a hardcore Warhammer 40k fan and after the epic first games Dawn of War, Dawn of War - Winter Assault and Dark Crusade, I tried Warhammer 40 000 Dawn of War - Soulstorm. The newly included races, Dark Eldar and Sisters of Battle, are awesome, and the main campaign is just epic.

    Although the campaign in Warhammer 40 000 – Soulstorm is the same for every race you chose, namely, dominate all the planets, it really takes time, effort, and a lot of strategy to achieve this ultimate goal. The tension builds in the beginning, when you conquer and defend territory, conquer strategic points like Webway Gates, so you can travel to other planets or conquering the planet which rewards you with that bodyguard unit you so desperately want.

    Later on in the game, when you control almost half of the planets on the map, the game becomes easier because when you bought enough bodyguard units that you earned for your conquests, you can sometimes obliterate the enemy with just them, instead of building your base from scratch and march to battle.

    Every race has a fortress, which is heavily defended and contains a special weapon or mechanic to make the attacker really struggle. This fortress battles are glorious, and you feel really proud and satisfied after a long, hard battle when you finally see the enemy base crumble and their leader left at your mercy. Most of the time, this means they get away with their tails between their legs, to return another day, but who cares, you wiped their asses of the planet, and the stronghold is yours.

    The graphics are the same as the other Warhammer 40k installments and although a little outdated, they are still fine to look at. The sound and ambient music is still perfectly fitting for the space war alien theme that this game has.

    For skirmish battles, I play this one because it has all the races packed into the game. My absolute favourite is the Tau Empire.

    The combat system is fair and balanced. I especially like the battles where the armies are evenly matched, and you try your absolute best to get the upper hand. The tension and adrenaline are fierce most of the time, you just want to beat the hell out of your opponents but sometimes they just will not give up.

    I only have one complaint about the game. When not playing as the Tau Empire and you attack their base, their “Moon Cannon” is the most overpowered, destructive, and brutal weapon in the game. They prepare it every 10 minutes into the game and when you hear the “fire” command from their leader, you know that you are screwed, and you pray that you have enough units in your production ques.

    Warhammer 40 000 – Soulstorm is very addicting and many times I conquered whole sectors on the map in one go, completely forgetting the time.

    This is one of those few games I can play again and again without it ever boring me. A classic and a beautiful memory that lasts forever.    … Expand
  5. Chowjust
    Dec 7, 2022
    4
    Not much new apart from two new races and a few new units but if you enjoyed the previous game, you'll enjoy this. The problem is the game crashes at the end of certain campaign missions and during load screens and the only fix is to set the graphics settings but the lowest possible but even this doesn't work 100% for the time.
  6. m28
    Jan 9, 2021
    5
    Посредственное продолжение без какой-либо новизны. Играть скучно, а некоторые баги не дают проходить игру на высоком уровне сложности без жульничанья. Моды на эту такие же бестолковые. Разок сыграть и забыть навсегда
  7. nw2010
    Jul 30, 2020
    7
    I enjoyed this game as much as the previous 3. Again, I miss the lack of a more detailed story, but it was fun to play as one of the two new races the Sisters of Battle.

    Like Dark Crusade, there is a little bit of grind going on, but it's enjoyable all the same
  8. ZetMoriz_
    Apr 11, 2020
    8
    Много о warhammer не напишешь. Просто хорошая олдскульная стратегия с мясом, за это я и полюбил ваху. Одним из минусов soulstorm, как по мне, является более упрощенные крепости противников в кампании (особенно у темных эльдаров). По сравнению с dark crusade, они ничто. Я просто вспонимаю какой же хардкор был против некронов, они просто доводили меня до кипения. Вкратце warhammer хорош, ноМного о warhammer не напишешь. Просто хорошая олдскульная стратегия с мясом, за это я и полюбил ваху. Одним из минусов soulstorm, как по мне, является более упрощенные крепости противников в кампании (особенно у темных эльдаров). По сравнению с dark crusade, они ничто. Я просто вспонимаю какой же хардкор был против некронов, они просто доводили меня до кипения. Вкратце warhammer хорош, но хуже dark crusade.… Expand
  9. KilledShinigami
    Nov 15, 2019
    7
    The game is great but it just doesn't add anything new and actually feels worse in some aspects. New races are obviously cool but they don't make up for the problems. Multiplayer is fun though.
  10. MillersWeeb
    Nov 17, 2018
    7
    Кампания лучше, чем в дарк крусейде. Прошел раза 3 за имперскую гвардию. Сестры битвы и темные эльдары не оч.
  11. Lenkors_Wood
    Nov 10, 2018
    6
    After the release of "Winter Assault" and" Dark crusade". I thought that the guys will be fully engaged in work on "Dawn of War 2", I tried to believe that it will be similar to Dark Crusade, with Necrons, Tau, and the Imperial army, with the possibility of building bases, etc.
    but in 2008, we were "delighted" with the release of Soulstorm - for two years, the developers have added a    After the release of "Winter Assault" and" Dark crusade". I thought that the guys will be fully engaged in work on "Dawn of War 2", I tried to believe that it will be similar to Dark Crusade, with Necrons, Tau, and the Imperial army, with the possibility of building bases, etc.
    but in 2008, we were "delighted" with the release of Soulstorm - for two years, the developers have added a couple of new maps, two playable races, and aircraft and THAT's all nothing more.    … Expand
  12. golemgac
    Aug 20, 2017
    6
    A nice addition to the original Dawn of War but it's still poor in comparison to the changes from Winter Assault and Dark Crusade. Planetary expansion is quite long and sometimes demanding but not satisfying enough. The only interesting thing in the campaign is attack on the enemy's main base, fortunately multiplayer is much more fun.
    Sisters of Battle and Dark Eldars were maybe good in    A nice addition to the original Dawn of War but it's still poor in comparison to the changes from Winter Assault and Dark Crusade. Planetary expansion is quite long and sometimes demanding but not satisfying enough. The only interesting thing in the campaign is attack on the enemy's main base, fortunately multiplayer is much more fun.
    Sisters of Battle and Dark Eldars were maybe good in theory - on the battlefield they are no match for the rest of the armies. It's fine that we got the air-forces too even if they're not changing that much.
    And I know, this is a RTS game but dialogues could be more matching and interesting for this story. Games from W40k deserve engrossing script.    … Expand
  13. stefanstevic199
    Dec 13, 2015
    10
    Best game i have ever played, fantastic multiplayer and campaign game , soo god damn good game at all best strategy game ever i have ever player and this is my favorite game
  14. kloplos
    Mar 24, 2015
    9
    Several years later, it's still one of my most cherished RTS games.
    This is the most complete videogame based on the warhammer 40k setting to date.
    While I would have prefered it to have a campaign similar to Winter Assault, it is nevertheless an exceptional single-player experience.
  15. jtlats
    Nov 18, 2014
    9
    I play the table top version as well, but love these DOW games! Love making a huge Waaaagh! Of Orks. This game lets you fulfill that vision of the Green Tide taking over!
    Graphics appear to be the same, which is good since they looked stunning since the game was first introduced. You still see certain models do super kills and special kills(Bloodthirster I think it is with the giant    I play the table top version as well, but love these DOW games! Love making a huge Waaaagh! Of Orks. This game lets you fulfill that vision of the Green Tide taking over!
    Graphics appear to be the same, which is good since they looked stunning since the game was first introduced. You still see certain models do super kills and special kills(Bloodthirster I think it is with the giant axe, picking some one up, and smacking them like a baseball)
    Gameplay, totally recycled from Dark Crusade, which is a good thing! If it isn't broken, don't fix it.(Unlike DOW2 which sucks cause you can't build huge armies any more)
    Storyline, as much as there was in DC, which for this style works. It isn't about Group A vs Group B, it is about Group A taking over every thing.

    The only reason I give it a 9/10 and not 10/10 is because... NO TYRANIDS! How do the Sisters get in but not Tyranids?!?!?!?!?! AAAAAA!!!!!

    Anyways, great game if you like RTS games. Better than Starcraft in my opinion because of the more graphic fighting/kills and less crystal mining and more killing!    … Expand
  16. DRiVER_helsinki
    Jun 19, 2014
    9
    Play It Now Because IT'S a Kickass Strategy Game And if You Don't You're A Tool Kbye
    -NOOOOOO , wait , PLAY THE DOW 2 - its even better and more fans online!
  17. TheRedDancer
    Jun 15, 2014
    10
    This game is more fun than having sex with my pets. aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
  18. Arshad_S
    Jan 14, 2014
    8
    This Game for me gets a 8
    Its based on this game as a stand alone and not comparing it to its previous dark crusade game.
    9 races to play with so u got alot of time to discover and try new tactics. The pros: Number of races, game play The cons: Some people complained about loading times. The game is Buggy so u have to get the 1.2 patch. The AI sucks sometimes, especially your allies    This Game for me gets a 8
    Its based on this game as a stand alone and not comparing it to its previous dark crusade game.

    9 races to play with so u got alot of time to discover and try new tactics.
    The pros: Number of races, game play
    The cons: Some people complained about loading times. The game is Buggy so u have to get the 1.2 patch. The AI sucks sometimes, especially your allies when you are being eaten alive by the enemy they sit with their relic unit at some point and dont do a thing. Sometimes the games are good. not EPIC. U can only find epic online with good players.

    This review doesnt take into consideration this was a rushed game and disappointed its fans.    … Expand
  19. suneater
    Dec 17, 2012
    4
    A major disappointment after how good Dark Crusade was. The two new races add nothing new (there's already 7 from the previous expansions), air units are basically flying tanks that only ranged units can attack (and there's a lot of melee units so this is kind of a big deal), and the campaign is recycled from Dark Crusade with marginal changes. Worst expansion and not worth playing overA major disappointment after how good Dark Crusade was. The two new races add nothing new (there's already 7 from the previous expansions), air units are basically flying tanks that only ranged units can attack (and there's a lot of melee units so this is kind of a big deal), and the campaign is recycled from Dark Crusade with marginal changes. Worst expansion and not worth playing over the previous releases.… Expand
  20. Ade_the_Rare
    Jun 13, 2012
    6
    Looks nice, chronically average gameplay. Necrons genuinely feel different to play; Tao play like the retarded love-child of the Necrons and the Eldar, and all the other races are basically the same with different, albeit nice looking skins. *Yawn* of War.
  21. vidyashhiy
    Mar 10, 2012
    10
    Still playing this game on-line. Don't understand why i like it so much, i simply like it regardless of the balance and bugs of game.
  22. Kelu
    Dec 25, 2011
    6
    Soulstorm does not deliver - the campaign is sub-par compared to Dark Crusade, and 40k cannon is pretty much raped (imperial guard general simply 'loosing' one hundred Baneblades - good laugh, though). The game is, like it's precedessors, ok online, though the new races don't seem balanced enough.
  23. JSNB
    Sep 24, 2011
    8
    I had a lot of fun with this game, doesn't get old too fast for me which is surprising because there really isn't much diversity in the game, there's only so much you can do each round so that is why the game gets old, not enough customization. It is too close to starcraft (except starcraft actually has a better progressive system for it's units with the technology system, but I also don'tI had a lot of fun with this game, doesn't get old too fast for me which is surprising because there really isn't much diversity in the game, there's only so much you can do each round so that is why the game gets old, not enough customization. It is too close to starcraft (except starcraft actually has a better progressive system for it's units with the technology system, but I also don't like starcraft as much) and I think it should add in elements of the total war RTS system, kind of mix them, and make it one of a kind.… Expand
  24. Fuzzi99
    Dec 28, 2010
    0
    This game killed Dawn of War, the introduction of flying units (that never really flew they just couldn't be attacked in close combat by other ground units) and the buggy Dark Eldar and Sisters Of Battle, again the campaign was a risk type control all locations on the system map, but you could play as any race again this ruins the story of it overall the worst expansion for Dawn of War andThis game killed Dawn of War, the introduction of flying units (that never really flew they just couldn't be attacked in close combat by other ground units) and the buggy Dark Eldar and Sisters Of Battle, again the campaign was a risk type control all locations on the system map, but you could play as any race again this ruins the story of it overall the worst expansion for Dawn of War and quite possibly the worst game ever made… Expand
  25. AndrewM
    Jan 10, 2010
    5
    METAL BOXES! this is the cry of Firraeveus Carron, the champion of chaos as he boldly stikes at the space marines attacking rhinos. the units response lists are limited, reptitive, and overall really annoying. The cutscene scripts are highly laughable ensuring a high humor quality to the game. But unfortunatly thats not what DoW is about. Its campaign mode is ripped from DC and the METAL BOXES! this is the cry of Firraeveus Carron, the champion of chaos as he boldly stikes at the space marines attacking rhinos. the units response lists are limited, reptitive, and overall really annoying. The cutscene scripts are highly laughable ensuring a high humor quality to the game. But unfortunatly thats not what DoW is about. Its campaign mode is ripped from DC and the aircraft is enough to make the Emperor himself break down in tears with how low quality they are. If you plan on buying this game, do it to laugh at the campaign mode (I reccomend chaos for this one) or the multiplayer which is alright, but not as good as Dark Crusade.… Expand
  26. ArshadS
    Jan 2, 2010
    7
    Ok im a uber big warhammer fan right. DC is good..... but this one is kinda crap. I dont know what went wrong here but the tech trees are just imbalanced imo. campaign is jus like dcs campaign but with planets this time. the new flight units arnt all that cool. And gk pops out when banshees can take em on! lol ok maybe almost. I wouldnt reccomend buying this game all on its own rather Ok im a uber big warhammer fan right. DC is good..... but this one is kinda crap. I dont know what went wrong here but the tech trees are just imbalanced imo. campaign is jus like dcs campaign but with planets this time. the new flight units arnt all that cool. And gk pops out when banshees can take em on! lol ok maybe almost. I wouldnt reccomend buying this game all on its own rather wait for the whole warhammer package. Very disappointed with this one tho. Im hoping in the future they make an uber great horus heresy campaign to make up for this not so grand game.… Expand
  27. PeterD
    Dec 9, 2009
    10
    While not a hugely groundbreaking expansion to the Dawn of War series, you can pick it up cheaply (especially as part of a package deal), it fixes a lot of bugs, balances things out nicely and adds in two more races - which, while not necessary, do add more depth to an already tactically "deep" game. Each race still manages to play differently, the Dark Eldar specialising in early vehicle While not a hugely groundbreaking expansion to the Dawn of War series, you can pick it up cheaply (especially as part of a package deal), it fixes a lot of bugs, balances things out nicely and adds in two more races - which, while not necessary, do add more depth to an already tactically "deep" game. Each race still manages to play differently, the Dark Eldar specialising in early vehicle rushes and mobile troops (in a very different way to the Eldar) and the Sisters of Battle specialising in... Largely inflexible infantry units. Both work surprisingly well, the addition of new maps works wonders, and all together it makes a very nice finale to the series. Dawn of War is probably my favourite RTS of all time because of the balance, the pace and the learning curve, and this does nothing to upset what is already a spectacular game. I would and do recommend this to anybody who hasn't got it, but suggest you look at picking up the earlier editions of the game at the same time (It is an expansion pack after all).… Expand
  28. Mike
    Nov 30, 2009
    8
    Great game! The single player campain was kinda cool, but you really had to use your imagination, not a whole lot happens. Great new teams and great usual dow gameplay.
  29. KameronR
    Sep 20, 2009
    10
    Dawn of war is and always will be one of the best games i have played in RTS. Was a nice addition to add flying units. Still this game is better than DoW2....
  30. IvanG
    Sep 7, 2009
    4
    Of all the three I would call it the worst expansion. Really. The campaign is all the same as DC pick your side and pwn everyone non-sense. I wanted a decent storyline for once. Air units are absolute trash. The whole point of air force IRL is to fly by barraging/bombarding and be out of enemy's reach in seconds while in SS they just hover above like some awkward tanks that Of all the three I would call it the worst expansion. Really. The campaign is all the same as DC pick your side and pwn everyone non-sense. I wanted a decent storyline for once. Air units are absolute trash. The whole point of air force IRL is to fly by barraging/bombarding and be out of enemy's reach in seconds while in SS they just hover above like some awkward tanks that can't meleed bringing absolutely nothing new to the game while being buggy as hell. Could as well be a paid DLC. Imo to pricey even for an expansion.… Expand
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73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 37 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 37
  3. Negative: 0 out of 37
  1. PC Zone UK
    81
    In adding to the weight of maps and playable factions, as a collection, Dawn of War with Soulstorm alongside it sets itself apart from a lot of the more youthful games out there. [Apr 2008, p.66]
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  2. VideoGamer
    80
    Soulstorm, like its predecessors, does a great job of providing an intense, war-torn, battlefield for you to play with. But the most important thing is that the game is great fun, and will surely touch the soul of every RTS geek who's ever dreamt of being a Space Marine.
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  3. GamerNode
    75
    Despite providing the thrilling and series-established RTS gameplay, Soulstorm seems recycled and worn out. Dawn of War fans or RTS players will feel deja vu when playing this game the first time.
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