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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  2. Mixed: 60 out of 308
  3. Negative: 28 out of 308
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  1. RenegadeW.
    Aug 3, 2008
    4
    I am really fond of the original game and enjoyed playing the two first expansion packs. But the last one didn't bring enough to me: just an air unit for each faction (they've not a great interest) and two new faction, including one that is just a mix of the guard and the space marines.The new campaign is, despite few new possibilities, the same as Dark Crusade's campaign I am really fond of the original game and enjoyed playing the two first expansion packs. But the last one didn't bring enough to me: just an air unit for each faction (they've not a great interest) and two new faction, including one that is just a mix of the guard and the space marines.The new campaign is, despite few new possibilities, the same as Dark Crusade's campaign (especially fortress attacks!).For me, a fan of dawn of war wouldn't get it and prefer playing a still better Dark Crusade.… Expand
  2. MarkK.
    Mar 29, 2008
    10
    Its a great game and worth buying to me the multiplayer is fun to.
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. BradD.
    Oct 17, 2008
    9
    This would have to be the best RTS on the market. The option to select from 9 different races has never been seen before in a RTS. Not only is the attention to detail superb, but game play is seamless, and with the mix of 9 different races keeps you on your toes. I would recommend this game to anyone wanting to purchase a RTS.
  9. 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.
  10. 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
  11. NateG
    May 5, 2009
    10
    I jumped right into the series with Soulstorm, and WOW! Its much different from Warcraft3 and Starcraft, so the learning curve was a bit high. But having such a large variety in races to choose from made it both interesting and fun to play for hours on end.
  12. 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
  13. Stephan
    Nov 2, 2008
    10
    This is an amazing expansion! I got all expansions and the original game and I have to say: that the game is finally nearly perfectly balanced, without too strong necrons and stuff like that. The campaign is great, there were a LOT of multiplayer-maps added. This is a multiplayer game, and one of the best ones! So much action, concentrated action due to the territory system (as in Company This is an amazing expansion! I got all expansions and the original game and I have to say: that the game is finally nearly perfectly balanced, without too strong necrons and stuff like that. The campaign is great, there were a LOT of multiplayer-maps added. This is a multiplayer game, and one of the best ones! So much action, concentrated action due to the territory system (as in Company of Heroes)! It is a must have for a RTS-Fan!… Expand
  14. 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....
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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.
  18. 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
  19. JonathanW.
    Mar 10, 2008
    8
    The base DoW game is a fantastic one, but to have to pay for only 2 more factions, some minor tweaks and a handful of new maps?? I'm not complaining too loudly though because the game is rock solid and still totally enjoyable, despite the cost.
  20. MaxD.
    Apr 1, 2008
    6
    Make no mistake, this is a very solid game. This is mainly because it comes from a very solid foundation, though, and aside from two "new" samey-feeling races and some redundant and glitchy new units, Soulstorm offers nothing new, recycling the same campaign and multiplayer styles from Dark Crusade. The addition of some severely game-breaking bugs certainly doesn't help its case.
  21. SamT
    Jul 30, 2008
    9
    This game is heaven for all gamers, including strategy, role-playing and action. The graphics are not the best but meet the mark for what is required in a good game. The attention to detail is quite unique, espcially in battles, and the viewing camera's ability to zoom right in to battles makes this game perfect for most gamers.
  22. [Anonymous]
    Mar 10, 2008
    8
    An exciting fast paced game as ever but with some noticeable bugs.
  23. AdrianL.
    Mar 20, 2008
    0
    Terrible. Deserves a zero purely because its Dark Crusade with two rather bad new races which are essentially clones of Eldar and Space Marines. Despite what the fanboys say 'air units' add no tactical or strategic options and are just land speeders hovering a bit higher
  24. NicoleneT.
    Mar 20, 2008
    0
    Nothing new and definatly not worth the money.
  25. NeilC.
    Mar 10, 2008
    4
    The other games in this series, from the original Dawn Of War to Dark Crusade, are brilliant, if now a little dated looking; Soulstorm, however, is just rubbish. From the unbalancing of the original game mechanics, to the shabby, amateurish graphics and sound, this botched expansion pack feels like a cynical attempt to squeeze just a little more cash from the series' fans before the The other games in this series, from the original Dawn Of War to Dark Crusade, are brilliant, if now a little dated looking; Soulstorm, however, is just rubbish. From the unbalancing of the original game mechanics, to the shabby, amateurish graphics and sound, this botched expansion pack feels like a cynical attempt to squeeze just a little more cash from the series' fans before the arrival of Dawn Of War 2.… Expand
  26. JimP.
    Mar 10, 2008
    3
    I was unimpressed with the newest expansion thus far. The Dark Eldar are an interesting addition to the playable factions, but the Sisters of Battle were disappointing. The Sisters were little more than Imperial Guardsmen with Space Marine-type weaponry and an affinity for flamethrowers. The multi-planetary conquest idea was intriguing at first but after playing it, it was very I was unimpressed with the newest expansion thus far. The Dark Eldar are an interesting addition to the playable factions, but the Sisters of Battle were disappointing. The Sisters were little more than Imperial Guardsmen with Space Marine-type weaponry and an affinity for flamethrowers. The multi-planetary conquest idea was intriguing at first but after playing it, it was very disappointing. Using the "take and hold" victory requirement made the capture of waygates near impossible when attacking a high-number defended area. Trying to deflect two armies with standing bases while capturing at least 3 of the 5 critical locations was overwhelming. Not to mention you have to build a base from the ground up (unless you are the Sisters of Battle who can construct their own base, which usually means the buildings are scattered all over the place and the turrets are located in usually useless locations). Also I noticed that after you win a battle in a territory you do NOT get to keep your base when someone attacks again. This was a feature of Dark Crusade that I liked. This might be a bug linked to the Sisters of Battle, but as far as I know the bases were reset, a frustrating thing (especially when you spend a lot of time building up a territory expecting it to be there when someone invades again). Also I noticed that computer opponents were able to build up the strength of their territories while mine (on the same planet next to my main base) stayed at a level of 1 and 2, unless I added reinforcements or built the "forward base structures" on the location. This cripples your resources for other battles and it makes the game even worse. Overall, I expected a lot when starting Soulstorm for the first time. But, I was let down. I'm hoping for some patches that may correct and balance out some of the game's issues but until then, I think I'll just stick with skirmishes and playing Dark Crusade for single player.… Expand
  27. KevinS.
    Mar 20, 2008
    0
    Killed the game too many bugs campaign sucks theres no story and multiplayer is just like DC except for SOB exploits.
  28. MarcoR.
    Mar 8, 2008
    9
    Splendid RFS gaming! I recommend this game to anybody that loved Starcraft and Warcraft as much as I do!
  29. GRooveL
    Apr 6, 2008
    0
    The boardgame "Risk" meets "Battle Chess" and on a nice-sized screen doing 1080p, this game looks pretty slick! The characters are awesome and if you can combine the right ones within the same area on the map, they'll interact through very humorous dialogue and sometimes they'll even get together! At the start, your options (available "Policy Cards") are very limited and this The boardgame "Risk" meets "Battle Chess" and on a nice-sized screen doing 1080p, this game looks pretty slick! The characters are awesome and if you can combine the right ones within the same area on the map, they'll interact through very humorous dialogue and sometimes they'll even get together! At the start, your options (available "Policy Cards") are very limited and this hinders gameplay somewhat, but once you start to expand your empire, you get access to new policies such as "Provoke Enemy" into defecting certain key figures or breaking off completely from their ruling clan and joining your side. It's satisfying to coax an enemy state's major officers into joining your side, taking their armies with them, then attacking their former state and maybe using the policy "Capture" to snap up any officers that were not willing to be bribed earlier. I've only yet explored the "Empire Mode" of the game... and managed to unite all of Japan under a single clan... it's probably the most fun I've had on the xbox360 to date... I am impressed by the thoughtfulness that has gone into the creation of this title... especially with the subtle interactions between the main characters -- the stuff they say to each other is hilarious! 10/10 rating, no doubts!… Expand
  30. RupertC.
    Mar 10, 2008
    9
    Pros: Great new unique races, inventive new campaign, new strategies to incorporate flying units, multi player awards, great soundtrack/ voice acting and hardcore combat/ deaths Cons: old engine
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  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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