Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Retribution

1. TheBlackRaven

   Mar 1, 2011

   10

   Unlike a RTS such as Starcraft, Dawn of war is better because of it is affordable for it's content ($30 USD and $35-ish in Canadian in storesUnlike a RTS such as Starcraft, Dawn of war is better because of it is affordable for it's content ($30 USD and $35-ish in Canadian in stores I believe). It has a great re-playable campaign with six different races (Imperial Guard, Blood Ravens, Tyranids, Orks, Eldar and Chaos). So far I have only played Imperial Guard and Eldar campaigns and have finished neither in the time I have had to play it. The DLC Last Stand adds a unique twist the multiplayer making you manipulate your individual heroes rather then small armies and using teamwork to achieve victory. The micromanagement of your armies is way more challenging than RTS involving mass-Spam/Suicide *Cough Cough* Starcraft 2. If you're new to the game series you will have to get used to things like Unit facing, the easy to use cover system, and the tech-up system. Another more important thing is the immense strategy involved, if you have a sniper and they have a lot of infantry it willl help you win fights, However if they have armoured vehicles and you do not you are most likely finished. If you are finishing off the series like I am and all three, one of the most notable differences is the generals added into multiplayer game play that and not more windows live (The loss of xbox achievements makes me a bit sad). If you are still reluctant to get it, I think you will be missing out. Relic took a new approach on this game in hopes of picking up first time buyers and I hope more people will be willing to play this great RTS. Note: Please first time buyers do not get this mistaken as a spin of starcraft, The 40K had the concept of space marines way before starcraft was even created. Overall I think this RTS deserves a 10/10 for affordiblity, graphics and gameplay.… Expand

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2. LackyStar

   Mar 29, 2011

   10

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4. Khronus

   Apr 6, 2011

   9

   This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Retribution is a RTS game, you move your squads strategically behind covers and use theire abilities to deal healing, Damage, Buffs and loads of other features.
   Retribution seems to be the last or perhaps the second last if they follow-up like they did in Dawn of war 1 with 3 Expansion packs. I bought the game the second Steam released it online, i sat down with a smile so big i almost got ear-wax in my smile holes, i was especially exited with the fact that we could chose our race to do campaign with, but as i played through the second or third level i felt alittle disappointed simply because it was '' forward '' they have put so much effort in the effects but not enough on levels, i managed to kill my way to level 10 after the sixth mission, seriously. i hoped and prayed the campaign would be like it was with the Space Marines in the Chaos Rising or simply in Dawn of War 2( Un-expanded ) but no it's kinda like playing Skirmish only they have no base.
   
   But since im such a gentle soul and a big Warhammer fan i will give this a 9. It is worth every penny, no doubt about it… Expand

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5. framerunner

   Mar 5, 2011

   8

   I'd say it's worth the money if you are a fan of it.
   Also it gets a step closer to the first Warhammer.
   (Your review must be at least 150I'd say it's worth the money if you are a fan of it.
   Also it gets a step closer to the first Warhammer.
   (Your review must be at least 150 characters long.) -.-… Expand

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6. sgb

   Mar 25, 2011

   7

   It seems a bargain at $30, but it's more of a case of you get what you pay for here. The campaign is well...lazy. Relic has not improved theIt seems a bargain at $30, but it's more of a case of you get what you pay for here. The campaign is well...lazy. Relic has not improved the AI since the original DoW2, and so missions are entirely scripted affairs. They basically consist of moving your heroes through corridors, killinge everything, repeat x10, fight boss. There's a campaign for each race, but each race plays the EXACT SAME MISSIONS IN THE EXACT SAME ORDER. The only thing that changes is the occasional bit of dialogue. As noted, the AI is really bad so skirmishes against the AI are a joke. Even on the highest difficulty the just randomly send units to their deaths with no tactics or coordination of any sort. So single player is definitely not going to last you more than a few days here.
   
   Multiplayer is quite a bit stronger, with a decent matchmaking system for 1v1 to 3v3 games as well as non-ranked games. The game hasn't changed much from the original DoW2 though, so if you didn't like it then you still won't like it. The new race, Imperial Guard, add some building and defencive gameplay options badly lacking in the game. They're a fun and well designed addition. The removal of the hated GFWL is a big plus as well. The big surpise winner here is The Last Stand. It's essentially a hero surivial mode where 3 players fight waves of enimes. After each game, you can level up and gain new equipment that can both make things easier or even completely change how your hero plays. There's only 2 maps, but 6 different heroes to try out and level up. This is honestly interesting enough to warrant its own game IMO.
   
   On the matter of bugs and technical issues, there's current a major bug where loading times get worse and worse with each match you play. It gets really bad for people with lower end systems, which causes high end systems to sit a wait with them. Balance is...Relic balance. The game has always had issues, and it's no different here. Competitive players might want to hold off for a patch or two instead of being frusterated by cheese unit spam and OP abilties.
   
   All in all, if you're in it for the multiplayer it's worth $30. If you were thinking of getting it for the campaign...don't. As a final note, this is a Steamworks game. If you hate Steam, don't buy this.… Expand

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7. Babutto

   Jan 10, 2022

   6

   Pros.:
   - Continuation of the previous story.
   - Simpler upgrade scenes. - Finally can have many units. - Different campaigns. Cons.: -Pros.:
   - Continuation of the previous story.
   - Simpler upgrade scenes.
   - Finally can have many units.
   - Different campaigns.
   
   Cons.:
   - Predictable.
   - Some plot twists are illogic or unclear.
   - Why just slaughter cool characters from the previous game?
   - The same problem as before - cannot connect to Steam while launching the campaign. Have to go offline.… Expand

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8. cmstorm

   Jan 18, 2015

   0

   Very bad game, one of the worst I've ever played, do not play it if you live, the game sucks, graphics 0, 0 gameplay ..... one word crap
   I'mVery bad game, one of the worst I've ever played, do not play it if you live, the game sucks, graphics 0, 0 gameplay ..... one word crap
   I'm a bit disappointed with this one.… Expand

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