Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III

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  1. awinters86
    May 1, 2017
    7
    I am changing my review, I admit I knee-jerked a 0, and this game is not a 0. It is somewhat fun to play.

    On my complaint of the graphics, I am realizing that the graphics being mediocre does allow HUGE battles with hundreds of units, with no slowdown. I still feel like the gameplay is sloppy, but I am also realizing that the "ultimate control" I desire when playing an RTS is    I am changing my review, I admit I knee-jerked a 0, and this game is not a 0. It is somewhat fun to play.

    On my complaint of the graphics, I am realizing that the graphics being mediocre does allow HUGE battles with hundreds of units, with no slowdown.

    I still feel like the gameplay is sloppy, but I am also realizing that the "ultimate control" I desire when playing an RTS is unreasonable. I used to save scum DoW 1 and 2 if I ever lost a unit in DoW1 or had a team member go down in DoW 2. This game is more about war being brutal and units are dying rapidly on all sides.

    Fact of the matter is, I came on here and gave a 0, got a Steam refund, but just couldn't resist buying it again and I am now having fun. It isn't the game I had hoped for, but I do encourage people to avoid a knee jerk reaction and missing out on a fun game.    … Expand
  2. meskus123
    May 1, 2017
    3
    Must say that I'm very disappointed . DOW3 came out like trendy game for those who like MOBAs and most simple RTS games. Graphics are not that bad but cartoonish style simply doesn't cut it. There is no real tactical options, mostly because regular units on all sides die so quickly that you don't have time or need to manage them. Its total chaos and meat grinder all around. Elites are onMust say that I'm very disappointed . DOW3 came out like trendy game for those who like MOBAs and most simple RTS games. Graphics are not that bad but cartoonish style simply doesn't cut it. There is no real tactical options, mostly because regular units on all sides die so quickly that you don't have time or need to manage them. Its total chaos and meat grinder all around. Elites are on one side overpowered MOBA heroes with MOBA specials, yet need to micromanage couple of them at same time makes loosing focus and momentum easy. Relic tried to make hybrid of MOBA and light RTS and that is mistake from the start. Even worst mistake was to do away with anything that makes tactical combat an option. DOW1 had cover system way better and more intuitive. In MOBAs you control one hero, mobs come by themselves and you don't have to produce them like here, chaos is expected and welcomed. In DOW game it shouldn't be so but Relic did it in worst way possible with clear idea of making a game to try to lure players of MOBAs and simplified tank rush RTS games both. Game looks lot like StarCraft in level design (space platforms/space forts look almost identical) and even some race mechanics ( elder focus, unit shielding etc.) or story bits with MOBA twist. Campaign is somewhat interesting but it is in essence training for MP and they do not even hide it. Forcing you to play each mission with different race makes patching something lot simpler in a way of story and selling it. DOW1 Winter assault even had better solution for telling a simple but effective story and Dark Crusade or Soulstorm made it with almost no story but good competitive drive. I don't even want to comment Pokémon/Power rangers like flipping Chapter masters and Terminators, or Spiderman like antics of Orc Warlords and so on. You got that but no combat animations of slashing, crushing and dashing, sure sign who was target audience. Even MP is very rudimentary, in truth just somewhat more developed hybrid of MOBA and Clash Royal (lots of Giants and Skeleton/ Minion horde stuff) . Yes it can be light fun but it simply isn't good DOW game

    PS: I see that some reviewers are giving 10 to this game " to balance haters" even when they also think that lot went wrong with this one and because they expect that game will be patched and improved with DLC-s. I really honestly hope so but that's not the state of the game now and only that can be taken in account for review and scoring. Right now that's very low.    … Expand
  3. malyn
    May 1, 2017
    0
    The Dawn of War III is presented by developers and professional critics as a compromise between DoW 1 and DoW 2. I totally disagree with that statement. The predecessors and both CoH games, all belong to an original RTS style, created and developed by Relic Entertainment for years.
    Those games feature many unique and interesting mechanics which ultimately make them great and distinct    The Dawn of War III is presented by developers and professional critics as a compromise between DoW 1 and DoW 2. I totally disagree with that statement. The predecessors and both CoH games, all belong to an original RTS style, created and developed by Relic Entertainment for years.
    Those games feature many unique and interesting mechanics which ultimately make them great and distinct from other RTS games (mostly based on WarCraft style, C&C style or Total Annihilation style). It is why me and a lot of other people love those games. The DoW 3 do not implement most of those unique mechanics but clearly try to be some kind of poor mix of StarCraft and DoTA at once.
    The Relic discarded all good features which make their previous games great, like:
    - destructible environment,
    - morale/pin down mechanics,
    - indoor/outdoor cover system (the cover system form DOW 3 is very symbolic, most of times useless)
    - rich unit customization (which alters the way the unit is used)
    - unit preservation - previous games encouraged player to care about his units. In DoW 3 they made Space Marines, a cannon fodder which is a Heresy against the lore of W40K.
    - Different damage types (it is almost impossible to damage a tank with anti-infantry weapons) – in DoW 3 the Tanks and Non-elite Walkers seems to be made from paper like in SC.
    - Heroes with significant impact on the battlefield but incapable of winning the fight alone.
    - The graphical design of the units and environment suitable for the Lore. The cartoonish graphics in DoW 3, even though very beautiful, is a parody thus a Blasphemy against the lore of W40K.
    - The epic music (especially in DoW2). In DoW3 I can hear some ambient sound with some melody in it, but is almost unnoticeable.

    There is actually one thing that I like very much. The UI is useful and very elegant.

    In addition to abandoning all of those great concepts, Relic manage to achieve something I thought was impossible. They crated the game with mechanics even more primitive then that in SC.
    They abandoned and betrayed their loyal fans and created the game for dumb players which recognize ultra-fast clicking and blobbing as an art of strategy. Downgrading DoW to SC style (while SC is a well-known W40K imitation) is creating an Abomination, which cannot be forgiven. The GW should seriously consider to revoke the IP from Relic after this explicit act of Treachery.

    On top of that, the game is not even a good MOBA, because if treated as such, is way too overwhelming (you have to control 3 heroes and your creeps at once) and underdeveloped (there is no in-battle customization and leveling).

    Summarizing in four accurate words: The Heresy, The Blasphemy, The Abomination and The Treachery*. The Inquisition should now perform its duty and at least fire the Lead Designer of this game.

    * - I am using those specific words because those are suitable for the Lore of W40K, not because I am some kind of mad lunatic.    … Expand
  4. Orkan
    May 1, 2017
    0
    DoW3 singleplayer is below avarage at best with no coop and there is very little of it, there is no last stand and i dont get why people are claiming that there is anything from Dow2 in this game, i even feel like there is very little from DoW1.
    The astetics are questionable at best, for example has the entirety of the bloodravens made a packt with slanesh so they would look fabulous and    DoW3 singleplayer is below avarage at best with no coop and there is very little of it, there is no last stand and i dont get why people are claiming that there is anything from Dow2 in this game, i even feel like there is very little from DoW1.
    The astetics are questionable at best, for example has the entirety of the bloodravens made a packt with slanesh so they would look fabulous and oiled up all the time?
    This game is far away from previous Dow games and the sourcematerial.
    The movement and behavior of the models just feels off and derpy.
    Some of the animations are just insulting, overall the artstyle and thone is a downgrade from Dow2.
    This game just feels like a compleately new rts with the DoW tag just slapped on for sales!    … Expand
  5. Tobiume
    May 1, 2017
    9
    Ignore the sheep. Spouting biased crap because they have to have something to moan about. The game is a good RTS, not perfect but certainly not worth the pathetic abuse that it has received so far. The people that claim the first Dawn of War has better graphics are either blind or have a severe case of nostalgia bias. Blah blah blah lets spam new accounts and down vote the game becauseIgnore the sheep. Spouting biased crap because they have to have something to moan about. The game is a good RTS, not perfect but certainly not worth the pathetic abuse that it has received so far. The people that claim the first Dawn of War has better graphics are either blind or have a severe case of nostalgia bias. Blah blah blah lets spam new accounts and down vote the game because my favourite youtuber doesn't like it.… Expand
  6. SpecH82
    May 1, 2017
    5
    The game is mediocre through and through. The voice acting isn’t particularly good nor bad. The music is nothing special. The levels, scenery and the cartoon art style arn’t spectacular in anyway or form. It’s Starcraftish. While I do enjoy Starcraft. This game is not Starcraft. It’s dawn of war, or was supposed to be. Removing the dynamic cover system and changing the art style was aThe game is mediocre through and through. The voice acting isn’t particularly good nor bad. The music is nothing special. The levels, scenery and the cartoon art style arn’t spectacular in anyway or form. It’s Starcraftish. While I do enjoy Starcraft. This game is not Starcraft. It’s dawn of war, or was supposed to be. Removing the dynamic cover system and changing the art style was a mistake, which changed the game from something unique, to a standard rts games with nothing special going for it.
    The graphics on max setting isn’t jaw dropping or even good. It’s just average. And that’s what this game really is, average. It doesn’t shine at any moment. It’s like relic didn’t know what they wanted to do with this game.
    This game is a five.    … Expand
  7. Judaas
    May 1, 2017
    4
    I' am so disappointed! I was waiting for this game for so long and now what do I get? Buggy, unfinished repetitive, game similar to SC. U spawn a bunch of cheap units, use ur hero and destroy enemy. The one with bigger bunch wins. No strategy needed. No morale system, no cover system (the bobbles are OP or useless, no sync kill :(, I don't feel like I'am in charge of the battle. JustI' am so disappointed! I was waiting for this game for so long and now what do I get? Buggy, unfinished repetitive, game similar to SC. U spawn a bunch of cheap units, use ur hero and destroy enemy. The one with bigger bunch wins. No strategy needed. No morale system, no cover system (the bobbles are OP or useless, no sync kill :(, I don't feel like I'am in charge of the battle. Just moving units. I'am not connected with my units. When your hero has abilities that can devastate our army in one click its so unfair from competitive stand point. There is no story behind the game. its just tutorial for the MP. It's not WH DOW. I want my money BACK!… Expand
  8. SturmGeschutz
    Apr 30, 2017
    2
    DoW3 is a compromise of all the values, as a player I came to trust and identify with the franchise. It neither honours the 30yr old IP of Warhammer 40K nor explores it in this iteration.
  9. PresCthulhu
    Apr 30, 2017
    8
    Overall I feel they did good with this game. I played a lot with DoW1, then also with DoW2. I think the latter was superior tactic wise and so I was sad about most decisions they made in DoW3, which went back to be more like the first game. Luckily the addition of hero slots and army doctrines actually make it quite nice. It is apparent to me that most people who reviewed the game soOverall I feel they did good with this game. I played a lot with DoW1, then also with DoW2. I think the latter was superior tactic wise and so I was sad about most decisions they made in DoW3, which went back to be more like the first game. Luckily the addition of hero slots and army doctrines actually make it quite nice. It is apparent to me that most people who reviewed the game so negatively did not play at all with the game. Not surprising that trolls are basing a game on the site, but it is quite ironic at times.
    Just to reflect on the few recurring **** mentioned:
    - The game IS dark.
    - Playing the single player campaign unlocks everything you need for multiplayer and more (so maybe play that first, although it's optional...)
    - The game literally has nothing to do with MOBA-s

    Pros:
    - Graphics and animations are very nice
    - Customization of the strategy load-outs
    - Despite looking simple the gameplay is actually quite complex
    - Voice acting and sounds effects are cool
    - Some nostalgic characters return
    - It surprised me, but the story is actually quite nice and the campaign isn't repetitive
    - To complement the above I really dig the cinematic's style (a bit like battlefleet gothic)
    - Extremely useful UI

    Cons
    - Only 3 factions
    - Despite I exclusively play with eldars not having chaos in a WH game is still heresy
    - The regular units (including huge ass tanks) die in seconds
    - It is VERY macro heavy, managing your base and every unit is quite hard, especially, because most units have their own abilities (the regular ones as well). Since the number of units fielded increased hugely and its a rock-scissor-paper style tactics you will be managing a lot of varied units at the same time not just one stack and right click. It's more complex, but sometimes I feel like an octopus with a seizure    … Expand
  10. dopehat
    Apr 30, 2017
    0
    So disappointed about this game. Reviewers / game critics going "This brings the best of DoW1 and DoW2" - What friggin' game did they play? I'd say they are bought.
  11. NyoNor
    Apr 30, 2017
    9
    Its VERY GOOD RTS! No its awesome RTS! And YES it is Warhammer 40k! Haters is total slackers of what real good game is... I am from DOW 1 btw! And i got all dow 1 games. Belive me this game IS great!
  12. AnalNazgul
    Apr 29, 2017
    10
    You guys should stop your nonsense hate-train.
    Yes, there are some problems.
    Yes, towers, cores and generators are not the greatest idea ever. Dunno why didn't they just add defensive structures to workers and few relic points per map to build heroes. Domination mode would be great too. Yes, it's not what some of you (including myself) were waiting for. As for me, I was hoping to see    You guys should stop your nonsense hate-train.
    Yes, there are some problems.
    Yes, towers, cores and generators are not the greatest idea ever. Dunno why didn't they just add defensive structures to workers and few relic points per map to build heroes. Domination mode would be great too.
    Yes, it's not what some of you (including myself) were waiting for. As for me, I was hoping to see some modern mix of COH & DOW1.
    And yes, I hate starcraftish type of gameplay, RTS should follow "strategy>tactics>microcontrol" formula, not "micro>timing>all".
    BUT! It's still a very solid and fun to play game. Like other modern SEGA releases it will be more polished after a few months. And you must not kill potential player base with your broken dreams, tears and ****
    Modern games can change drastically from patch to patch, from expansion to expansion. So don't bury DOW3 alive.
    For now it's pure 7/10 (+3 to bring some justice against all that hate). And I hope to see future of that game with more factions, units, modes, maps, heroes, doctrines and mechanics.    … Expand
  13. Antioch
    Apr 29, 2017
    7
    This game is Dawn of War + Dawn of War II mashed together. It retains some qualities of both but doesn't excel in either way. Seems like a compromise to appease fans of both stlyles of games.
    It is a solid good game with an "ok" lenghty albeit heavily scripted and linear campaign.
    It adheres to the 40k lore and style and has some new mechanics that are really fitting and cool like the    This game is Dawn of War + Dawn of War II mashed together. It retains some qualities of both but doesn't excel in either way. Seems like a compromise to appease fans of both stlyles of games.
    It is a solid good game with an "ok" lenghty albeit heavily scripted and linear campaign.
    It adheres to the 40k lore and style and has some new mechanics that are really fitting and cool like the whaaaaaghh mechanic for the orks. it is also a fully fledged release with NO MICROTRANSACTIONS, who would have thought in this day and age! Huge props for that!
    All factions feel and play unique from eachother.
    I'd say that it is a solid but pretty avarage/good rts overall as to what you expect from such a title so I'm not listing the pros, I'm going to list some noteworthy cons and everything not on the con list is okay.

    Cons:
    Limited number of multiplayer maps.

    One game mode with built in rush protection. Why not let people be good at countering rushes instead of babying and on some maps potentially creating stalemates instead.

    Mechanic for doctrines and elites are based on pure chance as you don't know what your opponent is using so you can't effectively plan to counter. Also the economy for unlocking these are restrictive and you need to focus on one of the factions you play to advance them, if you want to try another you are prone to having a disadvantage unless you luck out against an opponent that also plays a faction they haven't invested in.

    No rebindable keys! I can't believe this huge oversight in this genre, I mean WTF where they thinking?!

    The game is always played in borderless window no matter what resolution or option you choose. No bordered or true fullscreen!

    The **** AA to date, not only is it a poor mans FXAA that turns the graphics to mud, it also tanks the framerate up to 50% of what you get with it off.

    Some very overpowered elite units that makes the game unbalansed, especially since you can't plan properly before a game.

    Attackmove does not differentiate between units and buildings or between defensive buildings and non defensive buildings. Some heavy microing required to get your units to hit the biggest threats on the field.

    Summary, a decent but not great RTS not without it's flaws. There is fun to be had in the base game but even more important is it has support for the steam workshop and can potentially turn into a gem thanks to the modding community. And if the devs take the criticism into consideration the expansion that is sure to follow might be a very good rts.    … Expand
  14. Saturday
    Apr 29, 2017
    3
    This game does not know what it wants to be and ends up being a boring mess that takes a steamer on the DOW ip

    Feels more like a lane game than a RTS Mechanics are fairly bland and less than previously titles (eg morale and suppression gone) Buggy Heroes are overpowered to the point that regular units are nearly worthless Recommend watching TB & Archs youtube reviews, they explain    This game does not know what it wants to be and ends up being a boring mess that takes a steamer on the DOW ip

    Feels more like a lane game than a RTS
    Mechanics are fairly bland and less than previously titles (eg morale and suppression gone)
    Buggy
    Heroes are overpowered to the point that regular units are nearly worthless

    Recommend watching TB & Archs youtube reviews, they explain it far better than can be said here.    … Expand
  15. Flambinours
    Apr 29, 2017
    3
    Extremely dissapointing.

    I was A HUGE fan of warhamme 1 + all extensions and warhammer 2. This is absolutely not the same kind og game. The solo is easy, scenario is really lazy. Strategy is boring, too much units have capacity. The graphics are almost like cartoon, not at all like warhammer. Most of the animations (special mention to Angelos) are ridiculous. Colors are too    Extremely dissapointing.

    I was A HUGE fan of warhamme 1 + all extensions and warhammer 2.

    This is absolutely not the same kind og game.

    The solo is easy, scenario is really lazy. Strategy is boring, too much units have capacity. The graphics are almost like cartoon, not at all like warhammer. Most of the animations (special mention to Angelos) are ridiculous. Colors are too bright,
    Base construction is minimal and not interesting.
    I waited this game for years, and this is a big dissapointement. And this comes from a both of relic and warhammer.
    IDK what happened, this is just sad, sad and boring.

    If at least it would have advanced the story and background of the bloodravens... but it did not even do that.

    The only, little interest, is in the multiplayer, wich is acceptable. But i think most of the persons that plays dawn of war don't do it for the multiplayer. do they?

    I am just sad for this game, this studio, and this license...    … Expand
  16. HonestTruth
    Apr 29, 2017
    0
    It's MOBA. Nothing more. It isn't an RTS. You have one Dota 2 game mode, you cant' rebuild hotkeys, you won't gain exp points "sculls" for Skirmish vs AI, variation of Heroes is locked at start you must unlock them with "sculls" so you must play dozens and dozens matches in multiplayer only, no exp for matches vs AI, all time online is required even for singleplayer, you can't evenIt's MOBA. Nothing more. It isn't an RTS. You have one Dota 2 game mode, you cant' rebuild hotkeys, you won't gain exp points "sculls" for Skirmish vs AI, variation of Heroes is locked at start you must unlock them with "sculls" so you must play dozens and dozens matches in multiplayer only, no exp for matches vs AI, all time online is required even for singleplayer, you can't even increase camera scroll speed and only 8!!! maps!
    There is no depth and tactics, there is nothing! It's free-to-play game which has been selling to you for $60. As an RTS player I won't event pay $5 for this stuff. Period.    … Expand
  17. degrassinoel
    Apr 29, 2017
    4
    Disappointing 3rd installment of the Dawn of War Franchise.
    The bad -
    The changed cover system makes little sense. The cartoon-like units. The Moba feel. The interwoven singleplayer campaign meaning you have to play all three factions to continue the campaign, there is no single faction only campaign, similar to warcraft III. Every unit needs to be micromanaged. It doesnt take    Disappointing 3rd installment of the Dawn of War Franchise.
    The bad -
    The changed cover system makes little sense.
    The cartoon-like units.
    The Moba feel.
    The interwoven singleplayer campaign meaning you have to play all three factions to continue the campaign, there is no single faction only campaign, similar to warcraft III.
    Every unit needs to be micromanaged.
    It doesnt take itself as seriously as WH40K game should.
    It doesnt feel like WH40K.

    The Good -
    Fantastic soundtrack and sound effects.
    Above average voice acting.
    Plays reasonably stable with very few dips in FPS.

    Imagine if they had combined all the good elements of DoW and DoWII into DoWIII? Well, they didnt, sadly.    … Expand
  18. mumhustler
    Apr 29, 2017
    8
    I have never posted a review on Metacritic before but the childish 0 scores made me mad so i decided to post an honest, adult, opinion to hopefully balance out the bulls**t:

    The game is a breath of fresh air to the series with Relic mixing up the formula once again. Having played both the first and second DoW games I was really excited to get my hands on DoW3 and thus far I have, for    I have never posted a review on Metacritic before but the childish 0 scores made me mad so i decided to post an honest, adult, opinion to hopefully balance out the bulls**t:

    The game is a breath of fresh air to the series with Relic mixing up the formula once again. Having played both the first and second DoW games I was really excited to get my hands on DoW3 and thus far I have, for the most part, had a very positive experience.

    Ill start with the negatives to get them out of the way:

    - Lack of multiplayer modes. Don't get me wrong, I really like the mode they included which brings a nice blend of RTS with a touch of MOBA (really not as much as the kids on here would have you believe though), but on launch I would have hoped for more variety - fingers crossed this will be introduced in future DLC perhaps. Last stand would be great to have back!
    - The Elites system confused me a bit at first, the UI for the page and tutorial for it was a little hard to swallow at first but I have since figured it all out
    - This last one is just personal preference and not necessarily a negative, but I find the fact it jumps between all 3 races every time you get to the next mission a bit disjointed. The story seems to flow nicely but I guess I would personally have preferred to stick with one race for a few missions before switching.

    Regardless of the above, the game has been a very enjoyable experience. It runs really nicely on high settings and looks simply gorgeous, they have done a great job at updating the game engine. The voice acting and sound track bring a huge layer of depth to the game and the story so far has kept me captivated. The multiplayer mode is a lot of fun and if you get a good team of people that work together, it can be absolute carnage (especially with the massive hero units).

    There is a lot different with the 3rd instalment of the DoW series but in my opinion they have combined the best of the first 2 (large armies, base building and hero units) with some new stuff to bring a fresh approach to DoW whilst retaining the feel and enjoyment of the previous games. 8 out of 10 for me - would recommend you play if you like DoW or RTS in general.    … Expand
  19. Perun
    Apr 29, 2017
    0
    Rated E for EXTERMINATUS

    causal simplistic rts, completely missed targeted audience. I know, it can be fixed and patched and they can add content and races with dlcs. But the game is in its core thrashy Warcraft 3
  20. GunSlinger36
    Apr 28, 2017
    9
    DoW3 is a fun game. That's what is important. It inspires nostalgia of my teenage years playing Warcraft 3. Honestly, it has more in common with WC3 than any other game I can recall of at the moment (and don't tell me you didn't love Warcraft 3). Haters are complaining about the MOBA feel regarding heroes and specific structure points that need to be reduced. Warcraft 3 had heroes...DoW3 is a fun game. That's what is important. It inspires nostalgia of my teenage years playing Warcraft 3. Honestly, it has more in common with WC3 than any other game I can recall of at the moment (and don't tell me you didn't love Warcraft 3). Haters are complaining about the MOBA feel regarding heroes and specific structure points that need to be reduced. Warcraft 3 had heroes... Warcraft 3 pioneered MOBAs with its mods... Basically, DoW3 ripped off Warcraft 3, just 10 years later. I am okay with that because it does it very well. It's fast, it's fun, has lots of micro for the pros to show their skills, and is strategically challenging. The campaign so far hasn't been too inspiring sadly, but it still feels like a great Warhammer 40k experience all in all, which we really don't have enough of. Yes there are three races, but StarCraft has three races... and I am sure more will be released in the future, bless you Relic. All three are very well balanced though, and I would take quality over quantity any day. I have also seen hatred toward the lack of units. Well to that, the game contains the majority of the miniatures available to the hobby which is a great throw back for long time fans. I am also glad that the cover system from DoW2 has been removed. It didn't really work too well in that game; it works well in Company of Heroes, but didn't do to stellar of a job in DoW2 imo. It really is a good game though. Feels like Warcraft 3, Starcraft and DoW1 had an interracial Ménage à trois baby. A beauty of a 40k baby at that.… Expand
  21. GameInquisitor0
    Apr 28, 2017
    3
    I refunded my game. This game is half ass everything it tries to be Starcraft, Warcraft and Company of heroes at the same time and the story is bad. Comeback is non-existence. Lose your first engagement> slow grind to inevitable doom, win your engagement>slow grind to victory. The story is half ass as well it's nothing more than a glorified tutorial which is a huge disappointment.
  22. kamaroff
    Apr 28, 2017
    3
    Glad to see that Relic have punished themselves for COH2. But, i'm quite disapointed that they ruined one of my favorite game series.

    RIP Relic /// RIP Bioware
  23. XenoVirus
    Apr 28, 2017
    10
    Its a good game, not revolutionary but if you love WH40K you will dig it. I don't understand all the hate. They are going to stop making WH40K games if something this solid gets panned for no good reason. Sad.
  24. PushBrake
    Apr 28, 2017
    0
    Why this is MOBA with strategic elements but not a strategy with MOBA elements - you can read here. MOBA - Multiplayer Online Battle Arena. What we have here:
    1. Game requires all-time online even for singleplayer, you won't earn experience points playing in Skirmish vs AI. As well as in Dota 2 and LoL. Game forces you to play online vs human players! Outside this your Heroes won't    Why this is MOBA with strategic elements but not a strategy with MOBA elements - you can read here. MOBA - Multiplayer Online Battle Arena. What we have here:
    1. Game requires all-time online even for singleplayer, you won't earn experience points playing in Skirmish vs AI. As well as in Dota 2 and LoL. Game forces you to play online vs human players! Outside this your Heroes won't progress.
    2. Game has Heroes* and forces you to use them all time. Heroes itself are very OP as well as in MOBA. Other forces are just a covering crowd, worthless without heroes, like creeps in Dota but with direct control.

    *A little remark! In Warcraft 3 there also were heroes but only 3 per faction, with decent background gameplay RTS mechanics for 'em, deep tactical items system, only as support for forces, with permanent buffs for all game life cycle and without pay-to-win policy like here. WarCraft 3 made by former gamers for actual games, DoW3 made only for making money on further paid content spam this is first and the last goal.

    3. You can boost your heroes with aftermath experience points like in MOBA.
    4. No battle tactics, no retreat button, no weapons difference outside damage and HP, as well as in MOBA.
    4. Pay-to-win policy and further DLC spam with OP factions and heroes to make 'em attractive for buying. No doubt sega and relic will be selling "heroes pack" and "skins" like in MOBA - Heroes of the Storm.

    Obviously this isn't Warhammer 40.000 strategy game, it's barely can be called a strategy game, obviously it's MOBA with some strategic elements (building, collecting resources) and with very low quality of realization, more acceptable for f2p game but absolutely not for triple-A RTS game!    … Expand
  25. Lisowczyk3P
    Apr 28, 2017
    4
    How you will see the game depends on it how very much you are acquainted with the universe.
    Worst in my opinion:
    - Raping lore, even more than in previous games. - Graphical style not matching the universe generally speaking (Too polite, sterile, bright) - Simplification in terms of base construction and unit quantities - Applying some solutions from MOBA games (lines, towers,    How you will see the game depends on it how very much you are acquainted with the universe.
    Worst in my opinion:
    - Raping lore, even more than in previous games.
    - Graphical style not matching the universe generally speaking (Too polite, sterile, bright)
    - Simplification in terms of base construction and unit quantities
    - Applying some solutions from MOBA games (lines, towers, "inhibitors", "nexus" and bushes)    … Expand
  26. SwissCheeese
    Apr 28, 2017
    0
    I've bought the game only to support Relic. But it coud send the wrong message after all, 'cos the game is really bad for people expecting a good Relic's experience. Forget everything that made DOW 1 & 2 great, add a cartoonish look (doesnt fit with the universe in my opinion), no map rotation, a useless zoom (in or out), very few maps, no cover, no buidings, no suppression, no morale, noI've bought the game only to support Relic. But it coud send the wrong message after all, 'cos the game is really bad for people expecting a good Relic's experience. Forget everything that made DOW 1 & 2 great, add a cartoonish look (doesnt fit with the universe in my opinion), no map rotation, a useless zoom (in or out), very few maps, no cover, no buidings, no suppression, no morale, no nothing ... They started to dumb downs their games with COH2, with DOW3 they are clearly leaving the fans behind and trying to seduce a younger audience ... I think that they could loose everyone in the process. I hope they can get back in business after this Epic failure.… Expand
  27. SentryNXT
    Apr 28, 2017
    10
    Dow 3 is an revolutionary game, it's getting alot of hate for nothing. People giving it 0 score for trying something new. This same thing happened with dow 2.

    After finishing the singleplayer on hard, it was good 10-12 hours of playing and well it wasent perfect campaign but it wasent bad either, i'd rate the singleplayer like 7.5-8 out of 10. But dawn of war is mostly about multiplayer    Dow 3 is an revolutionary game, it's getting alot of hate for nothing. People giving it 0 score for trying something new. This same thing happened with dow 2.

    After finishing the singleplayer on hard, it was good 10-12 hours of playing and well it wasent perfect campaign but it wasent bad either, i'd rate the singleplayer like 7.5-8 out of 10. But dawn of war is mostly about multiplayer and that's where this game shines.
    Firstly elites are a wonderfull addition to the series, nothing beats the feeling of droppin an sneaky kommando on enemy or an imperial knight.

    The cover system is getting a lot of flak from dow 1-2 players and while i didint like the change myself either but i now know why they made it. The game becomes so hectic with giant armys that cover system wouldn't get any play, and elites are powerfull in the late game so you need keep an eye on ur units to keep them alive, instead of putting them to afk in some ditch like in dow 1 .

    Skillcap, is alot higher than in dow 1 and dow 2 . No lame retreat (oops made a mistake ) button that gets you out of trouble. You need to keep an eye on ur troops and keep them scattered or else an elite like wierdboy will wipe them out. This brings the skillcap to high and i like it very much.

    Only issues that i have had with the game are some audio things but im sure those will get patched, now to play more multiplayer and wrek heretics. 9/10 game but im forced to give 10 to counter all those salty dow 2 players giving it 0 for having no cover or difirent graphics.

    TLDR: game has minor flaws, haters giving it 0 score for sucking in the game. learn and adapt    … Expand
  28. TheWitcher
    Apr 28, 2017
    0
    I have very conflicted feelings about this game. I like warhammer 40000 sci-fi gothic universe, but I really hate moneygrabber companies that skimp on quality to sell more...and this is clearly the case.
    This game is all about that wonderful 2016 cinematic trailer (yeah, it was very promising...), and a lot of marketing by Sega. It's hard to call this product a game, since there's no fun    I have very conflicted feelings about this game. I like warhammer 40000 sci-fi gothic universe, but I really hate moneygrabber companies that skimp on quality to sell more...and this is clearly the case.
    This game is all about that wonderful 2016 cinematic trailer (yeah, it was very promising...), and a lot of marketing by Sega. It's hard to call this product a game, since there's no fun in playing it, it's more a successful advertising campaign: they are literally selling garbage, and people are asking for it...
    There are no good ideas behind this product, there are no successful innovations to gameplay, competitive game sucks, single player is too boring, the plot is randomly generated for sure.

    The only positive thing about this game, is that I haven't spent a dime to play it, because a friend of mine pre-ordered it some time ago and promised to let me play it before I bought it.
    He literally saved me 60$. Now he would sell it to me for 30. I feel sorry for him, but I think this "game" should be free-to (not) play.    … Expand
  29. Ardium
    Apr 28, 2017
    0
    Laughable mimicry of starcraft II, loses all the beauty of the DOW universe, boring and empty mechanics, completely uninterested if I win or lose the game, no thrill, poor sounds, no sync kills or cover mechanics, it's like it was made by another company, refund requested, and I'm absolutely gutted... totally gutted they didn't continue the DOW 2 design... DOW 2 is frankly beautiful andLaughable mimicry of starcraft II, loses all the beauty of the DOW universe, boring and empty mechanics, completely uninterested if I win or lose the game, no thrill, poor sounds, no sync kills or cover mechanics, it's like it was made by another company, refund requested, and I'm absolutely gutted... totally gutted they didn't continue the DOW 2 design... DOW 2 is frankly beautiful and has enjoyed a strong resurgence as a result of dow 3's sell out. Listen to the user reviews, not the metacritic one...

    The best thing about this by far is the promo vid... that was great... shame about the actual game... Enjoy the flop.    … Expand
  30. Targetdrone
    Apr 28, 2017
    3
    This is a shell of an RTS at best, gutted by removing basebuilding, and silly design choices that stamp out certain strategies (good by early skirmishing/rushing) . DotA wants its gamestyle back...
    Not worth the full AAA asking price, thank god for steams refund policy....
  31. ragingponer
    Apr 28, 2017
    10
    This negative review flood happens every time there is a warhammer related release. This does not actually reflect the quality of the game.

    This is the best competitive RTS to come out since Starcraft 2. If you have no familiarity with the 40k series and you want to play a multiplayer RTS, then buy this game. It is NOT a moba. I have played a lot of Moba. This is a ridiculous    This negative review flood happens every time there is a warhammer related release. This does not actually reflect the quality of the game.

    This is the best competitive RTS to come out since Starcraft 2. If you have no familiarity with the 40k series and you want to play a multiplayer RTS, then buy this game.

    It is NOT a moba. I have played a lot of Moba. This is a ridiculous statement. Try it for yourself and see. It is a micro intense and very rewarding skill-based RTS.

    These complaints are from DoW2 fans (I was one of them!) who are mad this isn't DoW2.5. They tried something different and it definitely payed off. Half of these bad reviews are straight up trolling (like no sync kills, the game is a moba, blobbing works, no cover, etc.).

    Try the game. If you like RTS for multiplayer, you will definitely like this game.    … Expand
  32. Hellspeller
    Apr 28, 2017
    4
    I am a huge biased fan of everything WH40k; loved the first RTS - DoW, and the RPG-ish DoW 2. (Also a big Moba fan, as it is relevant here).
    Sadly, I must say DoW 3 is a Huge miss here (and I worry my 4/10 rating is too much generous?).
    First off, the gameplay simply isn't there. The mix they tried to do between the two previous DoW doesnt work; it just isn't balanced and the epicness    I am a huge biased fan of everything WH40k; loved the first RTS - DoW, and the RPG-ish DoW 2. (Also a big Moba fan, as it is relevant here).
    Sadly, I must say DoW 3 is a Huge miss here (and I worry my 4/10 rating is too much generous?).
    First off, the gameplay simply isn't there.
    The mix they tried to do between the two previous DoW doesnt work; it just isn't balanced and the epicness isn't there. The worst is the small maps which are heavily restricted (corridors) and nullify all aspect of strategy which you want in a RTS.
    While there are positive like the graphics, audio, voice acting and the overall 40k universe;
    The worst is the content. If you dont care about multiplayer, the campaign is short and dull and again, very restricted (Feels like a never ending tutorial with never any freedom to play the mission like you want).
    Only 3 races and no game mode... (I mean the potential was there, they could have made another Last Stand mode with the heroes, which was a BLAST in DoW 2!)
    You will basically pay the highest AAA price, play the 10h-ish campaign, forget its dull story and never open the game again.    … Expand
  33. oddkid80
    Apr 28, 2017
    8
    People are so notoriously hyper critical these days. As a long time fan of the WARHAMMER 40k franchise, I've played the table top, as well as Dawn of War to Dawn of War III, as well as many other Warhammer 40k titles. Is this different than the previous iterations? Yes. Did most people probably fall victim to the hype train and expect water to wine? Probably. If you haven't learned by now,People are so notoriously hyper critical these days. As a long time fan of the WARHAMMER 40k franchise, I've played the table top, as well as Dawn of War to Dawn of War III, as well as many other Warhammer 40k titles. Is this different than the previous iterations? Yes. Did most people probably fall victim to the hype train and expect water to wine? Probably. If you haven't learned by now, when developers make a new iteration of a game, it's likely going to be different than the previous iterations, and not just an HD remake of the previous ones.

    There are things I miss (like the cover system), and this game is simpler in some ways than the previous versions. However, that doesn't mean it lacks the depth in the multiplayer arena. Having played the beta, there is some massive intensity in the multiplayer matches that I haven't captured in a long time, with the push and pull of a match that RTS's are supposed to have. The game is minimal in content currently (maps, etc) which is why the 8/10, but Relic has mentioned their development plans, and that leaves me excited for the game's future. New races, new maps, continued feature adds. Give the game more than 24 hours before you rate it.    … Expand
  34. LorianGray
    Apr 28, 2017
    0
    [Short version]: The worst relic's game! Warning! If you were going to play only Skirmish vs AI - bad news: you won't get any aftermatch experience for matches vs AI!
    [Long version]:
    MOBA. No damage types and armour types like in previous games, no suppression and cover system, no unit moral system, no sync-kills. The only difference between tank and infantry is HP, infantry literally    [Short version]: The worst relic's game! Warning! If you were going to play only Skirmish vs AI - bad news: you won't get any aftermatch experience for matches vs AI!
    [Long version]:
    MOBA. No damage types and armour types like in previous games, no suppression and cover system, no unit moral system, no sync-kills. The only difference between tank and infantry is HP, infantry literally can shoot the tank (because there are no armour types).. with rifles.. the tank! with rifles! using usual bullets! no rockets need anymore! Nobody cares about casualties anymore you just spamming Space Marines squads and they die like creeps in Dota 2. Their only purpose is making "meat shield" for your Heroes.
    [Elites or Heroes system] (did I mention that this is MOBA?) very primitive and much, much worse than it was in WarCraft 3 in 2002.
    [Animation and visualisation] makes this circus even worse - units are very poorly animated, art-style is terrible for Warhammer 40K.
    [MP] contains only 8 maps and 1 Dota2-like MOBA mode.
    [Singleplayer "campaign"] is just glorified tutorial nothing more. You can earn experience for campaign but it contains only 17 easy boring missions.    … Expand
  35. AstartesXVI
    Apr 28, 2017
    0
    Where to begin? ....This game is NOT a Dawn of war title despite what sega and the devs tell you, and it's quite bad.

    It fails on so many levels that it's actually hard for me to explain, suffice to say that the epic feel of battles and engagements with your favorite warhammer 40K races and units is simply not there anymore. There is no customization of your troops who feel like    Where to begin? ....This game is NOT a Dawn of war title despite what sega and the devs tell you, and it's quite bad.

    It fails on so many levels that it's actually hard for me to explain, suffice to say that the epic feel of battles and engagements with your favorite warhammer 40K races and units is simply not there anymore.
    There is no customization of your troops who feel like worthless fodder to be thrown away at a whim in contrast to DoW II where losing a veteran squad or two was a serious blow to your forces. Cover has been removed from the game and many tactical options with it, flanking is gone as is hitting vehicles in rear armour, facing of heavy weapons and the retreat button. Also gone is the great musical score and voice acting that would accompany your victory's and defeats replaced with inept and sometimes laughable dialogue, "die you commoners"...this was yelled by the imperial knight pilot when engaging a squad of orks..........
    There are also various other lore-defying immersion breaking things like a terminator doing backflips entire squads of tactical marines armed with plasma guns or flamers.
    The new game mode "power core" is a bad joke which often leads to oneside battles being drawn out and favors almost a passive Blob up your forces and/or "camping" type approach, hugely different to the fast aggressive tactical gameplay of point control which featured in DoW II.

    I believe DoW II was/is a far superior game to the original dawn of war which was good in it's time but by todays standards is a muddled chaotic mess. It's gameplay was rendered obsolete once the mechanics of company of heroes were developed.
    And so here we have the problem, all the nostalgia sick fools that were calling for DoW to be taken back to the originals gameplay style have had a hand in this ABOMINATION of a game, it has far more in common with the first game than it does with DoW II. This is the devs attempt to make a Dawn of war 1-like game for the current times yet they even fail at that as a DoW1 reskin would have been better.
    Now we wait and see if the series dies with this game which it probably will or if it does survive somehow, will the next game we get be a continuation of the excellence that was found in Dawn of war II? Will we ever have....RETREBUTION!?    … Expand
  36. GenDrameron
    Apr 28, 2017
    10
    Great Game and Good implementation. 10/9

    Single and Multiplayer very dificulity
    Grafic and wolrd very good.

    Bad thing Too Small Race pool
    And Map Pool.
  37. Lordfoul
    Apr 28, 2017
    8
    I was going to write a big review but there is no point haters will hate. In no way is this game a 0 people may as well be given a big Yes or No button if they cant take the time to grade it fairly.

    It is different to previous DoW games but that's not a bad thing its simply changing with the times they said months ago what features will not be included and what will be, yet people are    I was going to write a big review but there is no point haters will hate. In no way is this game a 0 people may as well be given a big Yes or No button if they cant take the time to grade it fairly.

    It is different to previous DoW games but that's not a bad thing its simply changing with the times they said months ago what features will not be included and what will be, yet people are still on here complaining about that very same point,,,,,,

    It plays well I have not found any bugs its is linear but that's a refreshing change to games like Witcher 3 and Fallout there is a low amount of maps but it comes with a map builder for the community there will be hundreds in a month!

    It is not pay to win at all most of what you "Unlock" are skins which make no difference to the battle field I look at it as having more variation as you are not going to be playing the same skills / tactics every multiplayer game.

    For me its a solid 8 I it slightly expensive but im not a kid and I have a job so hey no big deal.

    I wrote more than I intended.    … Expand
  38. WalkinWoundd
    Apr 28, 2017
    2
    I was so looking forward to this game but so far it has been a massive disappointment. Most of the strategy is gone in favour of point and shoot with big armies.

    DOW 2 was so good that I will not give up on this game but I won't be playing it again until DLC or updates make it interesting to play.
  39. sidcom
    Apr 28, 2017
    1
    Disgrace to a genre, DoW series and tabletop original, not a Dawn of War game. Terrible maps, only 3 races with even less units than original DoW, cartoonish graphics and gameplay as shallow as a puddle. This game tries to mix some MOBA, C&C, Starcraft and DOW into one pot, result is a disgusting mush resembling a puke. It is not nearly as good as any of those game. For me, this a fail ofDisgrace to a genre, DoW series and tabletop original, not a Dawn of War game. Terrible maps, only 3 races with even less units than original DoW, cartoonish graphics and gameplay as shallow as a puddle. This game tries to mix some MOBA, C&C, Starcraft and DOW into one pot, result is a disgusting mush resembling a puke. It is not nearly as good as any of those game. For me, this a fail of epic proportions.… Expand
  40. Omnipresence496
    Apr 28, 2017
    4
    I can imagine that this game may be fun for some people, but for me, its just odd. The overall design of the game makes playing through a match annoying, unrewarding and repetitive.

    -For the first 1 - 5 minutes, its a desperate rush for resource points and hero point generation, slow build of army and technologies (feels like a good solid RTS) -The next 5 minutes is re-enforcing    I can imagine that this game may be fun for some people, but for me, its just odd. The overall design of the game makes playing through a match annoying, unrewarding and repetitive.

    -For the first 1 - 5 minutes, its a desperate rush for resource points and hero point generation, slow build of army and technologies (feels like a good solid RTS)
    -The next 5 minutes is re-enforcing positions and generating armies
    -Then end game when you can afford your epic unit. At this point, all the amazing design work for the buildings and minor units is forgotten. You march your epic unit down a lane and destroy their towers (ignoring everything else)

    Pros:
    Voice acting for units and factions is good
    Vocal prompts for locations of skirmishes and information is useful and fun
    Animation is good. Unit design is good
    The faction specific mechanics are brilliant (scrap, warp, drop)

    Cons:
    -General flow of combat and game pace
    -Epic units, because they are so game changing, it becomes a rush to get them, stopping any appreciation of the other parts of the game that look and sound awesome
    -The MOBA style objectives. Because they are placed so far out, building defenses is close to pointless. They are generic so look and feel out of place compared to the brilliant faction buildings. You know where they are each map so rushing is made super easy.
    -The maps seem like they are the forgotten beta maps from every MOBA ever. Lanes, towers, patches of grass for cover. Jungle camps have been replaced with resource generators.
    -No exp generation for units for offline skirmish maps.
    -The AI and overall game intelligence seems poor. Attack move is needed for everything, if not then your troops just end up having chats with the enemy.
    -The tutorial
    -Music is forgettable    … Expand
  41. monzese
    Apr 28, 2017
    2
    Why, why did you totally destroy such a beautiful game?
    The community only asked for a game like the first DOW with new and better graphic/ textures, and you released a RTS-MOBA abortion.
    Even DOW 2 is 100 times better than this.
    Dow3 is like C&C4 : an EPIC FAIL.
  42. r4f
    Apr 28, 2017
    5
    As a old Dow1 and Dow2 player and 40k sympathizer I have to say: what a huge letdown :(

    There is not too much to add to the existing user comments, except that they could at least changed the title so to not link to the Dawn Of War franchise this... standardized mediocrity.
  43. SneakySquid
    Apr 28, 2017
    0
    This game features poor map design (for the few maps there are), lore breaking abilities, barely functioning menus and to top it all off: the resource nodes are entirely pointless.

    Graphics are out dated and the army painter is hilariously pointless for the Eldar. DoW 3 could have been a $20 expansion to the existing DoW 2, offering a new MOBA style game mode and a minor graphics    This game features poor map design (for the few maps there are), lore breaking abilities, barely functioning menus and to top it all off: the resource nodes are entirely pointless.

    Graphics are out dated and the army painter is hilariously pointless for the Eldar.

    DoW 3 could have been a $20 expansion to the existing DoW 2, offering a new MOBA style game mode and a minor graphics update. It would have been well received.    … Expand
  44. theodor_eicke
    Apr 28, 2017
    0
    If you are a DoW series fan - just skip this game, pretend it was never released. Its actually HOTS (or any simple MOBA) in messed up 40k setting. And - oh God why - they got rid of melee finishers animations. 0/10
  45. yaojiyue
    Apr 27, 2017
    10
    觉得做个DoW1或者DoW2重制就能销量口碑双收的是有多天真...传统rts玩法早就被证明没有出路了，守旧等死不是现在需要的东西。
    DoW3这次主打的合作多人对战，基友开黑贼好玩
    游戏上手难度中上，主要记忆单位比较重要，操作要求比一些传统rts要求要低，手残问题也不大 游戏中后期对刚特别热血，打着打着能吼起来233 测试期开过几次黑后就再也停不下来了，就自己感受到的欢乐程度我就要给8/10+分。    觉得做个DoW1或者DoW2重制就能销量口碑双收的是有多天真...传统rts玩法早就被证明没有出路了，守旧等死不是现在需要的东西。
    DoW3这次主打的合作多人对战，基友开黑贼好玩
    游戏上手难度中上，主要记忆单位比较重要，操作要求比一些传统rts要求要低，手残问题也不大
    游戏中后期对刚特别热血，打着打着能吼起来233
    测试期开过几次黑后就再也停不下来了，就自己感受到的欢乐程度我就要给8/10+分。
  46. benny0909
    Apr 27, 2017
    1
    All I can say is, what happened???

    If you were interested in playing something similar to the original DOW titles or even DoW2, DoW3 is neither. It seems like Relic/Sega were more interested in playing League of Legends than making their own game. The game is optimized poorly, stutters & lags even in the menus. The voice acting is atrocious & somehow the graphics managed to go back    All I can say is, what happened???

    If you were interested in playing something similar to the original DOW titles or even DoW2, DoW3 is neither. It seems like Relic/Sega were more interested in playing League of Legends than making their own game.

    The game is optimized poorly, stutters & lags even in the menus. The voice acting is atrocious & somehow the graphics managed to go back in time a decade.

    The business model is clearly setup with DLC in mind to milk the playerbase in future updates with content that should have been available on release.    … Expand
  47. Halasker888
    Apr 27, 2017
    1
    If you are a fan of DoW 1 or 2 - avoid it. If you are looking for something 'grimdark' - look somewhere else. This game is not a RTS anymore. It is a mix of Clash Royale and a bad StarCraft clone.
  48. Alul
    Apr 27, 2017
    1
    Nice lightning effects.
    If you like LoL or other titles like that, well good for you. You found new way to dumbing your intellect.
    For kids who like gummebears, jumping heroes, and all that childish "fun" factor. There you go.
    Bye Relic. I hope not for ever...
  49. WyvernZed
    Apr 27, 2017
    2
    Fatal Errors within the tutorial, and UX design on par with Command and Conquer ... from '95. Truly a shame.

    The sad part is that this is a series with a fantastic history and a truly astounding track record when it comes to the gameplay. To see a series go to the point where there's crashes in the tutorial and unnumbered buttons for macro purposes, which means you can't even hotkey    Fatal Errors within the tutorial, and UX design on par with Command and Conquer ... from '95. Truly a shame.

    The sad part is that this is a series with a fantastic history and a truly astounding track record when it comes to the gameplay. To see a series go to the point where there's crashes in the tutorial and unnumbered buttons for macro purposes, which means you can't even hotkey efficiently. Not sure what they were thinking releasing a year early.    … Expand
  50. user8776
    Apr 27, 2017
    10
    I'm enjoying it a lot, mostly been playing the campaign.

    Seems a bit silly everything being rated as either 10 or 0. I played DoW 1 and 2, but mostly the campaigns which I thought were good. However I feel with this game I might give multi player a go. I guess most of the bad review are due to it not being the same as the older games. So if you weren't into the older games    I'm enjoying it a lot, mostly been playing the campaign.

    Seems a bit silly everything being rated as either 10 or 0.

    I played DoW 1 and 2, but mostly the campaigns which I thought were good. However I feel with this game I might give multi player a go.

    I guess most of the bad review are due to it not being the same as the older games. So if you weren't into the older games massively you might, like me, think its a good game. If you are a massive fan of old games then maybe read the negative reviews and try and work out if the things they are saying really bother you.    … Expand
  51. TheOmlet
    Apr 27, 2017
    10
    Short version: Game is great and worth its price.

    Longer version: Game is surprisingly getting pretty bad reviews and being compared to MOBA games... It's still a strategy game and a really great spinoff of the genre but somehow people feel the urge to put everything into a certain basket just for the sake of it - it's like calling internet browsing a point and click adventure game    Short version: Game is great and worth its price.

    Longer version:
    Game is surprisingly getting pretty bad reviews and being compared to MOBA games... It's still a strategy game and a really great spinoff of the genre but somehow people feel the urge to put everything into a certain basket just for the sake of it - it's like calling internet browsing a point and click adventure game just because you're discovering new stuff behind hyperlinks and you're using a mouse and then writing that it's a bad game. If people expected DoW 1, 2 or Starcraft 1/2 they should stick with those games and not crave for a graphically face lifted remake - this is a new game and a really fresh and great one at that.

    For now I've played only the multiplayer and from what I've seen the game is great and far better than DoW 2 and I even prefer it to DoW 1 (and Starcraft franchise - just putting it here since people like to compare it even though SC2 was a great facelift while Relic really evolves the genre). I've read some reviews that game is far easier than DoW 2 multiplayer - apparently that's a bad thing. It is easier and less chaotic due to less upgrades so I can enjoy it even without deciding to get a second (unpaid) job as a game player - I already have a day job and I play strategy games for fun so this game strikes a really great balance between being entertaining and strategically demanding.

    The cover mechanics are completely revamped and I'd say it's a great change since it works better for this melee/long range combat combination - previous cover system is IMHO great for CoH shooting only franchise but for DoW franchise it wasn't as good (that's something I took away from playing DoW 2).

    With hero units while they are strong they only feel overpowering if you're loosing the game and have to take down one of them with 2-3 squads that you have left so not something that is terribly wrong... In all other cases they mix up the gameplay really well and are a nice strategic addition (when should you call one of them in, should you wait for the points to accumulate and call in a stronger hero or start with the weaker one etc.). They also don't feel overpowering in fact I was surprised at one point how fast Solara fell during retreat due to lack of support units. Also when they take damage you quite often have to retreat them back to main base since they heal faster there and during that time they're out of commission so that's just one additional strategic element that's really greatly incorporated into the rest of game - hero units never stand out too much so they really feel like a core game element and not just something strapped on at the end.

    Regarding the comparison to MOBA genre the game does have three heroes that you control along with the rest of your army and there are points that you have to destroy in consecutive order to win and that's really about it... Hero and consecutive objectives... And even those parts don't match up with the definition of MOBA genre as defined on Wikipedia... I've already described the hero mechanics and for the objectives they are just focus points so that you have to prioritize between attacking/defending resource points and the objective points - just another strategic element nicely incorporated into the whole.

    Base building is also really great as you have to decide between placing a building more towards the main building or deeper onto the battlefield - balancing between fast reinforcement unit deployment and safety of the buildings - so the buildings are just like resource and objective points something to fight over. Spread out base building really adds to the dynamic gameplay and not just attacking one and the same spot on the map all the time.

    I'd recommend this game to all people that like great innovative strategy games.

    And for the nostalgic bunch please stop writing bad reviews just because you're not able to relieve your childhood feelings - that's the point of old games and this is a new game with great mechanics and gameplay so it should be judged based on that not your nostalgia.

    Relic is a great company that I have allot of respect for because unlike most other companies they don't just do a facelift on an old game but always give out a fresh new game - they have the balls to experiment and take the trash that whiny entitled nostalgics dish out. For me the previous DoW 2 was not as good as I expected it to be because there were too many upgrades so multiplayer felt like work but unless they experiment we don't get great new games like the one that came out now so writing a critical review is good but just bashing because game X is not a copy-paste of game A, B or C is just messed up.

    The bottom line is that this game is worth its price on its own and the cherry on top is that buying it supports a great company that really moves the RTS genre foreword so they'll be able to bring out future games that are not just a copy-paste of old titles.    … Expand
  52. Mikethewolf
    Apr 27, 2017
    3
    Tl:Dr - They dumbed the game down to make it more like a MOBA , while retaining its RTS/RTT roots. The End Result is a GAme that is a MOBA/RGP/RTS hybrid and tries to do to much and doesnt do any of it well. If they wanted a MOBA they should of went full MOBA, not forced MOBA elements into an RTS just because its the trendy thing to do.

    WTAF? I have been a DOW fan long before the    Tl:Dr - They dumbed the game down to make it more like a MOBA , while retaining its RTS/RTT roots. The End Result is a GAme that is a MOBA/RGP/RTS hybrid and tries to do to much and doesnt do any of it well. If they wanted a MOBA they should of went full MOBA, not forced MOBA elements into an RTS just because its the trendy thing to do.

    WTAF? I have been a DOW fan long before the games! I Loved the first one , still occasionally play it, Its depth and customization is amazing. A Pure RTS . I wasnt a big fan of the second one at First but ended up really like the RPG and RTT elements add to it. The Hero units were much stronger then normal units but not by an insane amount.

    DOW 3 however makes most the little guys useless , there feels like there is no character or depth to the other units anymore , their upgrades barely seem all that different or unique and their impact is no where near as significant as other games , they are just meat for the grinders that are the Elites . They made the game almost like all units are just these extra guys there to assist the Elites , which was never what DOW was about. Its more like a MOBA now where the game centers around an Elite and all the units are just puked out to help your Elite kill there Elite or building just a tiny bit faster.

    Everything is dumbed down for normal units , their skills their actions , even the graphics and their skins , seriously compare the tactical marines in 3 to either 2 or 1 and there is no comparison , all units are like afterthoughts to the game with the bare minimal effort put it. Relic normally hits it out of the park but they were catering to much to the trendy crowd so much im half surprised they didn't try to put some sorta overwatch mechanic into the game

    They removed all the depth and usefulness of regular units , the only thing i use them for it to take down buildings and to guard a Elite while he heals .

    The games feels so simple and so empty and soulless and the draw of the game at least for me has always been its tactical depth and the feel that every squad was important , not only that the whole game seem so much slower.    … Expand
  53. kmdcanada
    Apr 27, 2017
    1
    OMG this is such a steaming pile of crap! COH2 was a bad game and that was 10 years ago, but it's better than this! Game is laggy as hell. No cover, no strategy. Ugly for this day and age. Can't change key binds. Devs ignored all feedback and just threw out a quick cash grab!
  54. Praxius
    Apr 27, 2017
    0
    Last time I checked,DoW franchise wasnt a moba. Completly dislike the art atyle and gameplay.Where you have all powerful elite and weak creep squads. No thanks relic.See you in DoW4
  55. 2MB
    Apr 27, 2017
    10
    DoW1 RTS + DoW2 Action = DoW3 Great game.
    This is 2017 Best RTS Game!

    This game is Unorthodox RTS. But this is game style is very trendy RTS.(Action-RTS Battle Style!!)

    I'm really like it.
  56. Navinor
    Apr 27, 2017
    10
    Ignore the haters. This game is great. It is a good mix of DoW 1 and DoW 2.

    People are just living in their dreams, when they think a remaster version of DoW 1 would sell.
  57. Alternative4
    Apr 27, 2017
    2
    They remove everything that made Dawn of War an interesting title to try and entice a community that would never pay 60 dollars for a rts style game. I am flabbergasted at the removal of cover a bunch of unit upgrades replaced by meaningless ones and the limiting of Elite units that are suppose to be definitive of my army. Dawn of War 3 is a pitiful travesty and Relic should lose controlThey remove everything that made Dawn of War an interesting title to try and entice a community that would never pay 60 dollars for a rts style game. I am flabbergasted at the removal of cover a bunch of unit upgrades replaced by meaningless ones and the limiting of Elite units that are suppose to be definitive of my army. Dawn of War 3 is a pitiful travesty and Relic should lose control of this IP after this.… Expand
  58. monkeyonatree
    Apr 27, 2017
    0
    This game is seven steps back from what past Relic games were standing for. There are no things which were created through several very well received Relic games (CoH 1&2, DoW 1&2) like retreat, smoke, cover, positioning, firing arc, requisition beholden to popcap not economy, etc.

    Other things like commanders (Elites) are dumbed down versions from Relic's earlier works, while maps,    This game is seven steps back from what past Relic games were standing for. There are no things which were created through several very well received Relic games (CoH 1&2, DoW 1&2) like retreat, smoke, cover, positioning, firing arc, requisition beholden to popcap not economy, etc.

    Other things like commanders (Elites) are dumbed down versions from Relic's earlier works, while maps, artstyle etc. are downright stolen from Moba's and SC. This is just a bad game.    … Expand
  59. Beaver
    Apr 27, 2017
    0
    They tried to make an esport and forgot to make it fun. Removed all character, added MOBA bases to destroy, and made the multiplayer pay to win. Oh don't want to play against the pay to win people?
    You can't level up your Elites unless you play multiplayer, no xp for co-op skirmish vs ai. Next time focus on making a fun game instead of being greedy.
  60. Bigamo
    Apr 27, 2017
    10
    I have been playing RTS games since 1993 with Dune 2 and playing Dawn of War games since 2004, i played most of the huge RTS in high competitive level, and what i can say about Dawn of War 3 is that it is the most fun RTS i have EVER played! Units are responsible and the Elites give a lot of fun to the game!
  61. Kauzer
    Apr 27, 2017
    0
    Compare to DoWII or CoH this game is 2 step behind. No cover system, no terraforming, unit's spam. Devs killed all tactical elements, DoWIII now is just brainless meat.
  62. FerrusManus
    Apr 27, 2017
    10
    Game industry have to evolve.It is just inevitably.
    DoW3 single realy nice still 2+ hours. Cuts made with style and really atmospheric.
    Some people just forget that grimmdark isnt only a visual part - history makes grimmdark as well as visual.
    Played in OBT for 6-7 hours and really enjoy this battles.
  63. armchairjerk
    Apr 27, 2017
    6
    Just enough to keep you entertained, but not much beyond that. The game at its current state is very barren and lacks depth in terms of its content instead relying on flashy activation of heroes moves to liven up the skirmishes.
    Armies take minutes to build and can be demolished in seconds giving almost no sense of urgency to the combat as you are not punished to heavily for losing    Just enough to keep you entertained, but not much beyond that. The game at its current state is very barren and lacks depth in terms of its content instead relying on flashy activation of heroes moves to liven up the skirmishes.
    Armies take minutes to build and can be demolished in seconds giving almost no sense of urgency to the combat as you are not punished to heavily for losing troops.
    This game is confused on what lane it should stay in, RTS or MOBA. It falls short in both. I applaud relic for trying this formula but shake my head.    … Expand
  64. Voenix
    Apr 27, 2017
    10
    Nice RTS, spent already 25 hours in the Beta.
    Calm down haters and put your pink glasses away!
    Everything in the Past was good, bla bla bla.
    This game deserve love :)
  65. LethalWeapon
    Apr 27, 2017
    0
    What we have for full AAA price tag? for €60 or $60?
    -ONE single multiplayer mode stolen from Dota 2 or LoL - Defend of the Ancient
    -ONLY EIGHT maps OVERALL
    -ONLY THREE boring race with very limited units' roster
    -SPAMMING AND VERY lore unfriendly gameplay more suitable for free-2-play
    -NOTHING SAME WITH PREVIOUS GAMES
  66. Vasot
    Apr 27, 2017
    2
    Probably the worse game of the series...1) No Sync Kills 2) No Special Attacks 3) Not a true Cover System 4) No Suppression 5) No Morale 6) Terrible Cartoony Art Design 6) Poor Sound Design 7) Hilariously bad Animations made for children 8) MOBA Mechanics that have absolutely no business being in a RTS Game. 9) Pointless Base Building that might as well not even be there at all due to howProbably the worse game of the series...1) No Sync Kills 2) No Special Attacks 3) Not a true Cover System 4) No Suppression 5) No Morale 6) Terrible Cartoony Art Design 6) Poor Sound Design 7) Hilariously bad Animations made for children 8) MOBA Mechanics that have absolutely no business being in a RTS Game. 9) Pointless Base Building that might as well not even be there at all due to how pathetically small the maps are 10) and of course DENUVO DRM and asking 60 dollars for this trash this game is from SEGA alright. Dawn of War III was a Corporate Cash-In to try and pander to the StarCraft II fanbase and MOBA fanatics. Do not buy this game, and show Relic & SEGA that they are capable of doing better than this.… Expand
  67. MrRuin
    Apr 27, 2017
    1
    I am a fan of every Relic game up to now except The Outfit which I have never played. I loved Homeworld, Space Marine, Impossible Creatures, both CoH's and both DoW's even though they were very different games. Also I enjoy Warhammer, especially 40k. So this should be a game for me, no? Sadly, it is not.

    Combat is not interesting and is quite mechanical, economy is outdated returnig to    I am a fan of every Relic game up to now except The Outfit which I have never played. I loved Homeworld, Space Marine, Impossible Creatures, both CoH's and both DoW's even though they were very different games. Also I enjoy Warhammer, especially 40k. So this should be a game for me, no? Sadly, it is not.

    Combat is not interesting and is quite mechanical, economy is outdated returnig to version before CoH1, turrets and power nodes are a blatant steal from MOBA's and completely unnecessary. Elites are badly designed, being able to kill entire armies while costing nothing (so most combats will be around Elite point in the game and whoever holds it, almost certainly wins) and are completely not customisable taking away a strategy layer.

    Raiding is completely out of the picture cause of listening posts so there are only big blobs running around, and cause there is no retreat the blob which gets the first win will continue winning and return mechanics are completely not working cause instead of pop cap regulated req it is economy regulated, so if you have map control your army is gonna be bigger, period. Super weapons also cost nothing so can be spammed and whoever wipes more with his power, wins engagents without the need to strategise. Also Elites will almost certainly become micro transactions with best ones locked behind mounds of ingame currency or a couple of Euro's, so if you want to win in a tournament you better have the newest Elite (pay cash).

    And I am not even touching strange art style, lore unfriendly abilities and animations and bad responsiveness ... Simply put, this game is gaming disappointment of a decade for me    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 76 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 55 out of 76
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 76
  3. Negative: 0 out of 76
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jul 5, 2017
    60
    The new Warhammer is a classic strategy in core, but simplified to MOBA elements. It combines the gameplay of the first Dawn of War with the latter, and it certainly works nice. [Issue#275]
  2. GameOver.gr
    Jun 30, 2017
    65
    DOW 3 is trying very hard to satisfy many target groups -RTS players, online competitors, mobs fans- but in the end it fails to deliver something memorable.
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  3. games(TM)
    Jun 23, 2017
    80
    The games that play out as intended - courtesy of the twists that Relic has brought into the franchise this time around - well, those will stay in your mind as some of the most intense RTS games you'll ever have. [Issue#188, p.74]
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