Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War

 PC
Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. IGN Italia
    Jul 9, 2018
    87
    A great addition to the 4X offer. There are only four factions, but each of them is well thought out and offers a unique playing experience.
  2. Areajugones
    Jul 16, 2018
    85
    Gladius – Relics of War is a 4X game that relies only on one of those X: eXtermination. The combat is the most polished and deep aspect of the game, offering a war experience that fits so well the Warhammer 40,000 universe.
  3. The Games Machine
    Jul 9, 2018
    84
    Proxy Studios has done subtraction work from the 4x genre and, for every element of this vein that has been eliminated, greater depth to the strategic components has been infused. Some technical limits are still there, but W40k Gladius - Relics of War remains a great game.
  5. Multiplayer.it
    Jul 9, 2018
    83
    Warhammer 40,000 Gladius - Relics of War is s good 4X in the Warhammer universe.
  6. Quarter to Three
    Aug 27, 2018
    80
    Too many strategy games mistake detail for design, activity for gameplay. Gladius knows better.
  7. Softpedia
    Aug 3, 2018
    80
    Warhammer is the sort of universe that fits well with 4X games, and I wish there were more of it. Even if I never played the board game version, I was still able to enjoy it. And let’s not forget that it’s well optimized and has low system requirements, so it should be ideal to play on slower hardware, such as laptops, for example.
  8. Strategy Gamer
    Jul 12, 2018
    80
    Gladius’s attention to combat goes beyond most 4X games, and it works. In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only war.
  9. SpazioGames
    Jul 9, 2018
    80
    Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War is a solid 4X, with some minor defects, but it is a real pleasure fighting with Necrons, Orks, Space Marines and Astra Militarum.
  10. IGN
    Jul 9, 2018
    79
    While it didn’t wow me as a competitor to Endless Legend or Civ 6 in the 4X race, there’s a lot of action-saturated, tactically-driven fun to be had when you look at Gladius - Relics of war for what it truly is: a really well-done, turn-based 40K wargame. It’s one of the best turn-based 40K games I’ve played through that lens.
  11. Wccftech
    Jul 9, 2018
    77
    Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War is a quite enjoyable 4X strategy game set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, featuring four unique factions, each with its unique campaign, randomly generated maps and an engaging multiplayer mode. With an experience that's focused on war, however, the game can get a bit repetitive after a while, as diplomatic options might have made both single and multiplayer more varied.
  12. 4P.de
    Jul 11, 2018
    75
    Quotation forthcoming.

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#34 Most Shared PC Game of 2018

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User Score
7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 51 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 51
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 51
  3. Negative: 8 out of 51
  1. SarkTG
    Jul 17, 2018
    9
    What more did people want from this - Did you actually intend to negotiate with NECRONS? Fools!
  2. Lu__Ca
    Dec 14, 2018
    5
    The game is tedious, it should be speeded up x3. some enemies don't have a counter*, if they do it takes 5 turn to create it, 8 turn to arriveThe game is tedious, it should be speeded up x3. some enemies don't have a counter*, if they do it takes 5 turn to create it, 8 turn to arrive at destination.... ok the strategy but c'mon.
    Some technologies are so useless it makes obvious choiche, don't know why are even there.

    *in particular those enslavers early on, and that Huge m***ker that spawns every X turns and is unkillable, but stays only a limited number of turns    … Full Review »
  3. Mivo
    Sep 7, 2021
    10
    The game received numerous updates and patches over the past three years and turned into a real gem. The AI is above average and substantiallyThe game received numerous updates and patches over the past three years and turned into a real gem. The AI is above average and substantially better than in some of the popular 4X games. Runs really well with many performance-related customization options, stable, good mod support. It is a war game, so there is no diplomacy or an overwhelming amount of "fluff". You build cities, buildings, and pump out units. In a way, it feels like an RTS (Starcraft, AoE, etc), but it is turn-based. Games are long and deliberate - battles often turn into wars of attrition. The AI plays well and puts up a good fight. It has quickly become one of my favorite strategy games. Very addictive, and a lot of replay value in form of very differently playing factions with unique units.… Full Review »
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