Rune 03 · Grand strategy and real-time battles · Creative Assembly / SEGA, 2022
Total War: Warhammer III
Huge fantasy armies of daemons, dwarfs and monsters clash in real-time battles on a turn-based campaign map. Spectacular and very deep.
Edition reviewed: Total War: Warhammer III (2022).
Official artwork © Creative Assembly / SEGAWhat you do
Manage your realm on the campaign map, then command thousands of troops in real-time battles.
Who it suits
Strategy fans with time and a good PC. The add-ons can get expensive.
01The opening
You pick one of many wildly different factions and start a campaign. The first battle shows the scale: thousands of soldiers, giant monsters, magic.
02The midgame
Each faction plays differently, with its own mechanics. Campaigns grow into sprawling wars on a huge map.
03Where to stop
Stop at the end of a campaign turn. Plan for a number of turns, not hours.
Why it works
- Enormous variety of factions
- Spectacular battles
- Deep campaigns
Watch out for
- Many paid packs
- Steep learning curve
The score
Overall 4.4 out of 5 · Deep carved · how we score
Our verdict
The biggest fantasy war game there is. Count turns, not hours.
Written by the Rune Hall desk. Updated 23 October 2026. Facts were checked against the publisher and store pages at that date; prices and platforms can change.