Games Workshop - Computer Games

Computer Games

Games Workshop licensed or produced several ZX Spectrum games in the early years, none of which were based in the usual Warhammer settings:

  • Apocalypse (1983) based on the original boardgame
  • Argent Warrior (1984) Illustrated adventure
  • Battlecars (1984) 2 player racing game written in BASIC
  • Blood Bowl (1995), published by MicroLeague
  • Chaos (1985) multiplayer turn based "board" game, written by Julian Gollop
  • D-Day (1985) based on the Normandy Landings
  • HeroQuest (1991) based on the MB board game
  • Journey's End (1985) text adventure
  • Key Of Hope, The (1985) text adventure
  • Ringworld (1984) text adventure
  • Runestone (1986) text adventure
  • Talisman (1985) multiplayer turn based "board" game
  • Tower Of Despair (1985) text adventure

Many computer games have been produced by third parties based on the Warhammer universes owned by the firm. These include (miniature game they are based on is included in parentheses after the game name):

  • Space Crusade (Space Crusade) and 1 sequel for the Amiga.
  • Dark Omen (RTT game based on Warhammer Fantasy Battles)
  • Shadow of the Horned Rat (RTT game based on Warhammer Fantasy Battles)
  • Space Hulk (Space Hulk)
  • Space Hulk - Vengeance of the Blood Angels (Space Hulk)
  • Final Liberation (Epic 40,000 - Space Marines, Imperial Guard, Orks)
  • Fire Warrior (Warhammer 40,000 - Tau)
  • Dawn of War (Warhammer 40,000 - Space Marines, Orks, Eldar, Chaos Space Marines)
    • Winter Assault (Add-on)(Armies same as Dawn of War, also: Imperial Guard)
    • Dark Crusade (Stand-Alone)(Same as Winter Assault, also: Necrons and Tau)
    • Soulstorm (Stand-Alone)(Same as Dark Crusade, also: Sisters of Battle and Dark Eldar)
  • Chaos Gate (Warhammer 40,000 - Space Marines, Forces of Chaos)
  • Rites of War (Warhammer 40,000 - Eldar, Space Marines, Tyranid)
  • Mark of Chaos (Warhammer - The Empire, High Elves, Hordes of Chaos, Skaven, Orcs and Goblins, Dwarves)
    • Battle March (Add-on)(Armies same as Mark of Chaos, also: Dark Elves)
  • Squad Command, a turn based strategy game which focuses on a squad of Ultramarines fighting Chaos Space Marines.
  • Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning, a Warhammer MMORPG by Mythic Entertainment.
  • Dawn of War II, a sequel to Dawn of War focusing less on base-building and more on squad tactics. (Warhammer 40,000 - Space Marines, Orks, Eldar, Tyranids)
    • Chaos Rising (Stand-Alone)(Armies same as Dawn of War II, also: Chaos Space Marines)
    • Retribution (Stand-Alone)(Same as Chaos Rising, also: Imperial Guard)
  • Space Marine, an Action/RPG game featuring the Ultramarines Space Marines.
  • Warhammer Online: Wrath of Heroes, a Warhammer MOBA game currently being developed by BioWare Mythic.

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