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What players say
Why the number is what it is: aspect mentions counted across 300 sampled Steam reviews (259 positive / 41 negative), recent and most-helpful. Plain keyword counting, fully reproducible; nothing here is written by a machine.
What positive reviews talk about
Positive reviews don't converge on specific aspects.
What negative reviews complain about
- Bugs & crashes15% mention it
Satisfaction by hours played
Same score, different games: see how sentiment holds up the longer people play.
Under 5h
74%
34 reviews
5-15h
90%
29 reviews
15-40h
85%
40 reviews
40-100h
89%
55 reviews
100h+
88%
142 reviews
Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (OpenCritic) | – | 86 | 20 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 93% | 87 | 1084 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 83 | 59 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 92% | 86 | 130 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Jul 28, 2026) · 91 reviews sampled · 130 total reviews in window · weighted 65.4 up / 6 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (93)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 80
“The Total War series is more and more like a constructor with each new game. And Warhammer II became the apotheosis of this thesis. Creating a base in the form of the original game, the development team began to slowly push it highter. Yes, we do not have sea battles yet, but it's possible that with the release of another new game we will get the most ultimatum Total War among the existing ones.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Being, in fact, a simple expansion, Total War: Warhammer II also acts great as a standalone game with its four new different races and beautiful lands, while constant race for getting the Vortex keeps you up all the time.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“If you've played any Total War, it's similar, but with a primary focus on magic and heroes. If you have experience with the Heroes series, you won't get lost, but expect much more complex battles. If you like the world of Warhammer, you'll find plenty of winks and its translation into a more intricate strategy. If you have no idea what Warhammer is, it doesn't matter - it's still a solid strategy game with RPG elements that is pulled forward primarily by the mechanics, and only secondarily by the story. However, if you don't have a penchant for fantasy, I'd rather recommend looking around the historical works in the Total War series. Furthermore, Total War Warhammer II can be played in co-op as a campaign or as standalone battles against live players to fully test your abilities and the capabilities of each faction.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“While retaining its amazing presentation, Total War: Warhammer II sets itself apart from its predecessor with unique mechanics and even more unique factions. A sequel worth having.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Great addition to an already great game. Total War at its finest.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“Total War: Warhammer II is a really well made sequel. It improves lots of tiny gameplay elements and, as a result, there is more fun to be had and you can really feel the strategic & tactical elements. Great map, cool world and quite a complex storyline make you forget about some inevitable simplifications.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“All in all though, Total War: Warhammer 2 is a solid continuation on the foundations set by it’s predecessor. I don’t feel it’s enough of a technical improvement to justify the numerical release, as many of the quality of life advances could, and perhaps should have been released as a patch for the original, but it is a solid improvement on the formula none-the-less.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Honestly, this review could go on a lot more, but so much of it is attention to details and improvements on the prior title that it would miss the point. That point being that Total War: Warhammer II is a game where you can have a T-Rex throw down with a Wizard. There are great strategy elements, the new vortex victory is a great refresher from normal conquest types, and the new races are all great; but reading this review means missing out on the dino action. Still reading?”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Regardless, in the end, Total War: Warhammer II is a fantastic “Upgrade” to its predecessor and a great addition to the Total War series.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Some lingering series quirks persist, but other smart lessons from the first game have been applied to Total War: Warhammer 2. Another four mechanically diverse factions, each pursuing a singular campaign goal on a richly detailed map, make this a powerful sequel.”
read full review ↗ - 92
“Although one could argue that TWW II is more of an expansion than a full title, Creative Assembly’s commitment to furthering the campaign map and the sheer excitement provided by the main campaign “quests” for each race, elevate its status to "must buy" title. ”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Creative Assembly has been a busy studio in these last couple years between the releases of the first Total War: Warhammer and its downloadable content, but they did not rest on their laurels with the sequel. Total War: Warhammer 2 is one of the most engaging and awesome marriages of turn-based and real-time strategy out there. Whether you’re sitting on your high horse among the elven factions or unleashing primal fury as the bestial races, there’s a great deal of enjoyment to be had that will keep you busy hour upon hour through multiple campaigns, skirmishes, and battles. Total War: Warhammer 2 continues to hoist the bar even higher for both Total War and Warhammer.”
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Patch history
- Mod Manager & New Launch OptionsJul 28, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Cavalry Beta UpdateSep 22, 2021
- Patch 1.12.1 and Beta opt-inSep 8, 2021
- The Silence & The Fury - Patch NotesJul 13, 2021
- Patch 1.11.1 Now LiveApr 22, 2021
- The Rakarth Update Now LiveMar 18, 2021
- The Rakarth UpdateMar 17, 2021
- The Twisted & The Twilight UpdateFeb 8, 2021
- The Twisted & The Twilight Opt-in Beta UpdateJan 26, 2021
- The Asrai Resurgent UpdateJan 7, 2021
- The Asrai Resurgent Opt-in Beta UpdateDec 15, 2020
- Unit Balance Changes Patch NotesDec 3, 2020
- The Twisted & The Twilight Patch NotesDec 2, 2020
- Total War July Development UpdateJul 29, 2020
- Da Nutz and Boltz Update Is Now LiveJul 23, 2020
- Da Nutz ‘N’ Boltz update beta is now available!Jun 18, 2020
- Weapon damage modifier fix open betaJun 1, 2020
- The Total Waaagh! Update InfographicMay 15, 2020
- The King’s Shilling patch notes updateFeb 27, 2020
- The King’s Shilling patch is now live!Feb 25, 2020
- Updates to The King's Shilling beta patchFeb 18, 2020
- Update to The King’s Shilling patch betaFeb 6, 2020
- The King’s Shilling patch beta is now live!Feb 5, 2020
- WARHAMMER II – Status UpdateJan 10, 2020
- The Potion of Speed Update HotfixDec 18, 2019