With Games Workshop gunning to make their franchise mainstream and with a bright future for Warhammer video games ahead, here is our list of the best Warhammer strategy games of all time. Both the strategic core of the franchise and its narrative potential create the perfect environment for varied and innovative adaptations of the license. The 40K universe in particular is exceptionally ripe for extensive storytelling as the races and factions are the most unique and storytellers have an entire galaxy to explore.
In either of its fantasy or science fantasy settings, Warhammer is soaked in an absurd grimdark tone where the most horrible and heroic events take place. Warhammer is a match made in heaven for strategy games as the franchise has strategy gaming written in its DNA. The core of Warhammer’s popularity can be found in eponymous tabletop miniatures games where players construct their armies, paint them up in glorious fashion, and engage in impressive set piece battles. Games Workshop’s grimdark Warhammer franchise has been highly popular for strategy games to adapt.
