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Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War

4.4
Diverse Characters
Highly Recommended
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius – Relics of War is the first turn-based 4X strategy game set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. Four factions will engage in a brutal war for dominance over the planet’s resources.

Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War

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Gladius Prime was once a planet of peace. Now there is only war.

Warhammer 40,000: Gladius – Relics of War brings you to a world of terror and violence with the first turn-based 4X strategy game set in the Warhammer universe. Face challenging AI or cooperate or compete with friends and strangers across the globe.
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eXplore

Play as one of four iconic Warhammer factions (Astra Militarum, Space Marines, Orks or Necrons), each with their own unique playstyle and technology tree. Explore a randomly generated world filled with special features and threatening wildlife that can crush your troop's morale. Secure control of powerful ancient artefacts to grant you an edge against rival factions.
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eXpand

Construct cities, buildings and fortifications to expand your empire and produce an army to vanquish your foes. Harvest resources and research new technologies to fuel and upgrade your machinery of war.
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eXploit

Progress through a different storyline with each faction as their destiny on Gladius Prime, a world tainted by the warp, unfolds. In the end, when all the dust has settled, only one faction can emerge victorious.
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eXterminate

Command a wide array of devastating weaponry, issue city edicts and deploy tactical operations. Recruit hero units that possess distinct special abilities and can be equipped with items, ranging from advanced grenades to mighty relics of the past. As they become more and more powerful with each rank, they turn into true champions of your cause.

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Epic Player Ratings

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4.4
This game has
Diverse Characters
This game is
Highly Recommended
This game is
Extremely Fun
This game is
Relaxing
This game has
Quickly Understood Controls
This game has
Amazing Characters

Ratings

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    Critics Recommend
  • 73
    Top Critic Average
  • Fair
    OpenCritic Rating
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GameWatcher
by Marcello Perricone
7 / 10
A pretty and novel use of the 40K license, brought down by uninspired design and plain bad game balance.
GameSkinny
by Ty Arthur
Gladius is exactly the change of pace that the Warhammer 40,000 franchise needed!
PC Gamer
by Tom Senior
61 / 100
A plodding and predictable 4X strategy game that's relaxing in its own way, but rarely challenging.
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Specifications

Minimum
Recommended
OSWindows 10 (64-bit)
OSWindows 10 (64 bit)
ProcessorIntel Core i3 or equivalent
ProcessorIntel Core i5 or equivalent
Memory4 GB RAM
Memory8 GB RAM
Storage4 GB available space
Storage8 GB available space
GraphicsVulkan support with 3 GB VRAM (Nvidia GeForce 900 series / AMD Radeon RX 400 series)
GraphicsVulkan support with 3 GB VRAM (Nvidia GeForce 900 series / AMD Radeon RX 400 series)
Logins
Requires Epic Games account
Languages Supported
  • AUDIO: English
  • TEXT: English, German, French, Chinese - Simplified, Spanish - Spain
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2020. Published by Slitherine Ltd. Developed by Proxy Studios. All rights reserved to their respective owners.