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Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon (Classic)

Turn-based hex-grid wargame commanding troops against an Ork invasion

Flashback Games, The Lordz Games Studio · Published by Slitherine Ltd. · Released Nov 26, 2014

Strategy

Reviews
Very Positive
82% of 1,078
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Playing now
9
peak 24h 12
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update
8 years ago
Oct 2, 2017

Metacritic: 68/100 (critic reviews)

What is Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon (Classic)?

This turn-based strategy game follows Imperial forces defending the planet Armageddon from an Ork invasion. You command Steel Legion and Space Marine units in hex-grid battles across a branching campaign, carrying veteran troops and equipment upgrades between scenarios.

For you if...

  • +you prefer careful positioning over quick reactions
  • +you like building a veteran army across missions
  • +you enjoy Warhammer stories about large-scale battles

Not for you if...

  • you want fast action instead of measured turns
  • you need detailed animations and modern-looking graphics
  • you prefer forgiving battles with little attrition

What players say

82% of 1,078 reviews are positive

Players praise the range of units, varied campaign missions, and use of Warhammer lore. They criticize the dated visuals and unforgiving difficulty; some report a clunky interface or crashes.

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Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon (Classic)

Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon (Classic) system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS
Min Spec: Windows Vista/7/8/10
Processor
Intel P4/AMD Athlon XP or better
Graphics
256Mb DirectX 9 Compatible Graphics Card
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Third-party account
Slitherine PBEM++ for Multiplayer
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Playable

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian.

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Recent updates

7 DLC available.

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