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Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach (Classic)

Turn-based sci-fi tactics with units that advance between battles

Straylight Entertainment · Published by Slitherine Ltd. · Released Jan 19, 2017

Strategy

Reviews
Very Positive
85% of 1,492
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Playing now
10
peak 24h 13
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update
6 years ago
Jul 27, 2020

Metacritic: 69/100 (critic reviews)

What is Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach (Classic)?

A 3D turn-based strategy game set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, where the Space Wolves defend Alaric Prime from invading Orks. Across two campaigns, you assemble and deploy forces, then use weapons, unit abilities, flanking, and terrain in tactical battles. Units gain experience between missions, and you can also play skirmishes or multiplayer battles.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy planning deployments before turn-based battles
  • +you like choosing from many units with different abilities
  • +you want sci-fi skirmishes outside a story campaign

Not for you if...

  • you prefer real-time combat to turn-based planning
  • you want open-world exploration instead of separate battles
  • you want to play Orks in the included campaigns

What players say

85% of 1,492 reviews are positive

Players praise the tactical combat, unit variety, and Warhammer atmosphere. Complaints include limited faction choices and a campaign that can feel like a series of loosely connected battles.

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Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach (Classic)

Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach (Classic) system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS
Windows 7, 8, 10
Processor
2GHz
Graphics
512Mb DirectX 9 Compatible Graphics Card
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

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
Achievements
12
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Unsupported

  • Not supported on SteamOS

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

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

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