5 – Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4
I’m a huge Dawn of War fan. I loved the first two games and even appreciated Dawn of War II despite its lack of traditional base-building.
Seeing tactical RTS gameplay in a sci-fi setting, complete with morale systems and meaningful cover, was groundbreaking at the time. I spent countless hours with these games throughout the 2000s and early 2010s.
With the developers behind Iron Harvest reportedly working on Dawn of War 4, my expectations are sky-high. If it builds on the series’ strengths, this could be something truly special.
4 – Task Force Admiral
After playing the demo, I can confidently say that Task Force Admiral feels like a far more polished version of Victory at Sea: Pacific, without most of the jank.
Despite comparisons to SSI’s Great Naval Battles, it doesn’t offer a true helm-level perspective—not even the semi-helm approach seen in War on the Sea, which is disappointing. Still, the planning and execution of naval operations feel smooth and satisfying.
There’s a lot here for naval warfare enthusiasts, even if I’m personally still waiting for a more Great Naval Battles-style experience.
3 – WDS Crusades Book 2
WDS Crusades Book 1 is my favorite turn-based medieval wargame, even surpassing Field of Glory 2: Medieval for me.
I love the massive maps, large-scale troop movements, and detailed siege mechanics. For Crusades history enthusiasts, however, the real highlight comes when playing as Saladin or Richard the Lionheart—where the narrative truly peaks.
Because of that, I’m extremely excited to see what WDS delivers next with Crusaders Book 2.
2 – Strategos
Think Total War meets Scourge of War, or perhaps Field of Glory, but in real time. However you define it, Strategos promises the realistic, large-scale battlefield command experience many historical wargamers have been craving as Total War has grown increasingly arcade-like.
The developers plan an operational-level strategic map focused purely on military command, no politics, just generalship. It sounds fantastic, though I remain unsure whether it will actually launch this month as planned.
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