Relic Entertainment
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade is a real-time strategy game set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. Players command one of several factions, each with distinct units and playstyles, as they battle for control of the planet Kronus through base building and squad-based combat. The game features a non-linear campaign where territories are conquered across a global map, along with customizable commanders who gain equipment and abilities over time. Expanded faction variety and multiplayer options add strategic depth and replayability.
- Released
- 9 October 2006
- Developer
- Relic Entertainment
- Publisher
- THQ
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
- Age rating
- ESRB M
- Metacritic
- 87/100
- Steam recommendations
- 7,621
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Genres
- Real Time Strategy (RTS) · Strategy
- Also known as
- DoW: DC
- Estimated owners
- 1,000,000–2,000,000 (est.)
- 81
- Player rating
- 84
- Critic rating
- 95
- Ratings counted
- 96.3%
- Steam reviews
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade
Quick answers
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade
How long to beat
- Main story
- 21 h
- Main + extras
- 32 h
- Completionist
- 43 h
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Platforms
Game modes
- Single player
- Multiplayer
Themes
- Science fiction
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade
Trailer
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade
Screenshots
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade
Reviews and languages
96.3% of 9,505 Steam reviews are positive. Valve labels that “Overwhelmingly Positive”.
6 languages in the interface, 0 of them with full voice acting. English is supported.
Publisher's content notice
Frequent grizzly deaths of both humanoid and non-humanoid entities. Blood and gore are prominent.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade
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Series
Warhammer 40,000
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade
