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Game entry

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War

2004 · Strategy · PC · THQ

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War is ranked no. 936 among the best video games of all time by GameForever voters, with an ELO score of 1,591 and 48% of duels won. The pairing that comes up most often sets it against Sid Meier's Civilization V: 3 duels settled, 0 to 3. Its best standing outside the world ranking: no. 39 out of 137 (2004).

World rank

no. 936

ELO score

1,591

Wins

48%

Duels played

150

About Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War is a revolutionary science fiction real-time strategy (RTS) game set in the violent, post-apocalyptic universe of the 41st Millennium. Utilizing the exceptional game design skills of Relic Entertainment, Dawn of War provides an immersive entertainment experience of epic proportions. Command hardened troops, deadly vehicles and high-tech weaponry with one goal in mind, the complete extermination of the opposition.

Whether you lead Humanity's finest - the Space Marines, - the masters of mechanized warfare and billions-strong human army of the Imperial Guard, the diabolic and villainous traitors of man - the Chaos Space Marines, the brutal and savage beasts - the Orks, or the psychic and technologically advanced alien warriors - the Eldar, you control the action and the fate of your race!

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,591 ELO points over the last 215 days.

Head-to-head

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The standing

Where Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War ranks

The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 39 out of 137 (2004).

Where Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War ranks
Ranking Position Games competing
World ranking 936 5,110
Strategy 65 342
2000s 269 1,304
2004 39 137

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