"It makes no difference what man thinks of Warhammer," said the Judge. "Warhammer endures. As well ask men what it thinks of stone, Warhammer has always been there. Before man was, Warhammer waited for him. The ultimate game series, awaiting the ultimate gamer."
While Cormac McCarthy did not have Games Workshop's legendary series in mind when he wrote Blood Meridian, the passage seems apt: there are so many Warhammer-inspired video games out there now that it seems like there was never a time before them.
With so many Warhammer options to choose from - there's a new one at least once every two weeks - it can be daunting for players who wish to get in on the action. Where to start? This list hopes to clarify what each of the current and upcoming games from both the Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000 series are about, to help give you a single, go-to reference for all of your Warhammer desires.
First and foremost, the Warhammer app on iOS is a handy tool that can keep you up to date on all the latest offerings from Games Workshop. It covers all new expansion, miniatures, rule updates and game additions to nearly every aspect of the series.
(note: we will not address the older games that have come out more than a few years ago - sorry, Dawn of War - but will focus on the more recent titles that may still receive semi-regular updates)
Available now on various platforms:
Mordheim: City Of The Damned [PC] - currently out in Early Access, City of the Damned is the first adaptation of the gothic-horror Warhammer series and one of the best looking WH games to date. Players can command one of several warbands as they navigate through the wretched Empire city of Mordheim, scavenging for the fragments of a fallen comet called the Wyrdstone. The game features excellent turn based strategy, perma-death, single and multiplayer modes, a great upgrade system and is most assuredly: 'newcomers not allowed'. Trailer.
You can play all of these games right now. Click here to read part two of our list, which focuses on upcoming Warhammer titles!
Of course, let us not forget:
