During their Warhammer weekend sale, GOG is offering a free copy of Warhammer 40,000: Rites of War; a classic 90s turn-based strategy/RTS game having RPG mechanics, and a single player campaign.
From now until July 19 at 6 AM PT, 9 AM ET, PC gamers can go ahead and get Warhammer 40,000: Rites of War for free. First released in 1999, the game features 24 story missions. Players can now get a good few hours out of this RTS title, making it an entertaining way to spend the weekend.
Warhammer 40,000: Rites of War has no DRM and comes with support for modern Windows operating systems. All you need is a GOG account, and then you can redeem your free copy.
During GOG’s Warhammer sale, PC titles like Battlefleet Gothic, Warhammer Chaosbane and Space Hulk: Deathwing are also going to be available at a discounted price. More details can be found here.
To redeem your copy of Warhammer 40,000: Rites of War, just head to GOG’s main webpage, sign in to your GOG account, or create a new one, and then click the game’s “Get it for Free” button. Warhammer 40K: Rites of War will be free on GOG until 6 am PT/9 am ET on July 19, while the Warhammer Weekend sale runs till July 20.
As the description reads:
“Rites of War features a tightly crafted storyline composed of 24 missions and varied victory conditions as you lead the Eldar in their fight for survival. Additional scenarios allow for control of Tyrannid and Imperial armies and a glory point system lets you build and customize your own army, with 8 distinct troop classes ranging from War Machines to Assault Troops to Devastator Squads. A level-based experience system enhances the game’s RPG (Role-Playing Game) element, allowing you to upgrade and customize units, enhance warrior skills and employ “psyker” (psychic) abilities.”
Here are also the game’s key features.
- 24 mission campaign features a tightly crafted storyline, detailed atmosphere and varied victory conditions.
- Additional scenarios let you command Tyrannid and Imperial armies
- Glory point system lets you build and customise armies, with your choice of unit types, wargear and warrior skills.
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Looks like a pretty good sale on Warhammer 40,000 games. I think I will go over to GOG and buy a few to throw on my huge backlog pile. I will play catch up in 2 years when I take early retirement.
2022 :- Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 announced.
I might get this Warhammer game now, but it is a first-person shooter. Game looks promising. Warhammer 40,000: Fire Warrior
https://www.gog.com/game/warhammer_40000_fire_warrior
I have never played any strategy games though. Which one is the best, and easy to understand ? Even Space Hulk: Deathwing is an FPS, but the game it too tough to beat on some of the levels.
Too many enemies on the screen at one time ! And they come from all directions. The player has a Squad, but still there are hordes of enemies in each level, which makes the game repetitive imo.
BTW, I mostly play FPS and third-person shooters, so I think beating any strategy game would require a lot of skills and experience, lol.
Nahh you don’t need a lot of experience with strategy games. If you are struggling to get used to it then put it on easy setting until you get used to it and then put it on normal setting. You will do fine. You’re pretty smart and thinking ahead is a big part of strategy games.
Back in the late 90s and early 2000s I played mostly strategy games and they were pretty addictive for me. A lot of lost sleep because I just couldn’t quit. Just one more turn. Just one more turn and then I will quit. Next thing I knew the alarm was going off to get ready for work.
Okay thanks.. But which one shall I try first ? There are a LOT of RTS games. The Game doesn’t have to be a Warhammer title though. Some of the best top selling games are listed here I think.
https://www.strategygamer.com/articles/best-rts-games/
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-best-strategy-games/
EDIT:
I think I might try this one ! Looks pretty cool. “Warcraft III: Reforged”
https://playwarcraft3.com/en-us/
Most Civilization, Total War, Sins of a Solar Empire, Homeworld, Supreme Commander, Warcraft, Rise of Nations and XCOM games are excellent choices.
But my favorite TBS game of all time is Alpha Centauri. It came out in 1999 and I bought it. I have put thousands and thousands of hours into playing that game. There is so much you can do with it right out of the box. Make and edit maps. Edit units. Edit Diplomacy. Edit scenario rules. Edit resources. Edit technology. Edit factions. You can even edit what a faction says to you in communications depending on the status of your relations with them. Sid Meier was very talented.
But it is a 21 year old game so it’s not going to appeal to most people these days.
WarCraft II is outstanding, one of the only games I’ve ever finished. Really captured my imagination.
The original III is great, too. (I heard there were multiple problems with the new version; I don’t know if they’ve been worked out or not.)
Thanks !
Warhammer 40k Dawn of War 2 is one of the best RTS’s ever made. You can go wrong with it. Warcraft Reforged was nothing more than a cash grab by Blizzard. Use your Google Fu on it before you make your decision.