{"id":186704,"date":"2022-03-25T14:11:09","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T13:11:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=186704"},"modified":"2025-07-01T20:51:50","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T03:51:50","slug":"total-war-warhammer-iii-review-chaos-defeated-unless","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/total-war-warhammer-iii-review-chaos-defeated-unless\/","title":{"rendered":"Total War: Warhammer III review: Chaos defeated!…unless?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Total War: Warhammer III<\/a><\/strong> is the highly anticipated final entry into the franchise. However, the Total War franchise<\/strong> made its first debut in the year 2000<\/strong> with the game Shogun: Total War<\/strong>. Since then, the series courted many staunch fans<\/strong> including Henry Cavill<\/strong> of Witcher and Superman fame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But this game has tons of systems<\/strong>, factions, abilities maps, and game modes to learn about. Let’s break down the game<\/strong> into an in-depth review for long-time fans and newcomers alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Total War: Warhammer III background<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Total War franchise has a huge catalog of games<\/strong> in many settings and time periods. But the general mechanics remain the same<\/strong> in principle. Players control and manage resources across turn-based and real-time situations<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The game is not available for any console currently<\/strong>. But players can choose to play on Microsoft Windows, macOS, or Linux<\/strong> computer setups. But beware: it does take up about 120 GB of storage space<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the first time in the series, there\u2019s a dedicated tutorial<\/strong> \u2013 a great addition to attract new players to the franchise. There are tons of controls to learn and TW Warhammer 3 gives players a much more transparent experience to enhance accessibility<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, many of the additions<\/strong> that newcomers will find helpful will make veterans of the franchise cringe <\/strong>or balk. The developers had this in mind so you can disable all of the help-oriented features<\/strong> at your leisure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Setting and tone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Defining the setting of Total War: Warhammer III<\/strong> is difficult since there are maps for each faction. However, you could say that the story mode setting<\/strong> is fairly consistent. You have Kislev<\/strong> – the snowy realm<\/strong>, Grand Cathay<\/strong> – a lush yet arid empire<\/strong>, and the realms of Chaos<\/strong> according to four ruinous Gods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The four Gods<\/strong> are the plague god Nurgle<\/strong>, lord of pain and excess Slaanesh<\/strong>, the \u201cchanger of ways\u201d Tzeentch<\/strong>, and god of violence and blood Khorne<\/strong>. Each faction map features unique designs<\/strong>, atmosphere, and music that fits them. The tone can shift wildly<\/strong> as a result with Slaanesh’s settings feeling creepy and suffocating while Nurgle\u2019s realm just makes you really want a bath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Longtime fans of the Warhammer world will find the story fulfilling and engaging<\/strong>. It centers around preventing the total Chaos apocalypse<\/strong> from coming to the world. Players must claim four daemon prince souls<\/strong> and choose what to do with the bear god Ursun \u2013 worshipped by the Kislev peoples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tutorial <\/strong>also includes a wonderful storyline about a Kislev Prince<\/strong> named Yuri<\/strong> seeking out said bear god. It serves as a fantastic introduction to the gameplay<\/strong>, but also a great narrative that introduces people to a previously underdeveloped region of Warhammer, setting up the game\u2019s main campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How long to beat Total War: Warhammer III <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Obviously, you can\u2019t \u201cbeat\u201d multiplayer mode except for winning, losing, or otherwise completing matches. However, how long to beat Total War: Warhammer III<\/strong> boils down to individual playstyle and which faction you choose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Main Story:<\/strong> ~20 – 30 hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Main Story and extras:<\/strong> ~40 – 50 hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Performance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

No game is without its issues and bugs<\/strong>; Total War: Warhammer III <\/strong>has some serious problems, too. Alt-tabbing can cause a crash<\/strong>, certain hardware can interfere with framerates<\/strong>, Game Pass players<\/strong> may not see text<\/strong> in the game...the list goes on<\/a>.

Outside of these game-breaking issues, the game gets regular balance patches<\/strong> starting with its first patch in mid-March. As with all games that feature individual units with distinct abilities, tweaking<\/strong> damage numbers, health amounts, spell costs, etc. will be an ongoing process.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Potential players with less than high-end computers can still enjoy the game<\/strong> at 720p though. Just remember that you need 120 GB of storage space<\/strong> for the game. That is just one of the things it pays to know<\/a> before starting the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Total War: Warhammer III gameplay and functions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

UI and interface<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Quality of life changes<\/strong> are the main theme for the UI in Total War: Warhammer III<\/strong>. There are lots of improvements \u2013 especially when it comes to single-player mode. However, Creative Assembly<\/strong> made the choice to have a majority red color<\/strong> theme. This may not work for every player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many fans of the series were delighted to see a new in-game encyclopedia <\/strong>included. Gone are the days where you had to look things up on a second monitor, cellphone, or alt-tabbed web browser. Instead, you can read about enemy types, units, spells, and more <\/strong>using this feature.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Combat mechanics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Overall, the combat remains very similar<\/strong> to that of previous entries in the series. You control various units in grand campaigns<\/strong> against enemies. However, there are some new inclusions<\/strong> for the latest game. For instance, flying units can take to the sky or attack on the ground<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The good<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n