Warhammer 40,000: Gladius – Relics of War
| Warhammer 40,000: Gladius – Relics of War | |
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| Developer(s) | Proxy Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Slitherine Software |
| Series | Warhammer 40,000 |
| Platform(s) | Windows, Linux |
| Release | July 12, 2018[1] |
| Genre(s) | Turn-based strategy, 4X |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer[2] |
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius – Relics of War is a turn-based strategy 4X video game developed by Proxy Studios and published by Slitherine Software for Windows and Linux on July 12, 2018. It is based on Games Workshop's tabletop wargame Warhammer 40,000.
Gameplay
[edit]Gladius – Relics of War is a turn-based strategy 4X game played on a hex grid, set on an imperial world of Gladius in the Warhammer 40,000 universe.[3] There are initially four races to choose from: Imperial Guard, Space Marines, Orks, or Necrons.[4] Additional races are unlocked via DLC. There is no diplomacy, a departure from a typical 4X game.[4][3] The multiplayer supports hotseat mode.[5]
Release
[edit]Gladius – Relics of War was announced on November 27, 2017.[6] Several downloadable content (DLC) packs have been released for the game.[7]
Reception
[edit]| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 71/100[8] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| 4Players | 75/100[9] |
| GameStar | 71/100[10] |
| IGN | 7.9/10 (US)[11] 8.7/10 (Italy)[12] |
| Jeuxvideo.com | 14/20[13] |
| The Games Machine (Italy) | 8.4/10[15] |
| Digitally Downloaded | 3.5/5[16] |
| Multiplayer.it | 8.3/10[17] |
| Strategy Gamer | 4/5[4] |
Gladius – Relics of War received "mixed or average" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic.[8]
Leana Hafer of IGN called Gladius "a really well-done, turn-based 40K wargame."[11]
Tom Senior of PC Gamer summarized that the game is "[a] plodding and predictable 4X strategy game that's relaxing in its own way, but rarely challenging."[14]
Davide Pessach of Eurogamer gave seven out of ten to the Tyranids expansion.[18]
See also
[edit]- Pandora: First Contact, the previous 4X game by the same developer and publisher
References
[edit]- ^ O'Connor, Alice (12 July 2018). "Warhammer 40k is hexy 4Xy in Gladius - Relics Of War". Rock Paper Shotgun. Gamer Network. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ Yin-Poole, Wesley (27 November 2017). "Gladius - Relics of War looks like Warhammer 40,000 meets Civilization". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b Brown, Fraser (11 April 2018). "Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War killed off all the diplomats". Rock Paper Shotgun. Gamer Network. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b c Klimas, Martynas (12 July 2018). "Review: Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War". Strategy Gamer. Network N. Archived from the original on 4 May 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ Macgregor, Jody (4 January 2023). "Every Warhammer 40,000 game, ranked". PC Gamer. Future plc. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War Official Announcement Trailer". IGN. Ziff Davis. 27 November 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War". Slitherine Software. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Warhammer 40,000: Gladius – Relics of War for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ Luibl, Jörg (11 July 2018). "Test: Warhammer 40.000: Gladius - Relics of War". 4Players (in German). Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ Köhler, Stefan (12 July 2018). "Warhammer 40.000: Gladius - Relics of War im Test - Civilization trifft auf 40K". GameStar (in German). Webedia. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b Hafer, Leana (9 July 2018). "Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ Giongiani, Andrea (9 July 2018). "Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War Review". IGN Italia (in Italian). Ziff Davis. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ Lespol (19 July 2018). "Warhammer 40.000 : Gladius Relics of War - Un 4X orienté action". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Webedia. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b Senior, Tom (13 July 2018). "Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War". PC Gamer. Future plc. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ Paschetto, Nicolò (9 July 2018). "Warhammer 40.000: Gladius - Relics of War – Recensione". The Games Machine (Italy) (in Italian). Aktia srl. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ W., Ginny (13 September 2018). "Review: Warhammer 40,000: Gladius (PC)". Digitally Downloaded. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ Tagliaferri, Simone (9 July 2018). "Warhammer 40,000 Gladius - Relics of War, la recensione". Multiplayer.it (in Italian). NetAddiction Srl. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ Pessach, Davide (15 February 2019). "Warhammer 40.000 Gladius: Relics of War - Tyranids - recensione". Eurogamer Italy (in Italian). Gamer Network. Retrieved 28 February 2023.