Strategy · March 5, 2008

Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® – Soulstorm (2008)

calendar_todayAge 17+group1M–10M ownerstrending_up673 peak concurrentrecommend13.3k recommendations
The third and final expansion to the genre-defining and critically-acclaimed RTS, Dawn of War. In Soulstorm, two new armies are introduced – Sisters of Battle and Dark Eldar - raising the total number of playable armies to nine. The revolutionary meta-game that was first introduced in Dark Crusade is further expanded to an interplanetary scale, allowing players to battle across the star system. Sisters of Battle The Chamber Militant of the Emperor’s Holy Inquisition. Limited in numbers but incredibly powerful, the Sisters of Battle are second only to the Space Marines in terms of sheer fighting prowess. Ranging from the Sisters Repentia with their devastating ceremonial eviscerators to the awe-inspiring Penitent Engine, the Sisters of Battle are truly a force to be feared. Dark Eldar Twisted and corrupt cousins of the Eldar, these terrifying raiders from the furthest reaches of the Webway are feared and hated by all. Their incredible speed, reliance on close quarter combat and stunning and poisoning abilities allows them to quickly strike an enemy and be gone before reinforcements can arrive. Devastating air attacks Strategic warfare in the 41st Millennium reaches new heights as each army gains air units to rain death from the skies. Brutal domination Wage war across the entire solar system as the metagame map introduced in Dark Crusade is expanded to an interplanetary scale. Liberate, enslave, or destroy entire worlds as you unleash your armies’ fury across the galaxy. Players must now strive to conquer an entire solar system with multiple planets and moons to be conquered. In total 34 maps are available to the player. Enhanced customization Customize your hero’s weapons, items and abilities as he grows in power and personalize your army’s insignias, colors, banners and names. Earn and unlock achievements and medals to showcase your superiority online.

Position in Strategy

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume17.6k Steam reviewsTop 25% in Strategy
Positive rating95% positiveGenre average: 84% — this title sits in top 17%
Metacritic73/100Genre average 79 — top 85% of Strategy titles
Concurrent peak673 playersTop 24% in Strategy by live player count
Engagement hours49 h averageTop 19% for session depth among Strategy

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Warhammer 40K · 321
  • Strategy · 296
  • RTS · 290
  • Base-Building · 188
  • Sci-fi · 146
  • Multiplayer · 131
  • Real-Time · 118
  • Games Workshop · 96
  • Singleplayer · 85
  • Futuristic · 68
  • Classic · 65
  • Action · 54
  • Atmospheric · 46
  • Great Soundtrack · 38
  • Gore · 36

Reception Metrics

Steam community

95%Overwhelmingly Positive · 17.6k reviews

16.7k positive · 881 negative

Metacritic

73/100 critic aggregate

Metacritic user score

8.0/10

Curator recommendations

13.3k

Peak concurrent players

673

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Engagement Profile

All-time avg

49h

substantial (40–100 hours)

Median

11h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

1h

Current engagement

Release & Availability

Release dateMar 5, 2008
DeveloperRelic Entertainment
PublisherSEGA
Base priceFree-to-play
Required age17+
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Support

Content Notes

Frequent grizzly deaths of both humanoid and non-humanoid entities. Blood and gore are prominent.

Features & Capabilities

Multiplayer

  • Multi-player

Community

  • Steam Cloud

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (3)

  • English
  • French
  • German