Total War: WARHAMMER II
Give it 3 hours
What the data shows
- In the first 2 hours almost 1 in 2 reviews are negative (43%); after 20h it's 1 in 18 (6%).
- Fully opens up by hour 20.
- The game has no story achievements, so drop-off points can't be measured.
- 72% of owners got the first achievement.
When it gets good
Share of positive reviews by how many hours the reviewer had played when writing the review.
before it gets good opening up fully opened up
Based on all 121,676 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 296 reviews: 98.3h for positive, 96.2h for negative. Almost every game is rated lower in the first 2–3 hours: that window includes refunds and quick first impressions. What matters is how deep the dip is and how fast the game recovers.
Where players quit
Share of players who started the game and reached each story milestone. 100% is the most common achievement (72.1% of owners), so people who bought the game and never launched it don't count.
This game has no story achievements, so we can't tell where players quit.
All achievements (152)
story milestone ending side
- Neophyte Successfully complete a ritual. 100%
- Liquidator With a single Lord, make 100 kills during a battle. 97%
- Conqueror With a single unit, make 200 kills during a campaign battle. 92%
- Veteran Have a level 10 Lord. 92%
- Field Marshal Win 10 battles during a single campaign. 89%
- Retainer Have 1 level 10 Hero. 89%
- Trader Have access to at least 5 different tradable resources through production or trade. 87%
- Treasure Hunter Have 3 magic talismans, enchanted or arcane items. 86%
- Power Petitioner Have 3 magic weapons or pieces of magic armour. 84%
- Adventurer Fight a quest battle. 84%
- Reduced to Ashes Raze 1 settlement. 79%
- Trade Attaché Have a trade agreement with 5 other factions at the same time. 79%
- Beast Tamer Have a special mount. 79%
- Taxman Have a gross income of 5000 gold per turn. 77%
- Champion Have a level 20 Lord. 76%
- Merchant Have access to at least 8 different tradable resources through production or trade. 72%
- Vanguardian With a single Hero, make 100 kills during a battle. 68%
- Librarian Playing as the High Elves, research 10 technologies. 65%
- Councillor Have 2 level 20 Heroes at the same time. 64%
- Paragon Have a level 30 Lord. 64%
- Antique Dealer Have 10 magic talismans, enchanted or arcane items. 62%
- Military Envoy Have a military alliance with 5 other factions at the same time. 61%
- Generalissimo Win 50 battles during a single campaign. 61%
- The Menagerist Have 3 special mounts. 59%
- Spoils Seeker Have 10 magic weapons or pieces of magic armour. 57%
- Factor Have access to 12 different tradable resources through production or trade. 54%
- Assailant Win 25 siege attack battles during a single campaign. 47%
- Exceptionally Able Use 10 or more special abilities during a campaign battle. 47%
- Phoenix Lord Playing as the High Elves, recruit a Frostheart Phoenix. 44%
- Skink Priest Initiate Playing as the Lizardmen, research 10 technologies. 44%
- Spoiling for a Fight Play a multiplayer battle. 43%
- Yarrrrr!!! Control the pirate city of Sartosa. 43%
- Tax Collector Have a gross income of 20,000 gold per turn. 42%
- The Stuff of Legend Win a campaign battle in which you are outnumbered 10-to-1. 42%
- Mage Playing as the High Elves, research 25 technologies. 40%
- Honour Guard Have 3 level 30 Heroes at the same time. 40%
- A Taste for Glory Play a multiplayer campaign. 39%
- Seer Playing as the Dark Elves, research 10 technologies. 39%
- Yurrrggghhh!!! Control Pox Marsh, the Awakening, and the Blood Swamps. 39%
- Dragon Lord Playing as the High Elves, recruit a Star Dragon. 38%
- Master Diplomat Have a trade agreement with 10 other factions at the same time. 37%
- Artificer Playing as the Skaven, research 10 technologies. 36%
- Know My Name Playing as a Vampire Coast faction, gain infamy. 36%
- The Treasurer Have 25 magic talismans, enchanted or arcane items. 35%
- Fetch Me the Green Stuff! Playing as the Tomb Kings, craft a magic item within the Mortuary Cult. 35%
- Lothern Sea Helm Playing as the High Elves, construct the Gates of Lothern in the High Elf capital of Lothern. 34%
- A Taste for Blood Playing as the Lizardmen, recruit a Feral Carnosaur. 34%
- Book Monitor Playing as the Tomb Kings, collect your first Book of Nagash. 33%
- Asur Ambassador Playing as the High Elves, own at least 5 Elven Embassies. 33%
- Lookout Below! Playing as the Lizardmen, recruit a Terradon Riders (Fireleech Bolas) unit. 33%
- Tiranoc Charioteer Playing as the High Elves, construct the Hall of Charioteers in the city of Tor Anroc. 32%
- Dark Dragon Lord Playing as the Dark Elves, recruit a Black Dragon. 30%
- That's a Wrap! Playing as the Tomb Kings, recruit a Casket of Souls. 30%
- Leech Playing as a Vampire Coast faction, establish a Pirate Cove. 28%
- X Marks the Spot Playing as a Vampire Coast faction, solve a treasure map. 28%
- The Collector Have 25 magic weapons or pieces of magic armour. 27%
- Black Ark Corsair Playing as the Dark Elves, construct a Black Ark and upgrade it to the maximum level. 26%
- Grand Ambassador Have a military alliance with 10 other factions at the same time. 26%
- Warlock Engineer Playing as the Skaven, research 20 technologies. 25%
- Ipsissimus Successfully complete the final ritual. 25%
- Inhuman Ingenuity Playing as the Skaven, recruit a Doomwheel. 25%
- Skink Priest Adept Playing as the Lizardmen, research 25 technologies. 25%
- Soul Eater Playing as the Dark Elves, recruit a Cold One Dread Knight unit. 25%
- Family Feud Playing as the Court of Lybaras, kill 1000 Vampire Counts in a single battle. 25%
- Incendiary Tendencies Raze 30 Settlements in a single campaign. 24%
- Uplink Established Playing as the Lizardmen, own at least 2 Geomantic Loci. 23%
- Keeper of the Eternal Fire Playing as the High Elves, have at least 5 Phoenix Guard units within a single army. 23%
- Dreadlord of Hag Graef Construct the Dark Crag in the sinister city of Hag Graef. 23%
- Abominator Playing as the Skaven, recruit a Hell-Pit Abomination. 23%
- First Among Equals Win 10 multiplayer battles. 23%
- Dark Side of Morrslieb Playing as the Tomb Kings, gain control of the Black Pyramid. 22%
- Legacy of the Great Necromancer Construct the Vault of Nagash. 21%
- Revered Guardian Playing as the Lizardmen, have at least 5 Temple Guard units within a single army. 21%
- Asur Prince Playing as the High Elves, win a singleplayer campaign. 21%
- Parrot Talk Playing as a Vampire Coast faction, collect a Piece of Eight. 21%
- Bring Out the Big Guns Playing as a Vampire Coast faction, recruit Queen Bess. 20%
- Organ Collector Playing as the Tomb Kings, collect 1000 Canopic Jars. 20%
- Origin Unknown Construct the Sanctum of Quintex in the Ancient City of Quintex. 20%
- Slaver Playing as the Dark Elves, own at least 3 Slave Markets. 19%
- Tombtastic Playing as Khemri, have at least 5 Tomb Guards within a single army. 19%
- The Good Old Times Win the Mortal Empires singleplayer campaign with a race from the Old World. 19%
- Forge of the Blind God Control both Vaul's Anvil (Caledor) and Vaul's Anvil (The Black Coast) in the Eye of the Vortex Campaign. 19%
- Scourge of the Seven Seas Playing as a Vampire Coast faction, defeat seven infamous pirates. 19%
- Sorceress Playing as the Dark Elves, research 25 technologies. 18%
- Loremaster of Hoeth Playing as the High Elves, construct the White Tower of Hoeth. 17%
- Tyrant of Naggarond Playing as the Dark Elves, construct the Black Tower of Malekith in the Dark Elf capital of Naggarond. 17%
- Camera Obscura Construct the Chamber of Visions. 16%
- Burnt to Cinders Playing as the Dark Elves, have at least 3 War Hydras within a single army. 16%
- Tax Farmer Have a gross income of 60,000 gold per turn. 16%
- See What You Did There… Playing as the Lizardmen, own at least 3 Scrying Pools. 15%
- The End of Suffering Playing as the High Elves, occupy or raze the Dark Elf capital of Naggarond in the Eye of the Vortex Campaign. 15%
- The Forest Whispers My Name Control Oreon's Camp and Gaean Vale. 14%
- Slann Mage-Priest Playing as the Lizardmen, win a singleplayer campaign. 14%
- Herald of Decay Playing as the Skaven, own at least 3 Temples of the Horned Rat. 14%
- Dark Mother Superior Playing as the Dark Elves, construct the Convent of Sorcery in the city of Ghrond. 13%
- Stargazer Playing as the Lizardmen, construct the Stellar Pyramids of the Southern Skies in Hexoatl. 13%
- Skaven by Name… Playing as the Skaven, own at least 13 Scrap Heaps. 12%
- Breed Like Rats Playing as the Skaven, own at least 13 Breeding Pits. 12%
- Cave In Playing as the Lizardmen, construct the Vaults of the Old Ones in the city of Itza. 12%
- Walk Like a Nehekharan Playing as the Tomb Kings, win a singleplayer campaign. 11%
- Archmage Playing as the High Elves, research 50 technologies. 10%
- Dreadlord Playing as the Dark Elves, win a singleplayer campaign. 10%
- Bottom Dweller Playing as the Dreadfleet, scavenge the wreck of the Heldenhammer in the Galleon's Graveyard. 9.2%
- Warlord Playing as the Skaven, win a singleplayer campaign. 9.0%
- Season of Supremacy Playing as Wood Elves, win a singleplayer campaign. 8.7%
- Best Served Cold Playing as the Dark Elves, occupy or raze the fortress city of Lothern in the Eye of the Vortex Campaign. 8.5%
- Grey Seer Playing as the Skaven, research 40 technologies. 8.2%
- Dawi Dominance Playing as Dwarfs, win a singleplayer campaign. 8.0%
- Imperials of Excellence Playing as the Empire, win a singleplayer campaign. 7.8%
- Master of the Seas Playing as a Vampire Coast faction, win a singleplayer campaign. 7.2%
- Slave Trader Playing as the Dark Elves, own at least 10 Slave Markets. 7.1%
- Back in Business Playing as the Vampire Coast, restore Luthor Harkon's mind by opening the Ancient Vault. 6.9%
- Skilled Geomancer Playing as the Lizardmen, own at least 10 Geomantic Loci. 6.8%
- Master of Contagion & Disease Playing as the Skaven, have at least 10 Plague Monks within a single army. 6.7%
- Realm of the Ruinous Playing as the Beastmen, win a singleplayer campaign. 5.8%
- Heirs of Breton Playing as Bretonnia, win a singleplayer campaign. 5.5%
- Waylayer Win 5 ambush battles during a single campaign. 5.4%
- Settra Rules! Playing as Khemri, occupy all regions of Nehekhara within the Eye of the Vortex campaign. 5.3%
- Skink Priest Decipherer Playing as the Lizardmen, research 50 technologies. 5.0%
- Supreme Sorceress Playing as the Dark Elves, research 45 technologies. 4.9%
- Da Best Waaagh! Playing as Greenskins, win a singleplayer campaign. 4.6%
- Phoenix King Playing as the High Elves, win a singleplayer campaign on Very Hard or Legendary difficulty. 4.3%
- Favoured Son of Chaos Playing as Warriors of Chaos, win a singleplayer campaign. 4.3%
- Coldblood, Full Stomach Playing as the Skaven, occupy or raze the temple-city of Hexoatl in the Eye of the Vortex Campaign. 4.2%
- Magma Master Control the Thrice-Cursed Peak, Vaul's Anvil (Caledor), Titan Peak, and the Star Tower. 4.2%
- Tyrant of Tor Anlec Playing as the Dark Elves, construct the Black Citadel of Anlec in the city of Tor Anlec. 4.2%
- Black is the New Black Playing as the Followers of Nagash, construct the Black Tower of Arkhan building during a campaign. 4.2%
- Plaguebearer Defeat a CA staff member or anyone else with this achievement during a multiplayer battle. 4.0%
- Colonial Governor Playing as the High Elves, own at least 3 Thriving Elven Colonies. 3.9%
- Thralls of Nagash Playing as the Followers of Nagash, have at least 5 Crypt Ghouls within a single army. 3.9%
- Living Legend Win a singleplayer campaign on Legendary difficulty. 3.5%
- Old One Playing as the Lizardmen, win a singleplayer campaign on Very Hard or Legendary difficulty. 3.2%
- Lambs to the Slaughter Playing as Vampire Counts, win a singleplayer campaign. 3.2%
- Verminlord Playing as the Skaven, win a singleplayer campaign on Very Hard or Legendary difficulty. 2.9%
- King of Kings Playing as the Tomb Kings, win a singleplayer campaign on Very Hard or Legendary difficulty. 2.9%
- Age of the Eternal Oak Playing as Wood Elves, win a singleplayer campaign on Very Hard or Legendary difficulty. 2.9%
- Witch King Playing as the Dark Elves, win a singleplayer campaign on Very Hard or Legendary difficulty. 2.8%
- Asp-Irational Playing as the Court of Lybaras, have at least 3 Necropolis Knights within a single army. 2.6%
- Age of Reckoning Playing as Dwarfs, win a singleplayer campaign on Very Hard or Legendary difficulty. 2.6%
- Legends Amongst Men Playing as the Empire, win a singleplayer campaign on Very Hard or Legendary difficulty. 2.5%
- A Tale will be Told Playing as a Vampire Coast faction, win a singleplayer campaign on Very Hard or Legendary difficulty. 2.4%
- Blood-Grounds, Everywhere! Playing as the Beastmen, win a singleplayer campaign on Very Hard or Legendary difficulty. 2.4%
- Priestly Congregation Playing as the Exiles of Nehek, have at least 3 Liche Priests within a single army. 2.2%
- Age of Chivalry Playing as Bretonnia, win a singleplayer campaign on Very Hard or Legendary difficulty. 2.2%
- Motley Crew Playing as the Pirates of Sartosa, recruit 10 units of Sartosa Free Company. 2.1%
- Da Greatest Waaagh! Ever! Playing as Greenskins, win a singleplayer campaign on Very Hard or Legendary difficulty. 1.9%
- The End Times Approach Playing as Warriors of Chaos, win a singleplayer campaign on Very Hard or Legendary difficulty. 1.8%
- The Dark Gods' Playthings Playing as Norsca, win a singleplayer campaign. 1.7%
- Necromantic Dominance Playing as Vampire Counts, win a singleplayer campaign on Very Hard or Legendary difficulty. 1.5%
- Phantasm of the Opera Playing as the Drowned, construct the Cylostra's Opera House in Lothern. 1.4%
- Immortal Marauders Playing as Norsca, win a singleplayer campaign on Very Hard or Legendary difficulty. 1.1%
- See-Nile Crafter Playing as the Exiles of Nehek, craft everything within the Mortuary Cult. 1.0%