10 Dark games like Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II Chaos Rising that you should try

On paper it is what Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II Chaos Rising is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, tactical combat and a sci-fi setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds an isometric view and single-player focus. They part company on game mode and setting: this one brings punishing difficulty and horror setting.

Shelved next to Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II Chaos Rising for good reason: dark, oppressive atmosphere, tactical combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is strong narrative focus and fantasy world.

With Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II Chaos Rising it shares deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and tactical combat. The common ground extends to an isometric view and a sci-fi setting. Where the two diverge is setting and tone: strong narrative focus and post-apocalyptic world.

Same family as Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II Chaos Rising: dark, oppressive atmosphere, tactical combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is game mode and tone: strong narrative focus.

What carries over from Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II Chaos Rising is deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and tactical combat. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay and an isometric view. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings strong narrative focus and fantasy world.

Same family as Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II Chaos Rising: dark, oppressive atmosphere, tactical combat and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings fantasy world.

What carries over from Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II Chaos Rising is deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and tactical combat. The common ground extends to a sci-fi setting and co-op play. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: strong narrative focus and fantasy world.

Same family as Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II Chaos Rising: dark, oppressive atmosphere, tactical combat and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings strong narrative focus and horror setting.

Held in common with Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II Chaos Rising: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and tactical combat. The common ground extends to single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is game mode and setting: horror setting.

The thread back to Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II Chaos Rising runs through deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and tactical combat. Both also lean on an isometric view and single-player focus. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is turn-based strategy.