As a fan of the 40k franchise and 4X games generally speaking, I recommend getting Gladius. The graphics and sound are spot on and totally contribute to the feel and atmosphere of the setting. The game has plenty of customization options as well, along with modding support which can really help replayability.

Speaking of replayability, every time you play, the map will be different. It's randomly generated every time so no 2 matches will ever be the same. You can set the amount land mass, specific terrain features, "wildlife" density, and the list goes on. It actually borders on overwhelming with how much you can dictate what will be in your map. Each game can also have up to *16* human players or AI, which, for somebody who came from games like Command & Conquer and Battle for Middle-Earth, is absolutely incredible and really contributes to the epic scale of the conflicts.

It's not all shiny and rainbows, though. For one thing, the game lacks any dedicated campaigns or serious story telling. There aren't any characters to get connected to or root for, and it feels like you're just reading a history book that is the memoirs of some historian around during the time. Additional game modes is something I think the game could greatly benefit from, as right now there is only one. The other major drawback for me right now is the lack of factions, but that is going to be fixed in time so I don't feel comfortable counting that as a negative.

Overall, if you're a fan of 40k or a more casual, well-paced 4X game, give Gladius a run! I've had plenty of fun with it, and I've only played one faction :)

As a fan of the 40k franchise and 4X games generally speaking, I recommend getting Gladius. The graphics and sound are spot on and totally contribute to the feel and atmosphere of the setting. The game has plenty of customization options as well, along with modding support which can really help replayability. Speaking of replayability, every time you play, the map will be different. It's randomly generated every time so no 2 matches will ever be the same. You can set the amount land mass, specific terrain features, "wildlife" density, and the list goes on. It actually borders on overwhelming with how much you can dictate what will be in your map. Each game can also have up to *16* human players or AI, which, for somebody who came from games like Command & Conquer and Battle for Middle-Earth, is absolutely incredible and really contributes to the epic scale of the conflicts. It's not all shiny and rainbows, though. For one thing, the game lacks any dedicated campaigns or serious story telling. There aren't any characters to get connected to or root for, and it feels like you're just reading a history book that is the memoirs of some historian around during the time. Additional game modes is something I think the game could greatly benefit from, as right now there is only one. The other major drawback for me right now is the lack of factions, but that is going to be fixed in time so I don't feel comfortable counting that as a negative. Overall, if you're a fan of 40k or a more casual, well-paced 4X game, give Gladius a run! I've had plenty of fun with it, and I've only played one faction :)