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Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate (Classic)
Developer Random Games
Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate is a video game set in the gothic science fiction backdrop of the Games Workshop game system Warhammer 40,000. In it, players take command of a number of squads of Ultramarines to do battle with their ancient enemies the Word Bearers Traitor Marines, Chaos Demons, and their commander the Chaos Lord Zymran. A sequel, Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters, was released in 2022. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
101 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
89
LovedLoved
48 positive · 6 negative
95% range 78–95%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 48 | 6 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 6 | 0 | 18 |
| Lemmy * | 1 | 0 | 16 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 6 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
51 of 57 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
89% recommend · 49 yes, 6 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 55 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (71 of 80 positive).
Players praise the game as a beloved classic that captures the feel of old-school Warhammer 40K. [1][2][3] Some reviewers warn new players about dated mechanics and glitches, especially with vehicles. [4][5][6]
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- [15]
Could not play the game once I reached the third level the game would always crash, it's a shame as I loved this game but I cannot recommend the game is this state. Fix things before you sell things.
- [1]
! One of the "Holy Grails" of my youth is finally on STEAM. ! Chaos Gate was a LOVE of mine back at 1998, side-by-side wit the XCOM-Terror-From-The-Deep. This edition I just tested and it plays fine on my PC, at 1920*1080. The game is so good, that apart from being a cherished memory of mine, I also have played it sporadically during these decades using my revived DOS and Win XP old PCs, and also trying with some …
- [2]
I am so glad to find this on Steam. It has been on GOG for years but was very difficult to get it to run on modern machines and took a lot of tinkering to make it work (and even then it rarely was stable). This worked right away and with no tinkering; even on my current PC that is only a year old. This has long been one of my favorite WH40K games. I actually like it more than the Chaos gate that came out just a few …
- [4]
Fun Classic TBS, but new players Beware Of These Bugs... This is an old game but for fans of turn based strategy there is $15 of fun to be had here, but be prepared for dated mechanics and bugs, most of them dating back to the original I played in 98. Bugs/Glitches: Vehicles have always been broken. Sometimes they move, usually not. They will shoot and turn but good luck getting them to move around. The Landspeeder …
- [10]
Overall: A solid and fun tactical game that epitomizes the early vibes of Warhammer going back to 2nd-3rd edition era if you are familiar with table top. If you are new to Warhammer or tactical games there are better entry points to those genres but if you can get around the dated controls/systems it is a solid and fun experience. Some Pros; The best part of the game for me is the rpg elements. Each marine gains xp …
Summarised from 26 of the 55 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
89% of the 55 Steam reviewers we collected recommend Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate (Classic). The complaint that keeps coming up: bugs and glitches, especially with vehicle movement. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Richie Shoemaker of PC Zone called Chaos Gate a title that "slowly grabs hold of you and keeps you entertained throughout its duration; something you'll look back on with fond memories rather than foul". Chaos Gate was a finalist for Computer Gaming World's 1998 "Best Strategy" award, which ultimately went to StarCraft. The editors called Chaos Gate "perhaps the best iteration of the WarHammer universe to date, although some weak AI hampered its turn-based squad-level combat".
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 101 · most liked first! One of the "Holy Grails" of my youth is finally on STEAM. ! Chaos Gate was a LOVE of mine back at 1998, side-by-side wit the XCOM-Terror-From-The-Deep. This edition I just tested and it plays fine on my PC, at 1920*1080. The game is so good, that apart from being a cherished memory of mine, I also have played it sporadically during these decades using my revived DOS and Win XP old PCs, and also trying with some modded editions for playing on modern systems. This version on STEAM is…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Here's a quick list of recently released and upcoming games developed/published by them: > - Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 > - Exploding Kittens VR > - A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead > - MudRunner VR > - Tomb Raider IV–VI Remastered > - RoadCraft > - World War Z VR > - The Knightling > - Docked > - John Carpenter's Toxic Commando > - Bus Bound > - Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival > - Road Kings > - Hitman Classic Trilogy Remastered > - Jurassic Park Survival > - Rails of Fury: Train…
neutral · AI labelView post →unbelivable autistic level of detail in the actions, the possibility, the loadouts, the characters.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I remember this game from many years ago. Unlike many old to modern ports, this one seems to work really smoothly. It is a fun, campy tactical shooter. You will need to wrestle with understanding the interface a little bit because it is quite dated; similar, but not quite as nuanced as old X-Com. Enjoy a trip down memory lane!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Total War: Warhammer 40,000 wins best PC game at Gamescom.
neutral · AI labelView post →It's been one week since launch and we've just hit overwhelmingly positive on Steam 🎉 A big thank you to everyone who's played and reviewed Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 so far! We're so happy to see the tremendous response from our community.
neutral · AI labelView post →Ep. 465 - It’s Not Called Peacehammer Only the Insert Credit panel could cover the fan response to Bioware’s closure, explain all of Warhammer 40,000 in six minutes, and design a Nathan Fielder video game. insertcredit.com/show/465
neutral · AI labelView post →I owned this game back in the day and have chased the thrill of this kind of turn-based combat ever since. It's the same game. Same bugs, same strange glitches, same intense fun. Scum-save often, especially if you're a new player who is learning the interface and how things work. With most vehicles, if you can't get it to move in the "Walk" speed, toggle it to shoot at the ground, then toggle it back to Walk and sometimes that'll fix it, especially with the Predator. Displacement is the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Could not play the game once I reached the third level the game would always crash, it's a shame as I loved this game but I cannot recommend the game is this state. Fix things before you sell things.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV – Official Game Overview Trailer.
neutral · AI labelView post →> It’s been the biggest mystery of the year: What video game publisher will have the guts to go up against Grand Theft Auto this November? An empty fall release date schedule left some major questions as players waited to see where anticipated games like Marvel’s Wolverine and Control Resonant would land. After today’s PlayStation State of Play, we finally have our answer to that question: No one. November remains wide open for GTA 6 as it appears that every major holiday video game will…
neutral · AI labelView post →I am so glad to find this on Steam. It has been on GOG for years but was very difficult to get it to run on modern machines and took a lot of tinkering to make it work (and even then it rarely was stable). This worked right away and with no tinkering; even on my current PC that is only a year old. This has long been one of my favorite WH40K games. I actually like it more than the Chaos gate that came out just a few years ago. The classic chaos gate is a much more simple game (obviously)…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Although it is the same great game, there isn't any real improvements beyond the basic making it easier to run on newer OS. A multiplayer lobby system would have been nice. All the old bugs are still in the game and things like wrong item descriptions havn't been changed.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Maybe, just *maybe,* I use a lighter to light half a dozen candles, so I can get to the right headspace to play Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader?
neutral · AI labelView post →Sorry, I saw an opportunity to sing the praises of crunchy hand-made shootbang software Warhammer 40,000: Darktide and had to take it. It's a beautiful game filled with real voice acting that periodically breaks for inscrutable reasons that always have this distinct human-error flavor to them.
positive · AI labelView post →[Steam] Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus ($1.49 / 95% off).
neutral · AI labelView post →X-COM: Warhammer 40,000 (1998 edition)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →40k game with Word Bearers? I need it in my library now!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun Classic TBS, but new players Beware Of These Bugs... This is an old game but for fans of turn based strategy there is $15 of fun to be had here, but be prepared for dated mechanics and bugs, most of them dating back to the original I played in 98. Bugs/Glitches: Vehicles have always been broken. Sometimes they move, usually not. They will shoot and turn but good luck getting them to move around. The Landspeeder MIGHT move but you need to find the 'scroll-cursor-up-key' and move it to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →New review up on YouTube! @bigfangames.com sent me a code for @aurochdigital.bsky.social's Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2! I was a big fan of the first Boltgun, and Boltgun 2 builds on the original's already great foundation! Find out more in my latest video: youtu.be/gbb2brYMmJw?...
neutral · AI labelView post →One of the greatest old school W40k games I ever played back in the day. So happy it's on Steam and fully working, hours of fun ahead for me!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun II (2026) Pretty much fixed every complaint that I had with the first game. Great sense of scale, greater enemy and level variety, two different play styles, and a boss track composed by Mick Gordon. What's not to love? 5/5
positive · AI labelView post →Warhammer 40,000: Wrath & Glory, Hammer of Tertium is available now from @cubicle7games.bsky.social Get it here: tinyurl.com/yrtda9sx Packed with new Archetypes and Talents that let you bring your Characters from the Darktide video game to your roleplaying adventures. #ttrpg #warhammer40k
neutral · AI labelView post →Deep Silver has uploaded new footage for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV, providing the most coverage of its gameplay yet, with details on its campaign, game modes, multiplayer, and more.
neutral · AI labelView post →they advertised a mission editor and sceanrio editor but its asks for a cd rom everytime
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Of course I recommend. Undying classic. After all this modern crap for kids with 3 AP and stupid cover system this game feels like a fresh breath.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Two games actually. Biggest Warhammer 40k titels this year, at least one is. [Dawn of war 4](https://youtu.be/lAPm8fIy5mg), planned release date 17.sept 2026. Hopefully a good successor to DOW 1 and 2. Though odd that they skipped 3. Second one is [Total War: WARHAMMER 40,000](https://youtu.be/QeCItSg-wmI) unknown release date as of yet. It's total war game with 40k skin, not much more needed for a good game.
neutral · AI labelView post →This was a negative review, but I've changed it. Two days ago, the sound in the game wasn't working. It's now fixed. It's good to see they didn't just force the old game to run and leave it at that – apparently, the current publisher not only has the source code, but is actively modifying it for better compatibility and new features (achievements, etc.)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →incredible. xcom but warhammer, retro art/graphics, voice acting, AND runs at 1920x1080. shut up and take my money
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Warhammer 40,000 for me. I haven’t painted or purchased a model in decades but I still love looking at the new releases. I still play the video games here and there though
neutral · AI labelView post →The first and the best Chaos Gate. Runs fantastic. Exactly how you remembered it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Overall: A solid and fun tactical game that epitomizes the early vibes of Warhammer going back to 2nd-3rd edition era if you are familiar with table top. If you are new to Warhammer or tactical games there are better entry points to those genres but if you can get around the dated controls/systems it is a solid and fun experience. Some Pros; The best part of the game for me is the rpg elements. Each marine gains xp based on how much they do on a mission and will hit breakpoints and level up.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I was looking how to get this game to run just a couple of months ago! What a treat! Be warned this game is VERY buggy. There is a mission i think 8 or 9 where you board a ship with a techmarine and have to retrieve data. If you get stuck walk onto the dead chaos marine with the techmarine and press the pickup icon close that and walk up to the computer in the corner and you should be able to use the tech marine ability. Worth the money played this as a kid and LOVE this game so much. The…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →**Explanation:** In the popular tabletop game Warhammer 40,000, many creatures of the bug-aliens of the 'Tyranids' are given Latin names or titles to reflect their positions. Mostly they eat things, though. Here, they finally do their actual jobs!
neutral · AI labelView post →I previewed Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 for @polygon.com! It not only is shaping up to be one of the best Warhammer games yet, but I also think it's exactly the kind of AAA game the RTS genre needs right now: www.polygon.com/dawn-of-war-...
positive · AI labelView post →Huge thank yous to @bigfangames.com for providing me with a key for Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 💜 I can't wait to dive into the game right now, live on stream (link in bio)! And you guys should check it out too! Which you can here: devolver.link/bg2
neutral · AI labelView post →not as good as final liberation but still really good
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →must have fav for any warhammer player who grew up in the 90s. I die for the dark gods!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Issue with sound cutting out in game - please fix! Using Linux Mint with launch setting: WINEDLLOVERRIDES="ddraw=n,b" PROTON_USE_WINED3D=1 %command%
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Gotta love when the chaos sorcerer teleports your unit into the ground making them unusable for the rest of the mission
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This was one of those shut up and take my money purchases. I played this as a kid and loved it. The game is based on super old edition of 40k but great to for your old school players. Still plays the same and so far no bugs. Good buy.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →*Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate (Classic)*, developed by Random Games and published by SNEG, is a methodical turn-based tactics game that captures the deliberate, dice-influenced feel of tabletop Warhammer 40K in digital form. It focuses on small-unit command rather than grand strategy, placing you in charge of Space Marine squads tasked with suppressing a Chaos uprising. The experience is grounded in careful planning, measured execution, and an acceptance that outcomes are never entirely under…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have to give the team credit, this is a faithful port of the original. Unfortunately, this is a faithful port of the original. The nostalgia doesn't hold up for this one. This game is very much a product of its time, which means questionable design choices and hit or miss gameplay. If you enjoy the new Xcom games and don't mind pre-2000's games, you may enjoy this. Here's a list of my pros and cons. Pros: - A good variety of weapons and wargear. - Generous starting stockpiles of…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game with awesome vibe and soundtrack
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Crashes only half as much as the original on disk. It's perfect.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Oddly enjoyable despite its age. The similarities to newer titles like Chaos Gate - Demonhunters made me feel at home instantly. The soundtrack is an absolute hood classic. Maybe a bit expensive for its age.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →cute blueberries adventuring with their friends and YOU get to hold their hands through it all
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Had a great time with this. Its just as I remember playing it when I was younger. One of the more enjoyable turn based tactical strategy games of the time as far as I'm concerned. Similar to X-COM but with its own twist. Brutally difficult tactical combat that reminds me I am terrible at turn based games. Had a blast regardless and super grateful for the developers for bringing it to modern systems. Would serve the emperor again.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →goofy? yes. janky? yes. peak late 90s fun? absolutely. For the Emperor!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not necessarily. I've had a couple instances where a game would run in Wine but not in Proton or even GE-Proton. It was Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun. Lol. In Proton (or GE-Proton), the game would run but it wouldn't save games, not even autosaves. But I played it using Wine and it worked totally fine. My point is it's very rare but it can happen.
neutral · AI labelView post →Weird that’s a branding thing. But I know nothing about branding. Like, it’s still is own thing? Are they going to call it “Warhammer 40,000: Necromunda” and we all just don’t call it that? That’s how I feel with every video game starting with Warhammer 40,000: _____
neutral · AI labelView post →Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV has an exciting new gameplay overview trailer. Source: GamingOnLinux Latest Articles
neutral · AI labelView post →I have a couple other PSP tactics games in my 'maybe play sometime' list: [‘Warhammer 40,000: Squad Command’](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warhammer_40,000:_Squad_Command) and [‘Tom Clancy's EndWar’](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Clancy%27s_EndWar) (along with [‘Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas’](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Clancy%27s_Rainbow_Six:_Vegas) and [‘Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter…
neutral · AI labelView post →Perfect classic. Much better than the new Chaos Gates
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →fun, honestly cute, classic. despite its bugs, it only adds to the retro experience.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have put a stupid amount of hours into this game as a kid, so it's extremely fun to play again. The graphics are dated, but not so awful that it's impossible to play again. Be sure to adjust them in the options, for what it's worth. It's simple in mechanics, but the execution is still a blast after all these years. I'll never get tired of chunking Cultist fodder with a heavy bolter.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fan-effing-tastic x-comlike squad tactics game. Jam packed with missions, beautifully appropiate moody and ominous musical score, satisfactory weapon variety and impacts, grungy yet fittingly grimdark visuals and Space Marines you'll feel a strong bond towards, even if you're on the side of heretic or xenos. PS. Take a Rocket Launcher to the final mission you won't regret it. I only encountered 1 game-breaking bug but its a pretty rare trigger if one of your squads is missing a man so no…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great turn based strategy game with Awesome sound track
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's old, sometimes buggy and a little unclear at times. However, if you like turn base games and 40k then pick this up. It's cheap and a fun time, I never played it in the 90's but I am glad I played it now.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[Deathwatch (Warhammer 40,000) by Jared Moreno Luna](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=yp5Nw4eMYoU) 7/10. It was great background music while playing Satisfactory, but now that I'm actually focusing on it, it's pretty repetitive. Playlist started with Starcraft music - also a pretty good match for Satisfactory!
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