Wargaming fans will likely remember Games Workshop for theirWarhammerseries of wargames. After all, it’s not all the time that players can take on the roles of commanders leading armies from various factions. Moreover, their roster of exquisitely detailed miniatures can motivate any gamer to be a collector. As such, anyone remotely interested in wargaming and collecting minis should definitely giveWarhammera shot.
Interestingly, Games Workshop doesn’t only haveWarhammeras its gaming line. In fact, Games Workshop has a variety of games perfect for almost any kind of enthusiast. For instance, sci-fi players and even fantasy lovers will enjoy some of their wargaming titles. They also have a strategy game for one of the most iconic high fantasy franchises out there! Just what are the best Games Workshop titles?
Updated on Jun 16, 2025, by Andy Chapman:Games Workshop’s wide selection of tabletop games continues to grow in popularity. With the commercial success of Warhammer 40k 10th edition and the upcoming release of the 4th edition of Warhammer: Age of Sigmar, excitement around these titles has never been bigger. On top of these releases, several high-profile video games, such as Warhammer 40k Rogue Trader, and the upcoming release of Space Marine, have brought even more fans into the hobby. To better represent this growing fan base, this article has been updated to better represent the current state of Games Workshop’s tabletop games.
12Blood Bowl
Game Type: Miniature Board Game
Players who can’t decide whether to dedicate a game night toWarhammeror modern sports might not need to worry anymore. Why,Blood Bowlcombines both of them!
In essence, the game plays like regular American football - only this time within theWarhammer Fantasysetting. The “Blood” in the game’s name pertains to the many aggressive actions player units can do to enemy combatants. For instance, one side can maim or injure another team’s units in order to remove them from the game. Players who want a crazy alternative toWarhammercan go forBlood Bowl, albeit it does lack the universe’s in-game gritty and dark fantasy charm.
11Warhammer Underworlds
Game Type: Miniatures Board Game
Fans who want an alternative take on aWarhammerexperience should considerWarhammer Underworlds. In this game, players mix tactical miniature combat with deck building to form awesome skirmishes with their fellow gamers. Pegged as ahybrid arena combat game, players winWarhammer Underworldsif their faction scores the most Glory Points in a match.
This game is perfect for both card lovers and miniature enthusiasts. After all, accompanying each set of miniatures are cards that dictate everything there is to know about that unit, as well as Objective and Upgrade cards. Unfortunately, despite how excitingUnderworldscan be, it’s not as intense as other Games Workshop entries.
10Warhammer Quest - Cursed City
Originally released in 1995,Warhammer Questwas a popular dungeon-crawling fantasy role-play game set within theWarhammer Fantasyuniverse. Discontinued in 1998, Games Workshop would return to theWarhammer Questformat years later with a series of “Quest” games.
Warhammer Quest: Cursed Citycarries on much like the original game, with a dungeon-crawling style, although with updated rules and models.Cursed Citytakes players into the dark city of Ulfenkarn, filled with hordes of undead creatures for players to battle. Players can choose one of eight heroes to play as, fighting their way through the streets of the city seeking adventure and riches.Warhammer Questis an ideal game for fans looking for a fun dungeon crawler to play with friends.
9Warhammer Quest: Blackstone Fortress
Players who loved the idea ofWarhammer Questbut for40Kshould tryBlackstone Fortress. The game plays a lot likeCursed City, but this time set in the enigmatic Blackstone Fortress. Players - who take on the role of one of nine unique heroes - take on various enemies based on real units from the40Kuniverse, such as ChaosSpace Marines. Thanks to its modular tile system and fast-paced combat,Blackstone Fortressprovides a fun random dungeon crawl for40Kfans.
Moreover, the inclusion of a Legacy deck allows each playthrough to be different from the last. Additionally, the existence of both a solo mode and a team mode versus a Gamemaster allows players to get a unique experience every time they play.
8Adeptus Titanicus
Game Style: Tabletop Miniatures Wargame
Fans of40Kwill most certainly be familiar with the Adeptus Titanicus, the order within the Imperium of Man in charge of the hulking Titans. Interestingly,Adeptus Titanicusplays similarly to40K, but all units except the Titans are gone.
Thanks to this shift in focus, players now focus on tailoring their Titan specifically to their needs. Like the originalAdeptus Titanicusgame, cards represent the in-game Titans and their trackable statistics. Moreover, Titan miniatures for this game are much larger to make room for customization and different loadouts, all of which are represented in the game. As such, games areall carefully tailored moves of mayhem, where players have to manage their energy to move, attack, or even position their Titans. Giant robot fans will love this game, but others looking for a more complete experience might not appreciateAdeptus Titanicus.
7Legions Imperialis
Like withThe Old World,Legion Imperialisis a return to an older format long since retired. Games Workshop’s Epic range was a popular tabletop game that featured miniature versions ofWarhammer 40kmodels. This allows for large-scale battles featuring some of the largest war machines in the setting.
With Legions Imperialis, Games Workshop has returned to the epic-scale game style, only this time placing it in their Horus Heresy timeline. Legions Imperialis pits Space Marine against Space Marine in the biggest civil war mankind has ever seen. This does mean the game lacks the faction range other tabletop games enjoy as there are no xenos models. However, for fans of large sprawling battles, featuring gigantic war machines pushing across the battlefield, this game is the ideal choice.
6Necromunda: Hive War/Ash Wastes
Game Style: Tabletop Skirmish Wargame
Fans who fell in love withWarhammer: Warcryshould giveNecromundaa shot. In this40Kskirmish game, players take on the role of one of the many factions eyeing control of the Underhive. The Underhive is the name for the level below Hive Cities, where almost no ordinary citizen can survive. LikeWarcry,Necromundamakes use of fast-paced gameplay and small teams, making a lot of room for tactics, as there’s no need to use multiple units.
Perhaps also interesting is the game’s inclusion of linked scenarios, forming a simple story that’s fun to play with. However, fans of Games Workshop will love the detail ofNecromundaterrain. Thanks to the game’s grim sci-fi setup, almost all pieces of the terrain can be configured to maximize three-dimensional gameplay.
5Warhammer: Warcry
Players who want to play a lighter and more compact version ofAge of Sigmarshould tryWarhammer: Warcry. Thanks to this Skirmish game, players can go fast and loose withAge of Sigmarwith a smoother experience. Despite being two-player in nature, rules still fit alternate modes such as free-for-all and team games. Moreover,Warcrytakes some familiar elements from its bigger wargame siblings and gives them a lighter twist.
For instance, players control Warbands of three to 15 miniatures, each with their own Fighter Card that contains their statistics. Moreover, each player has access to an Ability Card which lists special abilities they can use in the match. Perhaps more unique is their turn system, where each player alternates moving just one miniature across the battlefield. Thanks to these basic rulesets, and a more straightforward battle system,Warcrylets players go fast and loose with their matches.
4Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game
Players who want to play a wargame outsideWarhammerwith the same ingenuity of Games Workshop titles should tryMiddle-earth Strategy Battle Game. In this title, players take on the fun of collecting and painting minis, this time with all of their miniatures coming fromThe Lord of the RingsandThe Hobbit.
Aside from boxed sets such asThe Battle of Pelennor Fields, players can also recreate some of themost iconic scenes and battlesthanks to the minis offered by the game. Players who loveThe Lord of the Ringsshould definitely get this game.
3Warhammer: The Old World
For many, Games Workshop’s decision to discontinue their classic war game, Warhammer Fantasy, and reboot it as Age of Sigmar was a frustrating experience. Age of Sigmar didn’t just replace Warhammer Fantasy, the End Times storyline effectively killed it off completely. Many gamers were left with numerous miniature armies that were now completely defunct.
So with the announcement of Warhammer: The Old World, fans of the original fantasy tabletop could finally once again get excited. The Old World is a continuation of the original fantasy setting, most notably around the 6th and 7th editions, with updated rules and some nice newly designed miniatures. Fans of the original game will love the strategic nature of The Old World, and while the model range is currently limited to two factions, The Old World stands as a welcome return to Games Workshop’s roster.
