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Warhammer: Shadow of the Horned Rat

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3.5/5

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3.5

199 Reviews

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Warhammer: Shadow of the Horned Rat
Description
Discover the grim dark universes of Warhammer where there is only war. From Warhammer 40,000 to Warhammer Fantasy and more - discover it all on GOG Warhammer Franchise page. “Sound The Charge. We Go To War!” In the grim world of Warhammer, powerful armies clash in cataclysmic battles. Orc horde...
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Product details
1995, Mindscape , ...
System requirements
Windows 10, 1.8 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9.0c, DirectX 9.0c, 2GB HDD...
Time to beat
30 hMain
35 h Main + Sides
-- Completionist
33 h All Styles
Description


Discover the grim dark universes of Warhammer where there is only war. From Warhammer 40,000 to Warhammer Fantasy and more - discover it all on GOG Warhammer Franchise page.

“Sound The Charge. We Go To War!”


In the grim world of Warhammer, powerful armies clash in cataclysmic battles. Orc hordes batter at the gates of the Empire, mighty bastion of humanity, whilst the twisted and malign servants of chaos gnaw at the very fabric of society from within.

For those who can read the signs, a hideous and terrifying pattern is emerging through the haze of strife and warfare. The oracles and portents all tell of much worse to come. of an impending time of death and destruction unrivaled in the history of the world.

As the leader of the infamous Grudgebringers, you are unwittingly drawn into this insidious plot. Your mercenary army must halt the unstoppable tide of evil that assaults the Empire before all is lost. Rivers of blood will surely flow before the flood is finally stemmed, but try you must, for every sword has a part to play in the titanic struggle to destroy the servants of the Horned Rat...

As the first ever video-game adaption of the Warhammer world, Shadow of the Horned Rat not only brings the table-top adventure to life in this real-time strategy, but adds its own story to the wondrous mythos. With over 25 individual troops to choose from, you can create and lead your own army to battle across the many fields of the Old World. You can also forge your own story in this adventure, choosing to follow the main story and defeat the Skaven and Orc forces, or accept the work of the many patrons Paymaster Dietrich can procure. With increasing difficulty and expansive lore, this adaptation is a fine first-step for the franchise and a must-play for both RTS and Warhammer fans alike.




  • You command a mercenary army, choosing your forces from over 25 troop types to best defeat your enemies
  • The battles are linked together by a detailed storyline, as you steer your way through this time of strife and conflict in the Warhammer World
  • Hear the trumpets fanfare as the swords clash over the screams of the dying, echoing across the field of battle
  • Retire to gloat over your plundered rewards, or to lick your wounds as you count the cost of the dead
  • Fully customise and co-ordinate your army and strategise victory in real-time
  • Create your own legacy– follow the campaign and uncover the Skaven plot, or complete your patrons’ missions and earn fame, glory and gold

Goodies
MIDI track pack (40 tracks) soundtrack (MP3) manual
System requirements
Minimum system requirements:
Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
30 hMain
35 h Main + Sides
-- Completionist
33 h All Styles
Game details
Works on:
Windows (10, 11)
Release date:
{{'1995-11-30T00:00:00+02:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0200 ' }}
Size:
343 MB

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English
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What improvements we made to this game:
1.0 GOG v4 changelog:
  • Improved compatibility with Windows 10 and 11 so the game runs smoothly on modern setups.
  • Added a WING wrapper to boost graphics rendering and fix visual glitches.
  • Introduced a new MIDI music player for better audio quality and fewer hiccups.
  • Fixed those frustrating game freezes during the loading screen.
  • Shortened long loading times: less waiting, more playing.
  • Cloud Saves are now supported to keep your progress backed up and ready to go.
  • Stability validated.
1.0 GOG v3 changelog:
  • Fixed those annoying installation issues. The game now installs like it’s supposed to.
1.0 GOG v2 changelog:
  • Enhanced the graphics renderer to use 32-bit modes for improved visual quality.
  • Improved resolution switching for smoother transitions.
  • Made the game window more responsive on modern systems.
  • Improved compatibility with game registry settings for better stability.
  • Recreated the in-game help system in a modern CHM format for easier access and readability.
1.0 GOG v1 changelog:
  • Added support for Windows XP, Vista, and 7.
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Posted on: July 21, 2015

andi.brunk

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Games: 85 Reviews: 1

Childhood Memories

Game works perfect, no Crashes, both on my Gaming Desktop Pc 8pretty much newest Hardware available) and my really weak Laptop from work. Perfect memory of my childhood, and still a very challenging and rewarding game


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Posted on: December 24, 2016

Yuuriiz

Verified owner

Games: 51 Reviews: 1

Classics

This was my first strategy game when we bought PC with a pentium processor and Windows 95 OS back then. I was still a child and this game was damn too hard for me. I love this type of Warhammer games (mid-ages mixed with fantasy). Now i bought it on GOG and want to finish the game. There are negative and positive sides of the game. There are a lot of bugs in the game. Mortar units somehow die themeself. Archers sometimes cant take a shot no matter what and the Wizard is not casting a spell. These bugs can make you very angry and can ruin the game experience while it is a well crafted story and there are a lot of types for units in the game. I cant find any patches to fix the bugs and it runs only on very low resolution.


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Posted on: June 4, 2021

mbridgham

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Games: 220 Reviews: 2

Working Fine

I just got this as part of the Goodie pack and it WORKS FINE on my Win10 64-bit laptop. I had to be a little patient at the Prepare for Battle screen but didn't wait long for the battle to commence. It's on old game and it's been years since I played so the interface - especially without pop-up labels - will take some re-learning but once there I expect this to be as fun as it always was. Falls into the same category as "Final Liberation" for me. They are old but still hold up as enjoyably bringing the tabletop games to life on my screen.


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Posted on: July 18, 2015

Loosecannon

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Games: 132 Reviews: 1

A hard game - but certainly does work

Just wanted to add that this works for me on Windows 7. Very hard game, just got slaughtered on mission 1! It is the sort of game which takes lots of time to get to know the game mechanics, luck and experimenting to get things right. I only ever got to about mission 5 originally. Lets see how far I can get now!


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Posted on: July 21, 2015

tezza234

Verified owner

Games: 21 Reviews: 1

Works fine on win 10 and a great game.

I'm running windows 10 preview with Nvidia gtx-650ti gfx and intel i5-4670k cpu. After reading the reviews I decided to run in windows compatibilty mode (win98 setting). So far im up to the 5th mission with no crashes. Yes the game is hard but its worth it for the pure nostalgia it brings with it.


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