Series
Total War Games in Order
All 59 entries, oldest first.
The Total War series has 59 entries in our database, from Total War: Warhammer III to Total War: Warhammer 40,000. They are listed below in release order, which is also the recommended play order.
Where to start
Best reviewed
Total War: Pharaoh
· 80/100
Earliest entry
Total War: Warhammer III
The list below is in release order, which is the safest route through any series. We do not publish a story order, because that is a judgement about games rather than something our data can tell us.
59 games
78
Total War: Warhammer III
Total War: Warhammer III - Limited Edition
Total War: Warhammer III - Update 3.1
Total War: Warhammer III - Shadows of Change
80
Total War: Pharaoh
Total War: Warhammer III - Thrones of Decay
Total War: Pharaoh Dynasties
Total War: Shogun 2 - Complete Edition
Total War: Elysium
Total War: Warhammer II - Tretch Craventail
Total War: Warhammer 40,000
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
How many Total War games are there?
There are 59 games in the Total War series in our database, including spin-offs, remasters and re-releases.
What order should I play the Total War games in?
The list below is in release order, which is the safest route through any series — later entries assume you know what happened in earlier ones.
Where should I start with Total War?
Total War: Pharaoh is both the best reviewed entry we hold and the most recent one that reviewed well, which makes it the clearest starting point.