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Every Total War game, in release order

The 20 Total War games in the Tier catalog, from 2000 to 2023, in release order.

1 ratings from the Tier community across the series.

Where to start

Start with Shogun: Total War (2000), the first game in the series.

Empire: Total War is the highest-rated entry, with a critic score of 90/100.

  1. 01 Shogun: Total War Shogun: Total War 2000 84 /100
  2. 02 Medieval: Total War Medieval: Total War 2002 88 /100
  3. 03 ROME: Total War ROME: Total War 2004 88 /100
  4. 04 Spartan: Total Warrior Spartan: Total Warrior 2005
  5. 05 Medieval II: Total War Medieval II: Total War 2006 90 /100
  6. 06 Empire: Total War Empire: Total War 2009 90 /100
  7. 07 Napoleon: Total War Napoleon: Total War 2010 81 /100
  8. 08 Total War: Shogun 2 Total War: Shogun 2 2011 88 /100
  9. 09 Total War: Shogun 2 - Fall of the Samurai Total War: Shogun 2 - Fall of the Samurai 2012
  10. 10 Total War Battles: SHOGUN Total War Battles: SHOGUN 2012
  11. 11 Total War: Rome II Total War: Rome II 2013 72 /100
  12. 12 Total War: ATTILA Total War: ATTILA 2015 80 /100
  13. 13 Total War Battles: KINGDOM Total War Battles: KINGDOM 2015
  14. 14 Total War: Arena Total War: Arena 2018
  15. 15 Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia 2018 75 /100
  16. 16 Total War: Three Kingdoms Total War: Three Kingdoms 2019 82 /100
  17. 17 A Total War Saga: Troy A Total War Saga: Troy 2020
  18. 18 Total War: ROME REMASTERED Total War: ROME REMASTERED 2021
  19. 19 Total War: Warhammer III S Total War: Warhammer III 2022 78 /100
  20. 20 Total War: Pharaoh Total War: Pharaoh 2023
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FAQ
How many Total War games are there?

The Tier catalog lists 20 Total War games, released between 2000 and 2023. Updated September 2026.

In what order should I play Total War?

This page lists every Total War game in release order, which is the order the story and the mechanics were built in. The series opens with Shogun: Total War (2000). The highest-rated entry is Empire: Total War, a common starting point for newcomers.