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Talisman: The Horus Heresy (Classic)

2016

Should you play it?

Talisman: The Horus Heresy is a digital board game based on the Talisman rule system and set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, during the cataclysmic events of the Horus Heresy.

What works

  • Faithful warhammer 40k thematic adaptation
  • Team-based cooperative and competitive play
  • Character progression and equipment unlocks
  • Immersive artwork and sound design
  • Multiple game modes including online and local multiplayer

Things to keep in mind

  • Ai is weak and sometimes frustrating
  • High dlc cost and limited base content
  • Long match durations and slow endgame
  • Randomness can undermine strategy
  • Interface and ui can be clunky and confusing

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Fury of Dracula: Digital Edition

  • Legends of Callasia

  • Project Planet - Earth vs Humanity

  • Talisman: Digital 5th Edition

  • Worbital

  • The Walking Dead: No Man's Land

More creative

Games that feels like Talisman: The Horus Heresy (Classic) but with more room to create and customize

  • Stellaris

  • Galactic Civilizations IV

  • Relic Arena

  • Imperium Galactica II

  • HELLCARD

  • Mythgard

Less competitive

Games that feels like Talisman: The Horus Heresy (Classic) but with less competition against others

  • The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth

  • Mansions of Madness

  • Terrinoth®: Heroes of Descent

  • Aeon's End

  • Dungeon of the ENDLESS™

  • 33 Immortals

Less social

Games that feels like Talisman: The Horus Heresy (Classic) but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • Space Tyrant

  • D&D Lords of Waterdeep

  • Clank!

  • Fairytale Fables

  • Swords and Sandals Immortals

  • Talisman: Digital Classic Edition

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Talisman: The Horus Heresy (Classic): Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Fellowship, Domination. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Creativity, Value.

Last update: 21/08/2026