Relic Entertainment

Relic Entertainment at a Glance

Relic Entertainment has been building games in Canada since 1997, with their first release arriving in 1999. They now list 32 titles on PlayPile, acting as the developer for every single one and publishing two of them. The company operates primarily on PC, where 30 of their games are available, though they have also released titles for Mac, Linux, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, and iOS. Their catalog is heavily weighted toward strategy games. They have made 25 real-time strategy games and 23 general strategy titles. They also have six simulators, five shooters, three adventure games, two RPGs, two turn-based strategy games, two tactical games, and one arcade title. The studio started in the late 1990s with a single game but saw significant growth in the 2000s when they released 13 titles. The 2010s and 2020s have seen more consistent output, with nine games each decade. Their reputation rests on a few high-performing classics. Homeworld from 1999 holds an 87.5 rating, while Company of Heroes (2006) reached 90.3. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War (2004) scored 86. The company has 9 games rated as great and 11 rated as good, but they also have one title rated as mixed and another rated as poor. Their average rating across 22 rated titles sits at 75.8 out of 100. Recent years show a dip in critical scores compared to their peak. Company of Heroes 3 released in February 2023 with a score of 68.4, and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Master Crafted Edition from June 2025 scored 70. Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition arrived in October 2022, though its specific rating is not listed in the top tier data. Upcoming releases include Earth vs. Mars in October 2025 and a definitive edition of Dawn of War in August 2025 that scored 86. While their bio claims to deliver rich strategy games, the numbers show a company that peaked early with massive hits before producing a steady stream of mixed results in recent years.

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