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Overdue · 150%+ of the usual gap
Well overdue. Half a cycle or more past the usual gap between releases.

Sega · 2000–2023 · 16 Entries

Cadence1.5 yrs
Last entry3 yrs
ExpectedOverdue 2 yrs
SentimentIGDB user ratings, oldest to newest
84 (2000) → 39 (2023)
Average 78 across 16 entries
  1. Total War: Pharaoh

    Total War: Pharaoh

    Latest entry|Released Oct 11, 2023|A little late

    Since last release: 1 yr 8 mos
    Previous: Total War: Warhammer III
    Typical release: Jun 2023
    Usual gap then: 1.25 yrs
    4 months late

    Since this release: 3 yrs 1 mo

    IGDB user rating 39View ↗

  2. Total War: Warhammer III

    Total War: Warhammer III

    Released Feb 17, 2022|A little late

    Since last release: 1 yr 6 mos
    Previous: A Total War Saga: Troy
    Typical release: Oct 2021
    Usual gap then: 1.25 yrs
    4 months late

    IGDB user rating 86View ↗

  3. A Total War Saga: Troy

    A Total War Saga: Troy

    Released Aug 13, 2020|On time

    Since last release: 1 yr 3 mos
    Previous: Total War: Three Kingdoms
    Typical release: Jul 2020
    Usual gap then: 1.25 yrs
    On time

    IGDB user rating 72View ↗

  4. Total War: Three Kingdoms

    Total War: Three Kingdoms

    Released May 23, 2019|A little early

    Since last release: 1 yr 1 mo
    Previous: Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia
    Typical release: Jul 2019
    Usual gap then: 1.25 yrs
    2 months early

    IGDB user rating 80View ↗

  5. Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia

    Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia

    Released May 02, 2018|Early

    Since last release: 7 mos
    Previous: Total War: Warhammer II
    Typical release: Mar 2019
    Usual gap then: 1.5 yrs
    11 months early

    IGDB user rating 70View ↗

  6. Total War: Warhammer II

    Total War: Warhammer II

    Released Sep 28, 2017|A little early

    Since last release: 1 yr 4 mos
    Previous: Total War: Warhammer
    Typical release: Dec 2017
    Usual gap then: 1.5 yrs
    3 months early

    IGDB user rating 83View ↗

  7. Total War: Warhammer

    Total War: Warhammer

    Released May 24, 2016|A little early

    Since last release: 1 yr 3 mos
    Previous: Total War: Attila
    Typical release: Nov 2016
    Usual gap then: 1.75 yrs
    5 months early

    IGDB user rating 84View ↗

  8. Total War: Attila

    Total War: Attila

    Released Feb 17, 2015|A little early

    Since last release: 1 yr 5 mos
    Previous: Total War: Rome II
    Typical release: Jul 2015
    Usual gap then: 1.75 yrs
    5 months early

    IGDB user rating 74View ↗

  9. Total War: Rome II

    Total War: Rome II

    Released Sep 03, 2013|Late

    Since last release: 2 yrs 6 mos
    Previous: Total War: Shogun 2
    Typical release: Sep 2012
    Usual gap then: 1.5 yrs
    11 months late

    IGDB user rating 78View ↗

  10. Total War: Shogun 2

    Total War: Shogun 2

    Released Mar 15, 2011|Early

    Since last release: 1 yr 1 mo
    Previous: Napoleon: Total War
    Typical release: Nov 2011
    Usual gap then: 1.75 yrs
    8 months early

    IGDB user rating 84View ↗

  11. Napoleon: Total War

    Napoleon: Total War

    Released Feb 23, 2010|Early

    Since last release: 1 yr
    Previous: Empire: Total War
    Typical release: May 2011
    Usual gap then: 2.25 yrs
    1 yr 3 mos early

    IGDB user rating 78View ↗

  12. Empire: Total War

    Empire: Total War

    Released Mar 03, 2009|A little late

    Since last release: 2 yrs 4 mos
    Previous: Medieval II: Total War
    Typical release: Dec 2008
    Usual gap then: 2.25 yrs
    2 months late

    IGDB user rating 78View ↗

  13. Medieval II: Total War

    Medieval II: Total War

    Released Nov 10, 2006|On time

    Since last release: 2 yrs 2 mos
    Previous: Rome: Total War
    Typical release: Nov 2006
    Usual gap then: 2.25 yrs
    On time

    IGDB user rating 86View ↗

  14. Rome: Total War

    Rome: Total War

    Released Sep 22, 2004

    IGDB user rating 83View ↗

  15. Medieval: Total War

    Medieval: Total War

    Released Aug 19, 2002

    IGDB user rating 83View ↗

  16. Shogun: Total War

    Shogun: Total War

    First entry|Released Jun 13, 2000

    IGDB user rating 84View ↗

Total War

2000 — 2023

  • Shogun: Total War
  • Medieval: Total War
  • Rome: Total War
  • Medieval II: Total War
  • Empire: Total War
  • Napoleon: Total War
  • Total War: Shogun 2
  • Total War: Rome II
  • Total War: Attila
  • Total War: Warhammer
  • Total War: Warhammer II
  • Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia
  • Total War: Three Kingdoms
  • A Total War Saga: Troy
  • Total War: Warhammer III
  • Total War: Pharaoh
16 Entries

Total War FAQ

When is the next Total War game coming out?
The next Total War game is overdue. The series usually takes about 1.5 years between mainline entries, so by its usual rhythm the next one was expected around March 2025. It's been about 3 years since Total War: Pharaoh (Oct 11, 2023).
How long is the usual gap between Total War games?
Lately, mainline Total War games arrive about every 1.5 years. That's an average of the gaps between all 16 entries since 2000, with the most recent gaps counting most.
What is the latest Total War game?
The most recent mainline Total War game is Total War: Pharaoh, released Oct 11, 2023.
How many mainline Total War games are there?
There are 16 mainline Total War games, from Shogun: Total War (2000) to Total War: Pharaoh (2023).

Predictions follow the series' own release rhythm. How we track