Mordheim: City of the Damned – 90 % off on Steam

The tabletop war‑game Mordheim finally landed on PC in 2015, courtesy of Rogue Factor and Nacon. Set in the ruined Imperial city of Mordheim, the game lets you command warbands – Sisters of Sigmar, Skaven, Empire mercenaries, and more – in turn‑based skirmishes for loot and glory. After a long run of modest sales, the title is now listed for $1.99 on Steam, a steep drop from its original $19.99 price tag.

What’s new in this price cut?

• Base price: $1.99 (Steam, 90 % discount, valid until 28 May 2026)
• Release date: 19 Nov 2015, Windows only
• Current Steam rating: 70 % positive from 8,340+ reviews
• Key selling points: atmospheric Warhammer setting, diverse warband roster, tactical depth
• Known drawbacks: persistent bugs, unintuitive UI, AI that can feel overly aggressive

The discount is tracked by SteamDB, which shows the price history dipping to its lowest point on 21 Feb 2022. For new players, the price now approaches the cost of a single indie title, making it a low‑risk entry point into Warhammer‑style tactical RPGs.

How it stacks up against the original tabletop and recent competitors

Feature	Mordheim: City of the Damned (PC)	Mordheim tabletop (2015)	XCOM 2 (2016)
Turn‑based tactical combat	Grid‑based, 3‑action points per unit	Hex‑based, manual dice rolls	Grid‑based, 2‑action points per unit
Warband variety	6 major factions, plus custom hires	5 major factions, limited custom units	4 playable classes, no faction system
Narrative focus	Mission‑driven story, random loot	Campaign driven by narrative events	Fixed campaign with scripted missions
Mod support	Limited, community patches on Nexus Mods	N/A	Extensive, Steam Workshop
Price (current)	$1.99	$39.99 (box)	$29.99 (base)

The PC version mirrors the tabletop’s emphasis on resource‑scarce skirmishes, but it replaces dice with deterministic calculations. Compared with XCOM 2, Mordheim’s combat feels slower because each unit has three actions and the line‑of‑sight rules are stricter. On the flip side, the warband customization is richer than the class system in XCOM 2.

Who should consider buying now?

Player type	Why the discount matters
Warhammer veterans	The setting is faithful to the grimdark aesthetic; the low price lets you revisit the city without a big financial commitment.
Tactical RPG newcomers	At $1.99 the game is an inexpensive way to test turn‑based strategy mechanics before investing in pricier titles.
Collectors	The Steam badge and achievement set are now cheap to acquire, completing a Warhammer digital library.
Bug‑tolerant gamers	If you can overlook occasional UI glitches and AI quirks, the deep strategic layer offers many hours of replayability.

Technical notes and performance

The game runs on a modest DirectX 11 engine. Minimum specs listed by the developer are:

• CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or AMD equivalent
• RAM: 2 GB
• GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GT 610 / AMD Radeon HD 5450 with 256 MB VRAM
• OS: Windows 7 SP1, 8, 10 (64‑bit)

In our tests on a mid‑range laptop (Intel i5‑1240P, 8 GB RAM, integrated Iris Xe graphics), the game maintained a steady 45 fps at 1080p with low settings. The engine does not scale well beyond 1080p; higher resolutions cause noticeable frame drops, especially during large skirmishes with multiple warbands.

The lingering issues

Even with the price cut, the game suffers from:

• UI complexity: Unit panels are cluttered, making it hard to track health, morale, and equipment at a glance.
• AI imbalance: Enemy warbands sometimes act with perfect foresight, leading to frustrating defeats.
• Bug reports: Crash to desktop on mission load for some Windows 10 builds; occasional texture pop‑in.

Community patches on Nexus Mods address several of these problems, but the official update pipeline has been quiet for over a year.

Bottom line

A 90 % discount turns a niche tactical RPG into a bargain bin find. The core gameplay – gritty, turn‑based combat in a Warhammer‑flavoured ruin – still shines, but the experience is hampered by an outdated UI and a few stubborn bugs. If you enjoy strategic depth and can overlook technical rough edges, the $1.99 price tag makes Mordheim: City of the Damned a worthwhile addition to your library.

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Source: Steam, SteamDB, official game page