The order of the Total War series was as follows: Total War: Rome 2 2. Total War: Shogun 2 3. Total War: Medieval 2 Total War: Warhammer 40,000 As for the recommended series, due to different personal preferences, here are a few of the more popular Total War series: Total War: Three Kingdoms 2. Total War: The Rise of Chu 3. Total War: Shogun 2: Sengoku 4. Total War: Medieval 2: Empire I hope this information will be helpful.