The fast-paced gunplay combat is challenging and enjoyable, with plenty of entertaining weapons for blowing enemies up.
Its 2.5D pixel-art graphics are particularly gorgeous, oozing charm and adoration for the Warhammer 40,000 universe.
Fast-paced and gory combat.
The setting combines futuristic, industrial technology with gothic horror.
Charming retro-style 2.5D graphics.
Quick-saving helps preserve pacing.
A vast arsenal of weapons and power-ups keeps it fresh.
The world of Graia is stained with the corruption of Chaos.
Lacking controller input customization.
Bosses are tedious on harder difficulties.
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun falls more into the action-focused category with this take on a first-person shooter.
Use the Imperium’s finest weapons to purge the forces of Chaos.
I was immediately hooked since I love Warhammer 40,000 and DOOM.
Disclaimer:This review was made possible by a review code provided by Focus Entertainment.
The company did not see the contents before publishing.
Chaos Marines and heretics will stop at nothing to kill anyone who gets in their way, and neither should you.
If left unchecked, they will continue to wreak havoc across the universe, so you must eradicate them.
Not too dissimilar from theDOOM reboot.
They also serve as a welcome relief from the chaotic gunfights.
The Lord of Change is one of the many Chaos Daemons you must purge from Graia.
Speaking of gunfights, its time we discuss the main selling point of Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun the combat.
Combat in this game is extremely fast-paced, chaotic, and brutal.
Thankfully, the weapons you will gain on this journey pack enough firepower to help you even the odds.
By your fury, Daemons shall fear your wrath.
The Chainsword locks on and dashes toward enemies just like DOOM Eternal.
Combat can be overwhelming at first, as youre constantly fighting dozens of enemies simultaneously.
Still, once you get into the rhythm of running and gunning, it is a very satisfying indulgence.
Just ensure you dont accidentally quick-save yourself into a corner.
Otherwise, you must load from a manual save file or an autosave file instead.
For starters, the bosses can sometimes be tiresome to deal with on difficulty configs higher than Normal Mode.
My biggest issue comes from the games controls.
Perhaps using one of thebest Xbox controllerswith re-mappable extra buttons could remedy similar complaints.
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun: Conclusion
Overall, I enjoyed Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun.
The combat was addictive and satisfying, and the retro art style was visual eye candy.
