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Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
Released On: May 23, 2023
75
8.0
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 49 Critic Reviews
75
67% Positive
33 Reviews
33 Reviews
24% Mixed
12 Reviews
12 Reviews
2% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 49 Critic Reviews
75
67% Positive
33 Reviews
33 Reviews
24% Mixed
12 Reviews
12 Reviews
2% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Boomer shooters from indie developers have been quite successful lately and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun might be just what the genre needed right now. This throwback FPS has you mowing down countless hordes of Chaos cultists, mutants, and marines alike with a spectacular arsenal of weapons from the grimdark universe. It's the perfect game for fans of the franchise and those seeking an adrenaline-fueled journey through the grim future.
Whether you're a seasoned gamer who enjoys fast-paced shooting games like Doom, or a newcomer drawn to the Warhammer 40K IP, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun is sure to deliver an exhilarating shoot 'em up experience.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 80 User Ratings
8.0
73% Positive
58 Ratings
58 Ratings
20% Mixed
16 Ratings
16 Ratings
8% Negative
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 80 User Ratings
8.0
73% Positive
58 Ratings
58 Ratings
20% Mixed
16 Ratings
16 Ratings
8% Negative
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
Despite my complaints, I would happily blast through Warhammer 40k: Boltgun all over again. There may be moments of frustration, but it doesn’t undermine the sheer joy of ripping through fast-paced levels with weapons that gods fear and metal music in the background.
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun is a brisk, brutal boomer shooter and another great reason for a visit to Games Workshop’s science fiction theatre.
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun is an inspired production, fully consistent with the intention of bringing the brutality of the miniatures game imagery into a lead and blood boomer shooter. Dispensing death is the thing that works the most, thanks to a satisfying gameplay when it comes to pulling the trigger, regardless of the weapon in hand and the quantity and variety of enemies faced. The exploratory dimension weighs down the playful experience a bit, but when the time comes to reduce the enemies to shapeless red pulp, we think less about it.
Warhammer 40000: Boltgun is a nice retro FPS that takes elements from 1993's DOOM by making the fights more nervous and in a recent packaging, which makes it enjoyable to play. Nevertheless, you shouldn't ask too much of it, because basically, it's just about liquidating dozens of enemies in a succession of arenas. Only for the trigger-happy.
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun belongs in every game dev's syllabus, filed under "why encounter design is a pillar of any retro shooter.
Really fun I have only played for couple of hours now but the graphics and gunplay looks great and feel great. I'm not even a 40k fan but this seemed fun and it was.
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Really well-made shooter but doesn't do anything that makes it stand out. Everything it does do is really well made, but there's nothing to write home about in regards to other boomer shooters.
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Solid seven. The game has cool oniums atmosphere, fitting soundtrack for the most part, and well done presentation and intense action. Guns feel really good for the most part, especially the title boltgun. Gameplay is smooth and fairly precise. However, the level design could be more varied, as as it is, its very much a table top style map with mostly 90 deg angles and same repeating walls, which 1. gets a bit boring, and 2. It's easy to loose track of where to go next, with lack of map making it more tedious. On 16" screen it is also easy to not be able to see enemies from far. Finally the arenas aren't much fun - the best fun is when traversing the level and shooting things instead of running in circles in the arena not being able to tell what's going on. If levels layout would be more interesting, less repetitive, and arenas more focused, and with more layout variety I'd give higher score. In the end unfortunately I've got bored.
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One of the best games of warhammer40k and I like the doom style of the game
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I have no idea why people keep comparing this game to doom(2016, or otherwise) or calling it "boomer shooter" other than that's the flavor of the month misnomer for getting 30 somethings to soy out over mediocre games.
Bullet sponge enemies with rpg health bars that require incremental weapon upgrades... boy that really takes me back.. to borderlands.
I'll pass.
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Summary Load up your Boltgun and plunge into battle headfirst! Experience a perfect blend of Warhammer 40,000, classic, frenetic FPS gameplay and the stylish visuals of your favourite 90's retro shooters. Play a battle-hardened Space Marine on a perilous mission across the galaxy, as they battle against the Chaos Space Marines and daemons of ...
Rated M
for Mature
Platforms:
- PlayStation 5
- Xbox Series X
- PC
- PlayStation 4
- Xbox One
- Nintendo Switch
Initial Release Date: May 23, 2023
Developer:
- Auroch Digital
Publisher: Focus Entertainment
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