SeekerWarhammer 40,000: Boltgun
Boltgun impresses with Warhammer 40K chops and a fully realized vision of the famous franchise as a modern retro-shooter, light on story but heavy on action and nods to the tabletop game. The level design of its many fast-paced arena fights is enjoyable, but the momentum drags once the new weapon and enemy types run out about halfway through. Nonetheless, the quality's high enough that I never got bored – but I think someone who isn't hungry for a retro-shooter or any 40K game they can get their hands on might be a bit let down.
-- As reviewed by IGN
Product details
- Dive into a visceral combat experience, complete with viciously satisfying gunplay, high mobility, and buckets of blood to reward your skills
- Dominate the battlefield with the awesome firepower and heavy metal of a Space Marine’s devastating arsenal
- Experience the ultimate homage to retro shooters, blending stylish visuals with fluid, modern FPS gameplay
- Unleash your devastating Space Marine arsenal as you blast through an explosion of sprites, pixels, and blood
- Play a battle-hardened Space Marine on a perilous mission across the galaxy
PROS
+ Fast-paced and highly enjoyable gunplay
+ Great level design
+ Music and sound effects are excellent
+ Good difficulty curve
CONS
- Charge dash ability feels wonky
- Weapon damage system isn't well-explained
- Other weapons just aren't as fun as the titular boltgun
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Expert reviews and ratings
By IGN on May 23, 2023
Boltgun impresses with Warhammer 40K chops and a fully realized vision of the famous franchise as a modern retro-shooter, light on story but heavy on action and nods to the tabletop game. The level design of its many fast-paced arena fights is enjoyable, but the momentum drags once the new weapon and enemy types run out about halfway through. Nonetheless, the quality's high enough that I never got bored – but I think someone who isn't hungry for a retro-shooter or any 40K game they can get their hands on might be a bit let down.
70
By TechRadar on May 27, 2023
A sterling example of the newly-resurrected 'boomer shooter' genre, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun offers extremely tight shooting, excellent sound and world design, and one of the best guns I've ever fired in a video game. Yes, it's the boltgun.
80