Are there any video games in the Warhammer universe that are actually good?
from Banichan@dormi.zone to nostupidquestions@lemmy.world on 20 Aug 17:43
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from Banichan@dormi.zone to nostupidquestions@lemmy.world on 20 Aug 17:43
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The setting and characters seem really cool and interesting, but every game I play from this franchise has been terrible đ
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The 3rd person warhammer game from the Xbox 360 was pretty good. The first person space hulk is fun if you get it for under $10
Boltgun is pretty cool
As is its big brother, Space Marine.
Warhammer 40k Chaosgate Demonhunters if you are into turn based strategy.
It's basically modern XCOM set in the 40k universe, with the ship management from Battletech thrown in.
Yea I really like this as a warhammer x com clone. It does end up repetitive but itâs got a very visceral and grimdark feel to it.
I recently tested Warhammer III: Total War (Donât remember the exact title), and I would consider it an objectively good game, but:
As a whole I wouldnât advice against this game, as it is beautiful and well done. But the above two points need to be taken into account.
As someone who enjoys TW style games TW:WH is absolutely excellent and a wonderful time.
While the DLCs are expensive the base game has a good chunk of content already and you donât really need to pick up the extras to get hundreds of hours out of it. Itâs very much a situation where you should only grab things as they interest you or splurge during a massive sale.
Vermintide is fun with at least one friend. The total war ones are supposed to be good too.
Darktide is, too, if you prefer WH40k to WHFantasy.
I havenât heard much about it apart from it exists. Might need to take a look if they do a free weekend like Vermintide.
Itâs fun for a while but gets repetitive quickly. The banter between teammates is well written and can be funny at times.
I hope they do a spacemarine terminator version. Power fists, lightning claws, Thunderhammer storm shield, cyclone missile launchers, assault cannons, heavy boltersâŚ
Vermintide is really awesome. I love Bardin. The banter among all the characters is great.
The Owlcat one, Rogue Trader, is awesome.
Second this, if you like X-Com style combat this will really hit the spot. Abilities stack and are comboable in really fun ways. The only complaint is that there is a lot of text in this game, which can be tough if youâre playing with friends, and six characters can be a lot to level up and equip.
I havenât played it in a couple months, but I remember the quality and polish taking a serious nose dive as you got deeper into the game. Is that still the case?
It definitely got better, but can still be buggy. You can also pretty much guarantee there will be some bigass bugs when the new DLC comes out, itâs the Owlcat way.
Iâd say the actual quality doesnât take a nosedive anymore, the game is pretty consistently fun from start to finish. The beginning definitely has more going on though.
Good to know! Iâll have to go back to it. I was really enjoying it, but I just had some annoying bugs that turned me off.
40k: Dawn of War and the expansions are fantastic.
I couldnât get into DoW II because I couldnât keep track of all the little cool downs spread across units.
DOW II is perfect for co-op with a friend. You have much less to keep track of, and itâs a good time playing through it!
Sanctus Reach is something I poured a lot of hours in. Itâs a classic tabletop-like turn-based game where you pick units for a set number of points.
The Dawn of War series is decent. The campaigns and dialogue are solid. RTS gameplay isnât exactly my cup of tea, but the single player campaigns are fun enough.
Mechanicus is great. Incredible music and dialogue. Fun tactical combat. Story is kinda meh.
The Rogue Trader CRPG from Owlcat is pretty fun. Good story, roleplaying, and character building options. The tactics are fun but not quite as tight as Mechanicus.
Gladius is a pretty fun Alpha-Centauri-like.
As mentioned:
Boltgun
Gladius
DoW1+2
Rogue trader
Space marine
Additionally I really enjoyed Battlesector, cleaning up Baal after the Tyranids have been repelled.
I really liked Inquisitor Martyr. Itâs sort of Diablo-esque. It certainly isnât amazing, but I liked the art and story and some of the gameplay. I think you can couch co-op it too.
For RTS, the original Dawn of War is excellent. Especially for the time it came out.
Chaosbane is okay but got old.
I played the first Blood Bowl like crazy on PSP.
And then Space Marine is an excellent story with great kill animations. It can be very difficult as well if you want, if youâre into that.
I still play it, even though the console version was basically abandoned ages ago and we didnât even get the offline mode and seasonal journey PC players got. Itâs still really fun regardless and is recommend it to anyone who likes that style of game.
I loved Mechanicus. And the music is phenomenal.
My favorite 40k game and my favorite faction.
Total War:Warhammer series has taken up a lot of my time. I suggest Modding it to suit your play style and desired level of challenge.
Darktide, and vermintide, as others have mentioned if you prefer action to turn based.
Dawn of War series are all good games. The second one in coop mode is excellent.
Spacemarine is an instant classic.
Iâd skip Gladius. Itâs good, itâs fine. Its a cheap copy of better games with a warhammer skin over it.
I want to second the Total War series. 2 is my favorite, 3 was great but unplayable on my pc sadly.
Very very easy to get into, im not the biggest Warhammer fan but fuck me, Total War is a massive scale Civ and I love it.
Dawn of War and its expansions are awesome, if you donât mind playing a game from two decades ago.
âtwo decades agoâ makes me think of the 90s, but is actually 2004. JesusâŚ
Voice acting that spawned a thousand memes
Space marine and space marine 2.
Tbf idk if 2 is good because itâs not out yet but it looks like itâs going to be good
The code leaked and a bunch of people are playing it. There should be the leaked reviews somewhere
I would rather see a review of the official game.
There are many good games in the 40k universe. There are a few bad ones, and there are a couple great ones. If you pick a genre you like there is probably a 40k game that is a 7-8/10 in that genre.
I liked Space Hulk: Deathwing. Not sure what the general Warhammer 40k perception is on the game, but its a pretty fun coop shooter that has exactly what I was looking for. Plus its usually on sale on Steam.
Now, I am not a Warhammer superfan. I donât know any lore except that pretty much everyone commits literal warcrimes on an hourly basis and everything is incredibly aggressive. I know some stuff like the Ultra Marines and a little about humans in the time, but I would say I am so on the outside of the fandom I must look like a casual to a casual Warhammer enjoyer. Maybes thatâs why I liked it, who knows?
I really like Space Marine. It was my introduction to the series and I even dabbled in the multiplayer which I normally never do. I tried future war hammer games and they just never clicked for me.
Speed Freeks is extremely underrated. Multiplayer only. It plays like Unreal Tournament x Twisted Metal.
Vermintide is a lot of fun. The total war Warhammer games are pretty good.
My personal favorite (as an RPG fan) is Rogue Trader (40k) by Owlcat Games. Game is superbly written and the combat and world is pretty fun too. If you hate CRPGs, stay away though. This game really showed me the secret sauce Warhammer 40k has going for it.
Iâm excited as hell for space marine 2. Weâll see how that goes.
The Space Hulk remake (not Deathwing) is worth a look. It was a faithful modern take on a game I played 30 years ago.
We are the mailed fist of the Emperor!
Not Warhammer per se, but perhaps the Peacescrewdriver series has better games
I just finished dawn of war soulstorm but with Chaos. Planning to play again with sister of battles. I bought it on steam sale a few week ago. I lost count on how many times i play the game. The only dawn of war game i have ever play.