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  1. Dec 21, 2020
    10
    I am just making up for the 0/10 voters. It's as if people have no idea what a 0/10 game really looks like. Alternatively you're lashing out because this is not the Space Hulk you wanted. Some of you wanted Space Marine or EA's earlier SH installments. This is a boardgame conversion, you know something that wasn't already made yet.

    My real rating is 7 out of 10.
  2. Feb 22, 2020
    10
    Warhammer 40,000 has very good games and Space Hulk one from them! All good, cool and atmospheric!
  3. Feb 22, 2020
    10
    Nice strategy. Space Hulk is cool game in Warhammer 40,000 universe with sound, good gameplay, coll graphic and atmosphere! Wii U has cool games and Space Wolf one from them.
  4. Feb 22, 2020
    10
    Cool game because it has good graphics, cool gameplay with atmospher on Alien's Level. Music is good! Enemy is cool!
  5. Aug 2, 2014
    5
    As a Games Workshop fan, I had to play this game. unfortunately, there wasn't much to do in this game. the combat and interactivity was very basic and not very fluid. The only thing I liked about it was the little shoulder cam which looked like a shoutout to the old Space Hulk game.
    I got bored very quickly after the first few missions. I think this game would be better on a mobile device.
  6. Jul 14, 2014
    9
    This is Space Hulk, the board game, converted to PC. Why people would review it down for that, I don' t know. It's a turn-based, dice-luck strategy game with all the rules of the board game translated to their nearest possible equivalent.

    If you're silly enough to "undo" every dice roll just to win the game, I assume you're silly enough to re-roll every dice you ever cast in a real
    This is Space Hulk, the board game, converted to PC. Why people would review it down for that, I don' t know. It's a turn-based, dice-luck strategy game with all the rules of the board game translated to their nearest possible equivalent.

    If you're silly enough to "undo" every dice roll just to win the game, I assume you're silly enough to re-roll every dice you ever cast in a real game, and I wouldn't want to play with you.

    Great fun, and very loyal to the original. Own those long halls, keep the Genestealers back with psi-powers, cleanse your path with the flamethrower and make it out alive. I just hope Games Workshop leases out the "Advanced Space Crusade" IP to these guys some day.
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  7. Jul 13, 2014
    7
    This is really faithful to the latest edition of Space Hulk. They did a great job recreating the game to the letter, and being able to see it in live action is just icing on the cake.

    However, it would be nice to play as the Genestealers against AI Space Marines, and a few more options to edit the controls would really be welcome. Needing to scroll the camera with the mouse gets really
    This is really faithful to the latest edition of Space Hulk. They did a great job recreating the game to the letter, and being able to see it in live action is just icing on the cake.

    However, it would be nice to play as the Genestealers against AI Space Marines, and a few more options to edit the controls would really be welcome. Needing to scroll the camera with the mouse gets really frustrating at times. Aside from that, not a bad game if you can find it on the cheap. I wouldn't say it's worth the full price, even being a huge 40K and Space Hulk fan, but it's pretty great at killing a few hours. Save the full price money for picking up a copy of the actual board game.
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  8. Jun 29, 2014
    3
    Gameplay is slow, dull and rigid. Whether a mission is successful or not seems to depend more on luck and invisible D6 rolls which determine whether your Bolters miss, jam, or if the marines fail a defensive roll. There is usually only one way to complete a mission, I realized after a a few failed missions that in order to succeed I needed to abandon strategy and tactics and simply forceGameplay is slow, dull and rigid. Whether a mission is successful or not seems to depend more on luck and invisible D6 rolls which determine whether your Bolters miss, jam, or if the marines fail a defensive roll. There is usually only one way to complete a mission, I realized after a a few failed missions that in order to succeed I needed to abandon strategy and tactics and simply force my way to the objective. A squandered attempt. Expand
  9. Jun 25, 2014
    9
    I really dont know what the hell people was expecting. This is remake of the Space Hulk board game and pretty good one, not some FPS shooter in Space Hulk universe. If you like board game space hulk game, its a must own. If you like 40K i recommend it. If you dont like turn based games (or if you like more casual ones), this one is not for you.
    For me replaying the original BA Space Hulk
    I really dont know what the hell people was expecting. This is remake of the Space Hulk board game and pretty good one, not some FPS shooter in Space Hulk universe. If you like board game space hulk game, its a must own. If you like 40K i recommend it. If you dont like turn based games (or if you like more casual ones), this one is not for you.
    For me replaying the original BA Space Hulk campaign from board game was nice look to the past. The Terminator and genestealer models are fine and game looks solid (its low budged title).
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  10. Feb 19, 2014
    10
    A great game! It is a faithful adaptation of the board game (which is out of print), with some goodies like asynchronous multi player.

    The developers are doing a great job at bringing updates, regularly adding content. They are also very active and responsive on the steam forums.
  11. Dec 30, 2013
    10
    If you enjoy Games Workshop games and in particular the original Space Hulk board game then you will love this version because it is extremely faithful to the original in gameplay and ethos. The nature of the game is that the terminators move slowly while their antagonists the genestealers move quickly. This leads to a very deliberate style of gameplay that emphasises strategy overIf you enjoy Games Workshop games and in particular the original Space Hulk board game then you will love this version because it is extremely faithful to the original in gameplay and ethos. The nature of the game is that the terminators move slowly while their antagonists the genestealers move quickly. This leads to a very deliberate style of gameplay that emphasises strategy over tactics. Personally I love it. I also think that the developers made the right decision by sticking so faithfully to the original. More campaigns please! Expand
  12. Dec 28, 2013
    2
    Even after all the alleged patch fixes this game is still crashy and broken.

    Space Hulk's play is true to the board game which is good if that's what you're expecting (and I did) but controlling the terminators is just so tedious. Setting the animation speed up makes them look silly but setting it to normal makes them turn more slowly than an actual scale guy in power armour. The
    Even after all the alleged patch fixes this game is still crashy and broken.

    Space Hulk's play is true to the board game which is good if that's what you're expecting (and I did) but controlling the terminators is just so tedious. Setting the animation speed up makes them look silly but setting it to normal makes them turn more slowly than an actual scale guy in power armour.

    The sound is nice but the graphics are.... poor. Even when set to fantastic it looks more like a fan tribute than a retail game.

    Save your money and play the original.
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  13. Dec 27, 2013
    3
    Repetitive, dry, lackluster gameplay coupled with a completely forgettable story (which is hard to do in w40k).

    The bullets seem to carry little weight. One of the largest mechanics in the game is a dice roll, which is what your life or death ultimately depends on, causing all real potential for strategy to fly out the window. I could get about the same enjoyment and excitement
    Repetitive, dry, lackluster gameplay coupled with a completely forgettable story (which is hard to do in w40k).

    The bullets seem to carry little weight.

    One of the largest mechanics in the game is a dice roll, which is what your life or death ultimately depends on, causing all real potential for strategy to fly out the window.

    I could get about the same enjoyment and excitement out of playing tenzi (a game where you roll ten dice until you get them all to match), in the end, that's pretty much what this game is.
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  14. Dec 22, 2013
    2
    It's just painfully bad.

    It smacks of a cheap cash-in on a beloved franchise.
    I wanted to love this. I ignored the bad reviews, but you cannot. It looks like garbage. It plays terribly. The controls suck. It needed love and it never got any.
    Play frozen synapse. Play XCOM. Play ANYTHING but this.
  15. Dec 21, 2013
    3
    First off let me just say that i love Warhammer 40k both table top game, and i own all the the Dawn of War games Which i love very much. I've never played space hulk board game... hell never even herd of it it. I saw this game on steam saw all the crap reviews... so i waited for it to get knocked down in price.... its pretty terrible, i couldn't even stand the first 3 missions. I'm sorryFirst off let me just say that i love Warhammer 40k both table top game, and i own all the the Dawn of War games Which i love very much. I've never played space hulk board game... hell never even herd of it it. I saw this game on steam saw all the crap reviews... so i waited for it to get knocked down in price.... its pretty terrible, i couldn't even stand the first 3 missions. I'm sorry if i play through a few levels and i have to work to even consider liking the game... i will press on and hope that it gets better.... which i doubt entirely. Expand
  16. Dec 19, 2013
    8
    With the original release, the game was pretty poorly designed and riddled with performance bugs. Since then there have been some huge changes and patches that really make the game a *lot* better.
  17. Nov 11, 2013
    10
    The board game was incredible to say the least, and I haven't played it in years. Seeing this on for sale I just had to get it for what I thought would just be purely sentimental value. However, the development team have really done a great job on the whole thing. Sticking true to a majority of the rules from the original and also adding new ones from other versions. They have been quickThe board game was incredible to say the least, and I haven't played it in years. Seeing this on for sale I just had to get it for what I thought would just be purely sentimental value. However, the development team have really done a great job on the whole thing. Sticking true to a majority of the rules from the original and also adding new ones from other versions. They have been quick to fix bugs and glitches, and with the new campaign and another on the way I'm excited to see where this game goes. I understand if you're new to Space Hulk then the fundamentals of this game are hard to grasp and may leave you feeling confused. It's tactics, it's randomness, it's taking risks and it's aliens in abandoned space ships. Been playing since launch and I'm still excited. Made a few friends on the online mod so there's always some games to be played on my weekends or after work. If you want Warhammer 40k with an element of the tabletop or you want a game that you don't feel pressured to play then this is for you. Expand
  18. Oct 14, 2013
    7
    Just like the bolter in this game it is way to broken to pay 20 or more dollors for. it gets a 7 because the personality of the space hulks are still very cool.
  19. Oct 13, 2013
    2
    Its like a "how to" of terrible game making. It is so much less than a direct port of the board game. every little part of this game is lazy. Play is slowed down to a crawl by the slow nature of the game. Rather than building atmosphere it just becomes infuriating. A typical example would be the need to manually go to every marine with spare action points and click overwatch when you areIts like a "how to" of terrible game making. It is so much less than a direct port of the board game. every little part of this game is lazy. Play is slowed down to a crawl by the slow nature of the game. Rather than building atmosphere it just becomes infuriating. A typical example would be the need to manually go to every marine with spare action points and click overwatch when you are just camping, every single turn, for every marine. A simple check all button would fix this. The terrible production values are evident everywhere from the need to wait until the game is caught up for the end turn button to work, to the terrible and I mean Terrible graphics.
    An utter lack of any original thought into this game means no special modes such as playing the Genestealers in the campaign or even a map builder.
    This would be an ok release if it were a mere indie release for say £5, but it costs the same as any other triple A game! Its like paying £30 for candy crush, if candy crush was boring. Its an insult.
    Avoid paying for this game at all, even as a special offer.
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  20. Sep 28, 2013
    7
    Could have been way better with little effort(like giving littles bonuses to campaign survivors to make them more valuable)... Animations are awfull and menu seems kinda empty...Games mechanics are the same as the board game so... 10/10
  21. Sep 24, 2013
    8
    Space Hulk is not the best game ever but it is a great game. Its unforgiving but fun and rewarding you feel good completing the game on harder difficulty. For strategy gamers its a great time to be had.
  22. Sep 18, 2013
    10
    "Less is More" is a suitable term for Space Hulk.

    Like the original Civilisation II or Panzer General the game mechanics has a transparency that makes it a true, transparent, skill game despite the brainless alien enemies. Compared to the sublime remake of the original Classic XCOM the game naturally lacks in complexity and Graphics. However the game is also released at approximately
    "Less is More" is a suitable term for Space Hulk.

    Like the original Civilisation II or Panzer General the game mechanics has a transparency that makes it a true, transparent, skill game despite the brainless alien enemies. Compared to the sublime remake of the original Classic XCOM the game naturally lacks in complexity and Graphics. However the game is also released at approximately half the price of similar games at release date showing true perspective. A level editor and sharing community and a single campaign is exactly what this game package should contain. A couple more cheap DLC campaigns will be a welcome addition that I will gladly buy.

    If you can accept the step down in complexity and restrictions of the board game like game play you may very well have some enjoyable evening in front of you!
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  23. Sep 8, 2013
    6
    Me personally, as a former board game geek, would give this 10 out of 10.

    But objectively speaking, with all the technical problems and lack of new content, it feels like i can't give it higher than a 6. It's a good game, I had my fun. But after the few missions there is just nothing more. It feels like an editor would be really useful to make this game great. I still love you,
    Me personally, as a former board game geek, would give this 10 out of 10.

    But objectively speaking, with all the technical problems and lack of new content, it feels like i can't give it higher than a 6.

    It's a good game, I had my fun. But after the few missions there is just nothing more. It feels like an editor would be really useful to make this game great.

    I still love you, Space Hulk. I just have to be fair.
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  24. Sep 5, 2013
    3
    Space Hulk is a game that looks, feels, plays and sounds like a 2003 rerelease of a 1997 shallow adaptation of Warhammer 40k. I paid 30€ for it.

    Not worth the price tag by far.
  25. Sep 2, 2013
    8
    Let's clarify something right at the beginning. I have never played the board game, however I played that Space Hulk that was on Amiga (in fact, I still have it somewhere, I'd just need to fire up the emulator), and also played the Win95/98 version, which was called Space Hulk: Vengeance of the Blood Angels (or something like that). So, I am familiar with the franchise (both W40K, by theLet's clarify something right at the beginning. I have never played the board game, however I played that Space Hulk that was on Amiga (in fact, I still have it somewhere, I'd just need to fire up the emulator), and also played the Win95/98 version, which was called Space Hulk: Vengeance of the Blood Angels (or something like that). So, I am familiar with the franchise (both W40K, by the way, and Space Hulk). You know what, I dare to say, I love it (still applies to the universe and these games).

    Now, what I wanted to say with that is I may be a bit biased when I state: this is a good game, however I can understand those who got a bit frustrated. Here's why:

    First, although the graphics are not bad, but not spectacular either not even when you set it to "Fantastic". Yep, that's actually how they named the maximum setting. I am not quite sure if it is a compliment or a complaint, but the only real difference between "Fantastic" and "Fastest" is the frame rate. Oh, yeah, the fires are a bit more 'thick' on fastest, and there may be differences if you close the camera in enough, but guys, this is a tactical game, not the annual Space Marine Fashion Show. What? Spit it out already? Oh, yep, I suggest to set "Fastest", because in fact the fires look more real (to me) on that setting.

    Oh, almost forgot. I mentioned frame rate. Well... I don't know how the developers managed, but the engine is slow. Not tragically, and in fact I have an old Pentium D, but I get 25-30 fps in Skyrim on almost maximum settings, but this game 'treats' my eyes with 7-8 on "Fantastic" and 15-20 on "Fastest". Pure luck it's not an action game.

    The sounds are cool and unimpressive at the same time. The voiceover is cool. The rattling of storm bolters is also cool. All the other sounds are forgettable. Not bad, but hey, we kill uber-aliens with uber alien-killing tools, so there should be something remarkable about how the whole thing sounds. The music is... Umm, is music even there? Really, I think there is, but should a genestealer threaten to detach my limbs from my torso if I don't hum something from it, I'd be dead real quick. For comparison: I still have the music of the Amiga game on my MP3-player.

    But realy, who cares about the graphics and other externalities? Okay, that was not a real question. But traditionally, strategic/tactical games are not required to be eye candies. Personally I'm content with how this stuff looks. What really matter is how it plays, am I right, or am I right?

    It was said before, but for the records, here it is again: this is a board game on PC (and Mac I think). That means a lot of things. For example, don't expect X-Com style base and squad management. You fight with what you are given to. There is not even the slightest trace of RPG-style character development. There are no covers to use, and there are no hit points to lose. Your men get hit once, they die. It's an interesting question that in this case why did they bother to put on those massive armors, but since it's in the game, it's in the game. Oh, also even if they die that does not prevent any of them to show up and shuffle around in the next mission.

    That is one thing most of the negative reviewers complained about. Your Terminators move like snails. Okay, it's inside _my_ tolerance range, and I imagine these armors not to be designed for sprinting, but I admit, they should move (and turn) a bit faster. Other than this I think the pace of the game is okay, although sometimes it starts to think heavily _after_ it finished moving the genestealers around, which is interesting, but it does not happen too often.

    Finally let me tell you about the difficulty (I played on normal). Maybe it's just me, but the first mission was the most difficult for a long time. You have two terminators, but at least three corridors to cover, and one of them can be just too short. That's where you learn not to skulk around the corners, because you'll get chopped to pieces. That means, that basically the difficulty of a map in my opinion is based on how long the corridors go uninterrupted. Because if you stand two-three steps from an intersection from where an enemy comes, you are in the hands of your luck. Your men can miss (it's a board game, it depends entirely on dice rolls, and not even the slightest on range), their weapon can jam, and if there are not enough distance those pesky aliens have to cover before they reach you, you're dead meat. On the other hand, if there are at least 4-5 squares between you and the spot where your enemy enters your line of sight, and you reserved a few command points, _and_ you did not forget to set your men on Overwatch, you should be super-unlucky to not survive the attack of even a large horde. So, as a hint on the loading screens says: Overwatch! Overwatch! Overwatch!

    Final advice, study the weapons in the Librarium, because the game will explain some of them in the tutorial, but not all...
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  26. Sep 2, 2013
    9
    I have had loads of fun playing this game! It is an exact recreation of board game and that is exactly what I was hoping for. Overall I found this game incredibly addicting and worth every penny of the $30 I paid. I look forward to seeing expansion missions.

    People who complain about how slow and cumbersome the turn-based movement is don't understand a thing about the original game. It
    I have had loads of fun playing this game! It is an exact recreation of board game and that is exactly what I was hoping for. Overall I found this game incredibly addicting and worth every penny of the $30 I paid. I look forward to seeing expansion missions.

    People who complain about how slow and cumbersome the turn-based movement is don't understand a thing about the original game. It is supposed to feel claustrophobic and unwieldy! The great bulky marine uniforms force the marines to plot their assault methodically and carefully in such a confined space. You learn to turn the narrow corridors from a liability into an asset by bottle-necking the genestealers at just the right distances with just the right units.

    I only have two complaints about The game: 1. It is a bit buggy, but it the issues seem to be being addressed and didn't ruin the game for me. 2. The first-person animated part of the graphics are terrible. I don't understand why they did such a dated looking sequence for recreating the live action. The top-down turn-based stuff looks fine and voice overs are great. It would almost be better to leave out the first-person sequences if they are left as they are.

    If you like turn based strategy or love the old board game, you will love this game!
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  27. Aug 31, 2013
    8
    actually it is a solid game ...i prefer it over x-com.
    It is simple and unforgiving.
    Performance could be better though.

    Should be a nobrainer for any WH40K fan.
  28. Aug 31, 2013
    6
    Space Hulk is an unashamedly direct recreation of the 1989 board game. It is somewhat of an enigma and contradiction; a game that on one hand should have gone further to bring Space Hulk to a new audience, but at the same time has missed opportunities to capture the spirit of the original game.

    From the offset it is clear that this is an attempt to recreate the original board game as
    Space Hulk is an unashamedly direct recreation of the 1989 board game. It is somewhat of an enigma and contradiction; a game that on one hand should have gone further to bring Space Hulk to a new audience, but at the same time has missed opportunities to capture the spirit of the original game.

    From the offset it is clear that this is an attempt to recreate the original board game as accurately as possible. From the missions being exact copies of those found in the board game, to the "normal" difficulty being described simply as "Like the board game", no changes have been made to the core underlying rules. There is the option to play in Easy or Hard mode, although being able to individually set custom rules would have been a nice addition.

    The first major problem that arises in Space Hulk is the speed at which your Terminators move. They lumber very slowly from square to square and turn corners with the finesse of a dump truck. Granted, they may move like this “realistically” due to their bulky armour and the cramped rigid confines of the Space Hulk, but in gameplay terms the inability to skip or speed-up movement is unforgivable. In the beginning you put up with it, but as the game progresses and you play larger and longer maps, it becomes increasingly frustrating.

    The second thing that struck me is just how much you can abuse having Terminators on Overwatch. Overwatch allows your Terminators to attack any enemy in line of sight during the Genestealers turn. If you have two Terminators on Overwatch covering the same corridor, and you save some Action Points in reserve to counter your weapon jamming, there is practically no chance of Genestealers getting anywhere near your squad. Most missions can be broken down into finding a choke point and using this tactic, and it seems to be actively encouraged, if not the only available tactic to the Space Marine player.

    And while this is one mechanic that can be argued is abusable in the board game too, there is another that is related only to the digital game; the Undo button. Moving your Terminators can be quite a clumsy ordeal, so the Undo button is essential in this situation, and at times a game saver when you mess up accidentally. But unbelievably you can Undo your attacks on the enemy until you get the dice roll you require to kill them! While most gamers would avoid doing this, it's still something overlooked by the developers and demonstrates the overall unpolished nature of the game.

    The graphics are basic, uninspiring and at times very unclear; you often need to bring up the strategic map to keep track of your squad, and I often mistook a doorway for an open archway or vice-versa. While sub-par graphics can usually be forgiven in a turn based strategy game, Space Hulk suffers from quite severe slowdown when there are a lot of models on screen and surprisingly long load times, which doesn't make sense given the lacklustre graphics. The "armour cam" is a nice touch, that manages to capture the claustrophobic conditions of the Space Hulk and injects a dose of "Aliens" into proceedings, but has no gameplay benefit, including being of no help when trying to estimate line of sight, which can be troublesome. Animation is awful at times, to the point where I wish they had actually recreated the game fully, even down to unanimated miniatures and tokens.

    The sound is extremely repetitive, particularly when your Terminators plough through dozens of Genestealers while on Overwatch. There is no music in-game music, other than atmospherics. The only positive here is the fantastic mission briefing and sparse in-game voice over.

    As you become more efficient at finding Overwatch choke points, you will find more and more that your biggest nemesis won't be the Genestealer's tactics, but rather yourself! Forgetting to Overwatch, forgetting to use a Terminator or left over Action Points will become your biggest downfall. A simple way of checking if you have used all your points and keeping track of Terminators yet to move before you press End Turn would have been very welcomed.

    If you are looking for a truly faithful copy of the board game in digital form, you won't be disappointed. It suffers from poor graphics and audio, a painfully slow pace, and riddled with bugs and oversights. In all honesty, Space Hulk in any of it's forms is not a terribly deep strategy game. The board game is enjoyable for reasons beyond the gameplay mechanics that have been digitised so accurately, and unfortunately this digital recreation can't capture the feeling of sitting down with a friend, some beer, and a handful of dice!
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  29. Aug 27, 2013
    7
    The game is a great port of the board game. The move and fire mechanics are a little clunky and not very forgiving if you make a mistake. I would have liked to see a little more options to be able to reverse a move. other than that I have to say if you love the board game you will really like this game. I would have given it a 10 had there been a map editor. One of the biggest dislikes ofThe game is a great port of the board game. The move and fire mechanics are a little clunky and not very forgiving if you make a mistake. I would have liked to see a little more options to be able to reverse a move. other than that I have to say if you love the board game you will really like this game. I would have given it a 10 had there been a map editor. One of the biggest dislikes of the board game was setup and tear down. If I get a map editor that would be awesome! Expand
  30. Aug 27, 2013
    7
    Some initial problems were quickly corrected. It's basically a computerized version of the board game. If you're looking for more than that, you'll be disappointed, but it doesn't sell itself as anything it's not.
Metascore
58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 22
  2. Negative: 2 out of 22
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Oct 24, 2013
    60
    The new Space Hulk is a by the numbers interpretation of the original board game. Fifteen mission, nothing more, nothing less. Far from the glory of Vengeance of the Blood Angels. [Issue#234]
  2. games(TM)
    Oct 23, 2013
    50
    It's hard to recommend something so limited. [Issue#140, p.114]
  3. Oct 17, 2013
    60
    Space Hulk really lacks polish and just twelve missions are not enough to keep the interest for long.