Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun

1. aurun

   May 26, 2023

   10

   Movement is good, sprites are very Project Warlocky, I like the enemy variety and the fact there's more than one type of Chaos god to purge,Movement is good, sprites are very Project Warlocky, I like the enemy variety and the fact there's more than one type of Chaos god to purge, lately everything has been Nurgle or nothing. After dashing through episode I think my biggest complaint is the chainsword, the sprite is not great if you're holding it as a primary weapon(admittedly almost never happens) and the mashing input for the should be hold which I actually made a macro for.
   
   Why isn't auto-run on by default? Having to turn it on every level is weird, level design is very clear, I would not complain if we had an auto map but it's really not necessary(so far) and the red tint on the arena sections is god awfully bad. All that said I'm loving it.
   
   The arsenal's very 40k accurate and the weapons are a blast to use, though the bolter feels a tad underpowered after getting the other weapons. I highly recommend it if you like 40k and I recommend it if you want a Doomy shooter with jumps… Expand

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2. blizzardbox

   May 28, 2023

   10

   Not really a big fan of boomer shooters, but this is a absolute killer, exactly how i wanted a modern doom. no quicktime event **** or otherNot really a big fan of boomer shooters, but this is a absolute killer, exactly how i wanted a modern doom. no quicktime event **** or other stuff, just pure fun.… Expand

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4. MaikElpipas

   May 25, 2023

   10

   It is truly a great shooter, up there with the best of the best boomer shooters. Fun, fast, violent and charming.

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5. noaharegood

   Jun 12, 2023

   9

   As a big fan of boomer shooters, I have thoroughly enjoyed this game. It's the best FPS I've played this year and a good way to introduceAs a big fan of boomer shooters, I have thoroughly enjoyed this game. It's the best FPS I've played this year and a good way to introduce myself to the world of Warhammer. The core gameplay loop is super satisfying, and the game can be plenty challenging on the harder difficulties if you are looking for that type of experience. Otherwise, you can just play on Medium and absolutely rip and tear.
   
   I've heard some people having issues getting lost in the levels, but this was not a problem for me. Except for when I was slowed down by the occasional elevator or other obstacle, I spent the majority of my time zooming across the ground and flying through the air, with the level design naturally leading me to where I needed to go. Anyways, definitely recommend picking it up!… Expand

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6. adamflame7

   Jun 9, 2023

   8

   A decent boomer shooter with a well implemented 40k theme. If you like both of those things, then I'd definitely recommend. If you are aA decent boomer shooter with a well implemented 40k theme. If you like both of those things, then I'd definitely recommend. If you are a boomer shooter fan, but not necessarily a 40k fan, you might give it a skip as I believe it is a competent and decent boomer shooter, just not the greatest.
   
   I played through it on hard (aka. Emperor's Mercy) and while the first act and a half weren't too difficult, there were definitely a few spots in the second half of the game that got quite difficult. So I guess I'm saying it's decently balanced on difficulty.
   
   While it has the appearance of an old boomer shooter it doesn't quite run like one. It ran pretty well on my old 1080ti at 3440x1440, but I did definitely lose some frames in the bigger levels (dropping from 100 to 60ish) and turned down the one graphical setting, post processing, to help with the frames.… Expand

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7. WeAreVenom87

   May 26, 2023

   8

   Your armour in this game is literally contempt lol. I grew up a huge Warhammer Fantasy fan and occasionally dipped my toe in 40K, but neverYour armour in this game is literally contempt lol. I grew up a huge Warhammer Fantasy fan and occasionally dipped my toe in 40K, but never got super into it. Now that Games Workshop murdered Fantasy in favour of the trash that is AoS, it seems like 40K is all that is left. I have played a lot of terrible 40K and even Fantasy games like Darktide and Dawn of War 3, but Boltgun might be one of the strongest 40K games out there. It does feel a lot like classic Doom, but tossed into the 40K world which fits like a glove. The action is satisfying with a cool selection of weapons and enemies to blow them apart with. I do wish there were more Khorne daemons, but I guess you can;t have it all. This, the original Dawn of War, and Space Marine might be the best 40K games out there.… Expand

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8. lunchbachs

   Jun 14, 2023

   0

   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 ofI 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.… Expand

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