Warhammer 40,000: Darktide

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4.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 121 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 27 out of 121
  3. Negative: 57 out of 121

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  1. mishayangg
    Dec 30, 2022
    10
    If you are a "Vermintide 2 player with 2000 hours", then you are in the infinitesimal minority. You are less than 0.0001% of the community. If you are NOT "Vermintide 2 player with 2000 hours", then you are in the 99% category. Is this game for you? Yes it is. It is a great game.
  2. Kiwigalaxy
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    It is very common today to review bomb games and give them your worst review because you are unhappy about something. I understand people have problems with crashes and performance. But if you think about it, those are kind of small problems and will soon be fixed.

    Fatshark does not deserve a 0/10 for this game. They have an incredible foundation of a game that they will continue to    It is very common today to review bomb games and give them your worst review because you are unhappy about something. I understand people have problems with crashes and performance. But if you think about it, those are kind of small problems and will soon be fixed.

    Fatshark does not deserve a 0/10 for this game. They have an incredible foundation of a game that they will continue to support and work upon.

    I have played for about 60 hours this last week and I have had an amazing time. I have so much fun together with my friends. So many laughs and good times that I will remember forever. Challenging gameplay that keeps me and my friends on our toes. Fantastic sound design, incredible level design, and artwork. The scale of the world is amazing. I can't wait what the future of Darktide has in store for us.

    I have to give this game a 10 to counteract the 1/10 people give. If people would rate it fairer, I'd give it a 9/10, easily. Good job Fatshark!    … Expand
  3. DoubleDrizzle
    Mar 5, 2023
    10
    Love this game! Glad it's on GAME PASS, would've never stumbled into it otherwise.

    Pro: +NO SILLY STORY (i can finally play an actual GAME without watching a DAMN MOVIE!) +NO STORY (God damn i'm so happy about that!) +Graphics / No UE4 Engine (it actually looks very "next gen" and has some great lighting +Atmosphere +Enjoyable Gunplay +no story +no bugs (started playing at    Love this game! Glad it's on GAME PASS, would've never stumbled into it otherwise.

    Pro:
    +NO SILLY STORY (i can finally play an actual GAME without watching a DAMN MOVIE!)
    +NO STORY (God damn i'm so happy about that!)
    +Graphics / No UE4 Engine (it actually looks very "next gen" and has some great lighting
    +Atmosphere
    +Enjoyable Gunplay
    +no story
    +no bugs (started playing at patch#4)

    Con:
    -none. i simply love it for what it is!    … Expand
  4. Uuuwan
    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    So much is done right with this game. Is FUN as hell, great core gameplay, environments look stunning and it feels very true to the 40k lore. Got a few cashes on launch day, but its only a matter of time before those are solved. Its only 40 dollars, got nothing to complain about really . Great game!
  5. SJWhunter
    Dec 1, 2022
    10
    Yes, the game is buggy right now, FPS isn’t always what it should be, and it crashes once in a while, but the core gameplay and mechanics are solid and brutal. Great game for casual gamers and 40k fans alike.
  6. Commissarshovel
    Dec 10, 2022
    10
    Only problem you can't be death korps of krieg which isn't to bad but at least you can use shovel
  7. Zigba
    Dec 16, 2022
    10
    This game is so well done. The graphics, the physics, the sound design, the music and the combat are amazing. This game is the best Co-op game I have ever played. Yes there are some issues, but the minor shortcomings are getting completely exaggerated. Ignore the haters and try this for yourself. You won't regret it. There is such a variety of characters, weapons and play styles that thereThis game is so well done. The graphics, the physics, the sound design, the music and the combat are amazing. This game is the best Co-op game I have ever played. Yes there are some issues, but the minor shortcomings are getting completely exaggerated. Ignore the haters and try this for yourself. You won't regret it. There is such a variety of characters, weapons and play styles that there will certainly be a class and load-out that you enjoy playing. Levels are well designed and the 5+ difficulty levels will make it challenging even when you've become proficient at the game. I can't recommend this game highly enough.… Expand
  8. Monfraz
    Jul 2, 2023
    10
    J'ai acheté le jeu en mai 2023 et j'y joue depuis avec beaucoup de plaisir.
    Je n'avais pas ressenti cela depuis left for dead 2.
    Les niveaux sont géniaux avec une architecture organique, on ne se lasse pas d'y revenir. La puissance des armes est superbement retranscrite se qui contribue à une immersion totale. Les graphismes avec des effets de lumière sont excellents. Je recommande    J'ai acheté le jeu en mai 2023 et j'y joue depuis avec beaucoup de plaisir.
    Je n'avais pas ressenti cela depuis left for dead 2.
    Les niveaux sont géniaux avec une architecture organique, on ne se lasse pas d'y revenir.
    La puissance des armes est superbement retranscrite se qui contribue à une immersion totale.
    Les graphismes avec des effets de lumière sont excellents.
    Je recommande grandement.    … Expand
  9. Boogy
    Dec 8, 2022
    9
    One of the best graphics in games atm! Addictive gameplay. Feels like most of the players 10+ level already know what to do and how to play the game properly.
    Great level design super interesting to explore. Most detailed Warhammer 40K representation in entertainment too date! Hoping for more content soon but this will do for now. Really enjoying this one!
  10. Wryn
    Dec 23, 2022
    9
    Vermintide 3 with extremely addicting gameplay + Warhammer 40K lore. Honestly, I haven't played this, but two friends are completely missing in action since Darktide released. The only reason we know they are alive and well, and not kidnapped or dead, is because Steam Friends consistently shows them in-game. 9/10 would lose my friends again.
  11. coldsnap3030
    Dec 2, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game ya it has issues but no game so far I've played ran perfect . This game will shine give it time Warhammer series did great .really a 1 wow this is why I don't care about reviews I just buy the game if you like it . The performance is a issue graphics will get better in time . Enjoy the game and wait… Expand
  12. NAMESISREV
    Dec 6, 2022
    9
    Great game that is a lot of fun when you reach level 10 or higher. Before that, it's only comparable up to a point. Good hardware and cooperative play are essential though. Yes, optional microtransactions for skins.... mmhh okay, no need for that but there's no pay-to-win mechanic. And of course review bombers, for whatever reason, do review bombing as always. Tastes and mentalities areGreat game that is a lot of fun when you reach level 10 or higher. Before that, it's only comparable up to a point. Good hardware and cooperative play are essential though. Yes, optional microtransactions for skins.... mmhh okay, no need for that but there's no pay-to-win mechanic. And of course review bombers, for whatever reason, do review bombing as always. Tastes and mentalities are just different. If you liked Vermintide, you'll probably love this game too. That's my impression, anyway.… Expand
  13. hklox
    Apr 11, 2023
    9
    Excelente videojuego, ha ido mejorando con la ultimas actualizaciónes.
    En el apartado gráfico no es muy sobresaliente.
    Jugabilidad es muy similar a Vermintide
    El OST, majestuoso.
  14. manifeste
    Jul 19, 2023
    9
    Excellent game, does warhammer right. The music, graphics, designs, characters, VA work, everything. The set-pieces are absolutely stunning to walk through and incorporate some incredibly beautiful environments, and the gameplay is super addicting.
  15. NachtkindFX
    Dec 3, 2022
    8
    In general is the game fun to play, the Warhammer 40K world is beautiful.

    If you disable Raytracing, will help tp get rid of a lot of performance problems.
  16. Overlord59
    Dec 2, 2022
    8
    Game looks great and is a lot of fun. The gameplay loop seems like it could be somewhat repetitive but if they follow their plans for updating missions I could see myself enjoying this for a long time. Some minor bugs but otherwise solid performance. Also it captures the 40k universe in a way that really appeals to me and I am enjoying the chance to look at the world from a completelyGame looks great and is a lot of fun. The gameplay loop seems like it could be somewhat repetitive but if they follow their plans for updating missions I could see myself enjoying this for a long time. Some minor bugs but otherwise solid performance. Also it captures the 40k universe in a way that really appeals to me and I am enjoying the chance to look at the world from a completely different perspective. Overall, not the perfect game, but very good and very fun.… Expand
  17. basketweaver4ch
    Dec 2, 2022
    8
    Performance is not the hottest, some features we're still waiting on, but probably one of the most fun games I've played this year. Game play is phenomenal and addicting, visuals are stunning and the audio is some of best I've heard in gaming in quite a long while.

    I would give this game a 10/10, but the performance issues and some of the missing weapons / features knock it down a few    Performance is not the hottest, some features we're still waiting on, but probably one of the most fun games I've played this year. Game play is phenomenal and addicting, visuals are stunning and the audio is some of best I've heard in gaming in quite a long while.

    I would give this game a 10/10, but the performance issues and some of the missing weapons / features knock it down a few points. I'm sure in time crashing issues and content issues will be resolved.    … Expand
  18. Teuto
    Feb 20, 2023
    8
    Really good coregameplay, grimdark atmosphere, nice graphics and soundtrack. Nur ne eds more content
  19. Jt0429
    Dec 2, 2022
    8
    Good-
    Great attention to detail; Deep customization.
    Bad- Mild technical issues; Gameplay isn’t particularly forward-thinking. Thoughts- Darktide doesn’t shed the trappings of this tried-and-true formula quite enough to feel like a true evolution of the genre, but its excellent combat, a finely-detailed world, and addictive progression systems are what really count in a game like    Good-
    Great attention to detail; Deep customization.

    Bad-
    Mild technical issues; Gameplay isn’t particularly forward-thinking.

    Thoughts-
    Darktide doesn’t shed the trappings of this tried-and-true formula quite enough to feel like a true evolution of the genre, but its excellent combat, a finely-detailed world, and addictive progression systems are what really count in a game like this and Darktide nails those things about as well as could be reasonably expected at this point, especially for a game that is launching at a rather low price. Some occasional technical issues and an unwillingness to truly burst out of the norms for the genre keep it from reaching enormous heights, but within the confines it sets for itself, this is about as good as it gets.    … Expand
  20. MustangxD
    Dec 2, 2022
    8
    Don't listen to the echo chamber of people giving 1 just because of some bugs and an in-game shop with cosmetics...

    The game is awesome, graphics are great and although there is a problem with optimisation, if your right is on minimal required then you'll be able to play it on low without any issues (unless crash but I didn't have any since release and I have 100 hours). Main aspect of    Don't listen to the echo chamber of people giving 1 just because of some bugs and an in-game shop with cosmetics...

    The game is awesome, graphics are great and although there is a problem with optimisation, if your right is on minimal required then you'll be able to play it on low without any issues (unless crash but I didn't have any since release and I have 100 hours).

    Main aspect of game - killing hordes with melee and missiles is perfected. Can't quite explain the feeling but killing enemy with a box of grenades thrown has that "Ommphh" to it :D

    If you don't care that there are COSMETICS shop in the game then there is not really much you can say against the game.

    For 40$ you have a full game for around 150 hours of gameplay that will get updates (right now there is no end game but it will change in a couple of updates :) ).

    I'll change my rating to 10 when Fat Shark adds end game and some more weapons to have fun.    … Expand
  21. JeffMyNameIs
    Dec 14, 2022
    7
    This doesn't deserve the incredible hate it's getting, the gameplay is legit an improvement from Vermintide 1 and 2. Everyone mentioning subclasses in Verm forget how by the hardest difficulty settings only 1 of those subclasses was viable per character. Everyone locked into a role forever because teams couldn't be changed. So unless your friend wanted to start over with a differentThis doesn't deserve the incredible hate it's getting, the gameplay is legit an improvement from Vermintide 1 and 2. Everyone mentioning subclasses in Verm forget how by the hardest difficulty settings only 1 of those subclasses was viable per character. Everyone locked into a role forever because teams couldn't be changed. So unless your friend wanted to start over with a different character you couldn't either. It had fewer skins, fewer unique abilities for dealing with special units, and weak spots weren't as visual. Skin count count as armored etc. It's being talked about like the greatest game ever and as if Darktide is some failure, but it had tons of problems, cosmetics you had to pay for, levels were more repetitive, and late game weapon perks were all RNG too. So lets get the nostalgia glasses off. This game legit improves on issues the first had. And the cash shop works like any MMO, they are just following a standard model. It's all optional anyway, all the good players are using skins unlocked by achieving something in game (penances).

    Where Darktide loses points for me is the dialog and story. It could have been a cool inquisitor story where you are persecuting an arch heretic. But it's more like suicide squad. Every cut scene is a call to the bridge to be called worthless and you start in rags. You don't feel like a badass inquisitorial agent, you never do. And late game the missions just get harder, you never get a cool story to kill a nemesis. Honestly the writing is bad and I think that upsets a lot of 40k fans. The characters complain about machines being worth more than people, if you know the lore you know that's insane. Of course the machine is worth a lot, it's thousands of years old and probably can't be built again. Then there is the lore breaking aspect of how no inquisitor would ever put fighters in their retinue out in rags. They have the best equipment the imperium has to offer. You'd at least be set up like a guardsman. On the other hand, the incredible outfits you can just buy also don't fit the lore for being an ex prisoner lv 1.

    Honestly the Imperial edition cosmetics should have been the standard post prolog outfits and the story should have been about persecuting an arch heretic. The Dialog should have been researched more to see what makes sense in 40k. I'd recommend that the writers be fired and new staff have the Eisenhorn series as required reading before making any more DLC.

    TLDR, the game has a solid core of mechanics that is balanced and offers a variety of viable late game playstyles and team compositions. (IMO a solid improvement on past titles.) However, dialog, cosmetics, and story are inexcusably weak. I simply cannot put this into the positive range over that. But the core gameplay loop isn't bad and doesn't deserve 0s. Probably after some hot fixes and an expansion this game will be a solid 8.    … Expand
  22. Gohax
    Dec 30, 2022
    7
    i will keep my review for darktide short and simple

    the game is fun as hell in terms of gameplay and visuals and i go to say that it really is heaven for 40k fans such as myself to venture into a hive city with your friends/teammates and kill nurgle followers while being treated like sht is all i could ask for but the game lacks a lot like a proper story mode subclasses maps options and    i will keep my review for darktide short and simple

    the game is fun as hell in terms of gameplay and visuals and i go to say that it really is heaven for 40k fans such as myself to venture into a hive city with your friends/teammates and kill nurgle followers while being treated like sht is all i could ask for but the game lacks a lot like a proper story mode subclasses maps options and so much more so yes the game is fun and yes i do recommend it but not right now and not at the state that this game is in if you wanna buy it now wait for the price to drop a bit or wait sometime for them to add all the missing features and then buy it

    until then this game is a solid 7 out of 10 only because of its fun gameplay loop beautiful map and music and funny/interesting dialogue between your created characters    … Expand
  23. Oshiri_Maeda
    Jan 2, 2023
    7
    Nice mechanics, good setting, funny dialogues. Pretty boring maps of dark corridors. I had no bugs what so ever since day 1.
  24. steakboy
    Dec 1, 2022
    7
    Full AMD build, windows 10, purchased game through steam and tested through PC Gamepass, this game is still great. I have had no issues (contrary to many posts, so i count my self lucky). The quality of the game is still above average. With the $40 price tag i can easily recommend it to anyone. Had it been a full priced game, i would be more stingy with my scoring, but I appreciate theFull AMD build, windows 10, purchased game through steam and tested through PC Gamepass, this game is still great. I have had no issues (contrary to many posts, so i count my self lucky). The quality of the game is still above average. With the $40 price tag i can easily recommend it to anyone. Had it been a full priced game, i would be more stingy with my scoring, but I appreciate the work fatshark has made. The game play is solid, the weapondry is fun and diverse. Theres still lots the game will need to add to make it last a long time. But in the end, I still recomend it to any type of gamer.… Expand
  25. OniSenpai
    Dec 5, 2022
    7
    Todo lo que Back 4 Blood prometió que sería y no pudo ser lo es este juego y mas, porque va acompañado del Lore de Warhammer.

    El único problema, las constantes fallas en la conexión, son muy frecuentes las desconexiones que cierran el juego.
  26. O3liveon
    Dec 5, 2022
    6
    You need a group of friends to make this game worth a purchase. It's definitely worth a few hours if you have game pass, but don't buy this unless you have a couple other friends that are getting it too. Especially right now, I have had crash after crash, and numerous other bugs hit me. Which I'm usually pretty forgiving of, but I didn't have enough fun while I was playing to forgive thoseYou need a group of friends to make this game worth a purchase. It's definitely worth a few hours if you have game pass, but don't buy this unless you have a couple other friends that are getting it too. Especially right now, I have had crash after crash, and numerous other bugs hit me. Which I'm usually pretty forgiving of, but I didn't have enough fun while I was playing to forgive those missteps so easily. The story isn't bad, the graphics are great and even though the progression if very grindy I had fun enough in the few hours that I played to give it a 6. Get it on game pass, do not buy. Unless, again, you have a group of dedicated friends and are a huge Warhammer fan.… Expand
  27. CnPx98
    Jan 19, 2023
    6
    If your reading this devs give the option to remove equipment from the scroll wheel. I only want to switch between my 2 weapons, not my grenades aswell!

    This game is a 4 player PVE co-op game like Left 4 dead. This is my 1st gripe. Why isn't there a solo mission option. When you can't find online players it fills the game with bots which are some of the worst bots I have ever seen. Its    If your reading this devs give the option to remove equipment from the scroll wheel. I only want to switch between my 2 weapons, not my grenades aswell!

    This game is a 4 player PVE co-op game like Left 4 dead. This is my 1st gripe. Why isn't there a solo mission option. When you can't find online players it fills the game with bots which are some of the worst bots I have ever seen. Its basically like playing a game that was built for 4 players but instead there is online 1. They ignore you most of the time when your requiring assist and they never get kills. Online players can join halfway through but at lower levels you can struggle to find games. Not sure if its the same at later levels thou. I live in UK which probably makes it worse aswell. In more populated countries like the states it may not be as bad.
    My second issue is the starting weapons aren't basically useless. I tried a couple classes 1 had a pistol. You had an ability which kills enemies but it had to cool down and took ages to get a kill with. So that character wasn't great to start with. I then tried veteren for a more casual experience which had a dmr type weapon which also isn't great because unless you got a team to help with the close combat you get overwhelmed allot as a melee weapon can only do so much.

    The gunplay isn't the best but its not the worst. The overall mechanics aren't to bad. Level design is alright. The game has cosmetic micro-transactions but they aren't intrusive or forced at all which is how all games should have them. People shouldn't feel pushed into spending more money on a game they paid for. If they wanna give a little extra then they will. So extra points their.

    The overall issue with this game is unless you got friends who also play this game then its really hard to enjoy. The game has allot of potential. I really wanna enjoy it more but using public lobbys is a mixed bag. When you find a game with a team who has experience with FPS games then its great. If you find a game with people who aren't so experienced or no players at all its just constant mayhem. I feel like making some extra missions that are balanced around solo experience would be great.    … Expand
  28. Pmstz
    Jan 25, 2023
    6
    Average/nice coop game in Warhammer 40000 universe.

    Btw, the cash shop is perfect. :clown:
  29. TooHigh2Die
    Dec 7, 2022
    5
    Grind fest. First 12 or so hours are a lot of fun but then you realize it's random loot in the shops with the same 4-5 weps and hardly any character depth in the skill trees. Nvm the fact you get 0 xp for killing enemies and only rewarded for clearing stages that are the same 6 levels over and over. You also have to have a pretty good PC to run this as even my 3070rtx could barely runGrind fest. First 12 or so hours are a lot of fun but then you realize it's random loot in the shops with the same 4-5 weps and hardly any character depth in the skill trees. Nvm the fact you get 0 xp for killing enemies and only rewarded for clearing stages that are the same 6 levels over and over. You also have to have a pretty good PC to run this as even my 3070rtx could barely run this at 70 frames in 1440p on LOW settings. Wait for sale if you like horde co op shooters as it's not worth full price.… Expand
  30. Hyde_333
    Feb 7, 2023
    5
    The core of this game is good, the way it has been presented is not.

    The game released unfinished and with a myriad of bugs. The amount of content on launch is really not worth the asking price. Some elements of the game aren't finished (like crafting) and the user interface leaves a lot to be desired (mission selection is very limited). To say I am dissappointed is an    The core of this game is good, the way it has been presented is not.

    The game released unfinished and with a myriad of bugs. The amount of content on launch is really not worth the asking price.

    Some elements of the game aren't finished (like crafting) and the user interface leaves a lot to be desired (mission selection is very limited).

    To say I am dissappointed is an understatement. Fatshark is capable of better, and should have done better with this game.    … Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 69 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 69
  2. Mixed: 32 out of 69
  3. Negative: 0 out of 69
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 24, 2024
    80
    You can also enjoy the game on your own, as the game searches for mission partners automatically, or you can play against a bot. However, since it is mainly a coop action, it will always be better with friends. [Issue#324]
  2. DarkZero
    Feb 21, 2023
    60
    All of these details come together to form a fairly lifeless game – one with all the fixings and foundation of another epic showcase but without any of the polish or love that is so evident in the team’s previous undertaking. Now I know for a fact this game is going to be incredible. I have confidence in Fatshark; they’ve earned that by showing how much they care about their work and their player base. But, right now, in its current state, there’s simply no way I can call it a worthy successor. The gunplay is wonderful and I’ll no doubt continue to dip in here and there, but longer sessions quickly become dull and there’s no real hook, no grand finale, to motivate me to push on. I can’t wait to see what it’ll become but, in the meantime, I think I’ll take a look back and revel in the masterful predecessor, Vermintide 2, and all of the juicy extra content I never got to dive into. TL;DR Age of Sigmar > 40k.
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  3. GameCritics
    Feb 13, 2023
    70
    Darktide has a lot going for it — a beloved IP, crunchy gunplay, and a gorgeous presentation. Sadly, it’s not the endlessly-playable showstopper some had hoped, instead offering a repetitious gameplay cycle made more apparent by slow progression and little mission variation. It’s clear Fatshark has further plans for their latest endeavor and it may yet reach its full potential after a few patches and expansions, but for now it’s best to set expectations.
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