Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus

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User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 98 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 78 out of 98
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 98
  3. Negative: 8 out of 98

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  1. bluekieran
    Nov 21, 2018
    4
    This is a very promising game ruined by being far, far too easy once your mech priests start getting upgraded and having loads of ways to get CP + powerful AoE weapons. Even the later boss fights and final battle are trivial.
  2. Fenarid
    Dec 5, 2018
    3
    Great audio and atmosphere, nice RPG elements, but the core game mechanics are very poor. Tactical combat mechanics are probably the worst I've ever seen. It's a pity because it could have been a great game. If only the inspiration for this part of the game drew from the Jagged Alliance or Fallout Tactics.
  3. Winters
    Feb 15, 2019
    0
    This is yet another result of Games Workshop throwing their licensing to the wind for maximum profits. The game was clearly designed for the mobile market and yanked into the PC market at the last moment. Every aspect of Mechanicus feels "mobile" and unpolished, the graphics, voice acting, dialogue, and gameplay. The lore desecration definitely felt like claws on a chalkboard.This is yet another result of Games Workshop throwing their licensing to the wind for maximum profits. The game was clearly designed for the mobile market and yanked into the PC market at the last moment. Every aspect of Mechanicus feels "mobile" and unpolished, the graphics, voice acting, dialogue, and gameplay. The lore desecration definitely felt like claws on a chalkboard.

    Developed by Bulwark Studios, a company famous for something called Crowntakers and a couple of unreleased games. So, another unknown/indie developer spitting out a WH40K title with a development time of less than a year, with the knowledge that WH40K fans will lap it up, making them a tidy profit.    … Expand
  4. TechMarine
    Apr 18, 2019
    2
    It's literally XCOM. Go play that instead, too, since, aside from the great sound and setting of the game, there's nothing here except a rolling rng machine of doom. Everything's way too difficult, you're on a time limit, and their excuse for poorly explaining everything is "act like a mechanicus and find stuff out yourself". Rubbish. Two points at least for having nice visuals, if onlyIt's literally XCOM. Go play that instead, too, since, aside from the great sound and setting of the game, there's nothing here except a rolling rng machine of doom. Everything's way too difficult, you're on a time limit, and their excuse for poorly explaining everything is "act like a mechanicus and find stuff out yourself". Rubbish. Two points at least for having nice visuals, if only anyone could get around to playing the rest of the game outside the tutorial without getting owned by a bunch of necron goons.… Expand
  5. Grismar
    Jan 10, 2021
    3
    Gets very repetitive fairly quickly and relies heavily on RNG. It's not hard because you have to make hard decisions, come up with a clever plan or need good skills, it's just hard because sometimes the dice won't roll your way and the game is stacked against you to provide a challenge that the game design can't. Of course that can be solved by playing on 'casual', but then repetition setsGets very repetitive fairly quickly and relies heavily on RNG. It's not hard because you have to make hard decisions, come up with a clever plan or need good skills, it's just hard because sometimes the dice won't roll your way and the game is stacked against you to provide a challenge that the game design can't. Of course that can be solved by playing on 'casual', but then repetition sets in from the start. It's well-designed, has good flavour, good graphics for this type of game, but in the end it's just not worth your time.… Expand

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#76 Best PC Game of 2018
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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Screen Rant
    Jul 17, 2020
    80
    That's basically the underlying core of Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus - it is basically a simplified version of the tabletop game, which makes a perfect entry point for newcomers but still offers complexity and depth for veterans of tabletop gaming. The ongoing war between the Adeptus Mechanicus and the Necrons is fun and engaging throughout the game's runtime, and players will most likely get several playthroughs out of experimenting with different Tech Priest combinations and strategies. Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus is a must-play for RPG and tabletop fans as a result, and another quality entry into the franchise's expansion into the video game industry.
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  2. AusGamers
    Jul 31, 2019
    60
    In the end Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus is enjoyable, but it’s also a bit of a let down when it comes to the actual combat. Truth be told I was expecting more of an XCOM-style experience with unit management and perhaps even some base management. The simplicity of individual encounters means that Mechanicus can be frustrating, where simple mistakes can cost you the entire mission. Again, these painful lessons in failure help you learn what works and doesn't. Like, say, bottlenecking your units when the enemy has a powerful AoE weapon.
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  3. Strategy Gamer
    Apr 16, 2019
    80
    Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus is a great game that I will always recommend to anyone. It’s a novel spin on the whole tactical RPG genre, and it’s a breath of fresh air as far as 40K games are concerned. Now, if only the studio got to remake Chaos Gate…
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