Necromunda: Underhive Wars

 PlayStation 4
User Score
3.1

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 5 out of 8

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  1. novembr
    Mar 21, 2021
    5
    It's an okay game. It has similar gameplay and campaign structure (and similar problems) as Mordheim, so if you liked that one, you'll probably like this one. But the game has a lack of variety in mission types, released with too few gangs and features, and way too many bugs and A.I. problems, and the half-baked Story mode is basically a glorified tutorial. Some of these problems have beenIt's an okay game. It has similar gameplay and campaign structure (and similar problems) as Mordheim, so if you liked that one, you'll probably like this one. But the game has a lack of variety in mission types, released with too few gangs and features, and way too many bugs and A.I. problems, and the half-baked Story mode is basically a glorified tutorial. Some of these problems have been alleviated somewhat, but it still needs more work. However, the maps themselves are well designed and look the part, same for the gangs. And the gameplay loop, however shallow it might be, can still be fun for what it is.

    A significant design change from Mordheim, however, is that there are no more "hidden" units. The game shows you the movements/positions of all enemy gang members. This is closer to how the tabletop games work, but some may not prefer the change. I'm indifferent, personally, though giving the option to speed up the A.I. turns is necessary.

    The biggest issue for me, aside from bugs and A.I. jankiness, is the INSANE movement allowances for the units. And they still haven't adjusted this, last I played. Units can practically traverse half the map (maybe more) in one turn. And the devs seem to think this is perfectly fine? Unreal. Anyone can go anywhere, it trivializes strategic positioning, and you only have to worry about enemies in overwatch, maybe traps, which I'm not even sure if the A.I. utilizes....probably not. Hopefully they'll gain some sense and fix this huge issue.    … Expand

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59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 11 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Nov 15, 2020
    50
    On paper the game has it all; in reality, Necromunda is clunky, plagued by bugs, including hard crashes and desynced audio, and an old-fashioned approach to the genre. [Issue#181, p.94]
  2. PLAY! Zine
    Oct 8, 2020
    65
    Necromunda: Underhive Wars is a Third person turn-based strategy based on a war- game in the 40k universe. While it is a good representation of the core gameplay of the war-game, Necromunda is lacking in several segments that need fixing.
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  3. GameMAG
    Oct 7, 2020
    50
    It's sad to see that Necromunda can't deliver on its full potential, even though the concept itself is great. Good tactical or RTS games, based on Warhammer 40,000 universe, are always a treat. We still cherish our memories of Squad Command for PSP, and in 2018 it was Mechanicus' turn. Rogue Factor had a solid foundation with Mordheim, but then went nowhere with it, which is quite disappointing.
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