Posted on: September 10, 2022
Louard_le_Barbare
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Brutal. Glorious. Underrated.
A decade ago, the world was not yet ready for WH40K:SM, and it received mixed reviews from critics: but experiencing it today, it truly feels like a hidden gem among shooting games. This game does an excellent job of emulating the sensation of power that would come from actually being a Space Marine. You can tell you character could lift a truck with one hand just by the way this guy moves, and each one of the guns you get to wield feels like it could take down an airliner with a few shots. Besides the great animations and effects, the gameplay itself is pretty solid: the movement is good, both ranged and hand-to-hand combat are efficient and feel great, and the enemy types are quite varied. Unlike most shooters of its era, the gunplay relies on staying aggressive and mobile rather than taking cover, and the health bar is non-regenerating. It’s pretty challenging, very chaotic, extremely hectic, and for the most part it absolutely rules. I don’t think it gets much love from the "boomer shooter" crowd, which is surprising considering its old-school design elements. It’s not a game you play for its story, but it has more than enough narrative substance to it. The writing and aesthetic seem pretty faithful to WH40K’s lore – in fact, you better be familiar with it, as very little effort is made to explain to newcomers what the universe and its factions are about. The visuals are solid for the time, the low-res textures being a necessary compromise for the gigantic environments and hordes of enemies on display. I take issue with a few things though. The level design is efficient but extremely basic and linear, and a lot of areas just feel empty. The difficulty also gets very steep from time to time due to hard-hitting, bullet-spongy enemies – the last few chapters are sure to cause some rage quitting. Alas, this release is pricey for a decade-old game, and does not include multiplayer modes or DLCs; but get it on sale and you’re in for a few hours of brutal fun!
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