Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader

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Posted on: July 25, 2024

Impossible101

Games: 23 Reviews: 3

Would have been 5 out of 5 except...

This game is great. I would have given it a 5 out of 5 except for chapter 3. I HATE plot/story induced stupidity and/or impotence. If I face difficulties I want it to be reasonable storywise or it is because of a choice I made. I just wanted to get it over as quick as possible but stopped because it was actually giving me a headache every few minutes (or distance?) a certain story induced condition plays a very short cinematic scene over and over and over. If someone starts a crowd funded mod that allows chapter 3 to be skipped completely but allows the choices to be made I would seriously consider chipping in. Before chapter 3 I was sure I was going to replay it many times. After chapter 3 I am sure I will play it far less. The game is worth it but though one of the dlc is questionable. But lord almighty chapter 3 su.... less than adequate. At least as of right now any tecnhical problems are minimal. I didn't face any.

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Posted on: October 28, 2024

BirdBear

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Games: 49 Reviews: 15

Awesome game, complicated level up

I found the game very enjoyable. I like turn based combat games. I like sci-fi. I like a good story and compelling characters. This game has all of the above. Story-wise, acts 1 and 2 start off very strong. Act 3 feels a bit out of place, kinda seems like filler, but still interesting enough. Towards the end of Act 4 and 5, I am lost and can no longer understand the motive of the Rogue Trader, or the convoluted plotlines. In terms of game play mechanics, I enjoyed travelling around in a spaceship and exploring. I love the idea of warp jumps being dangerous and you can be hit with unexpected, demonic surprises. The turn-based combat is fun. Naval combat is awesome - I really like commanding the ship, taking shields and firing range into consideration, and performing manouevres to maximize the amount of shots I can fire off each turn. Very satisfying to take on a large fleet and come out the winner with little to no hull damage. My biggest complaint about the game is that levelling up is too complicated. There's too much to read, too many numbers to consider, too many options. It's hard to keep track of what talents, abilities or skills I've given to my characters. I have no idea how effective my builds are, or how to optimize. Luckily, I didn't find combat to be too much of a challenge. Despite fumbing my way through the level ups, I managed to build a decent team, and I was able to take on the boss fights without too much pain. That first boss fight at the end of Act 1 - the difficulty suddenly spiked, and I have no idea how I managed to beat that on my second try, but I did. I've played many warhammer 40K games before, but this is the first one that really dives deep into the lore. In my mind, this franchise has now graduated from status of "weird universe but fun games" to "the lore is awesome".

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Posted on: July 5, 2024

Morrowindnostalgia

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Games: 201 Reviews: 6

A fantastic game underneath all the bugs

It's a shame Owlcat constantly puts out buggy games, because were it not for the plague of issues this game has, it would easily be a 5/5. Sadly almost 2 years later, they still haven't fixed all the bugs this game has. Regardless, whether you are a long-time fan or new to the setting, this is a fantastic WH40K crpg brimming with roleplay (and replay) potential.

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Posted on: December 17, 2024

jcliffen

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Games: 262 Reviews: 1

Fantastic addition to the 40K universe!

I love this game and look forward to the 2nd DLC. Great entry in the franchise, and one that doesn't focus on Space Marines at last! Great story and characters, perhaps a bit too easy once you understand the mechanics but difficulty increases are available if desired.

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Posted on: November 18, 2024

DazBoots

Games: 149 Reviews: 31

Fantastic game.

I have this on steam and mean to also buy on GoG. This game has dragged me kicking and screaming into the world of Warhammer. The setting, the characters, the fantastic immersive story are some of the best I have come across. All the release bugs and problems have ben fixed so no worry's there. The amount of lore I have learned through this game is tremendous, another great thing it does. and it does it in a way that makes it interesting and were you want to know more. The combat is great and opens up a vast array of tactics for you to use on the battlefield. There is so much that this game does right it would take a book to go over. Buy it even if your not a Warhammer fan, you soon will be.

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