Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine

I'm playing Space Marine in 2024, as I want to know all the backstory of Titus. And the game is awesome! Yes, for 2024 the grapgics are a bit simplistic. And the gameplay is less posighed than Space Marine 2. But it is still a fun game! The characters are memorable. The voices of all named chatracters are disticnct and recognizable. The music is appropriate. The combat is fast and fun, but you still have to think about what you're doing, and keep track of various threats. Most importanty, the game wonderfully illustrates Warhammer 40`000. I recognize the 40k universe in the environments, the action, and the epic stakes. And I love it!

Fun and Good Game In Comparison to Space Marine 2, i would only say it has less modern Graphics: "no sh*t Sherlook" yes. It has a cool gameloop, i liked the Boss fights. (even when i was to bad for them xD) It has less hordes, because the enemies are Orcs and not the big Hive-Mind Horde Tyranids. I would like if the Grunts where more in Numbers, but that is all i can complain about.

Finally a game has pulled me in. Haven't had this much fun since RDR2. Combat system is amazing. This will not be added to the half finished titlesd in my catalogue. Wish there were more games today this good.

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!

I know nothing about Warhammer but took a chance on this game when i saw it on a sale. I remembered playing the demo on my 360 years ago and it reminded me of Gears of War in a good way. If you dont mind linear levels and like 3rd person shooters (mixed with hack and slash melee combat) its worth a purchase.