We played the most hated Warhammer games on Steam so you don't have toJul 24, 2017 - PC GamerSweet lord, I’ve played a lot of Warhammer for this feature. I’ve become the Bad Games Inquisitor, seeking out the average and the disappointing, passing judgement in the Emperor’s name. And I still feel there are some I’ve missed, concealed in the inky recesses of Steam, hidden like 6/10 heretics. Suffer not the mediocre tie-in to live. It’s actually been difficult for the wrong reasons. Despite Warhammer games being released at the same rate as bolter rounds, it’s surprisingly difficult to find real stinkers on Steam. Maybe the standard is getting higher; maybe the truly shatto ones have been delisted. The sad downside is only I agreed to do this because a) money and b) I thought I’d get to play loads of middling, 7/10 fantasy games that I somehow missed first time around. But no. They’re all annoyingly good. People rightly love Blood Bowl 2, Mordheim, and Warhammer Quest. Even Man o’ War: Corsair—a game I reviewed and and sort-of loved despite it slowly capsizing as I played it—is popular on Steam. That means the list is mainly comprised of hopeless 40k spin-offs, which, when you think about it, works nicely with the Inquisitor narrative I’ve just invented. Ready my Excruciator, cherub. I’m going in. Space Hulk: Deathwing Steam Reception: RECENT—Mostly Positive (142 reviews) OVERALL—Mixed (4,091 reviews) “I'm going to keep playing, but I wouldn't recommend buying this unless it's on a steep sale, even if you're a die-hard WH40K fan like me. Sad.”—Budamon OH COME ON. How is this one bad? Everything about this feels like it should be bloody brilliant. The opening is like Robocop with tech-priests. Servo-skulls whizz around me; mechanical appendages fit my tactical dreadnought armour; I eat baby food and recount my Prime Directives (okay: that one’s a lie). It feature the coolest Space Marine chapter of them all—Dark Angels, baby!—on a cursed hulk, shooting up the most compelling baddies in the mythology. How can this many people on Steam be wrong? After an hour of stomping around I think I get it. It all looks incredible—one of the best representations of the bleak, pseudo-Christian environments in 40k, with twisting corridors and threatening shadows—but something is off. The Codex entry for Genestealers describes them as cunning, but in my experience they just funnel down corridors into Storm Bolter fire. It’s certainly not terrible, though. It’s been patched loads since an apparently disastrous release, and might be worth another if you fancy exploring some dark, twisty hulks as a Terminator. It’s the most ‘premium’ game I played, and the tone is spot on. Battlefleet Gothic: Armada SteamReception: OVERALL—Mixed (2,974 reviews) “I honestly thought this would be a real treat to play, but it's just ...Daily Deal - Games Workshop titles, up to 75% OffAug 6, 2014 - AnnouncementToday's Deal: Save up to 75% on Games Workshop titles!* Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are! *Offer ends Friday at 10AM Pacific Time Now Available on Steam - Warhammer 40,000: Kill TeamMay 22, 2014 - Product ReleaseWarhammer 40,000: Kill Team is Now Available on Steam! Jump into the rich world of Warhammer 40,000 in this fast paced 3rd person action shooter. As one of the Emperor's Elite Space Marines you have been sent on a vital mission to assault a gigantic Ork Kroozer headed for an Imperial Forge World. Choose your Space Marine Chapter and weapons class and commence the purging of brutal Orks and vicious Tyranids on board. Team up to form a 2-man Kill Team in same screen co-op mode and benefit from multiple team pickups to help survive the onslaught.
