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first-person shooter
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
By Auroch Digital, released 1 Jan 2023
- Microsoft Windows
- Xbox Series X and Series S
- boomer shooter
What it is
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun is a first-person retro shooter from Auroch Digital, released in 2023. Players control Space Marine Malum Caedo on Graia, a Forge World threatened by Cultists, Traitors and Chaos Daemons, as he seeks a shard of a power source. The game centers on fast combat with a Space Marine arsenal, including a chainsword, Shotgun, Meltagun, Heavy Bolter and several types of grenades. Its environments include bastions, cathedrals, corrupted canyons and furnaces. The presentation draws on the visual style of 1990s shooters, with pixelated imagery. It is a single-player game, with Steam features including achievements, full controller support, adjustable difficulty and the ability to save anytime. Custom volume controls and camera comfort options are also listed. The Steam platform listing is Windows; the broader platform information also lists Xbox Series X and Series S.
What players like, and what they don't
- Single-player campaign on the Forge World Graia.
- Space Marine arsenal includes chainsword and Heavy Bolter.
- Adjustable difficulty.
- Full controller support.
- Save anytime.
- Steam platform listing is Windows only.
- Released in 2023.
Who it suits
It suits players looking for a single-player shooter in the Warhammer 40,000 setting, with a retro visual style and a varied Space Marine arsenal. Adjustable difficulty, controller support and save-anytime functionality are listed options.
Boltgun pairs a Warhammer 40,000 mission with a 1990s-inspired shooter presentation and a range of weapons. Its listed features focus on single-player play and configurable controls and difficulty.
