first-person shooter
Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide
By Fatshark, released 1 Jan 2015
- Microsoft Windows
- horde shooter
What it is
Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide is a co-operative action game that combines first-person shooting and melee combat in the End Times of Warhammer Fantasy. Fatshark sets it in and around Ubersreik, where Skaven have overrun the city. Players choose from five heroes, each with a different play style, abilities, gear and personality, and work together to survive the rat-men invasion. The game supports co-op for up to four players, with drop-in, drop-out multiplayer and AI bots to fill out a team. Each hero has a distinct weapon arsenal, with examples ranging from swords, axes and hammers to bows, guns and magical staves. Its described campaign spans 13 levels across varied environments. Steam lists single-player, multiplayer and online co-op, as well as achievements, captions, partial controller support, Steam Cloud and Family Sharing. Released in 2015, Vermintide is available for Windows.
What players like, and what they don't
- Co-op supports up to four players.
- AI bots can fill out a team.
- Five heroes have different play styles and gear.
- The described campaign spans 13 levels.
- Windows is the only listed platform.
- Partial controller support on Steam.
- Released in 2015.
Who it suits
It suits groups who want cooperative first-person and melee combat against Skaven, with AI bots available when the group lacks players. The five heroes and their different arsenals give players distinct roles to learn together.
Vermintide is built around cooperative survival, with a mix of shooting and melee combat and five distinct heroes. Its Windows-only availability and partial controller support are worth checking before planning a group session.
