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Rogue Trader is my first Warhammer 40k game and it has enthralled me. What other great games in the 'verse have I been missing out on? (lemmy.world)
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Through a little research, I believe RT is the only RPG currently, which is unfortunate because I think it's a great way to soak up the setting.

I have my eye on Mechanicus, because it looks very XCOM influenced. I like the smaller-scale squad-based tactics much more than the army-scale grand strategy/RTS style.

Any other suggestions? I know because of what the original game is, the RTS ones are probably going to be the majority of the PC titles, but there seems to be some representation in just about any genre. I even saw an Ork dogfighting (planes) game.

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[-] A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world 22 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Mechanicus is a great tactics game with a BALLER soundtrack

I haven't gotten to play Deff Skwadron but Shootas Blood and Teef is a real fun sidescrolling shooter, I should revisit it

Space Marine 1 and 2 are both great, 2 has a solid community and frequent updates (also PRAISE TZEENTCH)

Boltgun is honestly one of the better DOOMclones ive played, up there with Project Warlock (YET MORE PRAISE TO TZEENTCH AS IT SHOULD BE)

I feel like im forgetting some (ignoring RTS per OP), will edit if I remember

OH theyre coming out with a 40k version of Vampire Survivors that looks legit

Space Hulk is pretty well loved, you may like it

How did i forget Darktide, I have so many hours in that...

[-] Apeman42@lemmy.world 7 points 5 days ago

Thanks, I had no idea there were such a nice collection of action/shooters. Looks like I had good timing asking this, a bunch of them are on sale.

Are Space Marine 1/2 a continuous story?

[-] A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world 5 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Yup, tons of games out there for cheap!

And yes, Space Marine 2 follows 1. But it's not exactly complex, you can very much enjoy 2 without playing 1.

In 1, youre a Space Marine who kills bad guys. Also you get betrayed by the brass.

In 2, youve gotten re-promoted and are back to killing bad guys.

[-] Berttheduck@lemmy.ml 3 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

This is a great list. A couple to add:

Necromunda is an FPS which plays like Titanfall 2 in 40k, so excellent moment to moment gameplay, some really cool levels and set pieces highly recommended.

The proper old school Fire Warrior which is an FPS I played probably 15 years ago no idea if it holds up today.

If you have VR Battle Sister was pretty fun nothing special but holding and using a bolt gun up close was awesome.

[-] MetaStatistical@lemmy.zip 2 points 4 days ago

Mechanicus is a great tactics game with a BALLER soundtrack

Pretty much the best Warhammer 40K soundtrack out there, and the whole game is just dripping with atmosphere. The sound design is some of the best I've ever seen.

[-] ZealotOfLuna@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago

The Dawn of War series. Particularly 2 and its dlc.

[-] A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago

"ignoring RTS per OP"

[-] ZealotOfLuna@lemmy.world 6 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Ah, yes, my bad. We did forget Darktide, though.

Oh, and Inquisitor, which is more like Rogue Trader in nature

[-] A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago

Yuup, there we go. Good catch

[-] Kolanaki@pawb.social 7 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Space Marine 2 and Vermintide 2 are pretty decent shooters. SM is kinda like Gears of War and Vermintide is essentially Left 4 Dead.

Er... Vermintide is just Warhammer, but not 40k. Basically the same but humans don't have the tech; the rat people do.

[-] Skua@kbin.earth 6 points 5 days ago

There is Darktide, which is the 40k counterpart to Vermintide

[-] Drasglaf@sopuli.xyz 3 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

I'd hardly call Vermintide 2 a shooter. Only a couple of classes can shoot at all, it's more of a (very good IMO) melee game. I think Darktide is more of a shooter.

[-] Kolanaki@pawb.social 3 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

I mean, yeah. But the game's genre is still mostly FPS fare (as stated it's pretty much L4D's gameplay loop). Just think of it like shooting extremely close range guns that look like axes and hammers :p

[-] callouscomic@lemmy.zip 5 points 5 days ago

Inquisitor Martyr is kinda like Diablo.

[-] BeardededSquidward@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 5 days ago

Dark Tide, Space Marine and Space Marine 2, Boltgun, Gladius: Relics of War for a civ style game, and "Shootas, Blood & Teef."

[-] almost1337@lemmy.zip 4 points 5 days ago

Adding on to what was already said, Chaos Gate Demonhunters is a pretty good, if challenging, 40k turn based strategy game.

[-] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 days ago

While it's still under the RTS side of things it's not really known outside of the fabase so I would suggest overhaul mod Dawn of War: Ultimate Apocalypse. It's a heavily modded version of the original Dawn of War games and is quite fun. Ever wanted to drop nuclear artillery on your friend who's chucking mecha at you? How about air dropping what amounts to a Maus but bigger into the rear lines of an AI who's pissing you off? You can do that and more with this mod.

[-] sober_monk@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

Maybe Eisenhorn: Xenos is worth looking into? Also, Dark Heresy was recently announced, developed by the same people that made Rogue Trader.

[-] theskyisfalling@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 5 days ago

If you like smaller squad based tactics games then you would probably enjoy "Warhammer 40,000 Squad Commander" which is PSP and DS I believe.

It has been a long time but I remember enjoying it back in the day.

[-] Abrinoxus@lemmy.today -1 points 5 days ago

Rouge trader by Owl games

[-] Apeman42@lemmy.world 16 points 5 days ago

Abelard, read this poster the title of the thread.

:P

[-] Abrinoxus@lemmy.today 3 points 5 days ago

Lol thanks was skimming to fast wanting to spread the gospel

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