9 Games Based on the Warhammer 40K Universe That’ll Prepare You for Space Marine 2

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9 Games Based on the Warhammer 40K Universe That’ll Prepare You for Space Marine 2

Thanks to the imminent launch of Space Marine 2, the Warhammer 40K universe is more relevant than ever, as this title seems poised to be one of the most successful games of the year. The beauty of this world, which was born as a tabletop role-playing game, is that it offers an almost unlimited amount of lore to discover and enjoy.

This is why there are so many games based on Warhammer‘s various races and characters. Space Hulk and Boltgun are just a few examples of the numerous games available. Here are the 10 most awesome titles based on this world.

9. Rogue Trader

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Rogue Trader is a unique way of experimenting the Warhammer universe. Image via Owlcat games.

In this title, the player takes on the role of a rogue trader navigating the universe to acquire the best loot possible, even going against the emperor. One of Rogue Trader’s main features is that it’s a classic RPG with a unique story to follow.

The player will have all kinds of weapons and abilities to use against the countless creatures they’ll encounter, all while attempting to make shady yet profitable deals in their quest for riches.

Players will be able to assemble their own team of heroes to face various enemies trying to disrupt these smuggling deals. Each hero is customizable and comes with unique combat abilities that will help them survive and live to see another day.

This is all while searching for new opportunities to trade and acquire the most interesting items. Every decision the player makes will affect the course of this open world, with choices influencing how the story unfolds.

8. Darktide

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Darktide is a co-op FPS game with amazing visuals. Image via Fatshark.

This online cooperative game allows up to four players to ****** against countless creatures using the most powerful weapons, all with the goal of keeping Tertium safe. Darktide offers several character classes to choose from, each with its own strengths and weaknesses in combat.

The game is a first-person action experience where waves of enemies will continuously appear. The studio behind this game, Fatshark, already had experience with this type of game, and the level of detail in the combat experience is truly immersive, with players feeling every hit and shot.

One of the best things about this multiplayer experience is the variety and potential of each *******. Players can decide from heavy melee weapons like hammers to long-range firearms like ******** rifles, and the variety is truly impressive.

Darktide urges players to prioritize the cooperative experience and stay close to the group to prevent annihilation. Another well-********* aspect of the game is the original setting within this dark and abandoned universe.

7. Gladius – Relics of War

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The player will have to ****** with choosing from four different factions for the Gladius dominion. Image via Owlcat Games.

The planet Gladius, home to some of the universe’s most significant relics and currently engaged in a fierce struggle for survival, serves as the setting for the entire game.

This title offers a pure turn-based strategy experience where every move is crucial to winning another battle in this deadly conflict. Players can play solo or cooperatively against an incredibly inventive AI that will do everything possible to win.

Gladius allows players to pick from four major factions in the Warhammer universe to explore this strange, now-not-so-peaceful planet and unlock its potential. Each race has its own tech tree to develop, helping gain ground in the war over the planet’s riches and contributing to the conquest of the galaxy.

The game offers a long timeline to progress through the story and continue discovering new aspects of this seemingly endless conflict.

6. Mechanicus

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The Mechanicus are the most technological faction of Warhammer. Image via Bulwark Studios.

One of the main features of this title is that it allows the player to control one of the most technologically advanced factions in the universe to prevent the rise of a dark power.

The game offers over 50 missions to play. Mechanicus uses strategy mechanics, where every move is key to winning the battle and the mission as a whole. The customization options for each character are truly amazing, allowing players to try all kinds of tactics to win battles more easily.

The game offers various classes to experiment with different combinations in combat, where positioning is crucial to eliminating as many enemies as possible.

Another major mechanic in this game is the player’s decisions, which may lead to different possible endings depending on which storyline they follow. Mechanicus encourages players to take on different challenges to unlock better and more effective abilities for progressing through the story.

5. Inquisitor – Martyr

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The Inquisitor is one of the most deadly Emperor soldiers. Image via NeoCoreGames.

This game, bearing the Emperor’s will, offers players an action RPG experience in which they must delve into the depths of a Chaos-infested sector and purge it of heresy. Players can choose from multiple classes, each with different abilities to experiment with.

Using these various abilities, powers, and strategies, the inquisitor must ****** through a single-player campaign filled with enemies to ********. All the while, they will proclaim the Emperor’s will to cleanse the galaxy in a seemingly never-ending war.

Inquisitor – Martyr offers an open-world sandbox experience where battle strategy is key to winning each mission and advancing in the story. Enemies will be varied and increasingly powerful.

One of the original mechanics in the game includes the ability to ******** enemies in spectacular fashion, as well as facing various bosses that will pose a real challenge. The Inquisitor’s power is immense, but the task at hand is extremely difficult.

4. Battlesector

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Battlesector lets you control your own Space Marine troops. Image via ****** Lab Games.

This game allows players to control their own army, fully customize it, and advance in a never-ending war set in the 41st millennium. Battlesector is a fast-paced, turn-based strategy game where players must organize their army of Space Marines alongside other unit types to face the Tyranid army.

This insect-like race is well-prepared, with the sole goal of annihilating everything and gaining more power in the galaxy. The game offers a single-player campaign with numerous missions to enjoy. Another outstanding feature of this title is that it generates procedural content, so players will never be able to predict the missions they will undertake.

Each unit is more iconic than the last, with the entire Warhammer lore embedded into the gameplay, offering an experience that will satisfy even the most ********* fans of this versatile universe filled with epic characters. With Battlesector, managing your own Space Marine troops was never as fun.

3. Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters

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Grey Knights have psychic powers and other amazing skills. Image via Complex Games.

This title allows players to control one of the most powerful forces in this universe as they ****** to cleanse chaos in an epic battle. Daemonhunters is a tactical turn-based game where each unit has its own abilities.

One of the game’s most intriguing features is the ability to use the Grey Knights, who are legendary within the Imperium army for their psychic abilities, providing them with incredible combat advantages.

You can fully customize each Grey Knight unit to make them more deadly in battle. The combat system is well-designed, allowing players to use their surroundings to affect the ******.

This includes everything from destroying pillars, crushing enemies, and ********* through surfaces. These mechanics are original in a genre that often feels restrictive. The amount of options in battles is what makes this game truly fun and creative.

2. Space Hulk: Deathwing

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Deathwing offers an amazing shooter title within a forsaken place. Image via Streum Studio.

With gameplay very similar to the Space Marine series, Deathwing lets players use a spectacular array of weapons and abilities to ******** all enemies in their path.

Players control one of the deadliest soldiers in the Imperium, gaining new abilities and weapons to cleanse this area of an insectoid race that never seems to give up. The gameplay is brutal and fun, with spectacular executions to make.

All the soldiers’ armors are fully customizable, and the combinations of abilities will be key to gaining an advantage in battles that seem never-ending.

Players will have access to various armor mechanics to last longer in combat without needing reinforcements, as waves of enemies await to fulfill their goal. Deathwing has a ton of customizable potential for the most ********* fans of this universe.

1. Boltgun

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Boltgun is the most original game within the Warhammer universe. Image via Auroch Digital.

Set between the events of the first Space Marine and the second, this game offers the freshest and most original take on the Warhammer universe currently available. Its unique pixel-art-style graphics in first-person create a fun, overly colorful, and blood-soaked gameplay experience.

Once again, players will carry the Emperor’s will to ******** Chaos and Tyranid forces. This title is both hilariously fun and fast-paced. With many similarities to the ***** series’ early games, Boltgun offers a hyper-satirical look at what it means to be a Space Marine.

Combat is one of the most enjoyable aspects of the game, as players can not only ****** all of Chaos’ enemies but also ******** them in the bloodiest ways possible, thanks to various melee weapons. It’s an ideal title to play before diving into the highly anticipated Space Marine 2.

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