Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun

Buy89%

Very Positive · 18k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth buying.

Steam Deck Verified
  • Windows

Auroch Digital · Boomer Shooter · May 23, 2023

Player review score
89%
Very Positive
Price
$21.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
21
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
14
Full audio1 of 14
Subtitles14 of 14

Should I buy Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun?

Buy it if you like
  • Combat: 118 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 94 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 66 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 71 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Story: 40 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Steam Deck: 13 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 18k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
42% of themes are praise8% are divided50% are complaints
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
118 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The weapon mechanics and gunplay in this title feel infinitely more authentic to the grimdark universe than almost anything seen in the main Space Marine series.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
94 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The gameplay is fast-paced and intense, with quick movement and ability to climb, and it's a proper gorefest.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
66 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The graphics release the nostalgia chemicals and its like playing DOOM(93) all over again.
Performance
Players who bring up Performance mostly praise it.
40 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
the performance is good, unfortunately not very stable fps but not a lot of stutter.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
35 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Mixed with a brutal, gnashing metal soundtrack, Boltgun make me want to run full speed at a brick wall.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Combat118 reviews
Gameplay94 reviews
Graphics66 reviews
Performance40 reviews
Audio35 reviews
Divided opinion
Accessibility
78% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty
69% still recommend
Story
83% still recommend
Steam Deck
69% still recommend
Optimization
67% still recommend
Controls
63% still recommend
Interface
50% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Camera Comfort
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Save Anytime
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$21.99

The lowest we've tracked is $7.25.

7 points recordedtoday · $21.99

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