Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader

Steam Deck Verified

Owlcat Games · RPG · Dec 7, 2023

Yes, worth buying.

At $49.99. It has been as low as $19.99.

88%
Very Positive
47k player reviews
High confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Story and characters: 194 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 82 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 40 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 50 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 30 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 16 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 47k player reviews · updated 3 days ago

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 praise33% are divided25% are caveats
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
If you are a fan of 40k or CRPGs, this is an easy recommendation: fun gameplay, strong writing, and incredible build variety.
194 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
If you are a fan of 40k or CRPGs, this is an easy recommendation: fun gameplay, strong writing, and incredible build variety.
82 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
+Amazing soundtrack
40 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
The visuals and storytelling are top-tier, even if a few concessions exist—some animations feel a bit stiff, and the skill systems can be overly complex if you’re coming from more streamlined turn‐based RPGs like BG3.
23 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Optimization
Players who bring up Optimization mostly praise it.
Optimization: This game is optimized as well as a smartphone built in North Korea.
10 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love5 themes
Story and characters194 reviews
Gameplay82 reviews
Audio40 reviews
Graphics23 reviews
Optimization10 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Combat128 reviews
84%
Co-op24 reviews
58%
Multiplayer7 reviews
57%
Controls7 reviews
71%
Players complain% still recommend
Difficulty50 reviews
84%
Bugs30 reviews
63%
Interface16 reviews
56%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $49.99. The lowest we've tracked is $19.99.

4 points recordedtoday · $49.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
88%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
133
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

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