Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus
2018 video game
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Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus is a turn-based tactics video game developed by Bulwark Studios and published by Kasedo Games for the PC in November 2018. It is based on Games Workshop's tabletop wargame Warhammer 40,000. A sequel, Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus 2 was announced on May 23rd, 2024.
| Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus | |
|---|---|
Steam store art | |
| Developer | Bulwark Studios |
| Publisher | Kasedo Games |
| Series | Warhammer 40,000 |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux, macOS, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One |
| Release | November 15, 2018 (PC) July 17, 2020 (PS4, Switch, Xbox One) |
| Genre | Turn-based tactics |
| Mode | Single-player |
Gameplay
Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus is the first video game to feature the Adeptus Mechanicus, a faction of cybernetically enhanced warrior priests.[1][2] The game features turn-based tactical combat in the style of the XCOM series.[2] Cognition points (CP) dictate how many actions characters can take on their turn.[1]
Release
Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus was developed by Bulwark Studios, a studio based in Angoulême, France.[3][4] Mechanicus was announced on February 21, 2018 for Windows, Linux, and macOS.[5] It was released on November 15, 2018.[6] Heretek expansion was released on July 23, 2019.[7][8] Console versions for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One were released on July 17, 2020.[9]
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 78/100 (PC)[10] 67/100 (PS4)[11] 72/100 (Switch)[12] 79/100 (Xbox One)[13] |
| OpenCritic | 64% recommend[14] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| 4Players | 76/100[15] |
| Eurogamer | 8/10[16] |
| GameStar | 79/100[17] |
| IGN | 8.5/10 (Italy)[18] 7.8/10 (Spain)[19] |
| Nintendo Life | 8/10[20] |
| Nintendo World Report | 7/10[21] |
| Push Square | 7/10[2] |
| Multiplayer.it | 7.5/10[22] |
| PC Invasion | 9/10[1] |
| Strategy Gamer | 4/5 (PC)[23] 3/5 (Switch)[24] |
According to the review aggregate website Metacritic, the PC and Xbox One versions of Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus received "generally favorable reviews", while PlayStation 4 and Switch versions received "mixed or average reviews".[10][11][12][13] Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received strong approval, being recommended by 64% of critics.[14]
Nic Reuben of Rock Paper Shotgun criticized the difficulty level: "[T]here's just no bite to it, and it sadly ends up undermining itself as a result. If difficulty options get patched in though, grab it in a heartbeat. It's so close to being fantastic it hurts."[25] Rich McCormick of Rock Paper Shotgun included the game among the five best games of 2018.[26]
PJ O'Reilly of Nintendo Life summarized: "Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus successfully fuses deep and rewarding turn-based strategy with impressively flexible customisation and some truly excellent world-building."[20]
Jason Rodriguez of PC Invasion reviewed the Heretek expansion and gave it six out of ten saying: "With limited new content, repeating your old romp, and a handful of bugs, it proves to be a disappointment that likes of which will bring shame to the Omnissiah."[27]
The game was included in Eurogamer's list of "The best Warhammer 40k games to play in 2022".[28] Rock Paper Shotgun ranked the game 29th on its list of "the best strategy games on PC".[29] PC Gamer listed the game second on its list of best Warhammer 40,000 games.[30]