Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus
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Developer(s) | Bulwark Studios |
Publisher(s) | Kasedo Games |
Series | Warhammer 40,000 |
Platform(s) | Windows, Linux, macOS, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One |
Release | November 15, 2018 (PC) July 17, 2020 (PS4, Switch, Xbox One) |
Genre(s) | Turn-based tactics |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
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 II was announced on May 23rd, 2024.
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 |
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Metacritic | 78/100 (PC)[10] 67/100 (PS4)[11] 72/100 (Switch)[12] 79/100 (Xbox One)[13] |
Publication | Score |
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4Players | 76/100[14] |
Eurogamer | 8/10[15] |
GameStar | 79/100[16] |
IGN | 8.5/10 (Italy)[17] 7.8/10 (Spain)[18] |
Nintendo Life | 8/10[19] |
Nintendo World Report | 7/10[20] |
Push Square | 7/10[2] |
Multiplayer.it | 7.5/10[23] |
PC Invasion | 9/10[1] |
Strategy Gamer | 4/5 (PC)[24] 3/5 (Switch)[25] |
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]
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."[26] Rich McCormick of Rock Paper Shotgun included the game among the five best games of 2018.[27]
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."[19]
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."[28]
The game was included in Eurogamer's list of "The best Warhammer 40k games to play in 2022".[29] Rock Paper Shotgun ranked the game 29th on its list of "the best strategy games on PC".[30] PC Gamer listed the game second on its list of best Warhammer 40,000 games.[31]
References
- ^ a b c Rodriguez, Jason (17 November 2018). "Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus Review – Praise The Omnissiah!". PC Invasion. Gamurs. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ a b c Talbot, Ken (17 July 2020). "Mini Review: Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus - Stylish, Turn-Based Tactical Combat". Push Square. Hookshot Media. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
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- ^ Yin-Poole, Wesley (21 February 2018). "Warhammer 40,000's Adeptus Mechanicus finally get a video game of their own". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ "Tactical dungeon-crawl Warhammmer 40,000: Mechanicus is out now". Rock Paper Shotgun. Gamer Network. 15 November 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ Tarason, Dominic (15 May 2019). "Warhammer 40k: Mechanicus - Heretek pits cyber-brother against brother". Rock Paper Shotgun. Gamer Network. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ "WARHAMMER 40,000: MECHANICUS - HERETEK". Kalypso Media. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ Romano, Sal (12 June 2020). "Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus for PS4, Xbox One, and Switch launches July 17". Gematsu. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ Kleffmann, Marcel (21 December 2018). "Test: Warhammer 40.000: Mechanicus". 4Players (in German). Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ Pessach, Davide (14 January 2019). "Warhammer 40K: Mechanicus - recensione". Eurogamer (in Italian). Gamer Network. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ Zandt, Florian (3 December 2018). "Warhammer 40.000: Mechanicus im Test - Gepriesen sei der Gameplaygott". GameStar (in German). Webedia. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ Giongiani, Andrea (18 July 2020). "Warhammer 40.000: Mechanicus - Recensione". IGN Italia (in Italian). Ziff Davis. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ Rodríguez, Jose A. (17 July 2020). "Warhammer 40.000: Mechanicus - Análisis". IGN España (in Spanish). Ziff Davis. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ a b O'Reilly, PJ (17 July 2020). "Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus Review (Switch eShop)". Nintendo Life. Hookshot Media. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ Theriault, Donald (15 August 2020). "Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus (Switch) Review". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ Hatfield, Tom (28 November 2018). "Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus review". PC Gamer. Future plc. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ Dolce, Daniele (21 November 2018). "Warhammer 40.000: Mechanicus - Recensione". The Games Machine (Italy) (in Italian). Aktia srl. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ Valentini, Tommaso (17 July 2020). "Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus, la recensione". Multiplayer.it (in Italian). Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ Klimas, Martynas (16 April 2019). "Review: Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus". Strategy Gamer. Network N. Archived from the original on 27 February 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ Green, Jarrett (22 July 2020). "Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus Switch Review". Strategy Gamer. Network N. Archived from the original on 12 August 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ Reuben, Nic (23 November 2018). "Wot I Think - Warhammer 40k: Mechanicus". Rock Paper Shotgun. Gamer Network. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ McCormick, Rick (31 December 2018). "Rich McCormick's 5 best games of 2018". Rock Paper Shotgun. Gamer Network. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ Rodriguez, Jason (22 July 2019). "Warhammer 40K: Mechanicus – Heretek review: A complete "disconnek"". PC Invasion. Gamurs. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ Yin-Poole, Wesley (5 August 2022). "The best Warhammer 40k games to play in 2022". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ Smith, Graham; Castle, Katharine; Crowley, Nate (6 November 2020). "The best strategy games on PC". Rock Paper Shotgun. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 27 January 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ Macgregor, Jody (4 January 2023). "Every Warhammer 40,000 game, ranked". PC Gamer. Future plc. Retrieved 17 March 2023.