| Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Gameplay & Story | DLC & Pre-Order | Review |
| Release Date | |
|---|---|
| September 9, 2024 More Details |
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| Genre | |
| Platforms | Price (MSRP) |
 
 
|
$59.99 |
| Third-Person Shooter, Hack and Slash, Adventure | |
| Developer | Publisher |
| Saber Interactive | Focus Entertainment |
| Number of Players | Age Rating |
| Single-player Online Co-op (3) PvP (6v6) |
M |
| Time to Finish | Cross Platform Play |
| 12 hours | Yes |
| Official Website | Official Website for Space Marine 2 |
Space Marine 2 Latest News
⚫︎ Space Marine 2's Patch 11, the Reclamation Update, is here and it brings it a new set of weapons, cosmetics, and PvE content for the game. They also revealed that Patch 12 will come sometime in early 2026.
⚫︎ Space Marine 2 Reveals Patch Notes for Massive Anniversary Update (Game Rant)
⚫︎ Space Marine 2 Brings Back Dreadnought Assault, But There’s a Catch (Game Rant)
⚫︎ Space Marine 2 will celebrate its first anniversary with a 'large-scale update' in September, and another year of free and paid content is on the way (PC Gamer)
⚫︎ Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2 devs give modders the game’s internal editor to create anything they can dream of, including custom campaigns (VideoGamer)
Space Marine 2 Overview
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is a hack and slash, third-person shooter game that serves as the sequel to Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine (2011). Players control protagonist Demetrian Titus, a biologically enhanced superhuman lieutenant of the Ultramarines, an organization of superhuman warrior-monks who fight for the interstellar empire of humanity called, Imperium of Man. Players face off against a variety of enemies in Space Marine 2 including what are known as Chaos Forces, hostile factions of renegade or traitor Space Marines; and Tyranids, extragalactic insectoid species that players fight for the majority of the game.
Space Marine's story focuses on Titus and his team of Ultramarines as they battle a growing Chaos threat, depicting a story that delves into the heroism and tragedy of war. Journey as Titus, along with his brother-in-arms, into an epic battle to save humanity from the destruction by the hands of Chaos Forces.
Space Marine 2 Gameplay
Space Marine 2's gameplay revolves around a mix of fast-paced, third-person shooting and melee combat in the battlefield. Equipped with a mechanized armor suits, players control Titus, tasked with fighting off hostile enemy factions across the universe in intergalactic wars. Combat requires ranged and close-quarter fighting strategies, with an array of weapons at your disposal ranging from guns to melee weapons. Space Marine 2 includes a main campaign mode where the game's story unfolds, and several multiplayer modes where players can team up as Space Marines and take on different challenges.
Space Marine 2 Reviews
Space Marine 2 has received favorable reviews, being praised for its stunning visuals and fast-paced, frenetic combat. Though the game has received negative criticism in the replayability department, it is commended for its engaging battles and effective, straight-forward storytelling. Game8 gives Space Marine 2 an overall of 92/100, and commends the brutality and intensity of its combat which is supplemented by the game’s superb audiovisual experience.
The game has received a Generally Favorable 82/10 critic rating on Metacritic, where reviews for the game indicate that Space Marine is an effective, intense, and vicious sequel that does the Warhammer 40,000 series justice. Meanwhile, Eurogamer gives the game a 4/5 star rating, which it deems to be an electrifying spectacle of an AAA game that truly puts on a show. Rock, Paper, Shotgun, on the other hand, points out the game's rhythmic loop in the battlefield that truly gets across how scrappy fighting is in Space Marine 2, though the site mentions that it is not convinced of the game's parry system.
Player perception of Space Marine have been positive, earning a Very Positive review rating on Steam. Players have expressed that though the game has its flaws such as bugs and matchmaking issues, its gameplay is partciularly engaging, smooth, and responsive. Most have said that they've enjoyed the campaign mode, praising its story elements that successfuly capture players who wish to delve into the game's narrative.
Space Marine 2 Trailer
Reveal Trailer
The reveal trailer, posted in 2023, showed Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2's battle against the Tyranids in a cinematic showcase, highlighting intense combat sequences, stunning visuals, and the sheer scale of the conflict players will experience.
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