Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun

May 23, 2023 Auroch Digital Focus Entertainment
Shooter Indie Arcade
Series X|S PS4 PC PS5 XONE Switch
About

Load up your Boltgun and unleash the awesome Space Marine arsenal to blast your way through an explosion of sprites, pixels and blood in a perfect blend of Warhammer 40,000, frenetic gameplay and the stylish visuals of 90’s retro shooters.
Storyline

Play as Malum Caedo, a fearless Space Marine, on his perilous mission to locate a shard from a mysterious power source on Graia, a Forge World on the brink of being overrun by Cultists, Traitors and Chaos Daemons. Scour the place, acquire devastating weapons and holy equipment, and PURGE THE HERETICS in this retro shooter!
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Release Date May 23, 2023
Developer Auroch Digital
Publisher Focus Entertainment
Game Modes Single player
Perspective First person
Themes Action, Fantasy, Science fiction
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