Action · May 23, 2023
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun (2023)
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! Become the ultimate warrior of the Imperium, wielding your deadly arsenal to explore the violent and iconic Warhammer 40,000 universe. Dominate the battlefield with the awesome firepower and heavy metal of a Space Marine’s devastating weapons, as you battle against the Chaos Space Marines and Daemons. Take control of the mighty Malum Caedo– along with his faithful servo-skull – and plunge headlong into your mission on Graia. Retrieve the Power Source fragment on the Forge World and cleanse the archenemy from its surface! Roam through bastions, cathedrals, corrupted canyons, hellish furnaces and war-torn environments. Dive into a visceral combat experience, complete with viciously satisfying gunplay, high mobility and buckets of blood to reward your skills. Rely on your indomitable chainsword to eviscerate your enemies. Dash, jump and slice the foulest heretics across the galaxy! Unlock new deadly weapons like the Shotgun, Meltagun or Heavy Bolter and equip yourself with different types of devastating grenades. Show no mercy! Experience a perfect blend of Warhammer 40,000, classic, frenetic FPS gameplay and the stylish visuals of your favourite 90’s titles. In glorious boomer shooter style, unleash your devastating weapons as you blast through an explosion of sprites, pixels and blood. Discover an exceptional aesthetic, with retro cutscenes and pixel art backdrops, paying tribute to a historic era in video games. Want to take purging to the next level? Annihilate endless swarms of enemies in the new horde mode, available for free. Blast each and every heretic standing in your way, trample on their remains and cleanse their foul heresy. For only in death, does duty end.
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Boomer Shooter · 257
- FPS · 182
- Warhammer 40K · 150
- Retro · 146
- Shooter · 127
- Pixel Graphics · 123
- Action · 117
- Old School · 109
- First-Person · 97
- Gore · 77
- Arcade · 73
- 1990's · 68
- Violent · 61
- Singleplayer · 59
- Demons · 56
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 15.0k Steam reviews | Top 31% in Action |
| Positive rating | 91% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 32% |
| Metacritic | 75/100 | Genre average 77 — top 65% of Action titles |
| Concurrent peak | 282 players | Top 21% in Action by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 5 h average | Top 74% for session depth among Action |
Peer Action titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (12)
- English volume_up
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Czech
- Japanese
- Korean
- Polish
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese
Full audio (2)
- English
- Traditional Chinese
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
Accessibility
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Playable without Timed Input
- Subtitle Options
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
- Camera Comfort
- Custom Volume Controls
- Stereo Sound
- Surround Sound
Other
- Single-player
- Save Anytime
Reception Metrics
Steam community
91%Very Positive · 15.0k reviews
13.7k positive · 1.4k negative
Metacritic
75/100 critic aggregate
Curator recommendations
14.4k
Peak concurrent players
282
Press Quotes
“Boltgun is the first truly exceptional Warhammer 40,000 game since Dawn of War 19 years ago” PC Gamer “Warhammer 40K: Boltgun is an absolute blast of a boomer shooter” Polygon “Boltgun doesn't miss its shot” Techraptor
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
5h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
2h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
1h
Current engagement
Achievements
21
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | May 23, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Auroch Digital |
| Publisher | Focus Entertainment |
| Base price | $8.79 -60% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support |
Content Notes
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun contains scenes involving violence, blood and gore.
Editions & Packages
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