Indie · August 15, 2013
Space Hulk (2013)
'WE ARE THE VANGUARD OF HONOUR. THE CUTTING EDGE OF THE BLOOD ANGELS. WE BRING DEATH.' The legendary Space Hulk returns to Windows PC, Mac and Linux in this epic turn based strategy game. Set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, an intriguing story of legendary battles and heroic actions unfolds. Play as a small squad of fearless Space Marine Terminators who attempt to reclaim their honor by mounting an assault on a derelict space hulk infested by hordes of vicious tyranid Genestealers. Take control of the Adeptus Astartes of the Blood Angel chapter and guide them towards glory, while battling fierce Xenos and uncovering ancient relics in the infested confines of the massive Space Hulk named “Sin of Damnation”. The game is a 3D digital turn based strategy game that recreates the classic claustrophobic board game experience in both singleplayer and multiplayer. Customers purchasing Space Hulk will receive a free copy of the Deathwing Terminator DLC for Warhammer 40,000: Storm of Vengeance by Eutechnyx Key Features: The first Space Hulk computer game in 17 years! Available on multiple platforms. Set in the hugely popular Warhammer 40,000 universe! Official license of the legendary boardgame from Games Workshop. Turn-based tactical strategy game! Based on the popular and iconic board game mechanics. Blood Angel Terminators! Fight the ferocious Genestealers with heroes of the mighty Blood Angels. Fearsome Genestealers with challenging AI! Meet unforgiving hordes of Genestealers! Thematic 3D environment! Experience the dark labyrinth of a Space Hulk as never before.. Single player campaign based on the 'Sin of Damnation' space hulk! Take on the Sin of Damnation campaign, which includes 3 brand new prequel missions and the 12 missions from the classic board game. Multiplayer head-to-head recreating the board game experience against a friend! Get in the hot seat and battle it out with a friend. Cross platform multiplayer between Windows PC, Mac, Linux and iOS! Play asynchronous against friends and foes on multiple platforms. Now with online Co-op mode!
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Position in Indie
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 2.0k Steam reviews | Top 95% in Indie |
| Positive rating | 71% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 94% |
| Metacritic | 58/100 | Genre average 77 — top 99% of Indie titles |
| Engagement hours | 5 h average | Top 82% for session depth among Indie |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Warhammer 40K · 162
- Strategy · 114
- Turn-Based · 111
- Board Game · 106
- Games Workshop · 79
- Turn-Based Strategy · 60
- Sci-fi · 57
- Indie · 48
- Tactical · 42
- Singleplayer · 25
- Multiplayer · 11
- Turn-Based Tactics · 5
- Tabletop · 5
Reception Metrics
Steam community
71%Mostly Positive · 2.0k reviews
1.4k positive · 590 negative
Metacritic
58/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
6.6/10
Curator recommendations
1.5k
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (6)
- English volume_up
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Russian volume_up
Full audio (2)
- English
- Russian
Press Quotes
“I really think they’ve nailed it – both the strategy and the feel, retaining what makes Space Hulk Space Hulk while convincingly turning it into a videogame, not a mere boardgame made from pixels.” Rock Paper Shotgun “In every significant way, it looks and feels like the board game I remember from back in the day, fleshed out to match the Warhammer 40K vibe we’ve experienced in other games.” Venturebeat “Full Control has recreated the board game in almost perfect…
Release & Availability
| Release date | Aug 15, 2013 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Full Control Studios |
| Publisher | Full Control |
| Base price | Free-to-play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected] |
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
5h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
3h
Typical completion time
Achievements
28
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