The environmental and sound design work that Streum On has done is nothing short of impressive. The game itself does a fantastic job of drawing you into the world. With that out of the way, it’s worth noting that having prior knowledge of the vast lore of Warhammer 40k isn’t needed to “get into” Deathwing.
Many of their ships were sucked into a place outside of known space called “the Immaterium” or “the Warp.” All of that floating wreckage occasionally accumulates within the Immaterium and becomes a “Space Hulk.” Space Hulks appear from, and re-enter, the Warp at random and often contain lost technology from the Space Marines’ past, thereby making them much sought prizes by a variety of races. Several thousand years prior to the events of Deathwing, there was a significant schism within the Space Marine ranks and several of their number were corrupted by Chaos. Space Marines are genetically modified soldiers that defend humanity from everything in the universe that isn’t human, like the Tyranids. If you’re unfamiliar with the lore of Warhammer 40k, here’s a quick primer on the key terms/ideas. For every point where it shines, though, it also lacks a few modern gaming conveniences, making it difficult to recommend. Its overall design - from the slow, plodding pace of the Terminators to the cramped corridors and distinct 40k architecture - and the emphasis on squad-based encounters against an overwhelming threat are truly outstanding. Continued abuse of our services will cause your IP address to be blocked indefinitely.Space Hulk: Deathwing is the Warhammer 40k game I wanted 10 years ago. Please fill out the CAPTCHA below and then click the button to indicate that you agree to these terms. If you wish to be unblocked, you must agree that you will take immediate steps to rectify this issue. If you do not understand what is causing this behavior, please contact us here. If you promise to stop (by clicking the Agree button below), we'll unblock your connection for now, but we will immediately re-block it if we detect additional bad behavior.
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