Boltgun is fantastic. Clearly one of the top games from the already strong gaming year 2023. Although I have zero knowledge of the Warhammer universe, what I do know is that the Space Marines are supposed to be the most badass motherfuckers, and the game conveys that fantastically. When the Marine comes around the corner, the enemies scream in fear and raise their arms because they know it's their inevitable end.
Every weapon you get here just feels overwhelmingly powerful. Ironically, it's the shotgun that has the least oomph, but that's not because it's bad, it's just that the other weapons are so much more powerful.
Regular enemies get completely torn apart by the starting weapon - the chainsword. In general, the chainsword is amazing. With it, you can pull yourself towards distant enemies or finishing off stronger enemies with a chainsaw-shotgun combo, which feels absolutely fantastic.
Even the otherwise annoying search for key cards has been cleverly solved here: instead of having to search the entire level for the key, there is another path near the locked door where you find the key. Often, there is also a direct path back to the door so you don't have to walk the entire way back again. It's certainly a change that not everyone will like, but personally, I really enjoyed it. It really improves the games flow.
There are some boss fights in between that aren't really anything special but are still fun. However, the final boss with its huge arena impressed me and was simply magnificent.
Overall, the game reminded me a lot of Doom Eternal with its arena battles, which is definitely a good thing. Anyone interested in the genre should check out this game. For me, along with RE4 and Hi-Fi Rush, it's one of the best games of the year.
Every weapon you get here just feels overwhelmingly powerful. Ironically, it's the shotgun that has the least oomph, but that's not because it's bad, it's just that the other weapons are so much more powerful.
Regular enemies get completely torn apart by the starting weapon - the chainsword. In general, the chainsword is amazing. With it, you can pull yourself towards distant enemies or finishing off stronger enemies with a chainsaw-shotgun combo, which feels absolutely fantastic.
Even the otherwise annoying search for key cards has been cleverly solved here: instead of having to search the entire level for the key, there is another path near the locked door where you find the key. Often, there is also a direct path back to the door so you don't have to walk the entire way back again. It's certainly a change that not everyone will like, but personally, I really enjoyed it. It really improves the games flow.
There are some boss fights in between that aren't really anything special but are still fun. However, the final boss with its huge arena impressed me and was simply magnificent.
Overall, the game reminded me a lot of Doom Eternal with its arena battles, which is definitely a good thing. Anyone interested in the genre should check out this game. For me, along with RE4 and Hi-Fi Rush, it's one of the best games of the year.