Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 - Reviews Thread

[John Elden Ring]

Game Information

Game Title: Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

Platforms:

• PC (Sep 9, 2024)
• PS5
• Xbox Series S|X

Trailer:

• Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 - Gameplay Overview Trailer

Developer: Saber Interactive

Publisher: Focus Entertainment

Review Aggregator:

OpenCritic - 83 average - 93% recommended

Metacritic - 84 average (PC)

Critic Reviews


AltChar - Asmir Kovacevic - 90 / 100

If the online third-person shooters can pass your selection as the games you like, then, by all means, buy Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2. It is a fantastic game that will provide lots of fun whether you prefer to play it alone or with your friends.

Atarita - Eren Eroğlu - Turkish - 90 / 100

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is the best action game that represents the Warhammer universe.

FandomWire - Luke Addison - 10 / 10

Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 isn't just the game of the summer, it's the Game of the Year. Offering unmatched quality from gameplay to graphics, performance, and overall package, there's no better game so far, and no weak spot to try and pick apart. Diehard fans will love it, new fans will adore it.

Gamefa - Mostafa Zahedi - Persian - 8.5 / 10

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is everything we expected it to be. Bloody, chaotic and fun. with an amazing gunplay and amazing operations, you will have blast slaying and crushing Tyranids!

Gameliner - Patrick Meurs - Dutch - 4.5 / 5

The Adeptus Mechanicus at Saber Interactive have earned the Omnissiah's blessing by ensuring that Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 appeases The God-Emperor's followers. The latest quest of Captain Demetrian Titus against the Tyranids will quench the yearnings of the bloodthirsty, the warhungry, and those who seek to purge the Tyranids and the Forces of Chaos. All hail the God-Emperor of Mankind for bestowing upon us the magnificence of Space Marine 2!

Gamer Guides - Nathan Garvin - 77 / 100

Visceral combat, excellent set pieces, and plenty of Warhammer 40,000 fanservice, but is there enough launch content to satisfy less die-hard fans?

Gert Lush Gaming - Jim Smale - 9.4 / 10

Every Warhammer game recently has raised the bar of quality and this has exceeded all those before it, Even if you do not like Warhammer 40k, it is a fun solid shooter.

Glitched Africa - Marco Cocomello - 9 / 10

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 offers a thrilling campaign and an engaging post-game grind mode. However, the limited number of Operations missions and the lack of replay value in the campaign may hinder the game’s long-term appeal. Despite these flaws, the game’s authenticity and exhilarating action make it a must-play for fans of the genre. It is 2024’s much-needed blockbuster

Nexus Hub - Andrew Logue - 8 / 10

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is a polished, respectful and epic sequel with exciting gameplay – but also one that loses some of its predecessor’s simple charm and humour.

Pixel Arts - Sina Farahani - Persian - 8 / 10

if you enjoy shooting and action games, value character customization, appreciate small-scale 12-player online competitions, and miss the 8-10 hour story campaigns of the 7th generation, this game might be worth the $70 price tag—especially if you're a fan of the Warhammer 40K universe. Created by fans for fans, the game successfully delivers on its promise, despite a few minor technical issues. If the atmosphere of the Warhammer 40K world appeals to you, you're in for an exciting experience.

Prima Games - Enzo Zalamea - 9 / 10

Warhammer 40K Space Marine is a brilliant hack-and-slash action-adventure shooter with three defining game modes to lure in all types of players. While there is a game mode for everyone, everything boils down to the gruesome brutality of what a Space Marine brings to the table.

The Outerhaven Productions - Jordan Andow, Keith Mitchell - 4 / 5

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II was a blast from start to finish. Only held back by a limited accessibility offering and some technical issues.

VideoGamer - Craig Robinson - 8 / 10

Space Marine 2 is a solid successor to Space Marine, fits well into the Warhammer universe, and offers engaging and fun action combat and shooting mechanics. It is slight marred by a limited map pool creating repetitiveness in the game's multiplayer progression-based features.

XboxEra - Jesse Norris - 9.2 / 10

Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 is an amazing, epic ride through a glorious hellscape. Visceral combat is matched by stunning graphics to create a title that never relents in being as over the top as possible. It is one of my favorite titles of the year so far, and one I cannot wait to dive back into as post-launch content starts to stream in.

Zoomg - Afshin Piroozi - Persian - 7.5 / 10

Overall, despite some issues, Space Marine 2 is a very valuable game for two groups of players: first, those who love the Warhammer universe and will greatly enjoy immersing themselves in the game’s world; and second, gamers who are interested in Co-Op experiences and can play Space Marine 2 with their friends. In this case, some of the game’s problems, such as AI weaknesses, are less noticeable. The brutal and bloody action, along with the appropriate atmosphere of the game’s world and the Operations mode, are other positive features of the game. If you enjoy exciting action titles, you will probably also greatly enjoy Space Marine 2.

 

[Monkeyclaw]

My body is oiled up and ready to go!

 

[Bryank75]

 

[Say1nMan]

Was going to get the first Space Marine on Steam first before coming around to this but Sega jacked the price of the first Space Marine all the way up to $60 from $20. LMAO!

 

[Pey]

I'll leave this here as well if you don't mind. My review (8.8/10) with lots of 4K screenshots and 4K videos at settings, all without HUD: https://www.pcmrace.com/2024/09/04/space-marine-2-pc-review-resena-pc-port/

Also, here's the main menú theme for those who want to hear it:

 

[anonpuffs]

I'll leave this here as well if you don't mind. My review (8.8/10) with lots of 4K screenshots and 4K videos at settings, all without HUD: https://www.pcmrace.com/2024/09/04/space-marine-2-pc-review-resena-pc-port/

Also, here's the main menú theme for those who want to hear it:

How buggy is the game? I saw some reports of issues

 

[Pey]

How buggy is the game? I saw some reports of issues

Not a single bug, at all, seriously.

 

[anonpuffs]

Not a single bug, at all, seriously.

Even in multiplayer?

 

[Pey]

Even in multiplayer?

Even in multiplayer, I played two Operations with another reviewer and had zero issues. Here's a video of it:

 

[anonpuffs]

Even in multiplayer, I played two Operations with another reviewer and had zero issues. Here's a video of it:

ohhhhh may be a day one pickup then NICE

 

[Vertigo]

I plan to give it an extensive playthru. Hoping PvP delivers. Downloading now but won’t have access till tomorrow

 

[quest4441]

I plan to give it an extensive playthru. Hoping PvP delivers. Downloading now but won’t have access till tomorrow

 

[Savagefrogdemon]

Does it have other chapters or are you locked in to playing the ultra marines?

 

[Pey]

Does it have other chapters or are you locked in to playing the ultra marines?

There are lots of chapters to unlock and use them in PvE and PvP.

 

[peter42O]

Great scores!! Already pre-ordered the game a week ago for Xbox Series X and looking forward to playing it even though it won't be until October.

 

[Shmunter]

Is it for gamers or modern audience? I suspect the former.

 

[Pey]

Is it for gamers or modern audience? I suspect the former.

Nah, gamers.

 

[PlacidusaX]

Got this potential Gears killer preloaded.

 

[Killer_Sakoman]

Got this potential Gears killer preloaded.

Nothing can kill Gears. Gears is dead.

 

[CrackmanNL]