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FranchiseWarhammer 40,000SeriesWarhammer 40,000: Boltgun

Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun

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First release
May 23, 2023
Genres
Indie, Shooter, Arcade · Action, Fantasy, Science fiction
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

Load up your Boltgun and unleash the awesome Space Marine arsenal to blast your way through an explosion of sprites, pixels and blood in a perfect blend of Warhammer 40,000, frenetic gameplay and the stylish visuals of 90’s retro shooters.

Also known as Warhammer 40,000 Boltgun.exe

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Storyline
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!Read more

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!

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
May 23, 2023
PlayStation 4
May 23, 2023
Xbox One
May 23, 2023
All 6 release dates
Nintendo Switch
May 23, 2023
PlayStation 5
May 23, 2023
Xbox Series X|S
May 23, 2023
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main + Extras
8h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
First person
Keywords
retro, 2.5d, gore, steam trading cards, pixel graphics
… All 18, steam achievements, licensed game, explosives, deliberately retro, secret area, multiple enemy boss fights, controller support, retro graphics, pixel art game, boomer shooter, xbox achievements, steam deck, steam families

At a Glance

Critic Score
83
Main + Extras (IGDB)
8h
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Steam users rate this Very Positive, 15,864 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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