Warhammer 40,000: Deathwatch
A turn-based tactics game set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe.
Warhammer 40,000: Deathwatch – Tyranid Invasion is a turn-based tactics video game developed and published by Rodeo Games. Initially released for iOS on July 16, 2015, it later received ports for Windows and PlayStation 4 as the Enhanced Edition. The game is based on Games Workshop's Warhammer 40,000 tabletop wargame and has been described as a spiritual successor to the Hunters series.
Quick Facts
- Developer
- Rodeo Games
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 4
- Series
- Warhammer 40,000
- Platforms
- iOS, Windows, PlayStation 4
- Released
- July 16, 2015 (iOS); October 16, 2015 (Windows)EU, February 24, 2017 (PS4)
- Genre
- Turn-based tactics
- Modes
- Single-player, multiplayer
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Gameplay
The game is a 3D turn-based squad-scale tactics title with combat on a square grid. Players control a squad of Deathwatch Space Marines fighting Tyranids, with actions such as movement, shooting, and overwatch costing action points that replenish each turn. An update added competitive four-player multiplayer in play-by-mail format. The Enhanced Edition features remastered graphics and a redesigned user interface.
Release
The turn-based strategy game Deathwatch launched for iOS in July 2015, following its announcement that March. Developer Rodeo Games, based in Guildford, England, later released a PC version in October 2015. Poor sales led the studio to lay off its staff and cease development. A PlayStation 4 version was announced in January 2017 and arrived in Europe the following month.
Reception
On Metacritic, the iOS version received generally favorable reviews, while the PC version received mixed or average reviews. Harry Slater of Pocket Gamer called it the best of recent mobile Games Workshop licence games, capturing the spirit of Space Hulk better than Space Hulk itself. Shaun Musgrave of TouchArcade praised the game as gorgeous with strong design, a big campaign, and a fun challenge, though noting a lack of innovation. Edward Dang of Hardcore Gamer wrote that while not a complex top-down turn-based strategy RPG, it lays solid groundwork in tactical options, challenge, and character progression that remains enjoyable. Jody Macgregor of PC Gamer described it as a decent budget version of a Firaxis-style XCOM with space marines.
Frequently Asked Questions
What engine does Warhammer 40,000: Deathwatch use?
Warhammer 40,000: Deathwatch runs on Unreal Engine 4.
Is Warhammer 40,000: Deathwatch single-player or multiplayer?
Warhammer 40,000: Deathwatch offers single-player and multiplayer play.
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