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Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus
Developer Bulwark Studios
Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus is a turn-based tactics video game developed by Bulwark Studios and published by Kasedo Games for the PC in November 2018. It is based on Games Workshop's tabletop wargame Warhammer 40,000. A sequel, Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus 2 was announced on May 23rd, 2024. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
410 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
82
LovedLoved
219 positive · 48 negative
95% range 77–86%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 219 | 48 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 15 | 1 | 91 |
| Lemmy * | 2 | 0 | 18 |
| Mastodon * | 1 | 0 | 15 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
9,596 of 10,463 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
84% recommend · 193 yes, 38 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 231 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (13,411 of 14,750 positive).
Players praise the game's soundtrack and thematic atmosphere. [1][2][3] Some reviewers note the game starts slow but improves significantly. [4][5] A few players criticize the reverse difficulty curve and repetitive gameplay. [6][7]
Liked
Representative posts
- [6]
Quite fun and challenging for the first 5-10 hours, afterwards its a walk in the monotonous black and grey park with same decorations and unskippable animations. Customization is ok but the game is too easy and snowball-ish to really explore the build tree. Once you start doing well there is nothing that really stops you from accelerating, even on very hard difficulty.
- [4]
This is a really great game for those who like intricate and complex turn based games. The main problem is that it starts slow, and I think a lot of people might get through a few missions and think "this is it? just shoot, wait for cooldown, repeat?" it's a slog at first, but it absolutely blossoms out about a third of the way through and remains on an upward trajectory from then on. If you like turn based games or …
- [8]
If you are a Warhammer 40K fan, you should love this game. If you are new to Warhammer 40K, you should dive in and see what the grim darkness of the future is all about. A fun and challenging turn-based game from the perspective of the Adeptus Mechanicus. Build your arsenal, unlock characters with unique abilities, fight xenos and heretic threats. Strategic unit placement and order of execution is critical for …
- [9]
Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus is one of those games that knows exactly what it wants to be and executes it very well as it doesn't try to overcomplicate itself just for the sake of depth. Instead, it leans into a focused, tactical experience that feels deliberately clean and rewarding. If you are coming from something like XCOM, you will notice right away that Mechanicus is a bit lighter in terms of complexity as the …
- [1]
Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus Apperantly the game is getting review bombed because Games Workshop has forbidden developers from selling their Ip based games in Russia which feels like a crime towards this game whos getting caught in a random gunfire situation , the game is a great strategic turn based experience with an amazing soundtrack to boot and should not be slandered for something it dident do wrong
Summarised from 34 of the 324 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 10, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Players who liked Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus talk about excellent soundtrack and sound design; those who didn't talk about reverse difficulty curve makes early game hard. Which matters more to you?
Critics, per Wikipedia
According to the review aggregate website Metacritic, the PC and Xbox One versions of Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus received "generally favorable reviews", while PlayStation 4 and Switch versions received "mixed or average reviews". Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received strong approval, being recommended by 64% of critics. Nic Reuben of Rock Paper Shotgun criticized the difficulty level: "[T]here's just no bite to it, and it sadly ends up undermining itself as a result. If difficulty options get patched in though, grab it in a heartbeat. It's so close to being fantastic it hurts." Rich McCormick of Rock Paper Shotgun included the game among the five best games…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 410 · most liked firstyou sometimes forget just how much WW1 fucked up Britain until you, uh, look at any of their art, watch any of their shows, read any of their poems, or play a single game of Warhammer 40,000
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neutral · AI labelView post →From the moment I understood the weakness of my skill, it disgusted me. I craved the strength and certainty of Pros I aspired to the purity of tactical prowess. Your kind cling to your skill as if I will learn and still fail you. But I already failed, for my skill issue is eternal. Even in death, I still catch L's.
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neutral · AI labelView post →It was the newest trailer for Mechanicus 2 that reminded me I had this game in my library and I figured I'd give it a go, what with the sequel coming out in two (2!) days. In short, while I am cautiously optimistic about the sequel, Mechanicus 1 is a bit too rough around the edges for me to wholeheartedly recommend. For starters, Guillaume David's soundtrack is by far - by far! - the strongest point of the game and the vibes it brings are immaculate. It does get repetitive because there…
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positive · AI labelView post →I love how insanely board games stretch fictional time. We played this five hour game of Warhammer 40,000 (Kill Team). Epic, thrilling, full of suspense. My brother in christ, in reality it would be like 30 seconds.
positive · AI labelView post →THE GAME: Warhammer 40,000 is a squad-level minatures game, which means it is about moving little men across a table which represents part of a planet and pretending that the little men are shooting and punching each other. Jules Verne did this too, so it's intellectual
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neutral · AI labelView post →Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus Apperantly the game is getting review bombed because Games Workshop has forbidden developers from selling their Ip based games in Russia which feels like a crime towards this game whos getting caught in a random gunfire situation , the game is a great strategic turn based experience with an amazing soundtrack to boot and should not be slandered for something it dident do wrong
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Quite fun and challenging for the first 5-10 hours, afterwards its a walk in the monotonous black and grey park with same decorations and unskippable animations. Customization is ok but the game is too easy and snowball-ish to really explore the build tree. Once you start doing well there is nothing that really stops you from accelerating, even on very hard difficulty.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Coming to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate/PC: • Today | Avowed • Feb 20 | EA Sports F1 24 • Feb 20 | Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader • Feb 25 | Watch Dogs: Legion Watch Dogs: Legion and Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader also coming to Standard. news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/0...
neutral · AI labelView post →This is a really great game for those who like intricate and complex turn based games. The main problem is that it starts slow, and I think a lot of people might get through a few missions and think "this is it? just shoot, wait for cooldown, repeat?" it's a slog at first, but it absolutely blossoms out about a third of the way through and remains on an upward trajectory from then on. If you like turn based games or WH40k games, this is absolutely a must, it's one of the actually good ones, as…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Alright, strap in—because Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus is what happens when a toaster achieves sentience, develops a superiority complex, and then decides to wage a polite but deeply unsettling genocide. Hello everyone, today we’re reviewing a game where your main resource is not money, not manpower, but the raw, unfiltered audacity to replace your internal organs with USB ports. Premise: Archaeology, But With More Heresy! :D You play as the Adeptus Mechanicus—Mars’ finest collection of…
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neutral · AI labelView post →I hate turn-based games. I suck at them, I do not enjoy them at all. Bought this title on sale, not checking what it is, so I was really upset after launching it, knowing I will prolly just quit and never look at it again. Over 20 hours late, here I am, kneeling before my Mighty Machine (PC), playing tirelessly, Space Organs Churchwave on full volume, absolutely disgusted by the weakness of my flesh. Praise the Omnissiah.
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neutral · AI labelView post →From the moment I understood the weakness of my flesh, it disgusted me. I craved the strength and certainty of steel. I aspired to the purity of the Blessed Machine. Your kind cling to your flesh, as if it will not decay and fail you. One day the crude biomass that you call a temple will wither, and you will beg my kind to save you. But I am already saved, for the Machine is immortal… ...even in death I serve the Omnissiah.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Mechanicus is a fun and flavorful version of XCOM. Completing all missions on normal took me 30 hours. I prefer the base game without the DLC. The tutorial is fantastic but forgets to explain the following: There is an "Awakening" meter that will force you into the end-game if it's maxed out. To slow it down, break "Terminals" during each mission and avoid exploring entire tombs. You will learn the rest with trial and error. Purge the Xenos. Praise the Omnissiah.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What happens when a game character comes to life and turns into a real physical figurine? It may just find its way into the Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy Collector’s Edition and even shape the appearance of your future companion! The article in the comment section below!
neutral · AI labelView post →I have a certain love hate relationship with this game. (Also this is a really long review, so feel free to read if you wanna have a REALLY good picture of this game lol) On the one hand, this game was my introduction to Warhammer 40k half a year ago, which has become a great interest of mine in all possible ways, be it the actual tabletop, the lore or of course the games. I adore the music and the setting a ton, having necrons and the Adeptus Mechanicus fighting against each other is actually…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ep. 465 - It’s Not Called Peacehammer Only the Insert Credit panel could cover the fan response to Bioware’s closure, explain all of Warhammer 40,000 in six minutes, and design a Nathan Fielder video game. insertcredit.com/show/465
neutral · AI labelView post →So I’d written about the first Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine before, which I’d assumed was the first ever Games Workshop Space Marine, but turns out that accolade goes to ‘Doctor Who: The Game of Time & Space’ from 1980.
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neutral · AI labelView post →Im just so confused by this game. I started on the easiest gamemode and you just get wiped out 2-3 missions in. Not even a close battle but completely wiped out. You're outnumbered by enemies that have more hp and do more damage than you. It really feels like im a noob playing an MMO and that accidentally ran into a lvl 30 zone while being a lvl 5 player. But in this case this game is completely on rails and apparently supposed to be this way. Its not fun in any way and just feels completely…
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neutral · AI labelView post →While the game itself IS fun, I don't like games with "reverse difficulty" (and this is one of them). You start with missions which are really really hard and become easier the more you progress to a point where it's *really* easy. And you can't change the difficulty to spice up things. This is just not good game design. So: Does this game deserve a recommendation? No. Does it deserve a "don't buy" warning? No. = One of the games where the "thumbs up"/"thumbs down" does not really work.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →> It’s been the biggest mystery of the year: What video game publisher will have the guts to go up against Grand Theft Auto this November? An empty fall release date schedule left some major questions as players waited to see where anticipated games like Marvel’s Wolverine and Control Resonant would land. After today’s PlayStation State of Play, we finally have our answer to that question: No one. November remains wide open for GTA 6 as it appears that every major holiday video game will…
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positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you are a Warhammer 40K fan, you should love this game. If you are new to Warhammer 40K, you should dive in and see what the grim darkness of the future is all about. A fun and challenging turn-based game from the perspective of the Adeptus Mechanicus. Build your arsenal, unlock characters with unique abilities, fight xenos and heretic threats. Strategic unit placement and order of execution is critical for maximum destruction and survivability. You really need to think about what your next…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Games Workshop Has Brought in Mike Flanagan to Create the Initial Outline for Henry Cavill’s ‘Warhammer 40,000’ Cinematic Universe and Will Be Moving on to the Script Soon.
neutral · AI labelView post →It's just too annoying to play and I LOVE turn-based strategy. It's basically a tabletop game squeezed into a computer game, with none of the annoyances of tabletop gaming removed bar having to put all the bits away when you're finished. Plus the dice are loaded against you and the DM is a prick. The over-map section is extremely annoying. You have to move room to room, with each room triggering an event with 3 choices. In theory this is good except it's not because you cannot make it through…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Maybe, just *maybe,* I use a lighter to light half a dozen candles, so I can get to the right headspace to play Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader?
neutral · AI labelView post →Sorry, I saw an opportunity to sing the praises of crunchy hand-made shootbang software Warhammer 40,000: Darktide and had to take it. It's a beautiful game filled with real voice acting that periodically breaks for inscrutable reasons that always have this distinct human-error flavor to them.
neutral · AI labelView post →[Steam] Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus ($1.49 / 95% off).
neutral · AI labelView post →I love playing my doll game, Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2
positive · AI labelView post →Praise the Omnissiah, this game made my brain feel like sacred hardware. Turn-based tactics so good I started chanting in binary, plus a soundtrack that slaps harder than a servo-arm. Come for Warhammer 40K vibes, stay because even losing feels like part of the holy machine plan.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An interesting game massively held back by: a clunky and terrible interface, autosave system which doesn't work worth a damn, very repetitively boring and un-skippable enemy introduction animations which happen every time a new enemy enters the battlefield during play. Calling time at Deployment 11. High hopes for the sequel as this is a good concept puzzle game. I was enjoying the interactions between the various Magi on the Castellus Metalican (lol), but the punishing progression and overall…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →THE FLESH IS WEAK AND THE MACHINE IS IMMORTAL EVEN IN DEATH I SERVE THE OMNISSIAH. In other word I recommend this game 10 out of 10.
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