'Warhammer Survivors' is the perfect gateway into the 40K universe
Developed by Auroch Digital (in collaboration with Vampire Survivors' Poncle), this new spin on the survivors-like roguelite subgenre mixes the sci-fi 40,000 setting with the pure fantasy Age of Sigmar universe.
Key points
- This really could become a gateway game for future 40K fans: by the time they realize they're hooked, they'll already have 2000 pts of space marines painted and ready to play.
- Warhammer Survivors changes that, finally providing curious gamers with an easy entry point into the grim darkness of the 41st millennium.
- Warhammer Survivors is now available on PC (Steam & GOG), PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 1/2, and mobile (iOS & Android).
Warhammer Survivors won't answer those questions beyond the surface-level iconography, but it's fun enough to push those curious to dig deeper and embrace the same material in more mature video game genres...
Additional details
- We've had no shortage of great Warhammer 40K games lately, but most aren't exactly aimed at the casual crowd.
- Warhammer Survivors isn't bogged down by dense lore, involved mechanics, or massive campaign playthroughs.
- Unlike Poncle's original game, Warhammer Survivors struggles a bit to get going.
- All of 40K's (and Age of Sigmar's) recognizable elements are on display, but they serve more as flavoring sprinkled on top of Vampire Survivors' successful formula.
- This means heroes and enemies from all over the Warhammer mythos meet together in a bite-sized game that anyone can figure out and enjoy in less than five minutes.
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