Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 Reviews
A gore-geous pixelated boomer shooter, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 builds on its predecessor by delivering an engaging, replayable campaign in spite of some minor blemishes.
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 delivers fast-paced, exhilarating action that’ll get your heart pumping and your feet stomping.
In every way that a sequel can and should improve over its predecessor, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 succeeds. A thunderously crunchy and wholly entertaining boomer shooter that firmly plants a steel-capped boot up the rear end of Games Workshop's most recognisable setting, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 is essential fare for fans of both its titular dark sci-fi setting and classic first-person shooters. For the God-Emperor!
Similarly to its predecessor, Boltgun 2 is a solid old-style shooter that is consistently good, but never excellent.
Review in Italian | Read full review
It remains a highly effective homage to classic boomer shooters and Warhammer 40,000.
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 improves upon the original with tighter level design and outstanding visuals. Giving players the choice between Sister of Battle Nyra Veyrath and Ultramarine Malum Caedo adds a lot of variety to the gameplay, as both move differently and have a different roster of weapons.
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 finds a great mix to please longtime W40K players and newcomers, although veterans will find themselves leaving with a lot more enjoyment.
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 takes everything that worked in the first game and multiplies it, with two well-balanced protagonists, finally even-handed weapons and memorable boss fights, and while it stays far too anchored to tradition to truly surprise, it proves to be an excellent retro FPS that's a blast from start to finish.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 is a game that knows exactly what it wants to be and exactly who it caters to.
Warhammer 40000: Boltgun 2 is a genre-defining boomer shooter. Excellent level design, sound design, and crunchy combat ensure Boltgun 2 is nearly as good as the classics that inspired it.
I wouldn’t say it’s a must-play for anyone looking for a casual FPS. There are other titles that can offer a more complete experience in different aspects, and the retro aesthetic alone may not appeal to everyone. However, if you have any interest in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, Boltgun 2 is an easy recommendation—especially considering its price.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 is a competent and safe sequel that expands on its core pillars, delivering more robust gameplay—now featuring two distinct heroes to boost replayability—and stunning pixel-art environments across various distinct biomes. However, certain gameplay mechanics, such as the weapon-switching system, could use further refinement. While the plot isn't the main focus, it could have benefited from a bit more care; nevertheless, this does not overshadow the quality of this well-executed boomer shooter.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Boltgun 2 understands that the main pleasure of a boomer shooter lies in constant movement, quickly reading the environment, and that almost musical sensation of switching weapons while dozens of enemies are destroyed. At the same time, the Warhammer 40,000 setting never feels like just a generic skin placed over this structure.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Auroch Digital has yet again done the universe of Warhammer 40,000 justice. Boltgun 2 is a fantastic addition to the Story of Malum Caedo, and with the addition of Nyra Veyrath and her different approach and loadout, there is a lot of replayability. Boltgun 2 doesn’t do anything revolutionary, but it doesn’t need to. The formula for running and gunning is what is advertised, and it’s exactly what we got. I absolutely adored my time with Boltgun 2, and any fans of Warhammer or Boomer Shooters will not be disappointed.
"Boltgun 2" also offers more variety in almost every aspect.
Review in German | Read full review
Boltgun 2 is rancid, violent, boomer shooter goodness. The tight gunplay and beautiful retro art style take me back to simpler times. Boltgun 2 sticks firmly within the wider Warhammer 40k universe and does so magnificently. Yes, my glasses are rose-tinted, but that doesn’t change the fact that Boltgun 2 absolutely delivers a phenomenal boomin’ shootin’ experience.
Warhammer 40K: Boltgun 2 is a solid sequel to a flawed original. It fixes my main issue, with smartly designed levels that help you feel like a proper badass.
Boltgun 2 doesn't have anything in the way of a compelling story, or even anything to define its aesthetically pleasing protagonists. However, smart quality of life choices and those lifted from later versions of the original Boltgun do make for a more directed and refined sequel. With strong enemy variety and far more engaging environments, Boltgun is shaping up to be a fantastic addition to the Warhammer 40K universe. I just wish I cared about the characters, even a little bit.
Are you looking for simply more Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun so you can continue to serve the Emperor? Then Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 won’t disappoint. Still, Boltgun 2 doesn’t always do enough to be considered a full-fledged sequel.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 is a sequel-ass sequel in a great way. While not every decision is without question or critique, the bulk of them elevate the Boltgun canon and provide a streamlined, stylish way to experience 40K's incredibly dense and lore-heavy universe.