Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2

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.

A good, generous and solid sequel that will delight fans of retro FPS games, without really taking the genre in a new direction.

In a market flooded with overly complicated shooters, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 proves that simplicity is often best: a massive enemy horde, a devastating arsenal, and pure freedom. Auroch Digital doesn't reinvent the wheel, but cleverly refines its predecessor with a bigger campaign, a second playable protagonist, and smoother navigation. While it lacks narrative depth or radical innovation, it delivers rich, old-school boomer shooter fun. After decades of blasting monsters, I’ll take mindless digital carnage over complex plots any day. The Emperor protects, the bolter thunders, and I'm ready for some overtime.

Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 follows in the footsteps of its predecessor. This time, however, it features two playable characters, allowing you to enjoy a co-op campaign that stands out thanks to its excellent level design. Whether you're a fan of the Warhammer universe or a retro FPS enthusiast, you certainly won't regret picking up this game.

Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 feels familiar in all the right ways as far as gameplay is concerned, but really takes things up a notch with the addition of a second playable character.

Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun II is exactly the sort of sequel it should be. The combat is better, bloodier and even more satisfying. If you’re into retro shooters, don’t even think twice – just go ahead and buy it.

Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 brings significant changes to the table, and although some tweaks land better than others, the game is ultimately a solid step forward for the series that cements its place in the modern retro-FPS lineup.

Boltgun 2 improves on its predecessor with larger, more varied levels, satisfying exploration, useful quality-of-life features, and a second playable character. But inconsistent level design, repetitive enemy lineups, and a campaign that swings between too easy and frustratingly difficult hold it back. Nyra’s inclusion feels underdeveloped, while branching missions offer little incentive to replay rougher sections. The pixel-art presentation and heavy-metal soundtrack still deliver plenty of 40K charm, making this a fun, if uneven, shooter best suited to fans.

There was nothing that changed the pace of the game, it was all fast action; which got repetitive after a handful of levels. Even with that issue though I would still recommend this game to any fans of retro shooters or the 40K universe as a whole.

Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 expands its satisfying carnage with a second protagonist, varied environments, and branching missions. Repetition and uneven enemy behaviour hold it back, but its thunderous weapons make another purge easy to enjoy.