Boltgun: When the 90s meet the 41st millennium
Last in the list is what is most commonly associated with Warhammer 40,000: shooting. Boltgun is essentially the ancient Doom with a pixelated Warhammer skin, where you face countless enemies using various weapons.
The boomer shooter lacks the “heavy” feeling of Space Marine 2, but you get an excellent impression of how tough Astartes can truly be through the demon slaying. Additionally, you learn about some more weapons that exist in Warhammer.
By the way, in the 41st millennium, swords are still used but for good reason. The shooting looks much more impressive:
Moreover, Boltgun is a very easy entry into the franchise with engaging, rather light gameplay and a story that requires no prior knowledge. Just jump in and blast some Chaos creatures.
If you are interested in Space Marines and Warhammer in general, you should not only rely on games and series for the background. The best impression comes from reading books. While the sheer amount can be overwhelming, we can help: There are over 350 books about Warhammer 40,000 – Here are the 15 best to get into the world
