Space Hulk: Deathwing
Space Hulk: Deathwing is a First-Person Shooter experience of Games Workshop's classic Space Hulk boardgame set in the universe of Warhammer 40,000, developed on Unreal Engine 4 by Streum On Studio, the team behind E.Y.E: Divine Cybermancy. Published by Focus Home Interactive and co-produced by Cyanide Studio, Space Hulk: Deathwing offers players the chance to experience a desperate battle against Genestealers in the claustrophobic tunnels of a Space Hulk, as they will gain skills, new abilities and new equipment thanks to experience earned during perilous missions. Space Hulks drift along the currents of the Warp, the immaterial dimension of Chaos. Made up of gigantic mangled asteroids, derelict ship wrecks and other spatial debris, they sometimes grow to the size of a moon and often contain treasured and ancient lost technologies. However, they are ripe with danger including infestations of the lethal Genestealers. Players take on the role of a Space Marine from one of the most secret and most feared Space Marine Companies: the Deathwing from the Dark Angels. Strap on your Terminator armour and equip the emblematic weaponry of the Space Marines to overcome the threats awaiting you in the Space Hulk. As a Librarian, you will also master the destructive powers of the Psykers. Your skills and performance in battle grant you Fervor Points, to spend on 4 skill trees allowing you to improve your abilities, unlock new powers, access powerful relics and devastating new weapons.
What it feels like
The atmosphere is one of desperate survival against overwhelming, grotesque alien forces in claustrophobic darkness. Lethal Genestealers and unknown horrors in the darkness pose an active, present threat to the player at all times. Narrow corridors filled with lethal threats create a suffocating, pressurizing sense of being hunted and trapped.
What it's about
Genestealers and infestations represent existential alien threats lurking in derelict hulks drifting through the Warp. Grim atmosphere, alien infestations, and grotesque threats aim to unsettle and frighten the player. Set within Warhammer 40,000's expansive grimdark sci-fi universe with Space Marines and cosmic horror elements.
How it plays
FPS combat centered on aiming, firing weapons, and tactical gunplay against Genestealers in tight corridors. Close-quarters Terminator armor combat with iconic Space Marine weapons is a core mechanic alongside shooting. Pre-mission or progression-based selection and configuration of weapons, armor, and Psyker abilities is central.
How it looks and sounds
First-person shooter perspective is the defining visual and interactive experience throughout the campaign. Grimdark Warhammer aesthetic emphasizes worn armor, industrial decay, and brutal combat visuals.
How it's structured
Campaign is structured as discrete perilous missions within the Space Hulk that earn experience and unlock gear. Online co-op is explicitly supported, allowing cooperative play through missions. Single-player campaign is a core mode, though multiplayer and co-op are also featured.
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