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Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader

Underneath it’s buggy exterior and general lack of polish is one of the best CRPGs in the Warhammer series. Engaging turn-based tactical combat, good freedom of choice, and a great atmosphere make this game a few patches away from being exceptional.

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You will take on the role of a Rogue Trader, a scion of an ancient dynasty of daring privateers, that reign over their own merchant empire and explore the fringes of Imperial space with the blessing of the Emperor Himself. Thanks to their Warrant of Trade – the Rogue Trader is endowed with privileges and power beyond imagination as well as the task of expanding the borders of the Imperium. At their disposal is a gargantuan voidship of immense power and innumerable servants and personnel ready to do the bidding of their lord. Their adventures begin in the vast Koronus Expanse – a treacherous region of unexplored space at the edge of Humanity’s domain.

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56% of scored reviews fell within the range of 80 to 86 / 100

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High Score

90%

Median Score

80%

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59%

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Mark Steighner (COGconnected)

December 11, 2023

80/100

CRPG fans heavily invested in Warhammer 40K will thoroughly enjoy Rogue Trader, but there’s enough backstory and written lore to bring newcomers up to speed and into the fold. Rogue Trader is generous to a fault with combat and sometimes the momentum stalls in the naval combat or over-lengthy tactical battles. Overall, Warhammer 40,000 Rogue Trader is an engaging turn-based RPG and another reminder of how rich the Warhammer universe can be.

John-Paul Jones (PlayStation Universe)

December 6, 2023

8.5/10

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is the sort of game that the Warhammer 40K setting has long needed. A disgustingly massive, social calendar swallowing CRPG offering, Rogue Trader’s numerous presentation issues aren’t enough to distract from its galaxy-spanning odyssey into Games Workshop’s most famous and beloved setting.

Khayl Adam (Push Square)

December 6, 2023

7/10

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is a CRPG worthy of its grimdark sci-fi setting, offering players engaging tactical turn-based combat and an immersive adventure. It lacks polish, and we encountered some frustrating bugs, but deep class customisation and an exploration of the setting like nothing before means there’s plenty to recommend for fans who are willing to take the plunge.

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Outlet	Author	Score	Date	Quote	Read
But Why Tho?	Charles Hartford	7.5 / 10	12-06-2023	Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader delivers a solid option for players who are looking to lose themselves in the darkness of the franchise’s universe.	Read review
COGconnected	Mark Steighner	80 / 100	12-11-2023	Quote not yet available	Read review
Digital Trends	Jason Rodriguez	3.5 / 5 stars	12-06-2023	Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader delivers a dream CRPG for Warhammer fans if you can get past its bugs.	Read review
DualShockers	Matthew O’Dwyer	Recommended	12-07-2023	In the end, the moments of jank and the less-than-gripping combat didn’t diminish my experience or my desire to play. I still enjoyed leveling my character. I still enjoyed building my party, especially where skills were concerned. I was also impressed by the intuitive nature of skill checks. When making a check, the game will automatically select the character with the highest rank in that skill to carry out the check. It’s a small touch, but a nice one. Ultimately, this is an easy game to recommend if you like RPGs that put their narrative forward and build their characters in meaningful ways. It may not find a home in everyone’s collections, but it will be a shining star for fans of the setting who appreciate a narrative focus.	Read review
Gamers Heroes	Johnny Hurricane	7.5 / 10	12-06-2023	Even with the bugs, Warhammer 40K fans will enjoy Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader immensely. If you are a tactics RPG fan looking for your next fix, this is your game.	Read review
GAMES.CH	Joel Kogler	82 / 100	12-06-2023	Few fictional universes are as dense and impenetrable as that of Warhammer 40k. Owlcat Games (previously known for Pathfinder: Kingmaker and Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous have managed to create a gripping story of the darkness that lurks in man, accentuated by stellar writing and a combat system that masterfully increases in depth as the game goes on. Despite some bugs and technical issues, this easily counts among the very best delves into the grim darkness of the 41st Millennium.	Read review
GameSkinny	Gordan Perisic	9 / 10	12-06-2023	A long awaited Warhammer 40K CRPG executed superbly not only in terms of combat but also story, atmosphere, and character building.	Read review
GameSpace	Catherine Daro	8.5 / 10	12-06-2023	Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is a phenomenal roleplaying experience offering an immersive story and an impressive, highly-connected web of features and systems. The soundtrack, writing and voice over are all deliciously over the top, and gameplay provides a new step forward in a tactical cRPG genre, rewarding positioning, teamwork and attention to details. If you are new to the Warhammer franchise, the game can serve as a perfect stepping stone into the universe.	Read review
GamingBolt	Ravi Sinha	8 / 10	12-06-2023	Paying extensive homage to the source material while weaving a compelling tale of its own, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is an involving experience with fun combat and memorable characters.	Read review
PC Gamer	Jody Macgregor	59 / 100	12-06-2023	Rogue Trader gets 40K’s atmosphere right, but it’s buggy and the rules are a mess.	Read review
PCGamesN	Lowell Bell	6 / 10	12-06-2023	Warhammer 40k: Rogue Trader’s adventure across the dangerous Koronus Expanse is full of fun sci-fi lore and companions, but it’s buried beneath wonky balancing, tedious spaceship battles, and quest-breaking bugs. Perhaps after numerous patches, Rogue Trader will one day become a strong addition to the CRPG genre.	Read review
PlayStation Universe	John-Paul Jones	8.5 / 10	12-06-2023	Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is the sort of game that the Warhammer 40K setting has long needed. A disgustingly massive, social calendar swallowing CRPG offering, Rogue Trader’s numerous presentation issues aren’t enough to distract from its galaxy-spanning odyssey into Games Workshop’s most famous and beloved setting.	Read review
Push Square	Khayl Adam	7 / 10	12-06-2023	Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is a CRPG worthy of its grimdark sci-fi setting, offering players engaging tactical turn-based combat and an immersive adventure. It lacks polish, and we encountered some frustrating bugs, but deep class customisation and an exploration of the setting like nothing before means there’s plenty to recommend for fans who are willing to take the plunge.	Read review
Screen Rant	Rob Gordon	4 / 5 stars	12-06-2023	Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is an excellent adaptation of the Warhammer universe into a genre that some may expect not to work. A compelling RPG with a strong understanding of its original property, it’s a great example of the classic C-RPGs of the 1990s and early 2000s. Although it perhaps does nothing revolutionary, it provides an intriguing and exciting adventure, especially for fans of the tabletop game.	Read review
The Games Machine	Daniele Dolce	8.2 / 10	12-11-2023	Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader treats the Games Workshop board game license with respect, granting the opportunity of fully immersing into a universe that fully meets the expectations of franchise’s fans. Owlcat Games has crafted a role-playing video game that guarantees a fair amount of freedom of choice with concrete consequences both in the development of the plot and in the balance of power within the Koronus Expanse. It’s a shame for the technical state it is in, otherwise we’d have a masterpiece in our hands.	Read review
TheGamer	Matt Arnold	4 / 5 stars	12-06-2023	If you’re a 40K fan or just looking for a combat-heavy RPG outside of the normal fantasy fare, Rogue Trader will make a welcome addition to your library. It dives deeper into the setting and lore than any other video game to date, showing that it’s clearly a game by fans, for fans. Owlcat gave us multiple Pathfinder RPGs	Read review
Wccftech	Francesco De Meo	8 / 10	12-06-2023	With the great amount of love for the setting that was poured into the game evident from every line of dialogue and every little detail, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is one of the best games based on the universe created by Games Workshop, and a solid tactical turn-based role-playing game that can provide hundreds of hours of fun.	Read review

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader Credits

DIRECTOR(S):

Alexander Mishulin

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PROGRAMMER(S):

Alexey Drobyshevsky

ARTIST(S):

Victor Surkov

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COMPOSER(S):

Inon Zur, Dmitry V. Silantyev, Sergey Eybog, Mikhail Kotov, Alexander Fomichev, Dryante, Pavel Lipski

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Inon Zur, Dmitry V. Silantyev, Sergey Eybog, Mikhail Kotov, Alexander Fomichev, Dryante, Pavel Lipski

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