Warhammer has always been an IP that I had a passing interest in, but never one I had fully immersed myself in. When I saw that Owlcat Games was helming a Warhammer CRPG however, I was excited to give it a try.
As someone who only knew the very basics of Warhammer, Rogue Trader is a great jumping off point for the grimdark series. There is so much lore to take in, but the game takes it's time explaining the significance, as well as really setting the scene for the information presented.
As far as gameplay, this game plays quite similarly to Owlcat's Pathfinder games, however with Warhammer rules to it instead. The character building can seem intimidating at first, as many abilities and stats require a bit of research to understand, but once you get the hang of it it is quite intuitive.
As of writing this review I am roughly two-thirds of the way through the main story and it is rather good, although nothing particularly unique about it has jumped out to me. The companions however are always a highlight of RPGs like this, and Rogue Trader is no exception. All of the characters are well rewritten and have many unique and interesting interactions.
Overall, I think Rogue Trader is a fine CRPG, and another good entry from Owlcat games. This game is a must for any 40K fan, and I would say it is definitely worth trying if you have a passing interest in the series.
As someone who only knew the very basics of Warhammer, Rogue Trader is a great jumping off point for the grimdark series. There is so much lore to take in, but the game takes it's time explaining the significance, as well as really setting the scene for the information presented.
As far as gameplay, this game plays quite similarly to Owlcat's Pathfinder games, however with Warhammer rules to it instead. The character building can seem intimidating at first, as many abilities and stats require a bit of research to understand, but once you get the hang of it it is quite intuitive.
As of writing this review I am roughly two-thirds of the way through the main story and it is rather good, although nothing particularly unique about it has jumped out to me. The companions however are always a highlight of RPGs like this, and Rogue Trader is no exception. All of the characters are well rewritten and have many unique and interesting interactions.
Overall, I think Rogue Trader is a fine CRPG, and another good entry from Owlcat games. This game is a must for any 40K fan, and I would say it is definitely worth trying if you have a passing interest in the series.