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Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun - Words of Vengeance

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2025

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Quick resume

Type like your life depends on it in Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun – Words of Vengeance! Smite the enemies of the Emperor with every keystroke spelling their demise. But every typo could mean the difference between life and death.   

Global score

88/100

Genres

Action, Free To Play, Shooter

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    Pros

    • Fun and unique typing gameplay
    • Free and short experience
    • Engaging warhammer 40k setting and lore
    • Improves typing skills
    • Effective promotional tool for boltgun 2

    Cons

    • Very short with only three levels
    • Some bugs and technical issues reported
    • Limited replay value
    • No multiplayer or social features
    • Some difficulty balancing issues on highest level

    Motivations

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    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      4

      "Requires skillful typing to progress, with increasing difficulty and feedback on performance."

      Capsule for The Typing of The Dead: Overkill The Typing of The Dead: Overkill

      "Typing speed and accuracy are challenged, with increasing difficulty and skill-based feedback like ranks."

    • Competition

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      1

      "Some mention of high scores and achievements, but no strong emphasis on ranked or multiplayer competition."

      Capsule for Project Rhombus Project Rhombus

      "Some players mention high scores and ranks, but no direct multiplayer competition or leaderboards."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      -3

      "Short game (~1.5-2 hours) with limited replay value, leading to relatively low long-term engagement."

      Capsule for Evo Explores Evo Explores

      "Short game (~15-20 minutes), limited levels, with some replay for scores but low long-term attachment."

    • Cooperation

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      "Single player experience with no cooperative or multiplayer elements."

      Capsule for BAD END BAD END

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    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      -4

      "No level editor or customization; players must follow preset levels and mechanics."

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      "Uses preset levels and word prompts; no player creation or modification."

    • Domination

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      "No evidence of exerting control over others; purely individual gameplay."

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      "No evidence of exerting control over others; purely individual gameplay."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      3

      "Players enjoy immersion in a grim fantasy world and challenging combat as a form of engaging distraction."

      Capsule for Dungeon Rats Dungeon Rats

      "Players enjoy immersion in Warhammer 40k fantasy and distraction through fast-paced typing combat."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and skill improvement; no pressure or obligation reported."

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      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and skill improvement; no obligation or pressure noted."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      2

      "Players try different difficulties, adjust settings, and explore story and gameplay mechanics, though core gameplay is structured."

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      "Players try different difficulties and replay levels, but core gameplay is consistent and scripted."

    • Exploration

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      "Limited to three preset city levels with no open-world exploration or discovery."

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    • Expression

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      "No character customization or self-expression features."

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    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      5

      "Set in the imaginative Warhammer 40k universe with sci-fi fantasy factions, heroes, and lore."

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      "Set in the imaginative Warhammer 40k universe with fictional characters, lore, and supernatural elements."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -5

      "No social or community features; strictly solo play."

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      "No social or community features; strictly solo play."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players improve typing skills and platforming ability; some learning and mastery involved."

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      "Players improve typing skills and knowledge of Warhammer terminology through gameplay."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "No physical activity involved; traditional sedentary gameplay."

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    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

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      "Requires focused attention during short play sessions; no background or idle gameplay."

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    • Intimacy

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      -5

      "No social or emotional relationship building."

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      "No social or emotional relationship building."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements."

      Capsule for High On Life High On Life

      "No leadership or group management elements."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      2

      "Players accumulate scores and unlock some features, but no significant item or upgrade progression."

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      "Players accumulate ranks and improve scores but no item collection or upgrades."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      1

      "Gameplay can be challenging and tense, especially at higher difficulties, but also enjoyable and engaging."

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      "Some players find it fun and engaging but also challenging and tense at higher difficulties."

    • Sensation

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      3

      "Distinctive retro graphics, sound effects, and music provide sensory stimulation and excitement."

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    • Status

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      0

      "No social status or ranking systems; achievements provide limited recognition."

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      "No social recognition or visibility features; some personal ranking but no social status."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      -3

      "Minimal narrative; story is mostly thematic backdrop without deep plot or character interaction."

      Capsule for BUTCHER BUTCHER

      "Minimal narrative; mostly action and typing with some lore references but no deep story."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      1

      "Some planning and timing required for platforming and typing speed, but overall straightforward gameplay."

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      "Some planning in prioritizing targets and managing typing speed, but mostly reactive gameplay."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      3

      "Typing under pressure and boss fights create suspense and excitement."

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      "Fast-paced typing under pressure creates tension and excitement."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      5

      "Free game with positive reception for its short, fun, and well-crafted experience."

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      "Free game with positive reception as a fun, short experience and effective promotional tool."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      4

      "Gameplay involves combat, destruction, and killing enemies, with emphasis on violent actions."

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      "Gameplay involves violent combat imagery and killing enemies by typing words."

    • Survival

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      "Players must avoid damage and manage resources to survive enemy encounters."

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    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Creativity, Exploration, Expression, Story. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Continuation.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Last update: 30/04/2026