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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 • 2024

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Quick resume

Embody the superhuman skill and brutality of a Space Marine. Unleash deadly abilities and devastating weaponry to obliterate the relentless Tyranid swarms. Defend the Imperium in spectacular third-person action in solo or multiplayer modes.

Global score

84/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Role-playing (RPG), Shooter

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    Pros

    • Engaging and satisfying melee and ranged combat
    • Strong cooperative multiplayer and co-op campaign
    • Faithful and immersive warhammer 40k atmosphere and lore
    • Robust character and weapon customization
    • Ongoing developer support and content updates

    Cons

    • Short campaign length
    • Limited pvp maps and matchmaking issues
    • Repetitive enemy types and missions in endgame
    • Connection and server stability problems reported
    • Some gameplay mechanics feel dated or clunky

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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      "The game offers challenging tactical combat, skill progression, and requires strategic thinking, rewarding player skill and learning."

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    • Competition

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      "Includes PvP modes with team-based competition and leaderboards, though PvE and co-op modes are also popular."

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      "Includes PvP modes with ranked matches and skill-based play, but also strong focus on co-op and PvE modes without direct competition."

    • Continuation

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      2

      "Players report enjoying multiple hours and replaying missions, but some find content limited and repetitive."

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      "Players report long playtimes especially in co-op Operations mode, but some note limited content and eventual boredom once missions run out."

    • Cooperation

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      5

      "Strong emphasis on teamwork with squad roles, class synergy, and coordinated objectives in multiplayer."

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      "Strong emphasis on cooperative gameplay in campaign and Operations modes, requiring teamwork and class synergy for success."

    • Creativity

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      "Customization options for characters, including outfits and colors, and creative combo building allow for player expression and experimentation."

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    • Domination

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      -2

      "While PvP exists, the community and gameplay emphasize balanced interactions and mutual respect rather than dominance or trash talk."

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      "While PvP exists, the community and gameplay focus more on shared team objectives and cooperation rather than exerting dominance or toxic behavior."

    • Escapism

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      4

      "Players use the game as immersive escape into the grimdark Warhammer 40k universe, enjoying epic battles and lore."

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    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and enjoyment, with no indication of obligation or external pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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      "Varied classes and abilities encourage players to try different playstyles and tactics."

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    • Exploration

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    • Expression

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      "Extensive character and armor customization options allow for personal expression and fashion."

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    • Fantasy

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      5

      "Strongly rooted in imaginative Warhammer 40K fiction with powerful space marines and alien enemies."

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    • Fellowship

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      "Community and cooperative play foster a sense of belonging and shared goals among players."

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    • Growth

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      "Players develop skills, learn combat mechanics, and progress through leveling and equipment upgrades."

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    • Health

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      "Primarily a sedentary gaming experience with no physical activity elements."

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    • Idle

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      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement during combat and missions."

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    • Intimacy

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      "Social interactions occur in multiplayer but tend to be casual and cooperative rather than deeply personal."

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    • Leadership

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      "Some players may take lead roles in coordinating team strategies, but gameplay emphasizes balanced cooperation."

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    • Progression

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      "Players accumulate weapon upgrades, armor pieces, and character levels in multiplayer."

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      "Players accumulate weapon upgrades, armor customization, and character levels through gameplay."

    • Relaxation

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      "Combat is engaging but can be intense; some players find flow and catharsis in gameplay."

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    • Sensation

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      "High-quality graphics, gore effects, and sound design provide strong sensory stimulation and emotional excitement."

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    • Status

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      "Multiplayer and leaderboards offer recognition, but many players focus on personal achievement."

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    • Story

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      "Campaign mode offers narrative immersion with characters and plot, though some find it limited."

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    • Strategy

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      "Requires tactical thinking in team composition, placement, and resource management."

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    • Thrill

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      "Challenging combat and enemy encounters create suspense and excitement."

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    • Value

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    • Violence

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      "Enjoyment of combat, gore, and destruction is central to the gameplay experience."

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    • Survival

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      "Players must manage health, ammo, and positioning to survive waves of enemies and boss fights."

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    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Competition, Status, Violence.

    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.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026