Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader

Chapters 1-3 are 10/10s Chapters 4-5 are 7/10s This honestly one of the best CRPGs I've ever played and its insane the amount of love that went into bringing the Grim Dark future to life. My only complaint is that Chapters 4-5 felt lackluster, the first three chapters were amazing and rewarded exploration - but when you got towards the end of the game it genuinely felt as if it devs didn't know how to guide the player towards its conclusion. I'm not saying it has a bad ending, its actually really good one that varies on based your decision, but what I am saying is the feeling of exploration feels non-existent towards the end. You can still make your choices that influences the story, but just that feeling of freedom is gone is all I'm saying. Aside from that this is a very worth it experience and even more worth it if you love Warhammer. As this being my first Owlcat game, I can't wait to play their next project Dark Heresy because of Rouge Trader. The Emperor Protects!

Lord Captain: Abelard, notify the esteemed tech-priests at Owlcat studios that they have done admirable work on this game! Abelard: Yes, lord captain! Lord Captain: Abelard cancel my meeting with the governor. I'll be in my private gaming room for the rest of the day, do not interrupt! Abelard: Consider it done, my lord. Lord Captain: Abelard, introduce me, I'm having a crush on her! Abelard: Certainly, my lord. Lord Captain: Abelard, scratch my ass now! Abelard: My lord? (Abelard sighs and comments quietly) ehem.... The Rogue Trader never fails to astonish.

Owlcat are bringing back the golden days of Crpg´s. I would even dare to say that their games are better then Black isle studio´s and early Bioware. Please never do a "Obsidian" in the future.

Just finished my first play through and must say it is incredibly good and I plan to do it all again with a different build. Pros: Decisions (mostly) matter and they are more nuanced (mostly) than the standard choices (ie in most games its a choice between its puppies and kittens or choose to brutally murder everyone - this one generally has legitimate pros and cons of choosing different paths). Secondary character quests were pretty good across the board. Main story had enough twists and turns to be interested without being convoluted for its own sake. The open world aspect (ie can travel around in largely whatever order) is cool. A few cons: My biggest complaint is that the trading and warp systems are not explained well at all. Also only having a limited number of warp points to use is a pain when at the start you dont know what the major centers will be. I found myself having to use a lot of red paths (or in one case not be able to make a path at all) to planets it turns out I needed to access a decent amount. Heard there are some common mods for this and highly recommend. The warp events get extremely tedious after a while (fighting 3 demons with all the loading screens inbetween for 2 pieces of mediocre loot is pointless but I didnt always have the other stuff on hand to fight them off and ship repair gets annoying when there is only a limited number of opportunities to get scrap). My other main complaint is that the classes seem hilarious unbalanced and there are several midgame/endgame powerspikes (looking at you wordbringer fight) that punish you excessively if you have used vanguards or haven't spec'd assasins and psyker/officers the right way. A lot of people will just tell you to min-max better but that kind of defeats the whole point of the RPG aspects when they want you just to numbercrunch better. Overall a very good game which I recommend though with the caveat of A) read some guides to get started and B) get a mod that unlocks more astropath points per scan thing at least.

If you like Warhammer 40k and want to live in it's world (not as a space marine) then this game is for you. I do not find the turn based combat tedious like I do in some other games. Reminds me a lot of Sunless Skies if Sunless Skies was Warhammer and you could actually see all the locations in person.

Chapter 1 and 2 are great, I really enjoyed exploring the expanse and learning about the setting. Chapter 3 is so bad though. They take away your role play ability as a lot of dialogue options just result in you being killed and needing to reload and go through dialogue trees multiple times looking for any options other than absolute cringing submission to your enemies. They interrupt the game every few 2-3 minutes for a cut scene where the character whines about how much pain they are in. No access to space travel, no access to shop, no access to other worlds to break up the monotony. Endless combat sequences with tons of enemies after they have taken your gear from you. Areas where you can't take more than 5 steps without coming across a trap, turning a 3-minute area into a 30 minute area. It is so linear, it really should have been one of those choose your own adventure sections that you complete in 3-5 minutes. On top of that I somehow missed the space marine character I was looking forward to meeting and completed the chapter without finding him. This chapter was such a frustrating experiance, I don't think I will even be completing this game. Every time I try to boot it back up I just have them memories of this crap coming back and it ruins my mood. I just don't understand how anyone could think this is gameplay that is worthwhile or interesting. I am so disappointed that a game that started so positively spiraled into this

I had a dream about 40K CRPG for many years - and now have it. I just played for several hours, but I'm already loving it. The game is in good shape now, 1+ year after the release. Strongly recommend if you're a 40K fan.

Aside from being a great cRPG this is probably the best game to get into Warhammer 40k if you are not familiar with the setting.

This is a good game, although it can be complicated like many of these types of RPGs; you need make solid choices when leveling characters or they will be out of sync with the power curve for later in the game.

If you like this type of game, you will enjoy it. If you like 40k lore, you will love it. I've purchased all of Owlcat's Pathfinder games and have never finished a play through. I finished this game on my first play through.

Outstanding game. First proper Warhammer 40K RPG and literally the best game both for 40K vets and noobs. Pick up this, if you are just strating your Warhammer journey, it's great even if you do not understand anything about the universe at all, the game teaches you a lot.

Техническая часть - хороший продукт, но сильно разочаровало большое количество мусорного кода от хаоситов-разработчиков (отсылка из игры, кто играл, тот поймет). В смысле, что очень много багов в кооперативе - я играл со своим другом 80 часов, за это время мы столкнулись с самыми разными проблемами: от вечного экрана загрузки до рассинхрона в бою. Также он в сингле столкнулся с софтлоками, полностью мешающими проходить игру дальше. Сюжетная часть - писатели молодцы, нравятся диалоги и текст, погружающий во вселенную Warhammer. Некоторые персонажи прописаны лучше и с ними больше контента, с некоторыми контента практически не было. Графическая часть - художники и моделлеры тоже постарались. Респект. Некронская локация запомнилась больше всех. Саундтрек - композиторам уважуха.

Solid game. The narrative is nicely done with a lot of side quests, rich lore, and meaningful choices. Wish there were more voiced dialogues instead of heavy reading. Space combat felt a bit challenging, but it adds to the experience 9.5/10

(edited with Disclaimer after almost 100 hrs, The Act 4 Is fucking dogshit. the act 1 - 3 is really enjoyable with good stories and such, but when you hit the act 4, the balancing is getting thrown and you could start hating the game.) bough this one after playing BG3. at first i kinda skeptical about the game but read the review said it really good game with long story of gameplay. Have tried the Kingsmaker but cannot get into that yet. But Alas, there is no mistaken for buying this game. I read some Warhammer stuff and a bit into it but this game really please my imagination LoL. Praise to the Dev. The combat is good, and enjoyable (you might want to speed it up sometimes) nad the story is engaging even though there is a lot of text (yes i know, you dont need to comment me about this.) but overall its enjoyable and fun. for people that craving an CRPG with a good story i might recomended it, especially if you are into Warhammer stuff.

As with all Owlcat Games, RT too needed some time to become playable, but now it's the best RPG in the WH40k universe there is.

Abelard, please educate these people about the glory of executing the Emperor's will and obliterating xeno scum through a ceaseless torrent of heavy bolter fire.

I really wish I'd known about this game sooner. I only bought it because of the Skulls sale event but its been some of the best 126 hours I've had even dying in Grimdarkness mode and having my save file deleted when I died. My son, a baby sitting in my lap, hit the spacebar at a very critical moment... at least one of us had a laugh right then. but its funny in hindsight

Just buy it , I dont need to write a lengthy review . Everything is top tier. If you are reading this you are already doing yourself a disservice instead of serving the emperor with a swiftness.

[h1]Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader - A (flawed) Masterpiece[/h1] (Minor/Out of Context Spoilers) Oh. My God. What an [b]incredible[/b] experience this was, start to finish. Owlcat has absolutely outdone themselves this iteration, because [b]holy cow[/b] did this impress. I just reached the ending credits screen - Which - Let me tell you, this is a [b]LONG[/b] game (178/hrs as of this Review). Keep in mind, I used Toybox while playing this (Veteran Owlcat players will understand) and I went out of my way not just to complete every side objective and rumor, but also had to [i]reload[/i] several times to either fix my game, or explore another course of action. This game has it's fair share of "Owlcat"-isms, there's a section towards the end of the game where you can decipher a Xenos language, but not only is this bugged normally (Sometimes it doesn't complete), but you don't realize this until a few Warp Jumps later, well when I was another half an hour or so in. Whilst this was frustrating, [b]this[/b] is the exact reason why I opted to install Toybox halfway into my playthrough after I realized it was available. Regardless of the various chips on the surface, this game is absolutely [b]fantastic[/b] narratively - Barring a few hiccups here and there between Act 2 and act 3 - Finally getting to those Ending Slides to find out how my Iconoclast run results was [b]SO INCREDIBLY SATISFYING[/b] I almost shed a tear. You're given an extraordinary amount of both physical [i]and[/i] political power, to do with as you wish in several instances. This is Grimdark 40k, so you'll also be expecting a fair amount of betrayal, probably from those closest to you and that you least expect (Not Abelard though, that man is the GOAT). I cannot properly put into words in a game review just how accomplished but bittersweet the ending left me, knowing the eventual twists that came from my companions - Who of course fell into their own brand of disarray once the Rogue Trader was no longer on their conquest - Going off into their own directions, some with happy endings (Incredibly rare for this story theme), some with sad endings, and some with more.. [i]Ambiguous[/i] connotations ([b]The Cycle MUST be Discontinued!![/b]). [h2]My Finality[/h2] In the end, my Protectorate was attacked by the Imperium of Man - As - You see - My proclivity to seeking peace before violence with Xenos and prioritizing the welfare and health of my fellow Man was considered the highest level of Apostasy.. [b]But by then it was simply too late[/b]. I had ultimate faith in my Ship-Born son - [spoiler]Nomos[/spoiler] - To deliver myself and the rest of my Worlds from the raging fires of a rusting, unfeeling, uncompromising, and ultimately decaying Imperium - As you see - That is one of the ultimate realizations.. The Imperium of Man in this age is living in a great Lie. No, I'm not speaking as some Warp-addled psychopathic Heretic - Though one may see my actions as such on the surface - I'm speaking as someone who played a Rogue Trader that did their [b]damndest[/b] to protect the lives of their people both Human [i]and[/i] Mutant and Xenos. Some of my companions fell, some of them even attacked each-other, but [b]all[/b] were satisfied. In the end, I was a savior of the Expanse, one who weighed Mercy and Vengeance on a very specific and sometimes downright Heretical scale - But I never stepped beyond that threshold, despite what the Imperium may have ultimately thought in the end. I worked with their [spoiler]Inquisition[/spoiler] stooge until the very end, but at the bitterest of moments, when that monster demanded I murder my son, then all the bets were off. Big props to Inquisitor Van Calox for being [i]more[/i] than patient with me [spoiler]murdering his Boss[/spoiler]. The remaining sectors of the Von Valancius were [spoiler]isolated from the very fabric of Space that held the known Universe[/spoiler] by the [spoiler]Shard Nomos[/spoiler], my son, and greatest, ultimate achievement as Rogue Trader. It was not any battle, nor skirmish nor near-death experience that was my finest accomplishment, it was the birth of my Progeny of Ideals within [spoiler]the very heart of my Voidship[/spoiler], as it was that very entity that saved my Protectorate, and ushered in a micro-age of peace, mercy, and true righteousness to the few people that were blessed to witness it. Yeah, I'm [i]something[/i] of a God-Emperor myself.. In all seriousness, I believe I embodied [i]most[/i] of the [b]ORIGINAL[/b] tenants set out by the O.G BIG E himself.. Besides - Y'know - The Xenos negotiating. I pushed the envelope, I broke boundaries, I annihilated countless interlopers; [b]I became Legion[/b]. [h2]Conclusion[/h2] This is an incredible game despite the frustrated times I may have had with it. I think the Classes could be.. Tweaked somewhat. While they mostly follow the Owlcat formula, I never did [i]vibe[/i] with anything besides Soldier/Arch-Militant, because it was just so straight-forward. By the time you're halfway through this game, you'll be spending your turns mostly buffing and debuffing enemies before doing one or two attacks (If you aren't a combat-main), otherwise you'll be spending your time buffing yourself to do a [i]lot of damage[/i] (If you [b]are[/b] a combat-main), go figure.. It's just.. [b]IT TAKES SO DAMN LOOOOOOONG[/b] sometimes. Eventually I just start shooting stuff and ending turns with AP and MP remaining [i]just[/i] to keep things moving. Regardless of my combat ranting, I genuinely recommend anybody - Even if you aren't a Warhammer fan but are interested in exploring the universe and are a fan of CRPGs - To give this a go. It'll be a while before I give this another swing (I need a break, dawg), so enjoy that Lex Imperialis DLC drop (RIGHT AS I FINISHED MY RUN, TOO!) I'd love to see an eventual sequel, hopefully with Dragon-Age-esque "Pre-World" building ala Inquisition where you can import Save Data and have the story reference past-game choices, but before that we need to get our teeth into [b]Dark Heresy[/b]. What a wild ride, ladies, gentlemen and non-binary buddies. 9/10, would mess with forces beyond comprehension and elevate myself to a veritable Demi-God Legend with a [spoiler]C'tan Shard[/spoiler] son again.

Great game. Fantastic CRPG in an amazing setting. Its slow, but incredibly story rich with tons of choices!

Get guns Loot everything Trade as much as possible Profit madness Dopamine

One of the best CRPGs I have ever played, might not be BG3 but as a WH40K fan this is probably better....

If you enjoy grimdark, brutally bleak humor, or wanna play a sci-fi CRPG with co-op up to six people, its hard to find a better one. Until they release the sequel. Only a hundred hours in and I'm still not done with my first playthrough.

This game fundamentally nails an immersive, character driven, look into the grimdark 40th millennium. Full stop. Rogue Trader is (for now) the most immersive 40k game I have ever played; I wanted to discover every system, search each map, craft the best Plasma rife Sniper-Magos that I could, engage in epic planetary conquest, and follow each back-alley cold-trader. There are some CONS: Jumping from the 'Koronus Expanse Map' to the 'System map' to the bridge of my ship with loading screens between each sucked a lot of momentum out of exploration. - There are a very finite amount of resources, which means saves can be ruined by a thoughtlessly consuming the last piece of ore you need to complete your colony. You are rewarded for committing to a course of action, but you will not be told when a small choice might contradict your vision for the play through. I have other gripes but I encourage all CRPG fans and 40k fans alike to watch some game play or just dive in. Ultimately, since I'm a 40k simp, 9.5/10. I sunk more than 100 hours in this game in just a couple of weeks, so my unbiased review is a 9.0. I loved it.

Owlcat's best game from both a gameplay and story aspect. They excel with turn-based combat and the there is none of those brutal random difficulty spikes that were in Pathfinder. As far as the story, characters, and quest line there are no tone breaking moments either. There are few problems little voice acting for the main plot, and the game is still littered with bugs that brick quest lines and achievements. Pacing after act 3 is atrocious if you did most of the content in act 2. Over all if it had a bit more depth to its themes, character writing, and whole lot more production value it would be on par with games like Fallout NV, BG3, and The Witcher games.

Outstanding, incredible game play and role playing, with infinite replayability.

Amazing story and game overall highly recommend

As a fan of the Warhammer 40k universe and RPGs, I found the game to be amazing. My favorite part of RPGs is how they immerse you in a world, narrative, and characters while allowing you to make impactful choices that make your experience feel special. [/i]Rogue Trader[/i] nails that perfectly, especially since it's exploring a rich universe I'm already interested in. The game also illuminated certain aspects of the Warhammer 40k universe I never really considered before, which given how deep warhammer lore is, I can further explore in other media. For example, after playing the game, Genestealer cults have moved up as one of my favorite factions in the universe. It's worth noting that you can tell by playing the game that it is made with a modest budget due to a lack of detailed visuals and full voice acting. However I did not find this an issue in the slightest given how good the writing is but I am mentioning it so that you can go in with the right expectations. My only real complaints are that I wish the combat was more challenging and that the ending feels a bit lackluster for a 100+ hour game (especially since I just beat the game and it's fresh in my mind). Although I really enjoyed the game's combat system, after leveling up my party enough to get everyone's build properly fleshed out, I found a single strategy that I used to basically steamroll all fights, with only certain fights giving me trouble, but I still basically stuck to the same strategy. To be fair to the game's ending I think it comes with the territory of making such a long game, as the longer it is, the better the ending must be to feel like it properly concludes it. Ultimately, I'm satisfied with the experience as a whole and cannot wait to replay the game when it's fully complete with all its dlc's and see just how different my Rogue Trader's journey could have been. [h1] ★★★★⯪[/h1]

This game has come a long way since its initial release and has become one of the best CRPGs ever made. Highly recommend.

Great Game! I liked it even better than BG 3 bc of the more complex character progression.

I always wanted a sci-fi CRPG, and this one provides exactly that experience. This game is fantastic, lots of secrets to uncover out there in space on various planets. It is also a great introduction to the weird dark world of Warhammer 40k. On top of that, there are many DLCs that add hours of gameplay. Not many companies are doing that these days, extending their game in meaningful ways after release. Some people are overwhelmed by the level up screen as you have freedom in your build options. For those that don't like that complexity, I highly recommend looking up build guides on Steam and using those as a good start, and making modifications as you wish (or not since those builds are great).

Abelard! Explain to the laypeople what's great about this game!

Awesome atmosphere and challenging gameplay, even on lower difficulty.

Among the best WH40K out there, as well as one of the best and my personal favorite CRPG.

Did you like Baldurs Gate 3? Do you like Warhammer 40k? If the answer is yes to either of those questions, then this game is for you. Warhammer 40k: Rogue Trader is a fantastic game set in the Warhammer 40k universe, obviously its in the name, which revolves around the story of a character of your making becoming, you guessed it, the Rogue Trader. I wont go into the story at all because, well spoilers, but just know that the story is diverse with well cast voice acting, titular moments of choice, despair and triumph, all the things that make a great story. Game play wise its very much old school tactics RPG, similar to Baldurs Gate or even X-com, both fantastic games. its controller supported as well so if you don't like keyboard and mouse then pick up some sticks and start playing. I wont do pros and cons because that always subjective but i will say its not a perfect games. It does have its flaws, but they're not so great that they break the game or ruin the potential fun, but keep in mind what kind of game this is, because if you want FPS, mowing down mobs of enemies then my suggestion is go play Darktide, which is another 40k game made Fatshark, but if you want a game with a ton of exploration, story and customization, you'll absolutely find it here, with more lore and easter eggs than you can shake a stick at. Long story short, its a fantastic game with a ton of replay ability, things to learn and its a great introduction into the grimdark universe that is Warhammer 40K.

A turn-based RPG in the vein of Baldur's Gate 3 set in the grimdark sci-fi/fantasy world of Warhammer 40k that casts you in the role of a rogue trader, a privateer/conquistador of sorts who gets to do what they please as long as it furthers the power of the Imperium of Man. There isn't a way to succinctly and accurately convey what a rogue trader is, but a convenient tooltip system will quickly get you up to speed on anything you may not know about the vast and often absurd world of 40k. Mechanically, the game is rather overwhelming at first, as the character creation system is absurdly over-detailed. If you can push past the needlessly in-depth descriptions of skills, it's a pretty basic "X does Y based on stat Z" system. Everything takes place on a grid, and you can move as far as your movement points (MP) allows and can use as many actions as you can afford using your Action Points (AP). This actually makes it much easier than something like Baldur's Gate 3, as you can use any combination of abilities every turn as long as you can afford them and they aren't on cooldown. As you level up (which comes pretty fast overall) you'll be able to pull off some truly wacky maneuvers, gunning down whole swathes of enemies at once or buffing your characters in surprising ways. If you like RPGs or 40k, this is a great game that's well worth your time. It's weird, it's fun, and it straddles the line between very silly and very grim in a way that is oddly compelling.

this is a high quality game. if you enjoyed games such as Divinity: Original Sin, Baldur's Gate, Star Wars: The Old Republic, or XCOM, and you enjoy the world of Warhammer 40k, this is probably a fun choice for you. heads up; there's plenty of reading.

Turn based tactical strategy, Awesome warhammer 40k lore. memorable characters, loads of content, 80 hours in and only to act 2. entertainment cost.... pennys an hour, entertainment value....priceless

I've never really been a warhammer fan of either fantasy or 40k but did dabble in bloodbowl unknowingly before this. This game was so good and the story so engaging I started reading the horus heresy books and briefly considered picking up the actual warhammer 40k tabletop war game until seeing the price of entry. This game does a great job of introducing you into the setting and the character building has so many layers that I ended up with 4 operators in my party at one point and not a single one of them played like one another.

Rogue trader does an amazing job not only with the story but also the atmosphere of 40k. If you have played an owlcat game before you will definitely appreciate this game as well even if it's in a space setting. The skill tree is big it can seem a lot to new players but the community is really nice and there are a lot of good build guides. The first dlc added so much content and yet another good build. As for the characters there are so many i like and even the ones I don't like/use are well done. Owlcat and the voice actors did a great job. Some notes though some bugs do pop in and the voice acting is not for every bit of dialog. Also it is a very human centric play of 40k as there are a couple xeno companions but the main cast is mostly human. Chaos is a bit weaker of the paths you can go down but the environment around does change depending on what path you go down and it is still a fun path to go down at least once.

Abelard, please write a commendatory letter to the developers. This is a great game and an excellent example of a Warhammer video game.

I've been enjoying this game, even though I am playing it on a Mac and it runs awfully! Every loading screen I have to tap out to desktop and back in, otherwise it is an infinite loading screen. Weird. But it is a good game.

It is fun. Captures the feel of the 40k setting well, like playing the trpg Rogue Trader with DM very familiar with the setting. Only compliant would be some of the ground combat sessions can drag on a little long.

Great turn based tactics game. Balance of difficulty could be harder, even on the higher ends of difficulty its not impossibly challenging. Story is awesome and seems to stick to canon events.

its a great intro the world of 40K and is pretty fun

When my daughter was born, I got night shift to make sure she didn't explode. When/if she slept, this game kept me up and got me through a shift of 9pm-2pm. Insane how fast this made the time go. If you are remotely interested, I cannot recommend it enough.

If you like Owlcat (Kingmaker, Wrath of the Righteous) - you'll enjoy this thoroughly. Plenty of lore, a fun game that rewards exploration and (so far) plenty of callbacks to the choices that you make in the game. I thoroughly recommend it if you enjoy CRPGs! Even if you don't know Warhammer in general - this would be an excellent entry point into the lore and world.

Look a proper review of this game would take me hours, so lets be brief. Game good, game long, game fun for rpg fans.

I do not produce many reviews, but this game is worth the time. In short, this is one of the best games (CRPG) I have ever played. WOTR stands very close, but that is about it. The rest, for example DOS1, DOS2, Wasteland, Baldur`s Gate 3, and so on is a level lower. The game feels less like a game and more like an interactive experience, a voyage of sorts. Yes, you still have quests and an end-goal in mind, but all the systems are so well blended together that I lost the usual urge to deal with one task at hand, to min-max, to do this before that, and just immersed myself in the world. After finishing the game once on Unfair and being the biggest iconoclast I could be, I started a new game as a heretic. I never do this. I always tend to play games just once and make decisions that correspond to my general views in real life. I don`t like guns or magic. But here my second character is a psyker, and heavy bolter just hits the spot. I`m not a big fan of WH40 thousand, but read every line of dialogue that was provided. There are some shortcomings. Some bugs here and there. A sneaking mission that should not be there. The ship combat is a bit out of wack. But nothing really jaring. The companions are great/layerd/interesting. I played this right after BG3, and this was so refreshing. No constant joking, talking about getting down to business or turning in to a bear before the act, and romancing, romancing, romancing. Don`t get me wrong, I enjoyed BG3 for what it was - a great sandbox of 12 levels and endless secret basements :) Rogue trader may not be as deep as WOTR in regards to build variety, but it is not far from that. Cassia the leader or Cassia the eye of oblivion - you choose. And lastly, I am greatful Owlcat cut down on those terrible puzzles. Nenio quest is one of the reasons I don`t want to boot the game up again. Pick this up, try it out (DLC included) - I think you will not be disappointed. Politically charged last part. Read this at your own peril. I have to add one other point: the only thing I would like from Owlcat as a company is to stop avoiding politics and just come out with a clear message in support for Ukraine. I looked up everything I could in regards to this. It seems they are trying to distance themselves from Russia, trying to move out of there and so on. However, this is not good enough - either one supports war crimes or one does not.

This is an excellent CRPG, the combat/leveling system allows for some very fun builds, and it's perhaps my favorite representation of the Warhammer 40k setting. One playthrough will take ~100 - 120 hours. Hope you don't mind reading, however.