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Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus

Take control of one of the most technologically advanced armies in the Imperium - The Adeptus Mechanicus. As Magos Dominus Faustinius, you'll lead the expedition on the newly rediscovered planet of Silva…

77 15 November 2018 from $3.59

Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus is a role-playing (rpg) developed by Bulwark Studios, released 15 November 2018 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and iOS. It currently starts at $3.59 at Humble Store.

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What Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus is

Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus is a role-playing (rpg) game developed by Bulwark Studios and released in 2018. It was published by KalypsoMediaGroup. It is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, iOS, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unity.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Take control of one of the most technologically advanced armies in the Imperium - The Adeptus Mechanicus. As Magos Dominus Faustinius, you'll lead the expedition on the newly rediscovered planet of Silva Tenebris. Manage resources, discover long-forgotten tech, plan tactical operations using the Noosphere technology and control your Tech-Priests every move. Your every decision will shape the missions ahead and ultimately decide the fate of the troops under your command. However, choose your path carefully - the Imperium depends on it.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. There are 34 achievements to unlock.

Where it sits in the Warhammer 40,000 series

Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus is the 74th of 136 entries we hold in the Warhammer 40,000 series. The next entry was Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Martyr: Faith Undone in 2018. Its critic score of 77 is 6 points above the series average of 71. The highest-rated entry is Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader - Void Shadows at 100.

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How it was received

Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus holds a critic score of 77 out of 100. That places it above 54% of the 3,813 rated role-playing (rpg) games in our database, which average 73. Games released in 2018 averaged 69, so it scored 8 points above the year average.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Intel Core i3 with minimum 3.30 GHz (if the GHz is lower than 3.30 12 GB RAM is required), 8 GB RAM and 2GB AMD Radeon HD 7970, 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 or better. An 8GB memory requirement is modest by current standards; most machines sold in the last five years clear it. Install size is roughly 11GB. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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What it costs, and where

The cheapest verified price right now is $3.59 at Humble Store, 88% below its usual price.

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What it launched against

Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus launched on 15 November 2018, within three weeks of Red Dead Redemption 2, Battlefield V, Hitman 2 and Spyro Reignited Trilogy. All of them reviewed better. It arrived 5 years into the PlayStation 4's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Red Dead Redemption 2, Battlefield V, Hitman 2, Spyro Reignited Trilogy.

Cheats and codes

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Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus — frequently asked questions

When did Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus come out?
Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus was released on 15 November 2018 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, iOS, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
How much does Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus cost?
The cheapest current price for Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus is $3.59 at Humble Store, which is 88% off its usual price. Prices on this page are checked daily.
What are the minimum PC requirements for Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus?
At minimum, Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus needs Intel Core i3 with minimum 3.30 GHz (if the GHz is lower than 3.30 12 GB RAM is required), 8 GB RAM, 2GB AMD Radeon HD 7970, 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 or better graphics, 11 GB available space of storage.
How many GB is Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus?
The PC version needs about 11 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("11 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.

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