Summary
TheNintendo Switchis a uniquely versatile gaming console, and in some ways, it’s unparalleled by anything else on the market today. While thehype continues to growfor the long-awaited successor to the Switch, there are a plethora of deeply engaging games to keep players occupied today.
In particular, for fans of theWarhammeruniverse, there are some sci-fi and fantasy titles that are sure to provide incredible gaming experiences. WhileSpace Marine 2makes wavesamong gamers across a variety of platforms, it’s important not to forget a few incrediblyhigh qualityWarhammergames that remain on the Switch.
4Warhammer Quest 2: The End Times
A Dungeon Diving Roguelike With Grimdark Style
Roguelikes continue to prove themselves to be an incredibly versatile genre. While some aresprawling, open-world epics, others, such asWarhammer Quest 2,are more focused and dedicated dungeon-delving games, allowing players to build up a team of warriors and embark across a variety of regions.Warhammer Quest 2is essentially a direct upgrade to its predecessor, featuring more polish, more classes to construct a party with, and more versatility in builds and environments.
While many of the games in theWarhammerseries that evoke these older style gameplay loops arehard to come by nowadays,Warhammer Quest 2’s presence on the eShop not only means it can be readily purchased digitally, but it can be taken on the go or experienced on a larger screen. In trueWarhammerfashion, this is not a game that will hold the player’s hand, but for anyone looking for a brutal dungeon delving experience, this is not a title to miss.
Evocative of retro 90s-style shooters,Warhammer 40,000: Boltgunpromises to immerse players in the gruesome darkness of the distant future armed with high-octane, high-efficiency weapons that can turn entire hordes of enemies into so much mincemeat. Boasting a deeply immersiveenvironment and an array of weaponry, this is a title that will provide satisfyingly tactile combat for many hours. The Switch isn’t known for hosting many ‘boomer shooter’ titles like this, so it’s nice to see a game that brings around that style in such a satisfying way.
As mentioned above, for players who have a craving for those older-styleWarhammergames that bring the same energy asDOOM, they will find such games are beginning to be forgotten.Boltgunis a love letter to this genre, however, and a must play for anyone looking to indulge in some boomer shooter glory.
Among the many sprawling armies of the Imperium, one in particular stands out as the most technologically advanced and immersed in the future that theWarhammer 40,000universe is predicated upon. The Adeptus Mechanicus is ready to put its technological firepower to the test inWarhammer 40,000: Mechanicusin a host of well-designed missions that have plenty of opportunities for branching paths and different choices to be made. Not only does this add to the title’s replayability, but it also makes the player feel as though they’re having a tangible impact on the Imperium.
Thesheer variety of unitsavailable for deployment is reason enough to give this strategy game a try, but the stylized graphics hold up incredibly well on the Switch as both a portable and docked gameplay experience. For fans of strategy games that might be new to theWarhammeruniverse,Mechanicusis a solid entry point, and is a title that will adeptly introduce players into the world and provide a key overview of what the Imperium is all about.
Taking place in the incredibly dense world ofAge of Sigmar,Storm Groundis an unmissable title that boasts a huge array of playable factions from theAge of Sigmaruniverse. Thefusion of roguelite and strategyelements makes for an incredibly addictive gameplay loop. Taking hold of the legendary Stardrakes for use in battle is an example of the kind of scale and scope thatStorm Groundaims for, while giving players a tough enough challenge to make each victory feel earned.
The campaign inStorm Groundis non-linear and shapes itself based around the players' chosen faction, allowing for tonnes of replayability and, beyond this, plenty of chances to personalize the units in battle and make the armies unique to the player. It’s an addictive experience, and holds up incredibly well on the Switch, with the tight, tile-focused maps not losing any detail in portable mode, without becoming too sparse when on a larger screen.
