Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader

December 7, 2023

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EXPLORE THE KORONUS EXPANSE. Begin your adventure aboard your personal, giant voidship, traveling between the multitude of systems within the Koronus Expanse, a barely charted and incredibly perilous region of space. Despite being considered a backwater of the Imperium, this region encompasses an enormous stretch of the void, filled with …

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Andrea Gonzalez Destructoid Dec 2023
70.0 /100

"Rogue Trader is gargantuan and annoying on occasion, but haunting and wonderful through and through. It captures what makes Warhammer 40,000 so captivating and horrifying through its presentation, setting the mood in a way that keeps me enthralled through the …"

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Andrew Camac WayTooManyGames Dec 2023
40.0 /100

Graphics

28.0

Gameplay

27.0

Story

46.0

"I would highly recommend Warhammer 40,000 Rogue Trader, just on PC. I’ve no idea how the other console versions perform but sadly the Switch 2 version takes what is an amazing game, charges full whack for it, doesn’t include any …"

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Ash Wayling WellPlayed Dec 2023
85.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

90.0

"Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader not only promises, but delivers the very thing it was designed to be – a meaty, authentic Warhammer 40k game that feels right at home in its RPG trappings."

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Branden Zavaleta Impulsegamer Dec 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

85.0

"So if you&s;re a Baldur&s;s Gate 3 fan hankering for another expansive CRPG adventure, your first glance may put you off Rogue Trader. But if you temper your expectations, and give it some time to grow on you, you&s;ll find …"

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Branislav Kohút SECTOR.sk Dec 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

75.0

"The massive isometric RPG from the popular universe is primarily very controversial. It offers rich content, but some elements in the game are impractical and unnecessarily complicated. Even so, Rogue Trader deserves the attention of fans of the genre."

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80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"Despite my unearned misgivings at the game&s;s initial announcement, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader somehow became likely my favorite title so far from Owlcat Games. Likely due to a combination of well-designed turned-based gameplay, a better focus of gameplay systems that …"

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Caelyn Ellis Eurogamer Dec 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

85.0

"Rogue Trader nails the 40k setting and provides an appropriately massive narrative filled with meaty tactical combat, though some bugs and poor performance hold it back."

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Catherine Daro GameSpace Dec 2023
85.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

85.0

"Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is a phenomenal roleplaying experience offering an immersive story and an impressive, highly-connected web of features and systems. The soundtrack, writing and voice over are all deliciously over the top, and gameplay provides a new step …"

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Cody Medellin Worth Playing Dec 2023
45.0 /100

Graphics

28.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

32.0

"There&s;s a pretty good RPG hiding in Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader. The story is interesting, the quests are plentiful, the characters are well rounded, and there&s;s plenty of depth in the RPG systems. However, the graphical presentation is merely passable, …"

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Daniele Dolce The Games Machine Dec 2023
82.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

85.0

"Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader treats the Games Workshop board game license with respect, granting the opportunity of fully immersing into a universe that fully meets the expectations of franchise&s;s fans. Owlcat Games has crafted a role-playing video game that guarantees …"

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Daniele Spelta Spaziogames Dec 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

75.0

"One of the best video games ever created about the Games Workshop universe."

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Francesco De Meo Wccftech Dec 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

90.0

"With the great amount of love for the setting that was poured into the game evident from every line of dialogue and every little detail, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is one of the best games based on the universe created …"

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Franco Borgogna La Orden del Pixel Dec 2023
100.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

90.0

"With Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, Owlcat Games invites us on a space odyssey that immerses us in a dark and complex universe, in an RPG full of action, intrigue, and moral decisions. A title full of epic moments, decisions that …"

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Göker Nurbeyler Oyungezer Online Dec 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

80.0

"At last W40K universe has a CRPG game. Even for those who are not W40K fans, this is a great game."

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Gordan Perisic GameSkinny Dec 2023
90.0 /100

Graphics

88.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

94.0

"A long awaited Warhammer 40K CRPG executed superbly not only in terms of combat but also story, atmosphere, and character building."

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Jason Moth Hardcore Gamer Dec 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

40.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

35.0

"Although it’s tempting to compare it to Baldur’s Gate 3 given that they both came out during the same year, it’s obvious that Rogue Trader builds upon the legacy of much older CRPGs and should be judged by its own …"

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Jason Rodriguez PC Invasion Dec 2023
70.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

70.0

"Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader delivers a dream CRPG for Warhammer fans if you can get past its bugs."

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Jeff M Young Analog Stick Gaming Dec 2023
70.0 /100

Graphics

35.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

75.0

"As it stands, Rogue Trader is a game that is good but should have been substantially better, given the pedigree of the studio. It had all the pieces to be something truly fantastic, but a wealth of technical issues and …"

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Jody Macgregor PC Gamer Dec 2023
59.0 /100

Graphics

59.0

Gameplay

59.0

Story

59.0

"Rogue Trader gets 40K&s;s atmosphere right, but it&s;s buggy and the rules are a mess."

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Johnny Hurricane Gamers Heroes Dec 2023
75.0 /100

"Even with the bugs, Warhammer 40K fans will enjoy Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader immensely. If you are a tactics RPG fan looking for your next fix, this is your game."

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John-Paul Jones PlayStation Universe Dec 2023
85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

90.0

"Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is the sort of game that the Warhammer 40K setting has long needed. A disgustingly massive, social calendar swallowing CRPG offering, Rogue Trader&s;s numerous presentation issues aren&s;t enough to distract from its galaxy-spanning odyssey into Games …"

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Khayl Adam Push Square Dec 2023
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

75.0

"Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is a CRPG worthy of its grimdark sci-fi setting, offering players engaging tactical turn-based combat and an immersive adventure. It lacks polish, and we encountered some frustrating bugs, but deep class customisation and an exploration of …"

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Kirk Hiner Pure Nintendo Dec 2023
55.0 /100

Graphics

35.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

60.0

"Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is an ambitious game that&s;ll delight fans of the series and CRPGs in general, but not on the Switch 2. Bugs and performance issues abound, constantly slowing down the already intricate story and party management systems."

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Leana Hafer IGN Dec 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

90.0

"Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is an ultra crunchy, 130-hour space epic with excellent writing and combat, but unfortunately, also a lot of bugs."

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Lowell Bell Nintendo Life Dec 2023
60.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

58.0

Story

70.0

"Warhammer 40k: Rogue Trader&s;s adventure across the dangerous Koronus Expanse is full of fun sci-fi lore and companions, but it&s;s buried beneath wonky balancing, tedious spaceship battles, and quest-breaking bugs. Perhaps after numerous patches, Rogue Trader will one day become …"

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Manuel García Generación Xbox Dec 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

85.0

"Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is a gem for CRPG lovers and fans of the Warhammer universe. Although it suffers from some technical imperfections, the depth and immersion it offers make it a remarkable title within the vast catalog of games …"

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Mark Steighner Hardcore Gamer Dec 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

85.0

"CRPG fans heavily invested in Warhammer 40K will thoroughly enjoy Rogue Trader, but there’s enough backstory and written lore to bring newcomers up to speed and into the fold. Rogue Trader is generous to a fault with combat and sometimes …"

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Matt Arnold TheGamer Dec 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

70.0

"If you’re a 40K fan or just looking for a combat-heavy RPG outside of the normal fantasy fare, Rogue Trader will make a welcome addition to your library. It dives deeper into the setting and lore than any other video …"

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Matthew O’Dwyer DualShockers Dec 2023
82.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

84.0

Story

86.0

"In the end, the moments of jank and the less-than-gripping combat didn’t diminish my experience or my desire to play. I still enjoyed leveling my character. I still enjoyed building my party, especially where skills were concerned. I was also …"

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Mick Fraser God is a Geek Dec 2023
75.0 /100

"Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader is a huge, deep, vast, sprawling CRPG that&s;s sometimes a little too ambitious for its own good."

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PJ O&s;Reilly God is a Geek Dec 2023
40.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

60.0

"Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is a cracking bit of turn-based Warhammer action that delivers big on strategic and atmospheric combat whilst also serving you a top-notch, choice-driven narrative and campaign. Hooray. However! This Switch 2 port, at release, is a …"

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Ravi Sinha GamingBolt Dec 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

80.0

"Paying extensive homage to the source material while weaving a compelling tale of its own, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is an involving experience with fun combat and memorable characters."

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Rob Gordon Screen Rant Dec 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

70.0

"Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is an excellent adaptation of the Warhammer universe into a genre that some may expect not to work. A compelling RPG with a strong understanding of its original property, it’s a great example of the classic …"

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Roger Reichardt The Gamerheads Podcast Dec 2023
83.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

70.0

"Warhammer 40k: Rogue Trader really is a tale of two games. When the game first launched, it was rough to play. Framerate issues, freezing, and crashing all plagued the initial release on the Switch 2. Since its release, however, there …"

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Samuel Tolbert Windows Central Dec 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

30.0

"Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is a fun RPG with stellar writing that truly captures the dark future of eternal war. Choices and options aplenty never detract from or feel ill-suited to the setting, and a clever layout makes this a …"

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Sebastian Motter Hinsusta Dec 2023
74.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

86.0

"To summarise, "Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader" is a good game for fans of the CRPG genre. It combines a great story, interesting characters, in-depth character development and an entertaining combat system. However, it is also a game that requires you …"

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Victor Tan Rectify Gaming Dec 2023
75.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

75.0

"Warhammer 40000: Rogue Trader does a great job of putting you in the shoes of space royalty. You travel around galaxies and explore new areas while addressing issues that plague your rule. Combat is strategic and encourages you to use …"

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75.0 /100

Graphics

20.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

40.0

"Rogue Trader is one of the best games in Warhammer 40,000 universe despite all its flaws"

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