Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

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What players say

Why the number is what it is: aspect mentions counted across 415 sampled Steam reviews (268 positive / 147 negative), recent and most-helpful. Plain keyword counting, fully reproducible; nothing here is written by a machine.

What positive reviews talk about

Story & writing16% mention it
Multiplayer & servers10% mention it
Combat10% mention it
Progression & loot6% mention it
Grind & repetition6% mention it

What negative reviews complain about

Multiplayer & servers20% mention it
Bugs & crashes17% mention it
Story & writing16% mention it
Grind & repetition8% mention it

Satisfaction by hours played

Same score, different games: see how sentiment holds up the longer people play.

Under 5h

50%

34 reviews

5-15h

63%

75 reviews

15-40h

69%

98 reviews

40-100h

68%

75 reviews

100h+

64%

133 reviews

Review sentiment over time

Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.

How this score was computed

The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.

Component	Positive	Quality (0-100)	Weight (pseudo-reviews)
Press reviews (OpenCritic)	–	81	160
Creator reviews (4 tracked)	–	86	6
All-time Steam reviews	84%	78	1349
Metacritic user ratings	–	83	598
Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted)	85%	78	206
Calibration prior (typical game)	–	72	50

Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Aug 28, 2026) · 173 reviews sampled · 206 total reviews in window · weighted 118 up / 21 down · computed 1h ago · full methodology →

Press & Creators reviews (186)

Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.

85
TheBigBois
trust 74Apr 10, 2025
“Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 doesn’t reinvent third-person shooters. But it doesn’t need to. It knows exactly what it is, a brutal, straightforward, satisfying power fantasy in a richly detailed universe, and it executes that vision with surprising polish and confidence. From the bombastic campaign to the co-op replayability, it’s a must-play for fans of Gears of War, World War Z, or anyone looking to turn their brain off and rip some xenos apart.”
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70
The Jimquisition
trust 72CreatorSep 10, 2024
“Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II can provide hours of fun with three distinct ways of playing it. World War Z with Tyranids is a hell of a pitch, and it’s been realized successfully, albeit with a number of unsuccessful elements holding it back. Puzzling design decisions litter the entire experience, and at times I was left wondering what the hell Saber Interactive was thinking. Yet... I'm really quite into it.”
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80
ZdobywcyGier.eu
trust 71Sep 19, 2024
“Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is a title that I can in good conscience recommend to anyone who craves intense, violent gameplay. Fans of the universe will certainly be satisfied, and people who, like me, are not familiar with it, will certainly be interested in it. It is absolutely not a perfect game, but it offers a lot of great fun, and its atmosphere is unique.”
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90
GamesHedge
trust 69Sep 25, 2024
“Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 reminded us how much fun a shooter campaign used to be. It is a reminiscence of the glory days of shooter campaigns when franchises like Gears of War used to own the charts, and we spent hours and hours just raining down bullets on the enemies. While it has been some time since the original Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine came out, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 returns and instantly revives the franchise by reinvigorating it with new life. The shooting mechanics are fantastic, the level design is gorgeous, and the gameplay is just satisfying. Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 proves that a solid shooting campaign can still exist in today’s gaming world. If you have been dying to experience an amazing shooting campaign with great visuals and epic fights, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is the game for you.”
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90
INDIANTVCZ
trust 69Sep 15, 2024
“Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 is an incredibly good roguelike that does justice to the world of Warhammer 40,000. For fans of this legendary franchise, the game is an absolute must-play; for the rest of you, it's still a great title, but one that newcomers may find confusing. Either way, there's no denying that it's a well-crafted shooter that will keep you entertained for a couple of evenings, and even more so if you have friends with whom you can go through the campaign and the co-op missions.”
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80
GameMAG
trust 69Sep 10, 2024
“The most striking achievement of Space Marines 2 is the way the game presents the remarkable atmosphere of Warhammer 40,000 universe. Epic battles, insane architecture and oppressing tone, this game has it all.”
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80
3DNews
trust 69Sep 22, 2024
“Simply the best Warhammer 40K action game that brings a totally accurate W40K experience. And despite some flaws, the game is solid in its pure brutal way.”
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80
Slant Magazine
trust 68Sep 4, 2024
“Your might proves substantial enough to bend even clichés to your will. When, during a cutscene, a monster in the background looks like it’s about to get the jump on Titus, one of your buddies casually blasts it from out of the frame. The bait and switch feels like a winking admission by Space Marine 2: This is an unabashedly over-the-top ride, but it won’t stoop to boring contrivance. Your strength is too profound, your time too important, to abide that.”
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80
Gaming Professors
trust 68Sep 4, 2024
“Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is, in the best sense of the word, a typical sequel, it features everything we loved about the original game, but in a more spectacular and modern presentation. Fans of the first game really have no reason to hesitate. Beyond them, however, I’d also recommend this title to players who have an affinity for old-school third-person shooters, as well as those who’d like to play a horde shooter that’s entertaining even in single-player mode.”
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80
GRYOnline.pl
trust 67Sep 4, 2024
“The great success of Space Marine 2, which is the result of the combination of its visuals and gameplay, is the vibe not only of this very specific universe, but also of the very essence of what Space Marines are. The game is centred around what is most important in Warhammer 40k - grotesque violence treated with due severity, pathos and downright fanatical seriousness.”
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80
Mashable
trust 67Sep 8, 2024
“If you’re a fan of Warhammer 40K or enjoyed the original Space Marine, then Space Marine 2 is absolutely worth your time. The game is a clear evolution of its predecessor, with combat that feels more impactful, smoother, and downright visceral.”
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85
Indie Games Devel
trust 66Oct 21, 2024
“Space Marine 2 proves to be an excellent sequel, meeting the highest expectations. Despite some significant flaws in the extra modes’ balance, it remains a great title that comes close to masterpiece status.”
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…and 174 more tracked reviews.

Patch history

August Community Update
Aug 28, 2026significant · resets scoring window
Hotfix 14.1
Aug 11, 2026
The Confrontation Update is available now!
Jul 28, 2026
Patch Notes 14.0
Jul 28, 2026significant · resets scoring window
June Community Update
Jun 25, 2026significant · resets scoring window
Hotfix 13.2 Patch Notes
Jun 9, 2026
May Community Update
May 29, 2026significant · resets scoring window
Hotfix 13.1
May 28, 2026
The Purgation Update is live on Space Marine 2!
May 21, 2026
Patch Notes 13.0
May 21, 2026significant · resets scoring window
April Community Update
Apr 30, 2026significant · resets scoring window
Hotfix 12.3
Apr 8, 2026
March Community Update
Mar 31, 2026significant · resets scoring window
Hotfix 12.2 Patch Notes
Mar 18, 2026
Hotfix 12.1 Patch Notes
Mar 5, 2026
February Community Update
Feb 27, 2026
The Techmarine Update is live now!
Feb 26, 2026significant · resets scoring window
Patch Notes 12.0
Feb 26, 2026significant · resets scoring window
January Community Update
Jan 29, 2026
Hotfix 11.3
Jan 29, 2026
December Community Update
Dec 18, 2025significant · resets scoring window
Patch Notes 11.2
Dec 15, 2025significant · resets scoring window
Hotfix 11.1
Dec 4, 2025
November Community Update
Nov 28, 2025significant · resets scoring window
The Reclamation Update is live!
Nov 25, 2025significant · resets scoring window
Patch Notes 11.0
Nov 25, 2025significant · resets scoring window
October Community Update
Oct 29, 2025significant · resets scoring window
Patch 10.3 is live
Oct 8, 2025
September Community Update
Sep 29, 2025significant · resets scoring window
Patch Notes 10.2
Sep 19, 2025significant · resets scoring window
Patch Notes 10.1
Sep 11, 2025significant · resets scoring window
The Season Pass II is available now, along with the cosmetic DLCs of Patch 10.0!
Sep 4, 2025
The 10.0 - Anniversary Update is OUT
Sep 4, 2025significant · resets scoring window
Patch Notes 10.0 - Anniversary Update
Sep 4, 2025significant · resets scoring window
August Community Update
Aug 28, 2025significant · resets scoring window
Here's the Year 2 Roadmap and the Anniversary Update's content!
Aug 28, 2025significant · resets scoring window
July Community Update
Jul 30, 2025significant · resets scoring window
Patch 9.0 - Quality of Life Update is live!
Jul 29, 2025significant · resets scoring window
Patch Notes 8.1
Jul 3, 2025significant · resets scoring window
June Community Update
Jun 30, 2025significant · resets scoring window

…and 30 earlier patch announcements.