Monster-collecting RPGs are not exactly impossible to find, they just seem that way since the subgenre is completely dominated by one name: Pokemon. While there isn't much of a narrative to speak of, Boltgun makes up for it through its environmental design. The game nails its movement and weapons, both of which are as empowering as they should be considering the protagonist. The player is cast as a Space Marine who is assigned missions that basically boil down to 'kill everything and make it flashy.' Boltgun has very little time or patience for a story, opting instead to throw players into the thick of things and keep them there for as long as possible. RELATED: Things Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun Nails About Retro Shooters Although perhaps not the greatest modern retro shooter, Boltgun is nevertheless an absolute blast to play. As the game wears its influences unabashedly on its sleeve, it risks feeling tired since recent years have produced more than their share of Doom and Blood throwbacks. Boltgun tries to remedy that by providing a budget option that harbors back to retro shooters from the '90s.
Warhammer 40K has a long and storied history in video games, but the franchise is not especially known for first-person shooters. PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Switch, PC
