Warhammer: Chaosbane Released, Reviews
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If you're up for some hacking and slashing in a Warhammer Fantasy Battles setting, you may be interested in Eko Software and Bigben Interactive's Warhammer: Chaosbane that you can now purchase on Steam for $49.99 or your regional equivalent, or pick it up for your PlayStation 4 or Xbox One. If you'd like to learn more about this game, you should check out this launch FAQ and this here launch trailer:
Here are the game's standout features:
In a world ravaged by war and dominated by magic, you are the last hope for the Empire of Man against the Chaos hordes. Playing solo or with up to 4 in local or online co-op, choose a hero from 4 character classes with unique and complementary skills, and prepare for epic battles wielding some of the most powerful artefacts of the Old World.
THE FIRST HACK AND SLASH set in the Warhammer Fantasy world, told through an all-new story written by Mike Lee (a Black Library author) and featuring a soundtrack composed by Chance Thomas.
FEROCIOUS BATTLES: from the sewers of Nuln to the ruined streets of Praag, fight your way through monster hordes using over 180 different powers. Activate your bloodlust, a devastating skill, to escape the most perilous situations.
4 CHARACTER CLASSES, each with unique skills and customisation: a soldier of the Empire who can take heavy damage, a Dwarf specialising in melee combat, a High Elf who deals ranged damage by manipulating magic or a Wood Elf who lays deadly traps and wields the bow like no other!
AN XXL BESTIARY with over 70 monsters aligned with the Chaos Gods and unique bosses. Battle Nurgle's minions, Khorne's spawn and waves of other vile creatures!
OPTIMIZED FOR CO-OP: solo or with up to 4 players, local or online, the class synergy and interface have been designed for co-op. Combine different skills and powers to create even more devastating effects.
HIGH REPLAY VALUE: Story mode, a boss rush mode, countless dungeons and regular updates offer a rich and varied gaming experience. And with 10 difficulty levels, you can find the right challenge to test your abilities.
And if you'd like to know what the critics think about this game, you can find several reviews below:
PC Gamer 58/100:
It’s hard to blame Chaosbane for just being an unoriginal action RPG, but ultimately I found myself asking over and over, 'Why don’t I just play Diablo instead?' And that is a question the game fundamentally fails to answer.
IGN 8.7/10:
Warhammer: Chaosbane can stand proudly alongside some of the best games that have used the foreboding, Gothic Old World as a setting. Action RPGs like this live and die based on fun combat and well-designed classes, and developer Eko Software really hit it out of the park on both of those counts. I look forward to hacking, blasting, and sniping my way through the daemonic masses with three of my favorite warriors whenever I get the urge. And maybe I’ll give Vollen another shot at some point, too. You know, he seems like a good kid.
PCGamesN 7/10:
The mission design and story can grate at times, but this is a devilishly fun homage to Diablo 3 and Warhammer Fantasy you’ll want to get your friends in on.
CGMagazine 7.5/10:
Warhammer: Chaosbane borrows the elements that made past action RPGs of the same genre so addicting , perhaps sticking a bit too closely, resulting in a game that may feel a little too familiar for veterans of the genre.
Rock Paper Shotgun Scoreless:
So, if you feel like switching your brain off for a bit and doing some serviceable mulching then….maybe? I feel like Eko Software had a chance to bring back some of that dread and foreboding to the Diablo formula that Diablo 3 did away with. Warhammer is baroque and silly but it’s also rich with detail and tragic heroes, and Chaosbane plays the whole thing a bit straight, storywise. The environments, lavishly detailed as they are, lack any real sense of place. The forces of chaos themselves lack personality, or even much differentiation. It’s still very well made for what it is, though. Sometimes, frictionless is just what you need.
Windows Central 4/5:
Ever since Diablo Immortal was announced – much to the disappointment of long-time fans – gamers have been looking for similar experiences which nail the combat and addictive loot-based gameplay. Even with its problems, Warhammer: Chaosbane is a supremely satisfying adventure and an excellent addition to the genre, and represents a strong basis for further updates and improvements.
PC Invasion 6/10:
Repetitive, meandering, and streamlined to a fault, Warhammer: Chaosbane lacks the depth to keep you invested well past the shallow endgame. It's a shame given the rich lore and enemy design.
