Role-playing (RPG)

Space Hulk: Ascension

Single Player

Critic · IGDB

2.5

Users · IGDB

2014

Released

Platforms

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📅 Release Info

Release DateOctober 3, 2014

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

Role-playing (RPG)StrategyCard & Board Game

Playable on

PCPlayStation

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LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)MacPlayStation 4

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About this game

Space Hulk: Ascension is a 3D, digital, turn based, strategy game, which re-interprets the classic board game experience, and adds new RPG style mechanics, new weapons and missions, new enemy types, 3 playable chapters and loads of other new features to the single player experience.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Turn-based combat centers on positioning, overwatch, and ammunition.
Substantial single-player campaign offers extensive mission content.
Character progression includes equipment choices and squad development.
Warhammer 40,000 setting conveyed through oppressive sound and presentation.

Cons

Lethal encounters leave little room for error.
Long turns, corridor movement, and interface friction slow play.
Random combat outcomes can determine losses beyond player control.
Mission objectives and corridor encounters repeat throughout campaign.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

Where to Buy / Play

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Role-playing (RPG)

Space Hulk: Ascension

Single Player

Critic · IGDB

2.5

Users · IGDB

2014

Released

Platforms

🔗🛒▶

📅 Release Info

Release DateOctober 3, 2014

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

Role-playing (RPG)StrategyCard & Board Game

Playable on

PCPlayStation

Show all 4 versions ▾

LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)MacPlayStation 4

Screenshots & Videos

About this game

Pros & Cons

Pros

Turn-based combat centers on positioning, overwatch, and ammunition.
Substantial single-player campaign offers extensive mission content.
Character progression includes equipment choices and squad development.
Warhammer 40,000 setting conveyed through oppressive sound and presentation.

Cons

Lethal encounters leave little room for error.
Long turns, corridor movement, and interface friction slow play.
Random combat outcomes can determine losses beyond player control.
Mission objectives and corridor encounters repeat throughout campaign.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

Where to Buy / Play

Official stores where this game is available. Links open the store page in a new tab.

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