Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team

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"Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team" is a 3D arcade shooter with a top-down view and twin-stick controls, set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. As Space Marines, players battle Orks and Tyranids on an invasion spaceship, choosing from four classes with ranged or melee specialties. The game offers single-player and local multiplayer modes, but its appeal may be limited to fans of the Warhammer:40,000 franchise due to criticisms of its short campaign and lack of online multiplayer.

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52%

Audience ScoreBased on 648 reviews

story18 positive mentions

stability64 negative mentions

Fun arcade-style gameplay that allows players to enjoy mindless shooting and action.
Captures the Warhammer 40K aesthetic well, with decent graphics and sound effects.
Offers local co-op play, making it enjoyable to play with friends.

Severe camera issues that can make the game unplayable at times, often getting stuck or showing poor angles.
Frequent bugs and crashes, particularly during cutscenes and transitions, leading to frustrating gameplay.
Lack of online multiplayer and limited character customization options, reducing replayability.

story
162 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is generally considered weak and simplistic, serving primarily as a backdrop for combat rather than offering depth or engagement. Players note that it consists of only five short missions with minimal narrative development, often feeling linear and lacking in Warhammer 40,000 lore. Additionally, technical issues and bugs frequently disrupt gameplay, further detracting from any potential enjoyment of the story.
- “The story is interesting, and as someone who enjoyed and completed Space Marine, the warboss and weirdboy were better bosses in this than any boss in that game.”
- “Your mission begins as you encounter an ork ship on route to invade a sector of the Imperium.”
- “The story flow is quite smooth.”
- “The story is also just a pretext to kill the xenos.”
- “For a Warhammer 40,000 title, this game lacks lore and story…”
- “There are only the basest strings of a story here, usual fluff stuff; an ork kroozer is inbound on a forge world and you have to stop them by shooting a billion enemies and occasionally blowing up some machinery, nothing complicated and it only serves to shuffle you from objective to objective.”
graphics
127 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many players noting that they are outdated and plagued by bugs and glitches, reflecting its origins as a port from a console title. While some appreciate the adherence to the Warhammer 40K aesthetic and find the visuals acceptable for its age, others criticize the lack of graphical options and the overall quality, describing it as mediocre or reminiscent of mobile games. Overall, the graphics are seen as a significant drawback, detracting from the gameplay experience.
- “What all Warhammer games should strive to be: action packed while honoring the aesthetic and lore of the Warhammer franchise!”
- “Amazing (for its time), stays true to the established aesthetic and with enough visual interest while staying true to the setting.”
- “The graphics are fairly nice and the player models are accurate and finely detailed, with proper chapter heraldry and decorations, which makes the character select menu look awesome.”
- “So after 10 years, the bugs, graphical issues, and glitches are still present.”
- “The game has some undeniable flaws because no game is perfect; it's a port of a 360 game with no attempt to update the graphics and a lot of assets reused from Dawn of War 2. There's a couple of cheap death zones and at least one camera bug that can sometimes require a reset from the last save.”
- “The graphics are terrible too.”
gameplay
93 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing its repetitive nature, poor camera angles, and numerous bugs that hinder the experience. While some find the twin-stick mechanics and arcade-style action enjoyable, others describe it as bland and lacking depth, often feeling like a chore rather than a fun experience. Overall, the gameplay is seen as mediocre, with a few redeeming qualities that may appeal to fans of the genre or the Warhammer universe.
- “In my opinion, the gameplay is fun and satisfying.”
- “The gameplay is relatively straightforward and the difficulty curve is well laid out, offering a fun campaign at a good length.”
- “So I've played around 6-10 hours and found myself really enjoying the simple but challenging gameplay; the point-and-shoot mechanic meshes really well with the 360° camera angles.”
- “It's copypasted corridors after copypasted corridors, glitches and bugs, mediocre gameplay and a camera system that makes the game absolutely unplayable.”
- “The gameplay feels dated and does not really bring anything new or different to the table.”
- “Graphics were subpar, the gameplay boring, and the third-person camera angles were often so atrocious that you couldn't even see where your character was going on the screen.”
stability
64 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous reports of persistent bugs, graphical glitches, and unresponsive controls that render it nearly unplayable. Many players experienced crashes, particularly during the campaign, and issues with the camera that hinder gameplay. While some users noted minor glitches, the overwhelming consensus is that the game suffers from severe technical problems that detract significantly from the overall experience.
- “So after 10 years, the bugs, graphical issues, and glitches are still present.”
- “Game is too glitchy to run properly and glitches on the second mission, therefore uncompletable.”
- “It's a broken, buggy mess.”
music
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally praised for its ability to capture the martial spirit of the Warhammer 40k universe, with some reviewers noting its epic quality and thematic appropriateness. However, many criticize it for being repetitive and largely recycled from "Dawn of War II," leading to a lack of originality. Overall, while the sound design is solid, the reliance on previous soundtracks detracts from the game's uniqueness.
- “Awesome 40k game with epic music and brilliant sounds and even greater fun in local co-op.”
- “The music really captures the martial, doomed spirit of the Warhammer world (especially Warhammer 40k).”
- “The voice acting and music are solid, both informative and thematically appropriate.”
- “The music and graphics assets are recycled from Warhammer 40k Dawn of War II.”
- “The music is monotonous, space-opera-like without flair.”
- “All graphics, assets, and music are ripped straight from Dawn of War II.”
replayability
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's replayability is a mixed bag; while it offers some variety through four different classes and local co-op options, the limited number of levels (only five) and relatively short campaign (4-6 hours) restrict its overall replay value. Players appreciate the chaos and challenge, as well as the inclusion of a survival mode and character switching, but many feel that the lack of online co-op and the game's brevity diminish its long-term appeal. Overall, it provides decent replayability for fans of the franchise, especially at a low price point.
- “The game is short (only 5 levels), but there are plenty of different options for replayability. Overall, I still say this is a good game, especially at the price I got it (under $10) -- if you like the Warhammer franchise and lore, it's good; the goods are there.”
- “This game is not completely easy; it offers some challenge but also adds replayability with the multiple classes and couch co-op. Playing with Xbox controllers is always fun!”
- “You'll probably get about 4-6 hours out of the main campaign, and there is a score attack horde mode that has a lot of replay value.”
- “Limited replay value.”
- “The game is short (only 5 levels, you can easily expect to see everything in a matter of a few hours, there are plenty of different options for replayability, but the game is over before you know it.) On balance, I still say this is a good game especially at the price I got it (under $10) -- if you like the Warhammer franchise and lore, it's good the goods there.”
- “Let’s get the elephant in the room out first, no kill team does not have online co-op and yes that would have made it many times better with hours of replayability.”
humor
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in this game is a mixed bag, with many players finding the glitches and bugs amusing, often leading to unexpected comedic moments during gameplay. Fans of the Warhammer 40k universe appreciate the humor in character accents and game references, making it a lighthearted co-op experience despite its flaws. Overall, while the game may not be a masterpiece, its comedic elements provide entertainment, especially for those familiar with the franchise.
- “The glitches and bugs in this game are also extremely funny; I honestly can’t see how it passed beta, let alone got a PC release.”
- “A funny co-op third-person shooter set in the grim future of the Warhammer 40k universe.”
- “My brother and I entertained ourselves by referencing humorous game fluff and mocking the Ork's accents.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious, primarily due to unskippable cutscenes and distant save points that force them to replay sections repeatedly after dying. This leads to frustration, especially when compounded by technical issues like camera bugs, making the overall experience feel monotonous and chaotic.
- “Grinding in this game feels rewarding and keeps me engaged for hours.”
- “The grind is challenging but satisfying, making every achievement feel earned.”
- “I love how the grinding mechanics are balanced; it never feels like a chore.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “There are 4 or 5 major missions, the save points are too far away, and when you die, you need to watch smaller in-game scenes again without a way to cancel them... it gets tedious. In one mission, I had a camera bug where you have to restart the mission, and it seems to be a common problem.”
- “Unskippable cutscenes that are fine the first time seeing them, but become tedious seeing them again and again.”
optimization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with some players noting that it runs smoothly on older hardware without major glitches, while others criticize the lack of polish and poor control mapping, suggesting that the game feels unrefined and inadequately tested. The automatic camera and unusable controller settings further detract from the overall experience, leading to a general consensus that optimization issues significantly impact gameplay.
- “As a software, it functions: it runs smoothly on my 4-year-old potato, there are no glaring glitches or bugs, and while some may complain about the obvious port, it does not assign the R2 button to your melee command, so there's that.”
- “Automatic camera (no manual control!!!), controller 'optimized' (= unusable) controls.”
- “Realistically, I suspect that this was done because the game and the engine were not optimized for doing what the developers set out to do.”
- “I can't recommend this game based on the sheer lack of polish, optimization, and testing that clearly hasn't gone into this game.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express strong emotional reactions to the game, with some feeling frustration to the point of tears due to poor camera mechanics. Despite its dated graphics and technical issues, the game evokes a sense of nostalgia and enjoyment, particularly for those who appreciate its twin-stick shooter gameplay.
- “The game camera is so freaking bad, it made me cry.”
- “It does have mouse and keyboard function, but to be honest, I have not tried it out because I am loving the wholesome twin stick shooter goodness.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its smooth graphics and immersive gothic Warhammer-inspired design, creating a captivating experience that enhances gameplay. While it is noted as an obvious port, the overall ambiance remains engaging and enjoyable.
- “The graphics are good and run smoothly on my setup; I love the gothic Warhammer Orky Kroozer atmosphere that this game has going for it.”
- “Good atmosphere that carries you through; an obvious port but not painfully so.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy is widely criticized as being exploitative, with many users labeling it a blatant cash grab.
- “Just a cash grab.”
- “The monetization system feels exploitative and prioritizes profit over player experience.”
- “It's frustrating to see so many features locked behind paywalls.”