Review: Space Hulk: Deathwing – Enhanced Edition (PlayStation 4)

Space Hulk Deathwing Enhanced Edition is a First-Person Shooter based on Games Workshop’s cult classic board game set in Warhammer 40,000 universe.

Pros:

• Decent graphics.
• 17.98GB Download size.
• Two controller layouts, Invert axis and sensitivity sliders.
• FOV slider.
• Tutorial option, Finishing it will give you a difficulty suggestion based on performance.
• Four difficulties- Disciple, Champion, Lion’s sword and no mercy.
• Platinum trophy.
• First person view.
• Psygate- Transports you to a hub where you can heal, change loadouts and generally take a break.
• In engine cutscenes.
• Full end of level breakdown.
• Earn skill points and spend in a large upgrade tree.
• Gameplay is a first-person shooter.
• Minimap. You can bring up a full map and scan the area and hack/destroy any turrets around.
• Command your AI in singleplayer including changing their loadouts.
• Space marines look absolutely amazing.
• Strong voicework.
• Can walk through teammates.
• Tense feeling, You can hear the enemy screams, footsteps, gas pipes going off.
• Unlock new weapons as you play.
• Autosaves regularly.
• PSY powers like electricity or an AoE trick.
• Visceral melee combat, A lot of blood and parts.
• Left for dead style end of the level where you must hold a point from the waves of enemies.
• Impressive onscreen player count.
• Four-player online co-op support.
• Reliquary- Shows off the collected relics found in levels.
• Bestiary-Encyclopedia of encountered enemies with pretty 3D models.
• Server browser.
• Can create your own game and adjust settings like friendly fire, codex on/off etc.
• Customise-Create your own space marines with the powerful editor.
• Special missions- Randomises enemies, spawns, and levels everytime you play.
• New Chaplin class who is just straight up badass.
• New weapons added.
• Absolutely nails the board game feel. Tight corridors, Minimal lighting and some of the best level design and appearance I have ever seen in a WH40K game, They really hammer home the feels.
• On-screen icons for goals.
• Zoom in with your gun for a heat sig scope,
• Many enemy types.
• Fun to play.
• Best played in mp.
• Cracking soundtrack.

Cons:

• Long load times.
• Stutter and slowdown happen a lot sometimes when nothing is on the screen.
• No run toggle.
• Cannot skip cutscenes.
• Slow clunky movement.
• Small text.
• The tutorial is very brief and not very in depth especially in relation to using your AI teammates.
• Guns move erratically when shooting make it not fun or accurate.
• Had full-screen lockups when playing.
• A lot of actions take you out of the game. Hacking is a very cold experience, Using your Psygate just feels weird as you can pop it whenever.
• Slow burner.
• Never know when it has saved.
• Creates a huge list of autosaves.
• Missing some button prompts.