Review: Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor – Martyr (Steam)

Enter the Chaos-infested Caligari Sector and purge the unclean with the most powerful agents of the Imperium of Man! W40k: Inquisitor – Martyr is a grim Action-RPG featuring multiple classes of the Inquisition who will carry out the Emperor’s will.

Pros:

• Really nice graphics with a high level of detail.
• Graphics options- Resolution, Windowed mode, Quality level presets, v-sync, sync CPU to GPU and high effects on/off.
• Steam achievements.
• 16 GB Download size.
• The awesome film like cutscenes.
• Three classes- Psyker, Crusader, and Assassin. Each then gets 3 expertise choices- Infiltrator, Sniper or Eradicator.
• Two modes- Story and Challenge.
• Strong voice acting.
• Tutorial pop-ups with a section to re-read them.
• Stunning levels from the architecture to the sounds, It just oozes atmosphere and nails the feel.
• Earn EXP and level up to get points to put in the massive upgrade tree.
• You can set up two load outs and quickly change between them with a single button press.
• Earn loot boxes from finishing levels and leveling up. They have a cool opening animation.
• ARPG gameplay. A strong likeness to Diablo.
• Cover- You can use cover.
• Power rating- Number assigned as per your total value of equipped gear.
• The game slowly introduces new mechanics.
• Amazing art especially on the loading screens.
• Chests and loot can be found in the game.
• Special events constantly being added.
• Hub- Storage, Crafting, shop (buy/sell) and extras where you can apply loot from special events and pets.
• Star map- Pick a system then pick a planet, You get an overview of enemy type and strength which turns into difficulty level.
• Glory- Earn points by doing missions for rewards. Increasing the difficulty will get more glory. There is a glory leaderboard that wipes weekly.
• Unlock new modes and systems as you play.
• Co-op support with an invite and random join options. All you do for randoms is pick a mission type-Normal, Tarot or event.
• Dark game. As in it has dark lighting not as in dark themes all though it does kind of do that.
• So many enemy types from bosses to little Nurgling looking freaks to screen-filling Dreadnoughts.
• Clever AI- They will flank, use cover and take out explosive barrels.
• Mounted gun points you can use.
• Map uncovers as you play.
• The excellent soundtrack and SFX.
• A lot of replayability.
• Loot is on a tier system from common to legendary and epic levels.
• Full inventory system and when looking at the gear you see the stats of currently equipped gear even in the shop which is dead handy.

Cons:

• Long loading times.
• No native controller support.
• Camera control is awkward. You have to click the mouse wheel in and rotate it.
• Tutorial pop-ups especially in the first few missions are constant and need to be clicked to shut.
• The slow pace in both combat and exploration.
• So many menus and needless clicking.
• A lot of reading from tutorial stuff to in-game lore or mission briefings.
• Loot drops are not as frequent for a game in the same arena as Diablo and Grim Dawn.
• Upgrade tree whilst huge, Is very intimidating and not that great to interact with.
• No co-op search.
• Only 14 achievements.
• Very dark sections.
• The cover doesn’t work that well at all.