Space Hulk: Tactics (Classic)

Strategy· Violent· Turn-Based· Turn-Based Strategy

Released Oct 2018

Space Hulk: Tactics is a faithful adaptation of the board game Space Hulk, set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, bringing a unique twist to the cult classic formula. Engage in bloody battles as either a squad of Terminator Space Marines or the deadly alien Genestealers.

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Evaluation

Space Hulk: Tactics launched on October 9, 2018 as a complete, fully featured game — a turn-based tactical adaptation of the Space Hulk board game. Following launch, the developer shipped two feature and bug-fix patches in October and November 2018 to address stability and balance issues. The only DLC ever released was a Soundtrack pack on July 16, 2020, and there are no unreleased DLC items on the store. The last developer communication of any kind was a promotional post on June 3, 2021, announcing an 80% sale during the Warhammer Skulls event alongside two new free Genestealer skins (Kronos and Gorgon). That cosmetic addition and the subsequent years of silence indicate the game's content development had wound down. No roadmaps, future content announcements, or ongoing update cadence have been communicated since that date. The game shipped as a complete product and has received no major content updates at any point in its lifecycle — the post-launch patches were maintenance fixes, not expansions. This is a finished game with no outstanding commitments.

Evidence

Last developer communication: a Warhammer Skulls sale announcement adding two free Genestealer cosmetic skins (Kronos and Gorgon). No future content mentioned.

news post · Jun 3, 2021 source ambiguous

medium

Only DLC released is a Soundtrack pack. No unreleased DLC items exist on the store.

dlc listing · Jul 16, 2020 source content shipped

medium

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Released

Space Hulk: Tactics - Soundtrack

Jul 2020

Media

Details

Developer

Cyanide Studio

Publisher

Focus Entertainment

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Unsupported

Players

Single-player · Multiplayer · PvP

Strategy Violent Turn-Based Turn-Based Strategy Turn-Based Tactics Board Game Sci-fi

About this game

Space Hulk: Tactics is a faithful adaptation of the board game Space Hulk, set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, bringing a unique twist to the cult classic formula. Engage in bloody battles through an immense Space Hulk - a twisted mass of asteroids, wrecked star ships, and debris – as either a squad of Terminator Space Marines or the deadly alien Genestealers. Which side will you choose?

Battle through two distinct, narrative-driven campaigns: lead a Blood Angels squad, which you will customise and upgrade as you progress, or take control of the Genestealers for the first time in a Space Hulk game!

Space Hulk: Tactics is based on the rules of the popular board game, given a fresh new spin in the form of the unique Card system. Cards provide more ways to customize your squad and allow you to turn the tide of battle with powerful abilities that trigger game-changing effects when used at the right moment.

Test your skills against other players in the expansive online competitive multiplayer. Command a swarm of Genestealers or a custom squad of different unit types from one of four Space Marine Chapters available – the Blood Angels, the Space Wolves, the Ultramarines, and the Dark Angels. The game includes a built-in intuitive map creation tool, to design your own original maps with custom objectives, and share them with other players!

A faithful adaptation of the Warhammer 40,000 board game Space Hulk, with a fresh twist to the classic rules
Engage in bloody tactical battles aboard a gigantic Space Hulk
Play through two campaigns from the point of view of the Blood Angels, and for the first time in a Space Hulk game, the deadly Genestealers!
Customize your units of Dark Angels, Ultramarines, Blood Angels, Space Wolves, and even Genestealers with hundreds of cosmetic items, cards, and equipment.
Challenge players online, playing either Genestealers or one of four Space Marines Chapters
Create and share your own missions with an intuitive map creation tool

Warhammer Classics is a collection of the greatest titles from the annals of Warhammer video game history, spanning the last 30 years, brought back to life as a series to celebrate their iconic legacy.

Because of their classic nature, some of the content may not accurately reflect current depictions, lore, or presentation within the current Warhammer universes and settings