Warhammer 40,000: Gladius – Relics of War brings you to a world of terror and violence. Four factions will engage in a brutal war for dominance over the planet’s resources. In the first turn-based 4X strategy game set in Warhammer 40,000 you will lead one of four unique factions.
  • @[email protected]English
    11•6 months ago

    Ooof. Reading the reviews makes this game look like it’s not worth free.

    However. Every time I open the research menu I see parts of my army locked behind a paywall. I can stomach an entire faction like Tau being DLC but the Chimera? or the Landraider? You gotta be @#$% me! Here is your spaghetti but the sauce and cheese cost extra! Get that outta my face!

    Oh its just 1 DLC to complete your army. NO! its 3.
    Reinforcement, Fortification and Assault. Nearly $6CAD each. I don’t mind that there are only 2 ways to win a game. Kill everyone else or quests. I can’t recommend a game that splits your army and puts part of it behind a pay way.

    What most game developers would a call an update Games Workshop calls Micro transaction.

    • @[email protected]English
      5•6 months ago

      Unfortunately, you often have this concept on Games Workshop Games. For example:

      In every single game I have listed, you have to buy new teams or characters via DLCs. Yes, those are normally complete teams and not one or two additional units for your fraction, like here with Gladius. But I see this behaviour in every other Games Workshop licensed game, so that it looks like GW is trying to force this behavior. This is just a feeling and I don’t have evidence for that, but it feels like that.

      That being said: If you like 4X Games where the focus is at the fighting part, then this game might be for you. I have arount 60 hours in this game and it’s fun to play with friends.