Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader
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ActionAdventureIndieRPGStrategyChoices MatterCRPGTurn-Based StrategyCharacter CustomizationTurn-Based Combat

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Peak in the last 7 days: 5,683

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Game description

Made in a close partnership with Games Workshop, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is a story-rich classical RPG from Owlcat Games, developers of the critically acclaimed game, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous.

Basic info

DeveloperOwlcat Games
PublisherOwlcat Games
PlatformsWindows · macOS
Steam DeckVerified
Release dateDec 7, 2023
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWin10
ProcessorIntel(R) Core(TM) i5-4590T CPU @ 2.00GHz
Memory8 GB
GraphicsAMD Radeon RX Vega 6 / Intel HD Graphics 630
Storage40 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 399 reviews from the past 1 year

85.5/ 100
Top 40%

Steam rating: Very Positive (88%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 21, 2026)

From 399 analyzed reviews, this grimdark CRPG earns 85.5, praised for its writing and lore but slowed by bugs and dense systems.

👍 Strengths

133 reviews praise the story and writing, with rich lore and choices that shape the fates of companions, and Story & World ranks 127th of 1096, appearing in 84% of analyzed reviews. 78 say its world draws them in, and some call it a welcoming entry point to the setting for newcomers. 44 find it fun or love it, and a few enjoyed a second playthrough even more. Content Volume ranks 177th of 1351.

👎 Where it falls short

46 reviews describe a steep learning curve, with an overwhelming character progression system and jargon heavy menus. 30 report bugs, including endless loading screens, quests that fail to trigger and new bugs arriving with expansions, and Tech & Support ranks 1017th of 1399. 23 say the difficulty falls apart late in the game as some characters break the balance, while a few point to sudden spikes. Some also feel it runs too long for its own good, and Visuals & Sound ranks 1000th of 1249.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“immersive world, activates fantasy and role-playing” · 78 reviews
“fun 40k rpg we all waited for” · 44 reviews
“character building allows cheating-like builds with good synergies” · 35 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 72% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy +2.97 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Positive “character building allows cheating-like builds with good synergies” · 35 reviews
Negative “too many attributes and mechanics obscure core gameplay” · 7 reviews

Progression 18% · Difficulty 20% · Onboarding 35% · Freedom 14% · Controls & feel 15%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 84% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

World +4.19 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “immersive world, activates fantasy and role-playing” · 78 reviews

Story 69% · Characters 39%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 50% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Volume +3.72 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Positive “100+ hours of content with rich story and systems” · 16 reviews
Negative “game is excessively long like a series of novels, exhausting length prevents completion” · 7 reviews

Variety 19% · Replayability 11%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 32% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Audio +2.14 · Music, sound effects, and voice acting
Positive “great music and soundtrack” · 7 reviews
Negative “voice acting inconsistent with many scenes lacking voice work” · 7 reviews

Visuals 20%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 5% of reviews mention this.

Playing together -0.40 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals

Community 0% · Servers & Connection 2%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 20% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -0.37 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “balance is slightly underdeveloped but understandable given scope” · 18 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Pricing 5% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 30% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Stability -0.38 · Crashes, freezes, save loss, and game-breaking bugs
Negative “infinite loading screens and broken UI bugs” · 30 reviews
Positive “game runs with significantly fewer critical system failures than expected” · 1 review

Performance 10% · Developer support 12%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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