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Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader (video game)

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Rogue Trader takes place in the Koronus Expanse, a little charted and unknown region of space. The player, the titular Rogue Trader, is a member of the hegemonic Imperium of Man, given special permission by the Imperium to explore, trade, and conquer, all for the benefit of the Imperium and Mankind
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The player controls a party of six characters, including their own, through ground combat and social interactions. It features a turn-based combat system and an isometric perspective. One of the game's distinguishing features is its emphasis on realm-building, with the player's decisions as a Rogue
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described the game as an "ultra crunchy, 130-hour space epic with excellent writing and combat", though she criticized the presence of various
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Trader affecting the rest of the gameplay as they build their space empire. Space combat is also present. The game also supports a
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applauded the alignment system, citing that both extremes and the middle of the road options had playable value. Leana Hafer from
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The player character, a member of a powerful Von Valancius family, unexpectedly rises to power in the Koronus Expanse.
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praised the game's tone and atmosphere, though he disliked the combat and the game's technical issues at launch.
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choices that are Chaos-aligned. These choice radically alter conversation options and equipment availability.
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choices that are typically merciless but in keeping with the setting's fervent belief in the God-Emperor,
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received generally positive reviews upon release, according to
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mode on PC, consoles do not support cooperative multiplayer.
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Saver, Michael; Pung, Julia; Stanton, Devon (2024-01-04).
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Developer(s)
Owlcat Games
Publisher(s)
Director(s)
Warhammer 40,000
Engine
Unity
Platform(s)
Windows
macOS
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X/S
Genre(s)
Role-playing
Single-player
multiplayer
isometric
role-playing video game
Owlcat Games
Warhammer 40,000
Windows PC
macOS
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X and Series S
Pathfinder: Kingmaker
role-playing video game
TTRPG
game of the same name
cooperative multiplayer

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