Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus

Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus is the first video game to feature the Adeptus Mechanicus, a faction of cybernetically enhanced warrior priests. The game features turn-based tactical combat in the style of the XCOM series. Cognition points (CP) dictate how many actions characters can take on their turn. ==Release==

Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus was developed by Bulwark Studios, a studio based in Angoulême, France. Mechanicus was announced on February 21, 2018 for Windows, Linux, and macOS. It was released on November 15, 2018. Heretek expansion was released on July 23, 2019. Console versions for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One were released on July 17, 2020. ==Reception==

According to the review aggregate website Metacritic, the PC and Xbox One versions of Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus received "generally favorable reviews", while PlayStation 4 and Switch versions received "mixed or average reviews". Rich McCormick of Rock Paper Shotgun included the game among the five best games of 2018. PJ O'Reilly of Nintendo Life summarized: "Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus successfully fuses deep and rewarding turn-based strategy with impressively flexible customisation and some truly excellent world-building." The game was included in Eurogamers list of "The best Warhammer 40k games to play in 2022". Rock Paper Shotgun ranked the game 29th on its list of "the best strategy games on PC". PC Gamer listed the game second on its list of best Warhammer 40,000 games. ==References==