Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef

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Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef
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Developer(s) Rogueside
Publisher(s) Rogueside
Series Warhammer 40,000
Engine Unity [1]
Platform(s)
Release20 October 2022
Genre(s) Run and gun, platform
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef is a run and gun platform video game set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, developed and published by Rogueside. It was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S on 20 October 2022. In the game the player takes control of an Ork warrior leading an invasion of the planet Luteus. [2]

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Gameplay

Players can choose one of four classes for their Ork character. [3] Health and grenades can be restored through pickups. [3] Teef (teeth) are used as an in-game currency which can be used to purchase new weapons or cosmetic items. [4] Ammunition is infinite but when a weapon's magazine is empty it must be reloaded. [4] As players kill enemies a WAAAGH meter is charged which, when filled, increases fire rate. [5] It uses 2D graphics.

Reception

According to review aggregator Metacritic, Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef received "generally favorable reviews" on Windows and mixed reviews on Switch. [6] [7] Softpedia said that "the mechanics and the presentation are well integrated, and the combat mechanics are top notch." [3] PC Gamer praised its replayability and art style. [4] The short length of the game was criticised. [8] The Switch port was criticised for performance issues. [9]

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