Summary
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Traderhas skyrocketed to the top of the Steam charts, and based on its glowing reviews, it seems Owlcat has delivered yet another thrilling RPG experience followingPathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous. Owlcat Games' rise to prominence began withPathfinder: Kingmaker, a modern adaptation of thePathfinderAdventure Path bearing the same name. ThoughKingmakerinitially had a mixed reception due to its numerous bugs and glitches, Owlcat slowly patched up the game, and followed it up withPathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, whose critical acclaim and commercial success ultimately eclipsedKingmaker.
Fans wondered where Owlcat would go next, whether it would be a newPathfinderAdventure Path or something else altogether, as the team ultimately settled oncreating an RPG in the popularWarhammer 40,000setting. The role of a Rogue Trader was always considered ripe for creating a role-playing game in the style ofBaldur’s Gate 3, and based on the game’s reception, Owlcat seems to have capitalized on the idea with glowing marks.
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader Is Fifth On the Top Sellers Steam Chart
ThoughWarhammer 40,000: Rogue Traderhad an early access period, it launched on December 6 for PC, and Owlcat’s latest title has been picking up steam ever since.Rogue Traderis currently in fifth placeon the Top Sellers list on Steam, only behindBaldur’s Gate 3as a full-price title ($49.99). The factors for its success are arguably threefold: the high acclaim ofPathfinder: Wrath of the Righteousturned Owlcat into a household name among CRPG fans, thetrendsetting popularity ofBaldur’s Gate 3shone a light on the genre as whole, and perhaps the most important factor of all – it seems thatRogue Traderis just a good game in its own right.
WhereasPathfinder: Wrath of the Righteousallowed players to pick between turn-based and real-time, thegameplay inWarhammer 40,000: Rogue Traderis strictly turn-based. Set in the Koronus Expanse, the latest Owlcat release places players in the role of a Rogue Trader, a kind of merchant prince and conquistador sanctioned by the Imperium of Man to explore the uncharted regions of the galaxy. Boasting an alignment system, a diverse roster of companions, and a voidship at players' disposal,Rogue Tradertakes inspiration from Games Workshop’s tabletop, marrying it with features that fans have come to expect from Owlcat Games.
Playerswho enjoyedBaldur’s Gate 3, and are in want of something similar, may findRogue Traderto be a worthy companion. While it may not have the same budget as Larian’s award-winning epic, fans seem to enjoyWarhammer 40,000: Rogue Traderjust fine.
