Boltgun 2 Opens At 81 On PC, 80 On PS5
A pair of low-80s Metascores puts Boltgun 2 in the solid-sequel bracket: reviewers credit Auroch Digital with fixing the first game's rough edges and still write it off as a safe, unsurprising follow-up.
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Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 launched October 15, 2026 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. At the time of writing, its Metascore is 81 on PC across 25 reviews and 80 on PS5 across 11. Critics describe a retro-style FPS with two playable characters, treated as a refined follow-up that widens enemy and weapon variety but stays close to its predecessor.
The two versions sit within a point of each other, and no outlet in the roundup places it far above or below that band. The recurring note is refinement rather than reinvention: GamingTrend credits the sequel with more enemies, better boss fights, and larger, more interactive levels, while Checkpoint Gaming calls it a safe sequel that follows in the previous game's footsteps.
The sharper complaints are specific. Tech-Gaming points to awkward jumping and a thin story. The Games Machine says the level design and enemy variety improve on the first game but that familiar flaws keep it from rising past a good shooter.
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