At its core, Space Marines 2 is a fast-paced third-person shooter with an emphasis on tactical combat and cooperative play. The gameplay is refined from its predecessor, featuring:

Combat Mechanics: The combat system is both fluid and engaging, blending cover-based shooting with dynamic movement. New weapon options and abilities offer a greater variety of tactical choices. The game’s arsenal includes everything from rapid-fire plasma rifles to heavy-hitting boltguns, and satisfying melee weapons that pack a punch (especially during executions).

Squad Dynamics: Teamwork is central to the gameplay, and Space Marines 2 introduces a more sophisticated squad management system. Players can now issue commands to AI teammates with greater precision, and cooperative multiplayer allows for seamless coordination with friends. The synergy between different squad roles, such as assault, support, and sniper, is crucial for success in the game’s more challenging missions. The operations are a blast!

Progression and Customization: The RPG elements have been expanded, offering a more intricate progression system. Players can level up their characters, unlock new skills, and equip various upgrades. The customization options are extensive, allowing for deep personalization of both the player’s marine and their equipment.

Graphics and Audio
Space Marines 2 boasts impressive graphics, utilizing the latest technology to deliver highly detailed textures, realistic lighting, and fluid animations. The game’s environments are visually striking, and the alien worlds are particularly noteworthy for their imaginative design and scale. The visual design of the Tyranids and the Chaos Space Marines are incredible.

The audio design complements the visuals with a high-quality soundscape. The soundtrack is epic and immersive, featuring a mix of orchestral and electronic elements that enhance the sense of grandeur. The voice acting is top-notch, with well-performed character dialogues and convincing enemy vocalizations that add depth to the narrative.

Performance and Technical Aspects
On my older PC sporting a 1080TI, Space Marines 2 performs admirably. Load times are quick, and the game maintains a steady frame rate even in the heat of battle. However, there have been some reports of minor bugs and glitches.

Operations
Six missions available with a nice range of difficulty. All feel like additions to the campaign. The missions can be done with bots or other players but offer a nice PvE loop for those than don't enjoy PvP but still want to customize their Space Marine.

Conclusion
Space Marines 2 succeeds in building upon the solid foundation of its predecessor, offering an engaging blend of tactical combat, cooperative gameplay, and rich storytelling. While the game does have a few minor technical issues, its overall experience is both thrilling and satisfying. Fans of the franchise will likely find much to enjoy, and newcomers will appreciate the game’s robust mechanics and captivating universe.


NO ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ GRINDING! (IMO)
Enhanced combat system with diverse weapons and tactics
Deep squad dynamics and cooperative multiplayer
Visually stunning environments and effective audio design
Rich storytelling with expanded lore
Great customization system


Minor bugs and performance issues
Some missions may feel repetitive
Stale PVE loop with the operations
Score: 9.0/10 - A worthy nomination for GOTY!

More content to be dropped with updates such as a Horde mode, another level of difficulty, and more!

The PvP mode is fun at the surface but unpolished the closer you look. The chaos space marines feel like they've been molded to fit the PvP framework. Mechanically they're identical, therefore, it feels a bit stale. Would have been cool to have unique abilities. I do really enjoy the fact that you can get cosmetic rewards faster in PvP if you win matches than in PvE. Drives people to want to win which is refreshing. Fast paced combat, quick respawn times, dev's who keep making tweeks and changes, plenty of class customizations, match pacing is good, and encourages multiple play styles. Overall, a delightful experience to play. In its current state, it could use some balance tweeks.


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Everything has a purpose. The Emperor ordains it so. You may corrupt the souls of men. But I am steel! I am doom! I march for Macragge, and I know no fear!
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100% completion in 85.9 hours! FOR THE EMPEROR!
Maybe Henry Cavil will notice me senpai!

This game is constantly changing and getting updated, keep that in mind. They cut a ton out to get an early release and after a good amount playing, it is well worth it. Please take into consideration that this review is split into to two different parts, multiplayer and campaign.
I've play halo since Halo since 2004 when Halo 2 came out. Aside from Halo 3 ODST being my favorite, this is the most fun I’ve had with a Halo campaign in a while. The design change to OPEN world is fantastic. You really feel like you’re playing as Master Chief himself!!!! I’ve had little issues running this game on my 1080TI and have had only two crashes. The campaign for me is a solid 9/10.

Let’s talk, multiplayer…

Mechanics and replayability are milestones beyond other Halo titles. I really have enjoyed playing with my friends!!! I can easily see myself dumping 1000 hours+ into this game. However, the micro-transactions don't feel micro at all…. Let’s start with bundles. These are heavily overpriced in my opinion. Obviously, they would never remove micro-transactions but please allow us to purchase individual items from a bundle. This next issue is being addressed from time I write this review, the Battle Pass progression system. The progression system can feel like a grind, especially with the weekly challenges. Once 343 allows its users to pick specific game modes from a playlist, I think this issue will be resolved. All in all, this is a solid Halo title! I do in fact recommend you trying the multiplayer, especially since it is FREE! If you enjoy it within you first hours of gameplay, give the campaign a try, I don’t think you’ll regret it.

I gave this game a thumbs down because of what 343 has done to this game...which is nothing but add cosmetics. The same issues from launch persist, perhaps, have gotten worse. Needless to say, Halo Infinite is a dead game with a population of under 2,000 players at the time of edit. Big sad because I really did enjoy the multiplayer.