Space Hulk: Deathwing

Very promising but ultimately underwhelming 40k experience
As someone who knows basically f*ck all about the Warhammer 40k universe and has only dabbled in it a few times, one thing I find fascinating is the pattern that so many 40k games follow - an incredibly interesting premise, stellar level/weapon/armor design and excellent voice-acting but strangely underwhelming and clunky combat and overall gameplay experience. I can not for the life of me figuration why 40k specifically is plagued by this particular set of problems but it is and it does impact your experience with recent games.
"Heralds of the coming doom, by cry of raven, we are drawn. This oath of war and vengeance, on blade of exalted iron sworn. With blood-anointed swords aloft, advance we into dread's dark shade. Punishment divine unleashed with hate, a wrathful storm of bolt and blade. Purge with plasma, fist and shell, bring cleansing fire's righteous breath. For the Emperor, Knights of Caliban, the Lion's anointed Angels of Death!
No forgiveness. No retreat."
See, I really wanted Space Hulk: Deathwing to be great - I was in love with the entire concept of the game from the second I laid my eyes on it - grimdark almost horror-like atmosphere, big hulks of iron and steel walking around a desolate space ship obliterating hordes of Genestealers - it was a recipe for a perfect co-op shooter. However, as many others have pointed out, the clunkiness of the gameplay, lacking customization options and generally, the entire experience is best described as "feeling off". Its unfortunate as it is clear that the developers have really wanted to make this work and the level designers have poured their hearts and souls into this project, it just is a shame that it was all for an underwhelming product. Now, don't get me wrong - the game is not bad and I am still recommending it, it just is mediocre-to-slightly-above-average so don't expect much. However, if you go into this without high expectations, you might just end up enjoying yourself.
Positives & Negatives
Positives
Negatives
+ Gorgeous graphics setting the appropriate grimdark undertone and amplifying the game's atmosphere
- Clunky and akward movement and gameplay
+ Classes genuinely feel different and are all useful
- Lacking weapon/skill selection
+ Stellar level design and lighting
- Undercooked story and ending
+ Voice-acting
- Game modes variety
+ OST and ambiance

+ Design of both Genestealers and Marines and their equipment

+ Sound design

Seems like this is one of those games that gets a pretty mixed reception so i'll try sum it up for anyone debating on buying it.
Pros:
. 4 Player Coop immediately gets my seal of approval
. Good Gore
. Great graphics and atmosphere
. Decent campaign length + special missions
. Core gameplay is engaging and satisfying
. Nice simplistic leveling and upgrading systems
Cons:
. Confusing/inconsistent UI
. Some weapons/perks are just not worth upgrading or using and are basically filler
. Combat can feel clunky and a bit stale in areas but overall OK and has it's moments
. Lack of diversity in mission objectives and challenges, most missions just revolve around fighting through 3 different enemy types to an 'activate and hold your position' type objective, trash mobs, explody bois, and broodlords. They really should've added more distinctive moments in fights such as boss fights and introducing more different types of enemies as you progress through the campaign.
Overall, I'd honestly say it's a decent game, not amazing by any means and definitely has its flaws, but with a few friends to play through the campaign in coop multiplayer with, it's good fun, I am not even an avid wham 40k fan, I practically know bugger all about the lore and franchise as a whole but nontheless, you don't really need to, the best analogy I can give to describe this game is literally just Left 4 Dead but WHAM 40k.
So, should you buy it? Yes, if you have a few friends to play it with and it's on a sale.
If you're thinking of buying full price for for solo purposes mainly, nah not really worth unless you're a die-hard fan of the franchise.

BROTHER I NEED AN APOTHECARY

Dark, Gothic and full of Heresy
What more could you want?
If your into Team AI games and into 40k then this is a solid buy.
Yes Online is d e d
Yes your team AI are tedious to manoeuvre
But the offline purge is real
Full of 40k immersion.

Kill genestealers. Behead genestealers. Roundhouse kick a genestealer into the concrete. Slam dunk a genestealer into a trashcan. Crucify filthy genestealers. Defecate in a genestealers food. Launch genestealers into the sun. Stir fry genestealers in a wok. Toss genestealers into active volcanoes. Urinate into a genestealers gas tank. Judo throw genestealers into a wood chipper. Twist genestealers heads off. Report genestealers to the Wizards’ Council. Karate chop genestealers in half. Curb stomp pregnant genestealers. Trap genestealers in quicksand. Crush genestealers in the trash compactor. Liquefy genestealers in a vat of acid. Eat genestealers. Dissect genestealers. Exterminate genestealers in the gas chamber. Stomp genestealer skulls with steel toed boots. Cremate genestealers in the oven. Lobotomize genestealers. Mandatory abortions for genestealers. Grind genestealer fetuses in the garbage disposal. Drown genestealers in fried chicken grease. Vaporize genestealers with anti-matter. Kick old genestealers down the stairs. Feed genestealers to alligators. Slice genestealers with a force sword.

For a warhammer 40 k Fan this is a good game not PERFECT but fun .
Single player is not really fun or just unplayable because the AI is horrible .
So instead host a match and start playing the campaign chapters there . If you host , for me atleast people seem to join pretty fast and these battlebrothers are wholesome and helpful.
The best way to play would be with friends because then you can play tactical and play the game how it supposed to be played , search relics , together plan your way to the mission objective etc ..
For online i feel when higher level players join they know exactly what to do. So it feels for a low level player like me just run and gun and follow them without doing to much myself .
Dont join and host it yourself is the advice i can give. PS. the ping is broken so the ping 999999999 is a bug .
You do earn better weapons and equipment making it a reason to play more and test more builds out . it can get grindy because content wise is not too much .
If you intend to play this game ONLY SOLO then its a BIG NO .
if you are playing with FRIENDS and open to play with ONLINE PLAYERS its a DEFINITLY YES but they do have to be warhammer 40k fans .

Purge Xenos and Heretic alike in name of the God Emperor.