Warhammer 40k Space Marine sees Steam spike thanks to sequel's success

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition

In Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine you are Captain Titus, a Space Marine of the Ultramarines chapter and a seasoned veteran of countless battles.

Everyone's talking about Warhammer 40k Space Marine 2 right now and for good reason - it's getting plaudits from nearly everywhere, its player numbers are stunning, and people are just loving smashing Tyranids into goop. I can't help but look back 13 years, however, and stare wistfully at the original Warhammer 40k Space Marine game, remembering some of the smashing times I had in it - literally, as the Thunder Hammer was my weapon of choice. It seems I'm not alone, as the launch of the sequel has given its predecessor a decent bump in player numbers.

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