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The Horus Heresy: Betrayal at Calth
The Horus Heresy: Betrayal at Calth is a turn-based combat epic set during the origin era of Warhammer 40k. Play on either PC or VR, as the game will detect your platform choice. Take command of Ultramarines as they battle against their traitorous brethren, the Word Bearers. VR HEADSET NOT REQUIRED.
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Mixed (111) - 46% of the 111 user reviews for this game are positive.
Release Date:
May 28, 2020
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Steel Wool Studios
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“40k board game adaptation The Horus Heresy: Betrayal At Calth stomps into early access FOR THE EMPEROR!”
Rock Paper Shotgun

“Lead the Ultramarines into battle on what they’re calling a human-scaled battlefield…and, if you don’t know why that’s incredible, check out the video. Holy cow.”
Bell of Lost Souls

“I like the camera view. I like the way it provides an opportunity for the player to survey all the cool stuff. And the maps are actually really well-designed too. If you look at the environment, it's puuuuuuuurty!”
SplatterCatGaming

Skulls for the Skull Throne 4 - Betrayal at Calth


It is time for the long awaited Skulls for the Skull Throne 4 sale!!! We are proud to announce that The Horus Heresy: Betrayal at Calth is leaving Early Access.

  • The Horus Heresy: Betrayal at Calth is coming out of Early Access!
  • Exclusive skull emblazoned Power Axe! (Sergeant melee variant)
  • Final Bloothirster fight added to conclude the Campaign mode.
  • Major fixes and updates.

VR REQUIREMENTS

Here are the requirements for VR players on the HTC Vive or Oculus Touch:

MINIMUM

OS: Windows 8
Processor: Intel i5-4590 or greater / AMD FX 8350 or greater
Memory: 9 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / AMD R9 390
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 30 GB available space

RECOMMENDED

Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 / AMD R9 390X
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 40 GB available space

VR NOT REQUIRED FOR PLAY

About This Game

Immerse yourself in the Horus Heresy the epic origin story
of the Warhammer 40,000 Universe!



The first shots have been fired in the conflict that will change the future of mankind. Brother Legions of Space Marines taking arms against one another. The noble Ultramarines are betrayed on Calth by the zealous Word Bearers bent on tearing down the Imperium. A dark ritual ignites the system’s star, sending both Legions underground to battle for their honor, their belief, the fate of the Imperium, or just to survive.

The Horus Heresy: Betrayal at Calth is a game of turn-based skirmishes between the genetically altered warriors of the 31st Millennium, The Adeptus Astartes. In the campaign, players control units of Space Marine Legionnaires, guiding them through the underground arcologies of Calth. Fight alongside units of Ultramarines ranging from Legionnaires, Veterans, Sergeants, Calth Defence Force, and Apothecary to elite units of Terminators, a Legion Moritat and the most venerable Contemptor Dreadnought. Dispatch the foul heretics of the Word Bearers using a mighty arsenal, from the ranged accuracy of Bolters, Plasma Guns, Flamers, and Rocket Launchers, to the close combat might of Chainswords, Power Fists, and Lightning Claws.

The Horus Heresy: Betrayal at Calth also includes several Multiplayer maps allowing players to fight as Ultramarines or Word Bearers in either objective based missions or deathmatch. Bring the full arsenal of your chosen Legion to bear against friends with private matches or against opponents across the world with built in matchmaking. Multiplayer mode is available to both PC and VR players, allowing both formats to play against one another.

VR NOT REQUIRED TO PLAY



Features

  • Original Horus Heresy Narrative: Set in the 31st Millennium on the planet of Calth, Magos Ohmnal Sarc joins forces with Sergeant Acastus and a unit of Ultramarines. When he discovers corrupted data in the data stream, Sarc is confronted with a faction of aggressive Word Bearers and a devastating plot of corruption within the Imperium that introduces untold threats and schemes against the Emperor. The original story was written by Black Library author Rob Sanders.

  • Multiplayer Skirmish Mode: Players can choose between the Ultramarines and Word Bearers factions. Units include Legionaries, Veteran Legionaries, Sergeants and a cast of characters armed with everything from bolters to melta guns to assault cannons. More character classes will be added up until the final game release.

  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer Matchmaking: Play on either gaming PC, HTC Vive or Oculus Touch. As a turn-based game, PC verses VR provides no gameplay advantages, only differing user experiences of the world.

Play In VR

  • VR Mode: The “human-scale” view of Space Marine combat gives the player the feeling of being on the battlefield in a world first VR game set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe.

  • Single-Player Campaign: Master combat scenarios exploring the conflict between two factions of Space Marines, divided into 4 Acts. The story progresses linearly and each level presents unique challenges intertwined with the drama of the narrative.

  • Specialty Units Include: Terminators, Dreadnoughts, Calth Defence Force, Word Bearer Cultists, Apothecary, and the devastating Legion Moritat.

  • Single Player Skirmish verse AI: Skirmish against the AI on multi-player maps.

  • Army Builder: Customize and save your Ultramarine and Word Bearer armies then go head to head with friends in online multiplayer or test your army's effectiveness against the skirmish A.I.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS *: Windows 7
    • Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo 3.0Ghz
    • Memory: 5 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 960 1GB | AMD Radeon HD 5770 1GB | Intel HD4000 @720p
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 30 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 4GB | AMD Radeon R9 290X 4GB @1080p
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 40 GB available space
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
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