Necromunda: Underhive Wars Review Summary
Last updated: 2026-07-01
- Stunning visuals and atmosphere
- Rich gang customization
- Excellent map design
- AI is severely broken
- Persistent bugs and crashes
- Limited base game content
Emotions
Archetypes
- Sample precision
- Helpful reviews
- 92%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 8%
- Protest reviews
- 0%
- 38%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 62%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 331
- Negative points
- 584
- Gameplay points
- 308
- Perf. points
- 31
- Rec. points
- 178
- Misc points
- 1
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
Stunning visuals and atmosphere
| Multiple clusters highlight the game's impressive graphics, art style, and atmosphere, which are praised for their quality and fitting the Warhammer 40K theme. | 44% |
Rich gang customization
| Players greatly enjoy the extensive customization for gangs and characters, including visual appearance, progression, and mechanical depth. The system allows for unique personalization and long-term engagement. | 33% |
Excellent map design
| Maps are lauded for their visual diversity, verticality, quality, and quantity, along with a highly praised tactical map tool that is easy to navigate. | 29% |
Fun and solid concept
| The core concept is praised as solid and fun, with many players finding the game enjoyable and engaging overall. | 26% |
Immersive audio design
| Sound design, music, and atmospheric audio are praised for their quality, with specific mentions of the bolter sounds and soundtrack. | 22% |
Improved Mordheim experience
| The game is compared favorably to Mordheim, offering a similar experience with refinements and more enjoyable gameplay. | 19% |
Balanced combat mechanics
| Players find a good balance between ranged and melee combat, as well as different playstyles, allowing for varied tactical approaches. | 11% |
Engaging Operations mode
| The Operations mode, which focuses on building and leveling a gang, is particularly praised for being highly enjoyable and addictive. | 8% |
Solid tactical gameplay
| The game is recognized as a good tactical title, providing solid tactical gameplay that appeals to strategy fans. | 8% |
Nice cutscenes
| Cutscenes are noted for their quality and how well they integrate into the game, enhancing the overall experience. | 8% |
Recognized potential
| Players recognize the game's potential, noting that it could be even better with further development or refinement. | 8% |
Decent story
| The story is considered decent or good, earning a moderate rating and providing a satisfactory narrative experience. | 7% |
Good value on sale
| Some players find the game worth purchasing when on sale, suggesting it provides good value at a lower price point. | 7% |