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Eisenhorn: Xenos
Developer(s)Pixel Hero Games
Publisher(s)Pixel Hero Games
SeriesWarhammer 40,000
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, iOS, Android
Release10 August 2016[1]
Genre(s)Action-adventure game
Mode(s)Single-player

Eisenhorn: Xenos is a third-person science-fiction action-adventure game produced and developed by Pixel Hero Games. Set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, it is based on the novel Xenos, the first book of the Eisenhorn trilogy by Dan Abnett. It was scheduled for release on May 19, 2016, but was ultimately pushed back to August. It was released on Steam for PC on 10 August 2016.[2][3]

Plot

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The gameplay centers around the Inquisition that moves amongst mankind like an avenging shadow, striking down the enemies of humanity with complete ruthlessness. Imperial inquisitor Gregor Eisenhorn (voiced by Mark Strong) faces a vast interstellar cabal and the dark power of daemons, all racing to recover an arcane text of supreme and abominable power — an ancient tome known as the Necroteuch.[4]

Reception

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Eisenhorn: Xenos received "generally unfavorable" reviews for Microsoft Windows and "mixed or average" reviews for iOS.[8] The game's graphics, combat system and controls were criticized; in addition, it was hard for some players to understand the plot without knowledge of the original novel.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Eisenhorn: XENOS" (http://store.steampowered.com/app/373920/). Steam. Accessed 11 August 2016.
  2. ^ Eisenhorn: XENOS on Steam
  3. ^ Eisenhorn: XENOS - Latest Teaser Trailer and P.C. Release date set!
  4. ^ "Warhammer 40k's Eisenhorn: Xenos dives deep into hard-boiled narrative". Archived from the original on 2016-04-19. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
  5. ^ "Eisenhorn: Xenos for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  6. ^ "Eisenhorn: Xenos for iOS Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  7. ^ Dotson, Carter (August 25, 2016). "'Eisenhorn: Xenos' Review – For Warhammer Fans Only". TouchArcade. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  8. ^ "Eisenhorn: XENOS Metacritic listing" (https://www.metacritic.com/game/eisenhorn-xenos/critic-reviews/?platform=ios). Metacritic. Accessed 22 March 2017.
  9. ^ We played the most hated Warhammer games on Steam so you don't have to
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