There’s plenty of Warhammer 40,000 goodness ahead beyond the excellent post-launch support Space Marine 2 is getting. In the realm of turn-based strategy, we’re keeping two eyes on the sequel to 2018’s Mechanicus, and now we (and you) can finally go hands-on with it thanks to an unexpected Steam demo.
Though we don’t have the details on how long the demo will be available for, you can download and play it right now if you head over to the game’s Steam page. We’ve been told it focuses on the prologue, which introduces a new Necron threat and the Adeptus Mechanicus who must face it. The best part is players can play as both factions:
“The hands-on demo offers players a taste of the strategic gameplay that is again at the forefront of the action, with players able to assemble forces for each mission, choosing from a vastly expanded selection of fighters from each faction’s range. New environmental mechanics will also require players to maneuver their forces like never before and play to their chosen faction’s strengths and weaknesses - take cover behind terrain as the Mechanicus, or destroy it as the Necrons.”
Publisher Kasedo Games and developer Bulwark Studios haven’t locked a release window for the game yet, but it’s been a key title for Games Workshop in recent months, so you can expect a major marketing push as we approach and move into 2026.
Meanwhile, you can grab the October Warhammer Bundle right here to secure the first Mechanicus as well as a huge bag of other WH40K video games we heartily recommend.
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