If there is one thing Warhammer 40k is known for, it's epic battles and excessive violence. With that in mind, it is no surprise that the brutal hack and slasher Warhammer 40k: Space Marine is one of the best video games to ever be set in the Grimdark universe.
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Space Marine allows players to wield the awesome power of the Emperor's finest super-soldiers, as they rip and tear their way through hordes of Orks and Chaos daemons. There are numerous mods available for those revisiting this game, from graphical updates to various different armor reskins. Players can control any of their favorite space marine factions as well as download new, powerful weapons to obliterate their enemies with.
9 Ultramarines Enhanced
The many different legions of space marines each have their own rich and interesting lore. One thing they all share however is their resilience on the battlefield, with one marine capable of fending off countless foes before finally being overwhelmed. As such, some players may seek out cheat mods to make their Astartes hero as invincible as they are in the lore.
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This mod allows players to control the Ultramarines, Blood Ravens, or Black Templars as well as providing new weapons for their captain to wield. There is also the option to play with cheats that make the player character invincible while removing the need to reload with infinite stocks of ammo and grenades.
8 A Helmet For Titus
Space marine fans are often divided on the subject of helmets. While some embrace the absurdity of a super-soldier charging around an active warzone with his head exposed to stray bullets and shrapnel, others prefer their marines to look more professional. Even some of the most expensive models for space marines, such as the Ultramarine primarch Roboute Guilliman, come with optional bare heads and helmets for this reason.
One modder by the name of Wraether, created a simple download that gives Titus a standard ultramarines helmet. Titus's new headgear is capable of being covered in gore just like the rest of his armor.
7 Space Marine HQ Reshade
One issue standing in the way of players enjoying the visceral bloodbath Space Marine has to offer is its dated graphics. The solid gameplay is, unfortunately, let down by murky environments that can make it hard to see enemies.
This fan-made reshade aims to solve this problem. Not only are the textures slightly higher quality, but this mod also brightens the game color palette to alleviate the dusty grey aesthetic of the original. The lighting fixes will help players really appreciate the game's expansive and detailed environments.
6 Captain Titus And His Veterans
Fans of the table-top Warhammer 40k game may find that Captain Titus looks too similar to a common space marine in the base game. Often as a marine rises through the ranks, they earn more intricate armor, embellished with engravings and scrolls denoting their past victories.
The purpose behind this mod is to make Titus look like a proper ultramarine commander, by giving him a full set of artificer armor. As well as altering Titus, the download also affects his squadmates, transforming them into veteran marines worthy of fighting alongside their captain.
5 A Difficulty Mod For Tougher Hordes
While many mods include cheat modes that make the game even easier, some aim to make Space Marine more challenging. Veteran players who are passing the time waiting for the upcoming Warhammer 40k Darktide game may want to try this mod if they feel the game's combat is too easy.
A Space Marine fan made a mod for hardcore players that raises the difficulty by making all enemies deal double damage. This will necessitate players weighing their options before charging into swarms of Orks adding a more strategic element to the game.
4 A Realistic Graphical Overhaul
Games Workshop has promised many more video games set in the 40k universe over the coming years, including an Adeptus Sororitas game called Battle Sister. While many of the old games still hold up, fans will be able to look forward to seeing the grim darkness of the 41st Millenium like they have never seen it before.
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As well as making the game less murky, one player has set out to give Space Marine more modern graphics. This fan-made graphical overhaul brings the 2011 game back to life with better textures and vastly improved lighting.
3 Warhammer 40K In First Person
Necromunda: Hired Gun was a recently released, high-action FPS game set in the 40k universe. While this game allowed players to experience the titular hive city first hand, they were forced to play as a lowly bounty hunter rather than a lethal Astartes warrior.
Thanks to this mod created by DovaMan24, is it now possible to play Space Marine in the first person. Even though it is still a test mod, long-time fans of the game will enjoy the opportunity to witness Titus' adventure from a new perspective. With large hordes of enemies constantly attacking from all sides, players trying this mod would be well advised to stay aware of their surroundings.
2 The Mega Mod Pack
There are countless smaller mods and patches that allow players to change the color of their armor, or swap standard weapons out for different ones. Players can make their protagonist completely customizable and play the game as a member of any space marine faction, including pre-heresy ones.
This super mod, aims to compile all of this fan-made content and is the most extensive update available for Space Marine. As well as adding plenty of new features for loyalist Astartes, this mod also gives players the chance to dive into combat as a lethal chaos marine.
1 Space Marine Augmented
There were numerous DLC's released for Space Marine, however many of the features they offer are already provided by mods. Sadly Relic and THQ Nordic have no plans to make a sequel, but a group of dedicated fans have come up with the next best thing.
Space Marine Augmented not only attempts to update the game's graphics and fix its balance issues but also to collate other existing mods into one simple download packed with content. The developers of this mod have included new classic space marine weapons, such as power fists and thunder hammers, as well as the promise of whole new maps in future updates.