So, you thought you were getting a technical marvel of an action game in Eisenhorn: Xenos [$9.99]" Wrong! This adaptation of the 2001 novel set in the ever-expansive and convoluted Warhammer universe, starring inquisitor Gregor Eisenhorn, has disappointing combat, and the game largely tries to hide it and convince you that it's unnecessary. Instead, this is about telling the story from the novel, featuring Mark Strong as Eisenhorn, while presenting some gorgeous backdrops, with you at the controls driving the narrative. And if Warhammer lore is your bag, this is a game for you. As an action game" Eh.

Eisenhorn: Xenos' combat plays a lot like something that would have released on consoles 10 to 15 years ago, and I don't mean that in a good way. You can attack with your sword, but nothing fancy as far as combos go that button mashing that button won't do for you. Your projectiles have limited ammo, but killed enemies drop additional bullets, so you can fire with impunity, pretty much. You have a psychic knockdown attack that you can deploy, which is kinda useful if you're in trouble. A dodge roll can be used to get out of the way of attacks. Also, you can trigger "Pause for Breath" mode, which is basically like VATS in Fallout. The problem with the combat is that it's so limited and clunky. At best, you don't have a lot of options, so it's not very engaging to play with. Plus, the camera makes it tough to see in combat, so you're fighting visibility as w...