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Darktide's new Hive Scum class can transform into a nigh-on immortal John Wick with infinite bullets—it's no wonder Fatshark's nerfed it before release

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Darktide
GAMESubject
Darktide
Genres · strategy
23 articles 17 writers 4 reviews
Hive
GAMESubject
Hive
Genres · card_and_board, fps, indie, strategy
Release · Nov 13, 2013
Developer · BlueLine Game Studios
PC
4 articles 4 writers 0 reviews
Fatshark
COMPANYSubject
Fatshark
Role · Developer / Publisher
Active · 2011–2022
Latest · Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
Top genres · fps, adventure, indie
123 articles 67 writers 14 games
John Wick
SERIESCompared
John Wick
Active · 2016–2019
Latest · John Wick Hex
Top genres · adventure, rpg, simulation
86 articles 69 writers 3 games
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