At launch, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader was a tricky game to recommend, even though it’s a lovingly crafted adaptation of the Koronus Expanse, building off lore that I love from the tabletop RPGs.

Joey Brown is an interview reporter, editor, and lifelong gamer with experience in nearly every genre from space sims and MMORPGs to metroidvanias and city builders. He has sat down with industry ...