Games like Gun Metal

81% positive from 1,124 reviewsReleased 2014

What it is

Third-person shooter with a transforming mech. Players engage in ground and aerial combat with a large arsenal.

What players liked

Players praise "Gun Metal" as a "Transformers"-like mech action game with a fresh and fun transformation mechanic.

The catch

Controls and camera are clunky and floaty, making even basic movement awkward.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 81% positive, but with 1,124 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Gun Metal

Lost Planet™: Extreme Condition

82% positive from 2,202 reviews2007Deck Unsupported

Third-person shooter with vehicle combat on frozen worlds. Players battle giant aliens and pirates in armed mechs and snow vehicles.

What players likedPlayers praise this fast-paced, mech-filled third-person shooter for its constant action against bugs and a relentless timer.

The catchRockets knock you down constantly and slow get-up animations leave you unable to act.

Both are tagged Mechs, Third-Person Shooter and Sci-fi.

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Project Nimbus: Complete Edition

85% positive from 1,686 reviews20176% finish itDeck Unsupported

This is a high-speed mech action game featuring 360-degree aerial combat with diverse weaponry. Players pilot customizable Battle Frames through a war-torn future, engaging in fast-paced battles against bosses and enemy pilots.

The catchThe controls and lock on system are clumsy, and enemies constantly break your lock.

Both are tagged Mechs, Robots and Sci-fi.

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Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon

88% positive from 1,138 reviews201167% finish itDeck Verified

This is a third-person shooter where players destroy giant insects and aliens with a variety of weapons and upgradeable armor. The core loop involves intense arcade-style combat and collecting loot for replayability.

What players likedIt's a fun, if short, experiment reminiscent of Roland Emmerich films, praised for its core gameplay loop.

The catchOnly fifteen repetitive city missions and a small set of weak weapons.

Both are tagged Robots, Third-Person Shooter and Sci-fi.

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Iron Brigade

86% positive from 1,223 reviews201221% finish itDeck Unsupported

Tower defense shooter with mobile and stationary defenses. Customize loadouts and fight cooperatively against an alien threat.

What players likedPlayers praise Iron Brigade as a fun, cooperative game reminiscent of Xbox 360-era titles.

The catchBuilt around co-op that is now dead, leaving solo players to slog through alone.

Both are tagged Mechs, Third-Person Shooter and Action.

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M.A.S.S. Builder

85% positive from 4,093 reviews2025Deck Playable

This is a fast-paced action RPG where you build and customize mechanical suits to fight alien beasts. It features deep aesthetic and stat customization for your combat mech.

What players likedPlayers praise the deep mech customization and varied combat, reminiscent of other build-focused action games.

The catchThe mech building shines but combat is shallow, repetitive and full of bullet sponges.

Both are tagged Mechs, Robots and Action.

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Mecha Knights: Nightmare

92% positive from 1,613 reviews2021Deck Playable

This is a single-player mech combat game featuring a narrative campaign and deep customization. Players pilot a Mobile Armor to fight hordes of monsters in a post-apocalyptic setting.

What players likedPlayers praise this game as an "Armored Core" meets "EDF" or "zombie defense" hybrid, offering fun, customizable mecha combat and a rich storyline.

The catchMissions blur together fast, with the same shallow enemies, maps and shooting throughout.

Both are tagged Mechs, Robots and Action.

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