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Mechs hidden gems on Steam
Every game here is tagged Mechs on Steam, sits between 1,000 and 5,000 reviews, is rated at least 80% positive, and carries a catch drawn from its own negative reviews. All 17 of them. How these pages are made.
Open-world mech farming adventure. Build, farm alien crops, and explore with friends in a retro-futuristic setting.
What players likedPlayers praise its polished, chill mech-farming experience, comparing it to No Man's Sky, Satisfactory, and Titanfall.
The catchThe automation shown in trailers unlocks only after dozens of hours of manual grinding.
Games like Lightyear Frontier →
Phantom Brigade81% positive from 4,363 reviews20236% finish itDeck Playable
Tactical mech combat game with deep pilot customization and a dynamic, evolving overworld. Players command mechs and pilots through a reworked campaign with new challenges.
What players likedPlayers praise Phantom Brigade as a unique tactical mech game akin to XCOM and Battletech, with a standout predictive timeline combat system.
The catchPlanned turns often play out wrong, with sure-hit shots whiffing and orders wasted.
Games like Phantom Brigade →
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.
Games like M.A.S.S. Builder →
This is a sci-fi visual novel and tactical RPG where you manage a mech squadron and build relationships with allies to save the galaxy. You command mechs in turn-based battles, balancing resources for upgrades and research.
The catchThe turn-based battles are unfairly hard and drag on far longer than they should.
Games like Sunrider: Mask of Arcadius →
HARDCORE MECHA83% positive from 2,678 reviews201925% finish itDeck Playable
This is a 2D action game featuring fast-paced mecha combat with customizable gear and a story-driven campaign. It offers seamless transitions between platforming and combat with polished animations.
What players likedPlayers praise the game's anime art style and flavorful, epic story.
The catchControls are clunky with little remapping, and some controllers are never detected.
Games like HARDCORE MECHA →
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.
Games like Lost Planet™: Extreme Condition →
Psycho Patrol R88% positive from 2,150 reviews20253% finish itDeck Unsupported
Mecha FPS detective game with tactical combat and RPG elements. Explore an open world, solve mysteries, and customize your mech.
What players likedPlayers praise its unique setting, combat, and story, comparing it favorably to *Cruelty Squad* and *Cyberpunk*.
The catchThin, unfinished early access content that does not justify the $40 asking price.
Games like Psycho Patrol R →
Muv-Luv93% positive from 2,012 reviews201811% finish itDeck Verified
This is a visual novel with a genre shift from romantic comedy to sci-fi war drama. Its core loop involves experiencing a branching narrative with significant emotional impact.
What players likedPlayers praise its excellent character building, storytelling, and emotional depth, especially as a setup for its sequel.
The catchThe first half is a padded, cliched romcom slog before the real story starts.
Games like Muv-Luv →
Top-down roguelike shooter with mecha customization and strategic resource management. Features an Ideology System influencing story and a Synthesis System for equipment.
The catchThe English translation is poor and stats and systems are barely explained.
Games like Cavalry Girls →
Orbital Gear83% positive from 1,806 reviews2014Deck Verified
Orbital Gear is a 2D multiplayer shooter where players use gravity to maneuver mechs and destroy opponents. It features fast-paced combat with unique gravity-based mechanics and two distinct game modes.
What players likedPlayers praise its challenging mech combat and customization, often comparing it to Armored Core with a roguelike twist.
The catchOnline multiplayer is dead with no bots, leaving only a thin time trial mode.
Games like Orbital Gear →
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.
Games like Project Nimbus: Complete Edition →
Astebreed: Definitive Edition is a sci-fi shoot 'em up with a bipedal mech combat core loop, featuring intense, fast-paced action.
What players likedPlayers say it's like a multi-dimensional shmup, praised for its fun gameplay and elegant scoring system.
The catchThe plot plays out in Japanese subtitles mid fight, so reading it means taking hits.
Games like Astebreed: Definitive Edition →
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.
Games like Mecha Knights: Nightmare →
Baldr Sky94% positive from 1,589 reviews201968% finish itDeck Unsupported
This is a visual novel with 3D mech action combat. Players pilot mechs in fast-paced battles while unraveling a cyberpunk mystery.
What players likedPlayers praise Baldr Sky's unique blend of visual novel storytelling and high-speed mech combat, comparing it to Corpse Party for its memorable characters and emotional depth.
The catchLong slice of life school flashbacks constantly break the pacing of the main story.
Games like Baldr Sky →
Vox Machinae87% positive from 1,292 reviews20227% finish itDeck Verified
This is a VR giant robot combat simulator with a tactical, physics-driven feel. Players pilot customizable mechs in a single-player campaign or multiplayer battles.
What players likedPlayers praise its MechWarrior-like combat and immersive VR experience.
The catchMovement and controls are sluggish, so missions and tutorials crawl along.
Games like Vox Machinae →
Iron Brigade86% 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.
Games like Iron Brigade →
Third-person shooter with a transforming mech. Players engage in ground and aerial combat with a large arsenal.
What players likedPlayers praise "Gun Metal" as a "Transformers"-like mech action game with a fresh and fun transformation mechanic.
The catchControls and camera are clunky and floaty, making even basic movement awkward.
Games like Gun Metal →
