You may not know it, but a huge game is about to drop on Steam. A game that, during its brief beta period earlier this year, utterly blew me away.
That game is Mecha Break, an online multiplayer experience that’s a real robot rumble. A mechanised masterclass of movement and high-intensity action. It’s free too, which counts for a lot these days. With all the fantastic games that have been released this year, and all the bangers yet to come out, this has been among my most anticipated.
And that’s wild because I’m not seeing a lot of discussion about it on socials, in forums, or… anywhere, really. Mecha Break had a trailer at Summer Game Fest, there have been developer streams where fascinating new stages and mecha have been revealed, and it’s been largely crickets. This has left me feeling a little worried about my own tastes, yes, I’ll admit that. I’ve backed some games thinking they were underdogs only to see them peter out (rest in piece Deathverse: Let it Die).
But why is this game so popular, even if the tumbleweeds blowing across your social feeds may suggest otherwise? Let’s break it down. Mecha Break is a no-holds-barred competitive game split into two parts: a traditional multiplayer game where two teams clash over various objectives, and a giant battle royale. Each element has its own unique quirks that help set the title apart from Mecha Break’s competitors, but all are built upon a firm foundation of varied and exhilarating mecha.