PATLABOR the Case Files (2026)

Developer: Chime
Publisher: GOOD SMILE COMPANY
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action
Rating: 3.0 of 5, 93 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.9 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A faithful mecha action experience that lets you relive iconic anime battles from both sides, with straightforward combat and practice modes.

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What players say

Players agree the controls are deliberately heavy and slow, comparing the handling to PS2-era mech games, and say the combat hooks only after you adapt to the jank. The main story runs about three hours, then unlocks replay missions from other perspectives plus a simulation mode. Most warn it only lands for Patlabor fans, and the lock-on is widely called broken.

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