Underplayed Gems

HARDCORE MECHA (2019)

HARDCORE MECHA cover
Developer
RocketPunch Games
Publisher
RocketPunch Games, Lightning Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
4.2 of 5, 2,680 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 8.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A slick, adrenaline-fueled mecha shooter with tight controls and dramatic story beats that keep you in the cockpit.

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What players say

Players praise the responsive mecha controls and varied missions, but they are split on the chibi art style and find the story generic. The campaign is short, around six hours, and the game has been criticized by backers for never adding a promised co-op mode.

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