The Mecha Break Steam demo dropped recently to a big reception.
Amazing Seasun’s latest release has mecha fans like me salivating at the mouth.
But why is it popping off on the charts, and what’s with the negative reviews?
Mecha Break Steam Demo Release
On February 23rd at midnight, the latest mech online 3v3 and 6v6 multiplayer game dropped. Also, a bunch of pictures of very robust women dropped on X as well. But never mind that lets focus on the what the game is and whats happening.
Mecha Break is a team-based mecha arena fighter. Kind of like the Gundam Versus titles but with more staple cooldown based moves like other hero fighters. It is free to play and boasts a great art style and customization options for avatars and mechs.
Although it does not break the bank, gameplay-wise, it is pretty solid and fun to play. However, it has popped off with both the mech and gaming communities hitting over 300k current players. And this is just the Mecha Break Steam demo, not the full release!
The reason why it has popped off is for a number of reasons, with the main one being its solid gameplay loop. Also, the customized pilots are fun to share and look at online. There is no shame in making another Rei or Asuka copy; everyone is allowed one!
But also it comes down to just how underappreciated the mech genre is nowadays. You do not see many mech titles drop, and when they do, it’s rare or another Gundam slop job. Honestly, I am still waiting for Bandai to make an actual modern Gundam shooter game akin to Side Story and not another Overwatch clone! However, it speaks volumes how hungry players are for just decent mecha-based games.
However, the Mecha Break Steam demo currently has mostly negative reviews, and here is why.
Souls Weighed Down By Anti-Cheat
The Mecha Break Steam demo is being hit by negative reviews for two big glaring issues.
Firstly, the kernel-level anti-cheat sucks. Kernel level means it has access to your PC’s backdoors and takes high priority. Also, if you delete the game, the anti-cheat stays on your system. Seasun Games is a Chinese company, and gamers, well… they just do not feel comfortable with their kind of spyware—I mean, anti-cheat!
Secondly, the monetization blows an entry plug. See, the beta let us play all the mechas, which gave us variety and options to gameplay. However, the Mecha Break Steam demo does not, and now we have severely limited options. The game is really making you push to buy other mechs rather than earn them over a reasonable amount of time.
But it is not just mechs that are paid walled but also achievements too, strangely. So right now, although the gameplay is good, the anti-cheat and monetization are really leaving a bad taste in the entry plug.
However, with enough reviews and opinions, maybe the developers will see the dislikes. And with enough luck, the Mecha Break Steam demo could result in some positive changes on the official release.
I hope so because the mech gaming well is dry as a bone right now. Also check out Armored Core on Steam for something relatively recent and fun with big mechs. Personally, I am more of a Shogo type of guy!
