Occasionally, a game comes along so focused on its core concept that it becomes both effortlessly accessible to newcomers and deep enough to satisfy seasoned players over time. Well, that’s precisely what Amazing Seasun Games has pulled off with Mecha BREAK, a gorgeous, free-to-play, competitive online multiplayer mecha shooter that will scratch your online mecha shooter itch and then some.
Incredible Anime Style Visuals To Die For
Making the most out of Epic’s Unreal Engine 5 technology, Mecha BREAK’s visuals are overflowing with artistic flair and technical sophistication quite unlike any other similar title before it. Very much adhering to an ultra-stylish aesthetic that recalls classic mecha anime such as Gundam and Macross, among others (there are even Neon Genesis Evangelion-inspired pilot character models, too), Mecha BREAK looks the part, that’s for sure. Beyond its stylish trappings, Mecha BREAK is also highly technically adept, with grandly detailed environments and mech models working in parallel with a blisteringly fast frame rate (assuming your rig is up to the task) to fashion the sort of high-octane mecha action that we haven’t seen for a good while.
Deep Retina Searing Combat Without Peer
A key element of Mecha BREAK’s deep lean into the well of anime mecha inspiration is how darn furiously frenetic the combat is. At its centre, combat in Mecha BREAK is largely predicated around encounters permeated by all manner of mid-air dashes, turbo boosts, split-second dodges, and hybrid melee/ranged combat played at breakneck speed. Put simply, combat in Mecha BREAK is dripping with arcade-style, blistering kinetic action, and I’m here for it.
Peel back this frantically furious veneer, however, and an in-depth, class-based team shooter very quickly reveals itself. Known as Strikers, at launch Mecha BREAK has some thirteen very different mech classes that each have their strengths, weaknesses, special abilities and role to play on the battlefield. The hulking Tricea Striker, for example, is a massively durable and defensive mech which ably fulfils the traditional tank role with its Fortress Form Module, Repair Drone and aggro-getting Heavy Gatling Gun. Meanwhile, the endlessly deadly Skyraider can not only rain destruction down on targets with its Energy Autocannon and Energy Missiles, but can also shift into its Aerial Assault Form and unleash a swarm of drones to cover a hasty escape. If you have a preferred playstyle, Mecha BREAK has you covered.
In addition to the moment-to-moment satisfaction of Mecha BREAK’s rapid combat, Amazing Seasun Games has also implemented several different modes, with more to come over time, for players to get their teeth into. Whether a more traditional 3v3 deathmatch is your thing, an objective-based 6v6 mode that changes up both the objectives (such as escorting payloads, securing nodes and more) and maps, or a 10 squad strong PvPvE style extraction shooter mode which unfolds across a massive map, Mecha BREAK arguably provides wannabe Striker pilots with a variety of different game types to sink their laser swords into.
Extensive Customisation To Make Your Mech Unique
Though finding a Striker mech that suits your playstyle is a straightforward endeavour, Mecha BREAK goes a step further, both in the functional and cosmetic sides of things. In the functional realm, each Striker can be equipped with a vast range of mods that each provide a different minor buff or benefit. Ranging from such welcome buffs as additional HP, armour, reduced cooldown and more, Mecha BREAK’s mod system provides no shortage of ways for players to minutely tailor their Striker mech to their preferences. The flipside of this system, of course, is that these mods can also weaken or debuff other aspects of your Striker mech’s battle performance – a fact that should weigh deeply on players looking to find the perfect balance of mods in their chosen airborne death machine.
The other side of Mecha BREAK’s customisation equation is the cosmetic system. It makes a great degree of sense that if you’re piloting one of these Striker mechs, you’ll want to look absolutely sharp and incomparably stylish when you do, and luckily, Mecha BREAK has your back – doubly so if you have a deep affection for mecha anime. Through you can paint and style the various panels, wings and other physical aspects of your Striker mech, Mecha BREAK’s customisation system is largely geared around its pilot cosmetic system which lets you extensively change everything from voices, to hairstyles, makeup and, of course, a substantial wardrobe filled with all manner of different clothing items. Oh, and as I’ve already mentioned, there is a costume that makes your pilot look like Asuka from Neon Genesis Evangelion. So yeah, there’s that too.
Multi-Faceted Progression Ensures Real Staying Power
Any online multiplayer effort, especially a free-to-play one such as Mecha BREAK, pretty much lives or dies on account of the progression systems, or lack thereof, that it offers up to the player to engage with. Spread across several elements, Mecha BREAK certainly doesn’t disappoint in this regard. Tied to Achievement Points, which is Mecha BREAK’s take on experience points, Mecha BREAK provides no shortage of ways for players to scoop up this precious currency.
Though a small pile of Achievement Points can be amassed early on by completing the test pilot challenges (think Mecha BREAK’s sort-of take on Gran Turismo’s driver lessons which also perform a similar function), the vast reserve of these Achievement Points can be hoovered up by completing specific objective focused challenges that not only net players clumps of Achievement Points, but also serve as a neat way to get those same players testing out and trying other Striker mechs that they otherwise might not have piloted. You’ll want to track down as many of these Achievement Points to level up as quickly as possible, too, since the higher your level, the more game modes and other functions you’ll unlock along the way.
In a genre often flooded with half-hearted entries and shallow experiences, Mecha BREAK stands tall-or rather, soars-as a bold, beautifully crafted tribute to the mecha legacy. With its stunning visuals, adrenaline-pumping combat, layered customisation, and rewarding progression systems, Amazing Seasun Games has created something truly special: a mecha shooter that’s as stylish as it is substantial. Whether you’re a newcomer looking for accessible thrills or a seasoned pilot seeking your next obsession, Mecha BREAK delivers on every front, and then some.
