Whether you like hardcore simulation and strategy or the explosive thrill of mecha anime, games about big stompy robots have always had a home on PC. With the upcoming Armored Core 6 and MechWarrior 5: Clans on the horizon, it’s definitely a good time to be a fan of games about 100-ton death machines.
While mech games span genres, they are bound together by the simple truth that piloting suits of mechanized armor into combat is a fantasy that never gets old. It’s an aesthetic that dates back decades to the very first MechWarrior in 1989 and now lives on in newer games like Titanfall 2 and Brigador. That’s why we’ve rounded up a diverse selection of our favorite mech games spanning multiple genres—from the traditional sim to button-mashing character action.
DON’T MAKE THE MISTAKE OF THINKING IRON BRIGADE IS YET ANOTHER TOWER DEFENSE GAME
Iron Brigade
RELEASED 2012 DEVELOPER Double Fine
ouble Fine’s not-quite-a-tower-defense-game spin on mechs is one of the most unique thanks largely to its campy B-movie vibe and WWI-era aesthetic. Don’t make the mistake of thinking is yet another tower defense game where you place rows of static defenses that usher waves of stupid enemies into killboxes, however. Yes, each level has you fighting off waves of aliens, and yes there are towers, but your primary defense is
