Mechabellum

You command a force of mechs, vehicles, and aircraft in battles where preparation matters more than direct control. Choose your units and arrange them on the battlefield to meet the opposing army.

Between automated real-time fights, spend resources to deploy units, strengthen them, and buy selected technologies. Read the changing battlefield, anticipate enemy choices, and adjust your lineup and formation to counter them.

Play 1v1, team up in 2v2, or enter a four-player free-for-all. Solo and co-op Survival modes pit you against waves of AI enemies, while Rift Mode changes the rules for a different kind of match.

Players who enjoy Mechabellum often praise its tactical puzzle: choosing units, placing them well, anticipating counters, and adapting without constant unit micromanagement. They also value the variety of mechs and upgrades, and the satisfaction of a well-timed counter or a successful read of an opponent. Some appreciate the short matches and co-op options. Reviews also repeatedly raise concerns about balance changes, randomness, the learning curve, and matchmaking; opinions on the game's current state differ.