One of the classic genres of anime and games is "robots." There are a variety of types of created robots, including giant boarding types, autonomous types that have a will, and cute types that look like mascots, and each type has a different charm.
This is a project to introduce wonderful robot games that gamers can play on current consoles.[Gemspa Robogame Catalog]is. This time we will be introducing the turn-based rogue-lite strategy released on June 17, 2022.Mecha Armada"is.
Build a mech and fight against humanity's crisis!
"Mecha Armada" is a work developed by Lioncode Games of Canada. The company is a studio founded in 2020, and founder Sergio Garces has previously worked on projects such as the "Imperial Glory" and "Prototype" series.Industry veterans involved in product developmentis.
This work will be announced in February 2021. After distributing a trial version at the "Steam Next Festival", we started Steam Early Access in August of the same year. After regular updates from early access, on June 17, 2022,At official releasesupports multiple languages including Japanese. In Japan, in addition to PCXbox Series X|S/Xbox OneBut it's playable.
The game is set in a world where everything has collapsed due to the sudden appearance of a swarm, and the barely surviving humans have fled underground. Dr. Light, who is passionate about defeating the Swarm, has spent 20 years developing "nanotechnology mech technology that can be generated with energy," and humanity will begin a counterattack from the depths of despair.
Combat is a turn-based strategy, where you complete stages and defeat bosses while meeting victory conditions. Mechs can be created by combining leg, torso, and weapon parts, and parts can be developed and strengthened using resources obtained from battle. It's a roguelite where the placement and parts you get change with each play, and you can get constant reinforcement by playing repeatedly.
The game has received high praise since its release, and current Steam user reviews are "very positive." The company is currently working on the action RPG roguelite “Wildkeepers Rising” is currently being developed. The film is targeted for release in 2025.Steam store pageA trial version is also being distributed.
Keep fighting for humanity's victory!
The basic flow of the game is to choose a location on the overall map to move to, and aim for the goal while engaging in battles and acquiring items. In battle, victory conditions are set, such as wiping out the swarm or surviving for a specified number of turns. A boss awaits you at the end of the stage, and by winning you can advance to the next stage.
The important resources in the game are energy and credits. Energy is needed to generate your 'Mech and can be replenished by winning battles or from power panels on the map. Credits are resources for developing and strengthening parts, and you can also obtain a certain number of them after a battle ends.
On the overall map screen, you can create and organize Mechs, develop parts, etc. The parts are developed by choosing from three items: legs, torso, and weapons, and selecting parts that are displayed randomly each time. Parts can be strengthened up to three levels, allowing you to not only improve performance but also acquire special abilities. In addition, deployed Mechs equipped with strengthened parts can be upgraded with energy.
What I would like to note here is that as the Mech's performance increases, the energy required for generation also increases. You can own up to 6 Mech blueprints and can generate them at any time on the battlefield. However, as the Mechs are destroyed one after another in the fierce battle with the Swarm, resources may be insufficient if only the Mechs are expensive.
If your mechs are wiped out in battle, you'll have to start over again, but you can unlock new parts and permanent passives using the dedicated resources you collect that time. You can also select parts that you can bring into your next game. The more you play, the more options you have and the easier it becomes to clear the game.
Win, Custom, Win Again
The swarms that appear in the game have a wide variety of abilities. They range from area attacks and rushing attacks to things that grow in stages, split up, hide once they take damage, and cannot be defeated easily. Furthermore, if you become a boss, you will have high durability and it will not be easy.
Accurate reinforcement of Mechs is essential for humanity's victory. The performance of the parts in this work is quite unique, and when combined, it can produce amazing performance. The leg parts alone have a wheel type that allows you to move at high speed on roads, a leg type that allows you to walk on rough roads, as well as a variety of unique features such as jumping, flight, and teleportation.
It's not uncommon to have trouble keeping the same configuration all the time, not only with the swarm placement but also with the map being a complicated maze. In addition to upgrading parts, you may also have to make decisions such as "transforming", which allows you to pay a cost and change the parts of your aircraft.
Win battles, get parts, worry about customization, and win battles again. Not only will new parts be unlocked through repeated play, but your understanding of how to use existing parts will also deepen. Knowledge becomes a great power for players to create their own "strongest Mech."
I want to enjoy high replayability and expansion of the game.
``Mecha Armada'' offers ``high variety and high replayability'' and ``fair and exciting play.''game design principlesThat's what I mean. Since the early access stage, we have not only added parts but also made many system adjustments. At the moment, I think the game is at a moderate difficulty level that is quite easy to play.
Even if you don't know how to beat the boss at first, if you learn some patterns and strategies, you will definitely be able to win. Considering the role of Mechs, there are also techniques such as intentionally controlling the enemy with low-cost "decoy units." You can cancel your move if you don't attack, so it's important to carefully read your opponent's actions.
There are also modes such as a 12-level difficulty challenge that increases rewards as a game, and a simulation mode that allows you to try out battles with your favorite parts configuration. You can also enjoy a variety of developments in the story mode. The overall tempo is good, so you can enjoy the real thrill of strengthening your mech until the end.
``Mecha Armada'' has high replayability as a rogue-lite strategy game, and you can fully enjoy the fun of creating ``your own strongest mech party'' with a variety of parts. The effects of the various parts are relatively easy to understand, and I'm glad that it's easy to get a sense of the results of your builds and strategies, and I think it can be called a role model in this genre. .
At first, you may be surprised by the Swarm's high attack power, and you may end up running out of power as you continue to use more and more strategies. As you struggle, think about what is strong and which swarms to prioritize, and then aim for victory by taking into account randomly obtained parts and upgrades. There is no randomness in parts such as initial part settings and parts reinforcement, so you can prepare well!