Lioncode Games has announced that its tactical turn-based roguelite Mech Armada will be dropping onto Switch tomorrow (8th December).
Billed as "Into the Breach meets X-Com", by way of a little Transformers we might add, this tactics game will see you building extravagently bulky mechs and then sending them into battle against an even bulkier humanity-threatening race called Swarm. The parts for these mechs look to be coming thick and fast, so whether you want to build a lean mean alien-fighting machine or the most hilariously impractical battlefield abomination, the choice is yours. Hey, you do you!
The turn-based battles then take place on a grid system with procedural environments meaning that there will be a fresh set of obstacles each time.
Releasing on Steam earlier this year to a number of positive reviews, we are interested to see what the Switch version can bring to the table. Games like Into the Breach have shown how this turn-based approach can work to big boomy robots, though Mech Armada's very different visual style runs the risk of looking a little more janky on the smaller console.
For some details on the game's features and a peek at some screens, check out the following from Lioncode Games:
Deep strategic combat: There are no perfect solutions. Create your own strategy by cleverly making the most out of your resources and the situation.
Design your own mech: With 80+ available Mech parts, you can create thousands of unique combinations. Each part has its own strengths and weaknesses, giving you an enormous range of possibilities.
Turn-Based combat: You can move into position and attack with each of your mechs, in any order. Then it's the Swarm's turn...
Procedurally generated: All the gameplay elements (monsters, maps, resources and rewards) are randomly combined and balanced ensuring no two battles are the same.
Roguelike campaign: Death means game over. Try again with an entirely new run, with new random parts and encounters. You'll have to make do with what you get!
Auto-save: Never worry about saving again. Leave your game at any point and return exactly where you left off.
Sandbox Mode: Wanting to try new tactics, Mech designs and strategies without risk? Head to the Sandbox. Practice your maneuvers, test unique loadouts and refine your strategies against The Swarm as you refine your tactics.
Environment variety: From the outskirts of destroyed cities, to desert wastelands, the Swarm spreads and the battle for survival rages on.
Epic bosses: They're massive, ugly and ridiculously tough. Are you up to the task?
We don't have long to wait before we can see how the game runs, as Mech Armada lands on Switch tomorrow for £17.99 / €19.99 / $19.99 and is currently available to pre-order on the eShop with a nice 20% discount.
Will you be giving Mech Armada a go? Build your thoughts in the comments below!
Comments 12
Will be interesting to pit this agaisnt "Front Mission 1st: Remake".
Transformers, into the breach, and X-com, now that’s a perfect blend!
A tactical RPG with procedurally generated maps?
Ugh. No thanks.
Was interested but then read "roguelike" and "auto-save".
So I'm out. Sadly.
Mechs versus monsters, count me in. Would be interesting.
@EaglyTheKawaiiShika It's not xcom2 though. Infact only one single game is xcom2 and it's still completely unmatched when it comes to smart alien hunting.
"Hilariously impractical battlefield abomination" sounds pretty enticing, but I think I'll wait for Front Mission 3's remake and see which is better.
This reminds me of a lot of Into the Breach! That game was a ton of fun and was a stepping stone for me to eventually play XCOM 2, another amazing game. The way this article reads sounds like a combination of the two, which sounds like it would be right up my alley!
Edit: ngl, I commented before reading the article, oops 😅
I am 100% not buying any rogue-style game.
@sethharris1191
Just curious - have you given roguelikes a fair try and still dislike them? Or maybe you’re just annoyed by the (over?)abundance of them?
It seems like such a huge swath of games to dismiss. And my favorite roguelikes have just been arcade-style games, but with a dash of progression that carries over between games/runs.
I’d just hate to think a label deters you from playing games you might otherwise enjoy.
Mechas vs kaiju is my kind of game! But the aesthetic is so Western this time - not heroic or humanoid enough for my tastes, after all the Mazinger, Gundam, and Macross I’ve watched.
Still, that concept sounds great and squint hard enough and they look like Destroids or Labors 😁
I’ll wishlist for now, to get later on when I’m more caught up on games. EDF4 is coming to Switch in Japan this month. That alone could occupy me till BOTW2 arrives!
This feels right up my alley. Loved Into the Breach, and the roguelike element is a plus too. I'd much rather have to start over with new upgrades than permanently lose a character I've spent hours developing. Hope the price is right.
Tap here to load 12 comments
Leave A Comment
Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment...