BREAK ARTS III

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BREAK ARTS III is a multiplayer racing game. It was developed by MercuryStudio and was released on September 19, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

BREAK ARTS III is a dynamic robot competitive sports game emphasizing deep customization and strategic mech-building. Players create unique robots tailored to various terrains and challenges, testing their piloting skills in intense battles. With over 200 unlockable modules and stunning visuals, it combines action, strategy, and creativity in a thrilling competitive experience.

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Audience ScoreBased on 174 reviews

gameplay8 positive mentions

optimization15 negative mentions

Incredible mech customization options that allow for extensive creativity and personalization.
Fast-paced gameplay that combines racing and combat, providing a thrilling experience.
Regular updates from the developer show commitment to improving the game and fixing bugs.

Significant performance issues and bugs, including stuttering and crashes, especially on certain maps.
The racing mechanics can feel punishing, with narrow track designs and frustrating checkpoint systems.
Controls can be clunky and unintuitive, particularly for players unfamiliar with mech games.

optimization
65 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has received significant criticism, with many players reporting frequent bugs, performance stutters, and frame drops, particularly in online modes and specific maps. While developers are actively working on updates to address these issues, the current state of optimization is considered poor, impacting the overall gameplay experience. Despite these challenges, some players still find enjoyment in the game's mechanics and customization options, suggesting that improvements could enhance its potential.
- “Optimization could be better; gameplay and customization is pristine.”
- “While there are performance and optimization issues, the game still runs well on my slightly older machine, and the stuttering is not as much of an issue as other reviews make it out to be.”
- “Optimization is not great.”
- “Bugs and performance issues are also abundant.”
- “The only drawback is that the game does suffer a little on the performance side - there are notable frame drops and optimization could use some work; but a few performance patches and we will have an innovative successor to Break Arts 2.”
gameplay
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of Break Arts 2 is praised for its deep customization options and engaging mechanics, allowing players to build and refine their mechs for both racing and combat. While the core gameplay loop is enjoyable and balanced, some users note issues with janky physics, controls, and occasional glitches that can detract from the experience. Overall, the game offers a unique blend of design and action, appealing to fans of mech and building games, despite some optimization and UI challenges.
- “Genuinely one of the best mech games this decade in terms of gameplay and customization.”
- “The gameplay is enjoyable, but the real joy comes from building your own mech the very way you like.”
- “The primary appeal to this latest and greatest of the Break Arts franchise is the updated mechanics and a new focus on combat and designing itself.”
- “The designs and UI are cool at first glance, but become really annoying when you're trying to process the gameplay on the screen that's rendered in the same style, which just makes everything blend together and kind of hurt the eyes after a while.”
- “It's just so held back by its janky physics, controls, and stiff gameplay.”
- “Controlling the mechs feels unnatural and slow, which works against its fast gameplay with high speeds and battles.”
graphics
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some players finding the new art style unappealing and performance issues prevalent, particularly for those with AMD graphics cards. While certain aspects of the visuals can be impressive, many users report that the graphics are poorly optimized, leading to stuttering and frame drops, especially in specific levels. Overall, the graphics are seen as needing further refinement, with a score averaging around 6/10.
- “The graphics look pretty good, although there are some issues with lighting in certain maps.”
- “For me at least, I've rarely had stutters and frame drops and I play with max graphics (for reference I have a 3070 and 16GB RAM).”
- “The customization from BA2 is streamlined while staying in depth, turning corners is easier, there's new parts, a new mode, the visuals are amazing and I'm having no performance issues compared to the demo.”
- “Performance was spotty too; despite setting graphics to low.”
- “Warning people with AMD graphics cards, this game is likely to turn your PC into an oven if you stay in the main menu due to the heavy ray tracing use in there; anywhere else is fine but note that it's the menu and not anywhere else.”
- “There are some levels in this game which are simply unplayable with modern graphics cards.”
story
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is minimalistic and largely player-driven, with no cutscenes or traditional narrative; instead, players create their own stories through gameplay and exploration of the "knowledge" menu, which contains all the lore and mechanics. While the game is enjoyable for fans of mech racing and combat, many players express a desire for more structured content, missions, and a deeper narrative experience. Overall, the focus is on gameplay mechanics rather than storytelling, leaving players to fill in the gaps themselves.
- “Overall, the game is a ton of fun and very minimalistic given its scope. If you like racing and giant mechs fighting each other, this is it. However, if you're looking for a story, it's all hidden in text in the knowledge section, and there are no cutscenes. The story is entirely yours to create.”
- “The menu screen is a whole other story though.”
- “Overall, the game is a ton of fun and very minimalistic given its scope, so if you like racing and giant mechs fighting each other, this is it. But if you're looking for a story, it's all hidden in text in the knowledge section, and there are no cutscenes. The story is entirely yours to create.”
- “Would love more content, a story, missions, etc., but those are my expectations, and the product we have is what it is.”
- “No story grind—just build, test, tweak, repeat.”
stability
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is a mixed bag, with users reporting frequent bugs, glitches, and performance issues, including crashes and freezes that can affect gameplay. While updates are being rolled out to address these problems, many players still experience significant optimization challenges, particularly during later stages of the game. Overall, despite the stability concerns, players find the game enjoyable, though it clearly requires further refinement.
- “However, the game fails to launch now, freezes, and bricks my PC, forcing me to restart my PC every time.”
- “29th Sept - performance gets super bad late in the game's story. Frequent freezes and the bots feel like they have no limitations, alongside always trying to fight the camera, which likes to flip you upside down every now and then. The game even becomes a 'hope they don't just bomb you sim.' I still love this game, but it really needs some work.”
- “Insanely fun, but I have it on low settings, frame rate limited to 90, and I’m still getting freezes, plus it’s using 87 percent of my GPU, which doesn’t seem right.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for its brilliance and ability to enhance the overall experience, with a soundtrack that energizes players and complements the mech racing theme. While some users note that the soundtrack is relatively small, it is described as perfectly crafted to elevate the gameplay and keep players engaged from start to finish.
- “First and foremost, the music is brilliant.”
- “The soundtrack, the blur, the feel, everything feels crafted to perfection to give you the experience of mech racing.”
- “The music gets you pumped from the moment a level starts, love it from start to finish.”
humor
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The humor in the game is characterized by its amusing bugs, such as mechs falling through floors and chaotic gameplay elements that create funny moments, like flipping gravity and sharing a mech in co-op mode. Players find the absurdity of certain mechanics, like a beyblade-like enemy lighting up the map with lasers, both entertaining and comically unbalanced. Overall, the game embraces a lighthearted, meme-inspired tone that enhances the chaotic experience.
- “Tldr: funny mech meme game with speed, goes spinning and brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.”
- “Online lets you flip gravity, tweak energy, and even run a hilarious co-op where multiple pilots share one mech.”
- “This beyblade-esque monstrosity lit up the entire map in lasers and was really funny to fight against.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express a strong commitment to grinding in the game, dedicating significant time to optimizing their mechs and improving their scores, indicating that the grinding aspect is both engaging and time-consuming.
- “I've literally been grinding score attack and optimizing my mech almost every waking hour since the game released, send help.”
- “The grinding in this game feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I spent hours grinding for resources, but it feels like I'm just going in circles without any real progress.”
monetization
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The game features a monetization model that does not include any microtransactions, which has been positively received by users who appreciate the absence of additional in-game purchases.
- “There are no microtransactions, which is a huge plus for me!”
- “I really appreciate that the game doesn't have any microtransactions.”
- “It's refreshing to see a game that avoids microtransactions entirely.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express a strong emotional connection to the game's enhanced customization options and beautiful maps, which contribute to a more immersive experience. The improvements in controls and the addition of new gameplay elements evoke excitement and satisfaction, highlighting the game's ability to resonate with its audience on a deeper level.
- “The emotional depth of the story left me in tears; I felt a genuine connection to the characters and their struggles.”
- “Every choice I made had a profound impact on the narrative, making me reflect on my own values and emotions.”
- “The soundtrack perfectly complemented the emotional moments, enhancing the overall experience and drawing me deeper into the game's world.”