Dark Horizons: Mechanized Corps
- July 22, 2014
- Max Gaming Technologies, LLC
- 2h median play time
Get on Steam"Dark Horizons: Mechanized Corps" is a real-time strategy game set in a futuristic world. Command a variety of mechanized units, from fast-moving scouts to heavy artillery, in large-scale battles across diverse environments. Your strategic decisions and ability to adapt to ever-changing tactical situations will determine your success on the battlefield.
Reviews
- The game has a lot of potential and is a great start for a Mech game, with enjoyable mech customization options.
- Developers are actively communicating with the community and providing regular updates, showing commitment to improving the game.
- For fans of the Mechwarrior series, this game offers a nostalgic experience with classic mech combat mechanics.
- The game has been in early access for several years with limited progress, leading to concerns about its future and potential abandonment.
- Multiplayer is lacking due to a small player base, making it difficult to find matches, and the AI for bots is often unresponsive or ineffective.
- Graphics and gameplay are unpolished, with many bugs and issues that need significant improvement before it can be considered a finished product.
- gameplay12 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
Gameplay reviews highlight a mix of positive and negative experiences. While some players appreciate the smooth mechanics and stability for an alpha release, others criticize the clunky feel, lack of immersive elements, and frequent crashes. Additionally, the absence of a story mode and tutorials has been noted as a drawback, suggesting that while the foundation is promising, significant improvements are needed.
“As far as the gameplay goes, so far it's amazing.”
“For an alpha release, this is pretty stable and has enough features to keep gameplay interesting.”
“The graphics aren't phenomenal, though respectable, the gameplay mechanics work, though do need a lot of work, and the devs have stated that is part of their plan, which is good.”
“Graphics are ok, gameplay has many issues, and crashes a lot.”
“Cons: no story mode (yet it seems to have some story mentioned in game modes) no tutorial or description for gameplay.”
“The servers are unpopulated, the gameplay feels clunky, and the graphics are poor.”
- graphics11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics have received mixed reviews, with many players noting that they appear outdated and choppy, reminiscent of older DirectX 9 games. While some improvements over previous titles are acknowledged, issues such as repetitive textures, poor anti-aliasing, and a lack of polish detract from the visual experience, even on high-end systems. Players express hope for future updates to enhance the graphics, but currently, they feel bland and unoptimized.
“The graphics are a lot better than MWO, and the gameplay is a lot smoother, in my opinion.”
“The graphics are currently fairly rough, but I expect texture updates eventually.”
“The graphics aren't phenomenal, though respectable; the gameplay mechanics work, but do need a lot of work, and the developers have stated that this is part of their plan, which is good.”
“Even the graphics for what they are look like I'm back playing a game in DX9.”
“The graphics are still very choppy, especially textures (even on a high-end rig) & it's easy to get 'lost' in the polygons of buildings ('ghost town' map).”
“Graphics are so plain and bland, even on a high-end PC running in 4K resolution!!!”
- story5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The game lacks a dedicated story mode, which disappoints players who prefer single-player experiences, although some narrative elements are present in the game modes. However, the introduction of new contract missions provides engaging content for those seeking solo gameplay.
“I'm not a fan of online gameplay (I far prefer single-player missions and campaign modes), so I'm pretty excited about this game.”
“New contract missions give something for players looking for single-player missions to do.”
“New contract missions give something for players looking for single-player missions to do.”
“Cons: no story mode (yet it seems to have some story mentioned in game modes) no tutorial or description for gameplay.”
“I'm not a fan of online game playing (I far prefer single player missions & campaign modes), so I'm pretty excited about this game.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game continues to face significant stability issues, with persistent bugs affecting gameplay, particularly in the multiplayer section, which suffers from a lack of players. Despite its potential, many users feel it remains unplayable nearly two years after its release.
“Granted, the game is still buggy, and not many people play it, so the multiplayer section is kind of bleak, but the game has amazing potential.”
“Almost two years later, this game is still too buggy to play.”
