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.
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Reviews
- The game has a lot of potential and offers enjoyable mech customization and gameplay mechanics, especially for fans of the genre.
- Developers are actively communicating with the community and providing regular updates, which is commendable for a small team.
- The AI for bots is decent, and the game can be fun when played with friends, despite the current lack of players.
- The game has been in early access for several years without significant progress, leading many to consider it abandonware.
- Graphics and gameplay are unpolished, with many bugs and issues that need to be addressed before it can be considered a finished product.
- Finding players for multiplayer matches is difficult, making the game feel dead and limiting the overall experience.
- gameplay24 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 13 % 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 visuals, 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 are a lot better than MWO, and the gameplay is a lot smoother, in my opinion.”
“Graphics are okay, 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.”
- graphics22 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 73 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The graphics have received mixed reviews, with many players noting that they appear outdated and choppy, reminiscent of older DirectX 9 games, even on high-end systems. While some improvements over previous titles are acknowledged, the textures are often described as bland and repetitive, with issues like poor anti-aliasing and lag during gameplay. Overall, there is a consensus that significant enhancements are needed to elevate the visual experience.
“The graphics are a lot better than MWO, and the gameplay is a lot smoother, in my opinion.”
“The graphics are right now fairly rough, but I expect texture updates eventually.”
“The graphics aren't phenomenal, though respectable; the gameplay mechanics work, though they do need a lot of work, and the developers have stated that 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!!!”
- story10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 30 % 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. Players appreciate the introduction of new contract missions that provide content for solo play, but the absence of a tutorial or clear gameplay descriptions is noted as a drawback. Overall, while there are hints of a story, the focus remains on mission-based gameplay rather than a cohesive narrative.
“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.”
“They need to set up co-op bots and missions for single play!”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game continues to suffer from significant bugs nearly two years post-launch, impacting overall playability and leaving the multiplayer experience lacking due to a low player base. Despite these issues, many users believe the game has great potential.
“Almost two years later, this game is still too buggy to play.”
“Granted, the game is still buggy, and not many people play it, so the multiplayer section is kinda bleak, but the game has amazing potential.”
