Gigantes Ex Machina

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Gigantes Ex Machina is a single player shooter game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by SEO INSEOK and was released on August 5, 2025. It received very positive reviews from players.

Gigantes Ex Machina is a rogue-lite mecha action shooter where you pilot the Gigas to survive endless enemy waves. Featuring a randomized power-up leveling system and intense audio effects, players must skillfully use IRCM to dodge bullets and missiles. Set in a war-torn future, nations and megacorporations battle over a devastating ancient weapon.

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95%

Audience ScoreBased on 58 reviews

story4 positive mentions

grinding6 negative mentions

The gameplay is smooth and fluid, with enjoyable mechanics for shooting and movement, making it a fun experience overall.
The game offers a variety of mechs with unique abilities, allowing for diverse playstyles and replayability.
The developers are responsive to feedback and actively working on updates, showing promise for future content and improvements.

Currently, the game lacks substantial content, with only a few hours of gameplay available, leading to a feeling of incompleteness.
The difficulty can be quite high, especially for new players, which may discourage some from fully engaging with the game.
There are issues with keybinding customization and UI clarity, which can hinder the overall gameplay experience.

story
43 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in this early access game is described as short and somewhat underdeveloped, with players expressing a desire for more content and longer missions to enhance the narrative experience. While the gameplay mechanics are engaging and the integration of story with mission progression is appreciated, many reviewers feel that the plot lacks depth and clarity, often getting overshadowed by the action. Overall, there is optimism for future updates to expand the storyline and improve its coherence.
- “But personally, I'm really looking forward to the subsequent development of this story.”
- “It's built around the roguelike survivor style framework, but instead of playing the same level over and over, they take the mechanic of building your mech as the round progresses and attach it to a story.”
- “Overall though, I'm enjoying this game a lot and I'm excited to see what new content they pump out, including more story mode.”
- “The story is... there... not really much to it, especially with so little available.”
- “It's a bit hard to follow the story as the communications come in at times where I'm too busy to read them.”
- “Most of the time, this genre of game has limited or no plot at all.”
gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its fluidity and respect for players' time, avoiding lengthy levels typical of the genre. It combines snappy mechanics with a roguelike system, offering a unique twist by allowing players to build and customize their mechs throughout the game, while also incorporating a story mode that enhances the experience. Overall, the core gameplay is considered engaging and addictive, with potential for further improvement.
- “It's also one of the very few roguelites that respects your time and doesn't drag levels for 30+ minutes just to get in the extra hours of gameplay.”
- “Snappy gameplay with a solid roguelike system in place for early access.”
- “The core gameplay feels amazing.”
- “It's built around the roguelike vampsurvivor style framework, but instead of playing the same level over and over, they take the mechanic of building your mech as the round progresses and attach it to a story.”
- “Pretty good, like Vampire Survivor, it has pretty much the same gameplay and collecting money to unlock passives, but this game has extra customization and things to unlock like weapons, stats for your mech, etc. Plus, it also has a story mode which is usually absent in this kind of game.”
- “It also hides the first ability and the last secondary weapon during gameplay.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71%
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The graphics in the game are widely praised for their amazing visuals and smooth performance, contributing to an enjoyable gaming experience. While most players appreciate the high-quality graphics and consistent frame rates, some suggest that textures for water and fire could be optimized for lower graphics settings. Overall, the game's visual design and mech aesthetics receive positive feedback, although the voice acting remains less impactful for those not familiar with the Korean language.
- “The graphics and visual effects are amazing and the performance is butter smooth.”
- “Super fun game, fantastic visuals.”
- “It's fun, the graphics are great, frame rates consistent (13900k/4090 PC), and it's not bogged down with overwhelming mech controls.”
- “If possible, I hope the water and fire textures can be reduced further for low graphics settings.”
- “Decent story, graphics, and mech design. I can't say much about the voice acting since they speak in Korean, and I didn't watch or play the game in Korean that much.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be enjoyable, particularly with the tutorial boss providing valuable rewards that aid in currency farming. The game features two modes—arcade for resource grinding and campaign—though some feel that the additional content post-story is unnecessary. Overall, while the game can be grind-heavy, many players appreciate the fun and engagement it offers during these activities.
- “This made farming meta upgrades from older versions not carry over to the latest versions because you cannot receive rewards when playing the latest version using older version save files.”
- “But I'm on (updated: 42.5 hours as of the updates to this review. I've only had the game since August 12, 2025, and this update is being posted the morning of August 17, 2025) or so grinding out the extra stuff (which they totally didn't need to include, but just to completely tickle the armored core pickle it would seem, they put stuff to do after you finish the story.”
- “There are also already 2 modes: arcade mode for grinding resources and campaign.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers high replayability due to the variety of mechs available and the option to customize their stats, encouraging players to experiment with different strategies and playstyles.
- “The game is extremely replayable due to the variety of mechs available and the ability to customize their stats.”
- “Each playthrough feels fresh because of the different strategies you can employ with the mechs.”
- “The diverse mech options and customization features keep me coming back for more.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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While the graphics and visual effects are praised for their quality and the performance is generally smooth, some users report that optimization is lacking, leading to performance issues even on medium settings.
- “The graphics and visual effects are amazing, and the performance is butter smooth.”
- “The game runs flawlessly on my system, showcasing excellent optimization.”
- “I appreciate how well the game is optimized for different hardware configurations.”
- “Optimization is a bit lacking, and even at medium settings, my PC runs like hell.”
- “The game struggles to maintain a stable frame rate, even on lower settings.”
- “I experienced frequent crashes and long loading times, which really detracted from the overall experience.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players feel empowered and emotionally engaged, highlighting a sense of badassery during gameplay, complemented by smooth combat mechanics and impressive sound design.
- “The game truly made me feel like a badass, and the smooth combat combined with top-notch sound design enhanced the emotional experience.”
- “The story resonated with me on a personal level, evoking a range of emotions that I didn't expect from a game.”
- “I found myself deeply connected to the characters, their struggles and triumphs made me feel invested in their journey.”