Mech Arena

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"Mech Arena" is a shooter game that offers thrilling mech combat in a futuristic sports setting. With an interesting plot, wonderful game mechanics, and plenty of humor, it provides an engaging experience, despite being quite grindy and buggy. The game invites you to "love robot games" and join PvP team battles for an action-packed multiplayer experience. Spectacular visuals and the occasional advertisement complete the overall package.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

68%

Audience ScoreBased on 9,999 reviews

graphics648 positive mentions

monetization449 negative mentions

Great graphics and smooth gameplay.
Fun and engaging with a variety of mechs and weapons.
No intrusive third-party ads, only in-game offers.

Heavy pay-to-win mechanics, making it difficult for free-to-play players to compete.
Excessive pop-up ads for in-game purchases every time the game is opened.
Matchmaking is often unbalanced, pairing low-level players with high-level opponents.

graphics
845 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
77%
22%
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The graphics of the game have received widespread praise for their quality and detail, with many users noting that they are impressive even on lower-end devices. Players appreciate the smooth animations and vibrant visuals, which enhance the overall gameplay experience. However, some users have expressed a desire for more graphical settings and optimizations to accommodate various device capabilities, as well as concerns about occasional lag and performance issues.
- “The graphics are incredible, and yet simple.”
- “This game does justice to the fact that it is the mech warrior style game with the most to offer and top of the line graphics.”
- “The graphics are astonishing.”
- “A really bad game, way too laggy even with the recommended fixes from the devs like lowering graphics. You always find people who have overpowered weapons and mechs, some guns are able to shoot you through walls when they shouldn't, and the fighting system sucks because you could be stuck fighting someone with better weapons and you're not even able to fight back.”
- “This game is cool, but is a copy of War Robots, another game like this but with much better graphics, customization, and a wider variety of robots and weapons.”
- “Very poor quality graphics.”
monetization
686 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
16%
18%
65%
The monetization strategy of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over the excessive number of in-game purchase ads that appear upon logging in and after matches. While some appreciate the absence of external ads, the aggressive promotion of microtransactions and the requirement to make purchases for certain event completions have led to perceptions of the game as a "cash grab" and "pay-to-win." Overall, players are calling for a reduction in the frequency of these ads and a reevaluation of pricing for in-game items to enhance the gaming experience.
- “This game has everything, it's balanced, and has optional in-app purchases.”
- “Great game, for a free-to-play experience it's amazing with no ads.”
- “I really like this game; I love that there are no ads, but they make money through in-game investments. I play it all the time and look forward to future updates.”
- “The game is a cash grab without any real way to advance without paying loads of money.”
- “You get bombarded with purchase ads before you even get to the home screen!”
- “The constant pop-up ads every time you go to your hangar are annoying, and they're all asking you to spend real money.”
gameplay
572 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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**Gameplay Summary:** - The gameplay is generally praised for its fun mechanics, smooth controls, and engaging graphics, making it enjoyable for many players. - However, a significant number of reviews highlight issues with pay-to-win mechanics, unbalanced matchmaking, and aggressive monetization strategies that detract from the overall experience. - While the game offers a variety of mechs and weapons, many players express frustration over the high costs associated with upgrades and the prevalence of bots in matches, which can lead to a less competitive environment.
- “The gameplay for this game is very good and so are the graphics.”
- “The moment to moment gameplay is fun and hooks you in.”
- “Gameplay is fun and progression makes sense.”
- “The gameplay is incredibly inconsistent; some games are okay, but more often than not, there's huge latency issues, e.g., killed way around corners yet none of your shots register.”
- “This game is a complete scam, from the gameplay to the customer service; it's all built on lies.”
- “The game is really now becoming pay-to-win, and the matchmaking is also becoming worse; the enemy team has a player of division 4 while I'm division 6, and they have way more experience than I do, so they also unlocked much better weapons.”
stability
190 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
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The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent reports of freezing, lagging, and disconnections during gameplay. Many players experience game crashes, especially during critical moments, leading to frustration and a diminished gaming experience. While some users note improvements over time, the prevalence of bugs and glitches remains a major issue that developers need to address for a smoother experience.
- “Amazing, no glitches and loads as quick as a flash, and you can choose your guns on your mech. Awesome game.”
- “This is just an incredibly solid offering, great snappy controls, runs great and offers some pretty good battles.”
- “No lags, no glitches, just fun gaming.”
- “It's very buggy.”
- “Also, the game freezes up constantly and disconnects often, and drops you; I wouldn't waste my time!”
- “The game freezes every time I try to level up the robot.”
grinding
148 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
2%
99%
The grinding aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it excessively tedious and time-consuming, often requiring months of effort to unlock desired weapons and mechs. While some appreciate the ability to earn items through grinding, they express frustration over the high costs associated with upgrades and the prevalence of pay-to-win mechanics that make it difficult for free-to-play users to compete. Overall, players feel that the balance between grinding and progression needs significant improvement to enhance the gaming experience.
- “Awesome animations, awesome graphics, and not too grindy; a nice game to play.”
- “The grinding feels rewarding and keeps me engaged with the game.”
- “I appreciate how the grind is balanced, making progress feel satisfying without being tedious.”
- “Everything then gets put behind either 2 months to a year of grinding, paying a ridiculous amount of money, or getting insanely lucky.”
- “They seem to try to combat this by offering a reward system for grinding, but the payouts are absolute garbage.”
- “The game has a massive flaw, the grinding is super limited and you can't earn much xp or coin per day, combine this with absurdly expensive weapons (800k coins for disc launcher) and you'll have yourself a game that forces you indirectly to pay just to keep up with the maxed out AI bots they keep throwing at you.”
story
138 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
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The game's story aspect is largely criticized for its lack of depth and engagement, with many players expressing a desire for a more immersive narrative or a dedicated story mode. While some appreciate the variety of quests and missions, they often feel that the game leans heavily towards a pay-to-win model, with certain missions requiring in-game purchases to complete, which detracts from the overall experience. Overall, players are calling for more rewarding and balanced missions, as well as a richer backstory to enhance their gameplay experience.
- “I think if you would tone down the pay-to-win part and added some sort of story, it would be the best.”
- “Some backstory as to why each mech is built as it is, maybe even a listed weight and height to help you feel how massive the machines are.”
- “Amazing game! 💯 Love the gameplay and the different mechs. I wish you could add a story mode or a background story for each pilot and add more stages.”
- “The game even has missions where you have to make a paid purchase to finish, which slows your progress even more.”
- “No mobile game should have a quest of 'make an in-game purchase'. I have spent money in this game and I'll admit, in the short term it can boost you to way further, but then you just hit another wall.”
- “It's really fun to play, but when I was trying to connect this game to my Facebook, the whole game got reset and I have to start at the beginning again. After that, I suddenly lost some of my a-coins and the daily quest I have to finish is in Russian; I can't understand a single thing even when I set my language to English.”
optimization
61 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's optimization is a mixed bag; while many players report smooth performance and good graphics, others experience significant lag, freezing, and high RAM consumption, particularly on lower-spec devices. Some users appreciate recent updates aimed at improving performance, but persistent issues with network optimization and frame rate drops during critical battles remain a common complaint. Despite these challenges, the game is generally considered enjoyable and fun, especially for those with capable devices.
- “I'd say it's the best mech game I've ever played with good controls and optimization. It's free-to-play friendly and you can customize your robots so much; I had a lot of fun playing this game.”
- “The game runs smoothly and is a fast-paced mech shooter that's actually graphically nice looking. I would recommend it for anyone in 2v2.”
- “I appreciate the performance updates because it shows the devs are committed to the game.”
- “Lately I have been having performance issues while playing the game.”
- “The network optimization is too poor and the dev really need to fix it because it's damn frustrating.”
- “This game is completely unoptimized.”
humor
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is often described as a mix of absurdity and frustration, with players finding amusement in the overpowered mechanics and the antics of both themselves and their opponents. Many reviews highlight the comedic aspects of gameplay, such as the ridiculousness of certain weapons and the irony of pay-to-win scenarios, while also noting that the humor can sometimes be overshadowed by issues like cheating and unfair matchmaking. Overall, players appreciate the lighthearted moments, even amidst the game's more serious challenges.
- “Good even though I'm division 9 and I played for hours, but it's addictive. The gameplay is awesome on every device, and the shooting is funny because it's sometimes unfair.”
- “I just like this ad, by the way. I'm just changing a little bit to make it funny. Want to disable your opponents? There's a mech for that! How to dab on your enemy so they get triggered? There's a mech for that! Want to yeet your enemies off the map? There's a mech for that! Lol.”
- “This game is very funny and very good; I give this game five stars.”
- “Not funny anymore.”
- “Now there are so many people cheating, it's not funny.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally praised for its quality, with many users highlighting the background soundtrack and sound effects as top-notch. However, some players have reported issues such as crackling sounds after battles and instances of no music or sound effects during gameplay, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite these concerns, the music is often described as surprisingly good and adds to the enjoyment of the game.
- “The game is very fun and the background soundtrack and sound effects are top-notch.”
- “The controls are smooth, graphics are nice, the music is surprisingly good, and most importantly, it is an actual game.”
- “Brilliant graphics and sounds, although there is a crackling coming through on the music straight after the battle. Definitely worth downloading, 5 stars thanks dev.”
- “After the game time, when the user sees the progress report, the system shows a blank screen with no active touch working with the game's music. I had to end the process and start the game again every single time; you should get this checked.”
- “Brilliant graphics and sounds, although there is a crackling coming through on the music straight after the battle. I think the map in the corner could be better simplified and clearer.”
- “No sounds when using weapons, no music, only a voice laughing when I killed a bot.”
emotional
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users express mixed emotions about the game, highlighting its potential for a wholesome experience and good gameplay, but also frustration with controls and pay-to-win elements. While the graphics and upgrade systems are praised, the instant death mechanics can detract from the overall emotional engagement.
- “This is a very well made game with very good graphics and a wholesome experience.”
- “Don't play many mobile games whatsoever, but this game, while heavily focused on its 'pay-to-win' marketing, has great potential to be a more fiscally conservative non-p2w game foundation due to the good gameplay and rather wholesome upgrade systems across all the various types of mechs.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players appreciate the high replayability of the game, citing its unique gameplay and extensive customization options as key factors that enhance the experience. While some veterans feel it may not reach the same heights as previous titles, the abundance of activities ensures that there is still plenty to engage with.
- “The uniqueness found in the gameplay and the variety of customization options deliver significant replay value!”
- “Plenty to do, great replay value.”
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game is noted for its fast-paced progression and the opportunity to form meaningful friendships, enhancing the overall experience. However, some players criticize the character designs as either overly flashy or uninteresting, which detracts from the depth of the characters.
- “Overall decent gameplay, fast track character development, and the ability to make some great friends from all over.”
- “Character designs are gaudy or flat and boring.”
- “The character development feels shallow and lacks depth.”
- “I found the characters to be one-dimensional and unrelatable.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users criticize the game's atmosphere for fostering a pay-to-win environment, despite claims of fair pricing and balance. This contradiction contributes to a negative perception of the game's overall atmosphere.
- “They claim to offer a fair pricing model, but the atmosphere feels pay-to-win, which creates a sense of imbalance.”
- “The atmosphere is marred by the feeling that players who spend more have a significant advantage over others.”
- “Despite their claims of fairness, the atmosphere is heavily influenced by those willing to spend more money.”