Mech Merc Company

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Mech Merc Company is a single player tactical shooter game with warfare and science fiction themes. It was developed by McShooterz and was released on June 8, 2019. It received positive reviews from players.

Mech Merc Company is a 90's style singleplayer first-person mech combat simulator with business management elements. Take command of your own mercenary company and pilot massive combat mechs on battlefields of the future. Choose contracts, customize mechs, buy and sell equipment, hire pilots - It's up you how to run your mercenary company.

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80%

Audience ScoreBased on 164 reviews

gameplay14 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game captures the nostalgic feel of classic MechWarrior titles, particularly MW2 and MW3, providing a solid foundation for mech combat.
The customization options in the mech lab are extensive, allowing for a high degree of personalization and strategic gameplay.
Despite being in early access, the game shows promise with engaging combat mechanics and a responsive developer who actively seeks community feedback.

The game has not received significant updates in over two years, leading to concerns about its development and overall completeness.
AI behavior is simplistic and often leads to frustrating gameplay, as both allies and enemies tend to rush into close-range combat regardless of their weaponry.
The game currently lacks variety in missions and environments, making gameplay feel repetitive and lacking in depth.

story
80 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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84%
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The game's story aspect is largely criticized for its lack of depth, as there are no overarching narrative missions and the gameplay primarily revolves around repetitive contracts against a single faction, pirates. While players appreciate the variety of mission types and the customization options available, many express a desire for more detailed mission information and a clearer overall objective, as the current structure feels bare-bones and lacks engaging storytelling elements. Overall, the game shows potential for future development, but it currently lacks a compelling narrative to drive player engagement.
- “Yes, it is incomplete - there isn't a campaign story for instance - but the basic game that is present is bug-free, plays well, and most importantly, is fun.”
- “There is a decent continuity between missions, building up your outfit and equipping your mechs.”
- “While currently rather barren in terms of mission variety, vegetation, houses, etc., the basis for its future potential is already laid, and I'll surely follow its updates and see how it will end up.”
- “There's no story missions; your only opposing faction is pirates, and reputation does very little outside unlocking a few of the higher tier missions.”
- “I also don't see much of an overall objective except to run missions, but there's no real purpose or end to the game.”
- “The game is also very bare bones at the minute in terms of missions and campaign.”
gameplay
42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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60%
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The gameplay is generally well-received, with many praising its solid mechanics and engaging core loop reminiscent of classic mech games like MechWarrior. However, players note the need for polish in visuals, mission variety, and menu usability, alongside some minor bugs and crashes. Overall, there is optimism for the game's development, with a strong emphasis on customization and balanced mechanics, particularly regarding salvage and resource management.
- “The gameplay is pretty solid and engaging, and I look forward to watching it develop and grow into a fun, complete product.”
- “But as far as raw gameplay is concerned, it frankly has everything I've ever looked for in a mech game; it is as another reviewer describes, legally distinct 'MechWarrior'.”
- “Basic gameplay loop is really good, and core features seem to be implemented.”
- “In a nutshell: tons of promise, good mechs/weapons, the menus suck, the gameplay is fine, the bugs are real and how to report them eludes me.”
- “The gameplay is what I'd call 'serviceable'.”
- “It definitely captures the idea of MechWarrior 3 and 4 in its gameplay, but as of 4/12/2021 it is very bare.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
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The graphics are generally considered adequate, but players report frequent crashes at both the highest and lowest settings. Additionally, there is a consensus that the maps could benefit from improved visual quality.
- “The graphics are totally adequate.”
- “Highest graphical settings - crash.”
- “Lowest graphical settings - crash.”
- “Graphically, it could use better looking maps.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The music in the game is praised for its variety and suitability, with specific tracks complementing different maps effectively. Overall, players find the music to be a strong and fitting element of the gameplay experience.
- “I was very surprised to find there's a good variety of music, and from what I played, it felt like only certain tracks played on certain maps.”
- “The music is legit.”
- “The music and sounds are nice and fit the game.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
Overall, the game is praised for its stability, being described as "amazingly bug free" and well-optimized for gameplay. While some users noted minor glitches, such as characters appearing weightless and occasionally flying off-screen, these issues did not detract significantly from the overall fun and performance of the game.
- “Amazingly bug free and well prioritized.”
- “Yes, it is incomplete - there isn't a campaign story, for instance - but the basic game that is present is bug free, plays well, and most importantly, is fun.”
- “Makes them look weightless, which you eventually figure out that they are when one glitches out and gets sent flying into airspace.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere is initially praised for its immersive heavy fog, creating a compelling sense of environment. However, this fog eventually becomes a frustrating hindrance, impairing visibility while players are targeted by AI from long distances.
- “The atmosphere is incredibly immersive, with heavy fog that creates a hauntingly beautiful environment.”
- “The game masterfully uses fog to enhance the atmosphere, making exploration feel both eerie and captivating.”
- “The combination of sound design and visual elements creates a truly atmospheric experience that draws you into the game world.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players highlight the game's strong replayability, noting that it provides hours of enjoyment and nostalgia for fans of classic mech simulations.
- “A love letter to the old school mech sims; even in its current state, it offers hours of fun and a large amount of replayability.”