MECH PUNK
- April 29, 2023
- MR PINK
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Get on itch.io StoreMech Punk is a top-down shooter set in a cyberpunk world. Take control of a powerful mech and battle against enemy machines and bosses in fast-paced combat. Customize your mech with a variety of weapons and abilities to suit your playstyle.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a unique and beautiful visual aesthetic, with engaging sound design that enhances the chaotic gameplay experience.
- The gameplay is described as chaotic and exciting, providing a fresh take on world design and mechanics.
- The developers are responsive to feedback and are actively working on improvements, indicating potential for future development.
- The game is currently very confusing and lacks clear instructions, making it difficult for players to understand objectives and mechanics.
- There are significant bugs and performance issues, including problems with auto-aim, health feedback, and navigation, which detract from the overall experience.
- The price increase has raised concerns among players about the game's value, especially given its current state of polish and direction.
- gameplay14 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a chaotic yet engaging experience, blending elements of bullet hell and horde shooting with unique mecha mechanics. While the visuals and sound design enhance the atmosphere, some players find the currency collection system cumbersome, as it can disrupt movement and flow. Despite occasional bugs, the developers are responsive to player feedback, contributing to an overall enjoyable gameplay experience.
“This developer seems to really enjoy controlled chaos as a medium, and the visuals, sound design, and gameplay all embrace this.”
“Great support and great gameplay.”
“I enjoy roaming about, as the game's atmosphere is sublime, a surreal, drop-right-in-and-die-explode-implode-all-over-the-place form of gameplay.”
“Currency and experience can be dragged towards you by using the radar, but it's annoying having to do this to collect currency as it's slow and interrupts the gameplay since you can't really move the vehicle well because the radar blocks your sight.”
“The gameplay is a bit chaotic and buggy, but the developers do listen to feedback and make corrections.”
“I enjoy roaming about, as the game's atmosphere is sublime, but the gameplay can feel like a surreal, drop-right-in-and-die-explode-implode-all-over-the-place experience.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are praised for their unique and beautiful aesthetic, characterized by a vibrant and colorful art style that enhances exploration. Reviewers appreciate the developer's commitment to a cohesive visual vision, although some have noted a desire for more graphics settings and minor issues with visuals in space. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's engaging atmosphere.
“This developer seems to really enjoy controlled chaos as a medium, and the visuals, sound design, and gameplay all embrace this.”
“There is such a unique and beautiful visual aesthetic at work within this game, and I love how uncompromising the developer is with their vision.”
“The game's art style and world are colorful and interesting, making it fun to explore.”
“Edit: I played some more and apparently it shouldn't take you back to the main menu and it has just spawned me at level 0 on a new planet to not mess up the flow, so really the only issue is the visuals in space.”
“Add a settings menu for graphics settings and such.”
- music6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised, particularly the main menu theme and the overall soundtrack, which enhances the immersive experience. Notably, the music dynamically changes speed during menu transitions, contributing to a unique atmosphere that complements the game's visuals.
“The soundtrack is really good, too.”
“Music will change speed when entering and exiting menus, space warps like you're flying outside a skybox, and the cockpit view is wonky yet engrossing.”
“Music is good, especially the main menu music.”
- story4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's story is still in development, with promises of multiple characters and a more fleshed-out narrative in the full version. However, players have reported a bug causing main quest dialogue to repeat, which detracts from the experience. Overall, the potential for an engaging story and diverse gameplay options is noted, especially given the game's low price.
“In the full version, the game will have a story, multiple characters to choose from, much more mech upgrades to cater to different playstyles, as well as a possible multiplayer game mode. In the end, it all sounds great to me, and the current price of $5 is on point.”
“In fact, this game has a common bug with the main quest dialogue repeating itself at random.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the game to be chaotic and buggy, expressing hope for improved stability in future updates. However, they appreciate that the developers are responsive to feedback and actively work on corrections.
“The gameplay is a bit chaotic and buggy, but the developers do listen to feedback and make corrections.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is described as sublime and surreal, creating an immersive experience that encourages exploration and engagement with its chaotic gameplay elements. Players appreciate the unique environment that enhances the overall enjoyment of roaming through the game world.
“I enjoy roaming about, as the game's atmosphere is sublime, a surreal, drop-right-in-and-die-explode-implode-all-over-the-place form of gameplay.”
