Tex-Mechs

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Tex-Mechs is a single player shooter game. It was developed by SMU Guildhall and was released on February 21, 2020. It received very positive reviews from players.

Pilot a mech through the barrens of Texas and fight off the threat of an insect horde.

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91%

Audience ScoreBased on 141 reviews

graphics13 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Fast-paced and fun gameplay with satisfying mech combat.
Great art style reminiscent of Borderlands, making it visually appealing.
It's free, making it an excellent option for a short and entertaining experience.

Extremely short, with gameplay lasting only around 12-20 minutes, leaving players wanting more.
Lacks depth in terms of narrative and variety of enemies and weapons.
Some technical issues, such as low field of view and unresponsive flamethrower.

graphics
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
54%
33%
13%
The graphics of the game are characterized by a vibrant, cartoonish art style reminiscent of Borderlands, which many players find appealing and original. While the visuals are generally well-received for their fun aesthetic and fluid design, some users noted issues with blurriness and a lack of graphic options, leading to performance concerns. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the game's charm, despite some technical shortcomings.
- “The graphics felt nice with vibrant colors.”
- “The art style and graphics are really cool with a cartoon effect.”
- “This game has an amazing art style and is just a really cool concept.”
- “Boring game, bad graphics.”
- “Graphics are definitely on the blurry end, though, and there's no support for the most popular desktop screen resolution: 1366x768.”
- “No graphic options, that's a shame - even though their benchmark said it's good and set everything on maximum, I still had huge FPS drops in some places...”
gameplay
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
24%
13%
The gameplay is characterized by fast-paced, action-packed mech combat with enjoyable mechanics and interchangeable weapons, creating a fun experience overall. While some players desire longer gameplay and more variety, particularly in boss encounters, the solid mechanics and engaging design contribute to a satisfying experience, especially for a free game. However, some critiques highlight a lack of originality and depth in gameplay.
- “The gameplay is fast, fun, and full of action, with satisfying mech combat and a great western-meets-mecha vibe.”
- “I love the interchangeable weapons with each arm, and the mechanics of the weapons make gameplay entertaining and fast-paced.”
- “The level is well designed, with good mechanics.”
- “I mean gameplay bugs, not the literal ones (game NPCs).”
- “The gameplay isn't original (an FPS where you shoot at bugs with different weapons, you have an AoE ability, stomp, that destroys all enemies around you), but it works fine and there weren't any problems with basic functionality.”
story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
45%
33%
The story in the game is perceived as underdeveloped, resembling a side mission from the original Borderlands, with players expressing a desire for more depth and context regarding the setting and characters. While the existing narrative has a humorous tone, it leaves players wanting more, particularly due to its abrupt ending and lack of substantial missions. Overall, there is a consensus that with improved writing and a more fleshed-out backstory, the game could significantly enhance its storytelling potential.
- “A goofy (Borderlands-esque) story.”
- “Just need to nail the writing and backstory.”
- “I think the story could use some fleshing out, but mostly because I am curious as to why the insects all got there and why it is named New Texas.”
- “So, only one mission total, with a '...to be continued.' at the end.”
- “This is such a shame, though, as this could be a very good game on its own with some fleshing out and story.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
45%
33%
The music in the game is generally fitting but tends to become repetitive and is sometimes perceived as annoying. While some players appreciate the interactive sounds and thematic elements, others note issues with volume balance and the inability to mute the music completely. Overall, the soundtrack could benefit from more distinctiveness and variety to enhance the gaming experience.
- “The music and interactive sounds are fitting to the actions.”
- “Demo game of an interesting idea, it has got a comic book look about it, upgrade weapons, shoot ant-looking scorpions and bed lice, repair the radio tower; that's where it ended, music from the 90's I'm guessing.”
- “Game's okay, wish you could adjust field of view, changing weapons was more intuitive, sensitivity wasn't set to slider only, and that putting music to 0 should make it 0; instead, it still plays albeit quietly.”
- “The music is fitting although it gets sort of repetitive.”
- “The level design is a linear narrative, the graphics are cartoonish, the sound effects could use some improvement, the music is slightly annoying.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is generally considered good, with smooth performance reported unless V-Sync is enabled, which may cause issues.
- “The optimization is impressive; the game runs smoothly even with high settings.”
- “I love how well-optimized the game is; it performs flawlessly on my mid-range PC.”
- “The optimization allows for a seamless experience, making it enjoyable even on lower-end hardware.”