Volta-X
- August 12, 2020
- GungHo Online Entertainment America, Inc.
Get on SteamVolta-X is a strategy game where players command pilots of gigantic mechs in real-time battles, available for single-player and multiplayer modes. However, the game will no longer be available for purchase after August 5, 2022, and multiplayer servers will close on November 4, 2022, with the online mode becoming unfunctional. Despite this, players can still enjoy the single-player mode and keep all purchased content. The game offers a good plot and PvP combat in its unique mech-battling experience.
Nintendo Switch
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Volta-X features a charming art style and engaging character design, making it visually appealing and enjoyable to play.
- The game offers a wealth of customization options for mechs, crew, and weapons, allowing players to experiment with different strategies and play styles.
- The combat system is easy to learn yet engaging, providing a fun mix of strategy and action in battles against AI and human opponents.
- The game has been heavily criticized for its forced online-only structure, which has rendered the story mode inaccessible after the shutdown of its online services.
- Many players have reported clunky controls and a confusing user interface, making navigation and gameplay feel cumbersome and frustrating.
- The game suffers from balance issues, particularly in PvP, where certain strategies dominate, leading to a lack of variety and challenge in competitive play.
- story21 mentions
- 24 % positive mentions
- 62 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The game's story is engaging and features a mix of a main narrative and various side storylines, with charming characters and a nefarious plot involving alien threats. However, the live-service structure limits access to the story mode, requiring online play and a grind for progression, which may frustrate casual players. While the first season offers a solid experience, the future of the story hinges on the balance and content of upcoming seasons.
“While expanding their headquarters and upgrading their arsenal, they'd uncover a nefarious plot and save the world from gigantic aliens.”
“Although only season 1 is out right now, there is a lot of gameplay to go through, different characters and their storylines, and you get a story that comes together at the end.”
“There is a big main story and some smaller storylines, but you should do them all, not only for the experience, but also for the story and to get more parts, for example.”
“Unfortunately, it fell prey to the live-service structure of so many games today, having locked its story mode entirely online.”
“Once the credits roll, there is a long grind ahead of you as you are tasked with playing through dozens of matches back to back in order to rank up and get the next unlock or story bit.”
“It's tough to tell whether or not this grind will pay off; it largely depends on whether 'season 2' (the next story patch with a yet to be determined release date) will be balanced around an assumption of completing the 'season 1' end game, or simply require a credits roll of season 1 to start playing.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a rich layer of customization with unique crew, frame, and weapon combinations, alongside a mini base-building mechanic reminiscent of Fallout Shelter. While the core gameplay loop is enjoyable and easy to learn, it suffers from slow pacing, clunky controls, and excessive text, which can detract from the overall experience. Despite these issues, many players find the gameplay addictive and rewarding once they fully grasp its mechanics.
“Layers of customization offer unique crew, frame, and weapon combinations, on top of a mini base-building mechanic similar to Fallout Shelter.”
“The gameplay is very easy to learn and is incredibly fun and addicting.”
“The gameplay took me a bit to fully grasp, but once you understand it, it becomes more enjoyable.”
“Slow gameplay, slow progress, slow controls.”
“It would need substantial rework of pretty much every gameplay element though.”
“Overall, I like it, but it's held back by clunkiness in regards to its UI and specific mechanics.”
- music4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently praised for its quality and seamless integration with the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience. Reviewers highlight the outstanding art style alongside the music, noting that both elements contribute significantly to the game's appeal.
“The animations are fluid and look amazing, and the great music fits the game really well.”
“The sounds and the music are very well done and fit in perfectly.”
“First off, the art and music are really good, and I love the different characters you can recruit.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their unique concept and charming art style, which is described as cute and visually appealing. The combination of the outstanding art and music contributes to an eye-catching aesthetic that enhances the overall experience.
“Really cool concept paired with the cutest art style.”
“Art style and music are both outstanding.”
“+ Nice, eye-catching aesthetic.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players initially enjoy the game's concepts and smooth progression, but soon find it devolves into a clunky and grind-heavy experience with unsatisfying upgrades. While the campaign offers entertainment, it is marred by certain grindy segments, particularly when aiming for specific milestones like MMR 325.
“At first, the game has some fun ideas and feels like it is progressing smoothly, but quickly you'll realize that overall the game is a clunky, grindy mess with unsatisfying upgrades.”
“The campaign is entertaining, but has its weaknesses with sometimes grindy parts (get to MMR 325).”
