FEED MY MECH

Some parts of this game lack direction for example in the second area (more specifically the bridge) I.C.A.R.U.S told me about power, flashlight, blackouts, & entities WAY after I had died multiple times from lack of direction / knowledge because I didn't go the way the game wanted me to. I had to watch a video previously before this since I was getting stumped on what to do. Design choices on some things were weird too such as not being able to move your mech in thermal mode and the fact that there is no pause button in the game so good luck if nature calls lol as the only saves are the the doors of each area. This game has a nice atmosphere and design though beyond what I mentioned before. Ultimately, I gave up on the game on the neighborhood area after I couldn't find any key to open a door and this was after obtaining all 4 of those one things. I saw it on the map once and couldn't find it anymore. The game can be a slog fest too since I would say that you are going to be more fearful of losing progress than being scared of the atmosphere since the the only checkpoints in this game are at the doors and if you die you do everything all over again. If you want a struggle than this game is it but I wouldn't recommend it if you are looking for an enjoyable experience. This game literally has no pause button https://youtu.be/n7lIv864Zr4

This game functions very weird and I love it, it reminds me a bit of Iron Lung however there's a lot more going on here in terms of story and gameplay, I love it <3

I wanted to like this game but I just can't. Maybe it's just not for me but I find navigation so pointlessly difficult. You never get a good sense of what direction you're moving in until you've already moved. It's all trial and error, and with the radar acting so strangely (pointing me at non-fake walls, detecting what seems like nothing, etc.) you will never get a good feel for your surroundings. I get the feeling this was done intentionally for atmosphere but it just doesn't land for me. The worst part though is the crawlers - y'know, the things you have to turn around to deal with. I'm pretty sure there's supposed to be an audio cue when they need to be dealt with but it wasn't playing for me. The game says they grab on to the mech if you stand still for too long but even after constant movement they'd keep grabbing the back. They don't seem to have a cooldown either, plus they blend in super well with the rusty bars. All of this combined means you need to turn around every three seconds, flash the ENTIRE back grate, then turn back around and hope you remember what you were doing. There's no mid-level checkpoints either, and while I get that's not typical from the genre it just left things feeling very unfair. Ultimately I got to the first non-tutorial level, spent an hour trying to beat it, died after my best run (all four signals plus the orange keycard) and gave up. I can't comment on how the gun works since I never had a chance to use it. I never got any lore past the intro. If you're interested, just know what you're getting into. This game isn't for everyone. No game is. I just wish this one was for me.

I have never felt less safe inside of a mech in a videogame before.

[h2] Не хотите спойлеров, не читайте это. [/h2] [i] Feed my mech [/i] — игра про заключённого, запертого в управляемой консервной банке, которому приходится в полном одиночестве и в полной темноте выполнять указания компании, чтобы выжить. Всё хорошо: ты защищаешься от врагов, не подпускаешь их к своему меху, но уже после прохождения третьей локации тебя начнёт волновать ещё и голод твоей консервной банки. На этом я пока закончил, дальше не проходил. Насколько понимаю, уровней здесь 5 (по факту 4, так как первый – это обучение), и я остановился на четвёртом. Мы управляем мехом от лица пилота. Единственный способ видеть мир – это мониторчик, у которого два режима: зелёнка, ты видишь всё окружение, но не видишь врагов, и теплак, где дальний обзор и передвижение ограничены. Что насчёт передвижения? Всё поэтапно: настраиваем направление с помощью вентиля вверх - вниз и вентиля влево - вправо и затем идём вперёд или назад. На каждый элемент тратится энергия по процентам. Чтобы зарядить нашу махину, нужно нажать на клавишу S и решить задачку, где нужно построить маршрут из пункта А в пункт Б, так, чтобы в конце получилось определённое число, за это даётся +40% энергии. Если забыть про энергию, придётся решать уже 3 задачи подряд. Ощущается эта вся махина, будто мехом должны управлять минимум два человека. Наша задача – подобрать определённое количество сигналов и найти ключ-карту, чтобы пройти в следующий сектор, для этого есть сканер. Врагов за своё путешествие встретил троих, я их назвал так: вендиго, живой мех, ротан – каждый из них не похож по механикам на другого. Они постепенно добавляются с каждой локацией. От них очень легко защищаться: первому светить в лицо фонариком на F, второму либо выстрелом из крупнокалиберного, либо поджечь нужное шасси, третьего надо кормить мясом, чтобы не съел вас. Дизайны первых двух хороши, а вот третий не особо впечатляет – просто рот с двумя парами зубов: клыки и зубы мудрости. Их атаки хорошо читаемы благодаря звуку, вы сами поймёте по мере игры. Может быть, она надоест через 5 часов игры из-за однотипности, но те ощущения, которые игра даст, того стоят. Каждый наш шаг будет ощущаться массивным, как подобает железному монстру. Звуки в этой игре прекрасны, некоторые атаки можно предугадать по нагнетающему саундтреку. Вы не задушитесь благодаря сохранениям, которые сначала я встретил не очень, но потом понял, что без них пришлось бы каждый раз проходить те же локации. Кстати, один из больших плюсов – это то, что игра вышла полностью, это не ранний доступ, который будет допиливаться годами, а завершённый продукт.

I think Feed My Mech is a great concept with a flawed execution. Several features in the game exist to create tension, but instead just create tedium. I understand having a low quality screen to see the exterior, but there is no reason for it to be so small, and literally be in the corner of the screen. I understand having limited inputs to control the mech, so it doesn't turn into Armoured Core, but making them literal cranks and levers is insane. I understand the two modes for the cameras, but when put together with the other features, and adding on the AWFUL interactions of the spider, it all just breaks down. I gave the game a real shot. I played it for 7,5 hours, and didn't even finish it. I made it to the spider tunnels, died like 15 times, finally made a run where I completed every objective, and died just before exiting the area. After that, I gave up. I decided to watch a walkthrough to see the ending, and I find out I am actually only about halfway in the game. I am glad I stopped when I did, since it turns out the spider isn't only in those tunnels, it follows you for the rest of the game. That spider is the most unfun enemy that could possibly be designed for these mechanics. I have no idea when it is even nearby, and I can only see it when I am standing still. When I do look at it, it is stunned for an unknown amount of time. I have no idea for how long I am safe, so I am equally surprised when I just randomly die to it. Truly, a masterclass in horrible game design. The corrupted mechs are a much more well designed enemy. They are a threat, but have clear counters. I think they move a little too quickly sometimes, especially in the city map, but besides that, they are fun to fight. The crawlers are also pretty good. They only latch on when you stand still, and they are a small minigame to get rid of. My issue is with their sounds. It's the only way to know they're on the hull, and it's just not enough. Especially since I think it is glitched. I tried several times where I hear the sound effect, immediately turn to get them off, and then just get instantly eaten by them. Either I missed an earlier sound effect, or they just kill you instantly sometimes. The controls are really just missing some quality of life. EVERYTHING is controlled with the mouse, except the ability to turn directly behind you. Why can't I also use A and D to turn to my sides? There are stations I need there as well. I get that you're playing as a guy in a mech, and not as the mech itself, so actually interacting with controls is quite cool, but these controls are clearly just designed to all fit on screen, not for a person in the universe to actually control a mech. Just make a few more controls have keyboard shortcuts. That would turn tedium into feeling like it's your own fault when you die. And stuff like forcing me to hold the button down when scanning samples doesn't add fun. Again, it is just tedium. I played this game for a total of 7,5 hours, and was having decent fun (in spite of the tedious controls) until I hit the spider tunnels. Then it just turned into pure pain. Several of the people who have left positive reviews have literally played the game for less than an hour, and most are less than 3 hours. There is no way those people actually beat the game. The streamer I saw beat it did it in about 5 hours, and he was decently quick. Overall, don't play this game. And if you do, stop once you reach the spider, and watch a playthrough of the two endings. It isn't worth it.

[b] FNAF meets Armored Core 1, But with with far better up and down controls! [/b] I'm not too into these types of horror games where you typically can't defend yourself when the character you are playing realistically could. (Stop running from the monster, pick up a chair and go WWE on its ass!) But because of FEED MY MECH's premise, where it makes sense given the circumstances, and you actually can shoot the things creeping after you! I had to try it out. I have only got to the second area so far, and this game is an enxiety attack and a half! The atmosphere and soundscape is heavy and immersive, even with my reference studio speakers and DAC. I wish I didn't have TMJ because, I want to epxerince this game with a great pair of cans on my head. My only major complaint is that because I'm a total lore head, I hate that you can't pause to read about the stuff you've picked up because: [spoiler] Standing still for too long allows things to climb into your mech, and I'm not sure yet, but it feels like a certain type of enemy mech can just appear out of nowhere... [/spoiler] I hope I can work up the courage to get through the rest, but at this price, I'm glad I gave it a try! We need more biomecha horror!