MechRunner

It would be an ok game as a phone app but that about it. Very dissappointed with the product and waist of money, hopefully they are kind enough to refund.

You have to play this game to appreciate it. Its a fun mashup of racing and shooter. First off its a rail shooter, you are essentially driving ahead whether you like it or not, dodging junk piles and shooting things, its a really cool concept executed nicely. Once you have encountered a boss, then and only then you stop, shooting out power thingies that power the bosses shields should be your first priority, after that you can lay waste to him. The graphics are amazing! Pretty decent movement and controls, took a bit to get used to tho. I never heard of this game until I got a drop from crafting with a 50% off voucher. If you like shmups at all, its a must have, its a very unique experience. I have never played a game quite like it and I have been gaming since the 70's.

I like Mechs. I like Runners. I do not like MechRunner. I thought this game looked awesome from some clips of it and especially the screenshots, so I'm disappointed that actually playing it isn't an enjoyable experience, if not a complete mess. Whereas other runner games are fluid and you can rapidly dodge or take out enemies while racking up a ton of points, I found this to be incredibly clunky with a strange stop/go/stop/go gameplay to clumsily line up shots at enemies who are obstructing your path from you progressing past them, which kills most all of the momentum and enjoyment of swiftly dealing with enemies when the controls and abilities themselves seem pretty weak or inaccurate to do much with. I imagine you can unlock better abilities later but the game seemed to want the player to grind the same areas and enemies in order to unlock the cooler stuff you could later customize your mech with. However, what I had used of the mech's equipment all felt pretty bland and some of the enemies also felt incredibly generic i.e. "mini tanks" just plinking away at you with no real standout effects. The game when I played it didn't seem to have any massive boss type encounters as you might expect to find in other mech games, instead you're just kind of skating along dilapidated streets, stopping intermittently to plink away at the boring enemies and then be stopped again to do the same thing a few seconds later. Seeing its asking price right now (and I had gotten it on sale) I don't find myself likely to recommend anyone else bother to spend their time or money with this -even diehard mech fans-as it's more of a chore to play and its effects and overall pace are pretty wack.

Oh, god. There was the core of a great game idea. Allowing you to switch freely between a powerful tank and a versatile mecha is generally a very satisfying formula. Unfortunately, everything Sparkplug built around this game sucks. The controls: Clunky. Inputs seem to randomly not register at times. Also you can't seem to switch between items if you have more than one? The core gameplay: Some of the most unsatisfying rail combat I've ever had the displeasure of tangling with. On top of that, hit detection seems to be bonkers, which is especially frustrating when attempting to dodge debris the game throws at you last second. The sound design: Weak. The voice actors sound like the developers decided to save a buck and do it themselves, and they got what they paid for, while the sound effects do not fit well with what's going on in game, and the music is a poor man's epic loop. The progression treadmill: Way too slow. Either upgrading or buying your weapons takes several runs each with how little you get per run. It's possible later levels give better returns, but you have to unlock THOSE as well. (Disclaimer: I kickstarted this game.)

MechRunner is an action/runner game where you have to have the reflexes to avoid obstacles, and kill as many robots as possible! Initially it is difficult to proceed, but with the release of the things (weapons and equipment) is easier and more fun! The levels are always changing, offering something new! Graphically it is very nice to see, and the soundtrack .. SUPERB! In short MechRunner is a really nice game, I recommend to everyone, because there are lots of things to unlock, and because it is very funny to play! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLRV9sol67w [h1] (Below is the Italian full review) [/h1] MechRunner è un gioco d'azione dove bisogna scendere in battaglia con un robot che si trasforma in un carrarmato futuristico, in uno scenario cinematografico combattendo contro eserciti di robot, salvando più persone possibili! [h1]Features:[/h1] - Grafica dettagliata e gameplay dinamico - Passare da Robot a carrarmato semplicemente con un tasto - Esplosioni cinematografiche - Tante armi e personalizzazioni da sbloccare - 3 Ambienti unici - I Livelli si generano casualmente, proponendo sempre nuova azione! - Numerosi nemici - Ostacoli mortali - Sblocca nuove skin e aggiornamenti - Battaglie contro boss epiche! - Incredibile colonna sonora hollywoodiana - Compatibile con il gamepad - Achievement di Steam [h1]Parere Personale:[/h1] MechRunner è un gioco action/runner game, dove bisogna possedere dei riflessi pronti per evitare ostacoli, ed uccidere più robot possibili! Inizialmente risulta difficile procedere, ma con lo sbloccare delle cose (armi, ed equipaggiamenti) risulta più facile e divertente! I livelli cambiano sempre, proponendo qualcosa di nuovo! Graficamente è molto bello da vedere, e la soundtrack.. SPACCA! Insomma MechRunner è veramente un bel gioco, che consiglio a tutti, sia perché ci sono tantissime cose da sbloccare, sia perché è molto divertente da giocare! [h1]Voto:[/h1] http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=549021794

Игра с довольно неплохим потенциалом. Если у вас немного времени для игр, а хочется расслабиться, то MechRunner для вас. В самом начеле игры нам дают робота, который умеет превращаться в машину. Аля трансформеры. Наш мех умеет стрелять из плзменного оружия, который дает хороший дамаг по щитам и имеет что-то типо самонаводящего оружия, которое бьет уже по железу. Превращаясь в робота, вы можете крушить супостатов двумя огромными мечами. За прохождение вам даются очки, которые собственно можно потратить на прокачку нашего терминатора. На первый взгляд все сделано довольно неплохо. За такую цену брать можно.

Strangely addictive. Fun blast 'em up.

the controls and level design are just awful. your movement is all over the place and this is just not fun. this is why you don't let your 3d model makers program.

Imagine taking a Transformers type game, and then transforming it into an on-rails-shooter! What you'd soon find yourself immersed inside of is the action-packed sci-fi game I'm about to review now, aptly called MechRunner, which was recently developed & published by Spark Plug Games this past year. Its storyline is admittedly a rather interesting one, in that it based on partially factual events from the past. And it plays out like this: alien technology fell into Russian hands during the Tunguska incident in Siberia which had caused an unexplained massive explosion in the area. But in fact, it was actually a crashed alien spaceship that was found to be the real cause, and soon the Russian KGB were building highly advanced weaponry from this other-wordly technology discovered on subsequent expeditions there in the following years. However, it somehow caused those in charge to go completely mad as a result, and a conquest of Europe soon ensued. But one of the engineers went AWOL from the program and soon created his own super mech to battle head-to-head against theirs, in order to halt the unfolding chaos. Fantastic stuff, and it soon had me excited to give this game a try as I wanted to see how impressive this alien technology really was. Suffice to say, I was not at all disappointed! What immediately impressed me about it most, was the surprising depth and complexity to its gameplay mechanics...in a good way no-less...far surpassing anything found in your typical rails shooter where you essentially just aim and shoot what's in front of you while continually moving forward. But with this one, you have the ability to change your mech at will between either robot or tank mode, with each having its own inherent strengths & weaknesses. Depending upon any given moment or situation in the game, you must select the most beneficial mode to be used for maximum success. Furthermore, each mode possesses its own unique primary & secondary weapon systems (sword + gatling guns for robot, and cannons + missiles for tank). And if that wasn't enough, each of those systems can be upgraded individually as you gain more experience playing through successive games which continues to build up your character between playthroughs. In other words, it's a very grindy type of shooter. One where you'll need to sink some considerable time into it for the full reward in maximizing the deadly effectiveness of your mech as it slowly becomes more & more powerful. So understandably, each game is rather short in duration, lasting only from several seconds to several minutes. Your goal in this endless runner, is to collect both experience points (to level up and unlock new weapons + skins), as well as acquire "proto-energy" orbs in-game (to upgrade your currently available weapons in the shop as you see fit). Another unique aspect to be found here, is that there are two continually alternating phases of battle. One is where your mech is meandering down winding pathways while avoiding all kinds of different wreckage & dangerous obstacles partially blockading the road (which will reduce your health bar if contact is made). And during this phase you can also slow down to pick up civilian human passengers if you're in tank mode...to later bring them to safety up ahead. And then there is the battle mode where you are fully stopped and must go head to head against an array of formidable bosses, first destroying their various energy transformers nearby which they use to continually replenish their health. After those are destroyed, you can take them on with greater ease since you simply have to whittle down their remaining health meter until they succumb to your superior weaponry & skill. And you can even finish them off with your powerfully sharp blade in robot mode for extra points. As you can readily see, there is quite a lot of tactics involved here since you must be thinking fast on your feet at any given moment...making crucial split-second decisions one after the other so as to keep moving further ahead before finally being overwhelmed (it's inevitable). To help you along though, an assortment of powerups, such as extra health and shields for example, are sometimes dropped and can be cycled/used as needed. It's all quite short & intense, edge of your seat kind of stuff here. But I have to admit, it's definitely a whole lot of fun...especially so with an ample amount of practice under your belt where you'll soon begin to master the many nuances of its gameplay. Graphics-wise, the 3D modeling was quite detailed and well designed for the mechs especially. They are visually intricate, and it is readily obvious that a great amount of care & attention went into their creation...enhanced furthermore by their gorgeous animations which are so seamlessly fluid. And on the audio side of things, the weapons + explosion effects were rock solid, as was the quality voice acting of the small number of characters included. However what I was especially enamored by was the quality of the soundtrack present, which only further fueled the richness of the experience. Think uplifting orchestral to get an accurate idea here. All in all, this wonderful combination results in a game with a very slick presentation indeed. Now does MechRunner have any faults, you may be asking? Well, as I alluded to previously...it definitely requires some grinding to truly enjoy & appreciate your mech's abilities, being that it's a game with a very narrow scope of complex gameplay. The progression you achieve is not enumerated by checkpoints nor stages passed, but rather, it is primarily measured by how powerful you can build up your mech to be...as well as how long you can survive based upon the longest time recorded in your many runs. As with all rail shooters, there just isn't a whole lot of variety in what you'll be seeing in it...because the same basic set of actions + sequences will be repeated over & over again each time you play through its procedurally generated runs. But I will say, it does it so much better than most such games I've tried. [h1]Verdict[/h1] All in all, this one is a strong recommendation and a "must play" if you enjoy mech type games (Transformers for example). It induces a tremendous sense of flying by the seat of your pants type of rush. It is both exciting, exhilarating, and addictive once you really spend some time with it and master the objectives, which will then reward your tenacity with a vastly superior character later on. Is it one that I will be playing more of after this review? Yes absolutely, because I thoroughly enjoy fast-paced games that reward skill and reflexes...and this one does so in a way that makes me feel almost invincible...if even just for a few short minutes. Thankfully, MechRunner is fully Steamified, and coupled with its attractive price-point, it's very much a worthy addition to your library. So suit up some shiny metal in this epic battle between good & evil...and you just might save the entire world in the process! I'll rate this one an 8.5/10 [h1]Pros:[/h1] - Fast-paced & challenging gameplay with complex tactics - Fantastic 3D modeling - Quality soundtrack - Partial controller support - Glitch-free & plays very optimized - Steam achievements + trading cards - Leaderboards + Stats [h1]Cons:[/h1] - Involves a fair amount of grinding to unlock all the good stuff For similar reviews and great giveaways please visit http://www.steamified.com

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