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my friend asked me for some recommendations on games where you can make things go boom in a big robot

...so here's a bunch of games where you can make things go boom in a big robot

organized by category and loosely ordered by accessibility. one per series unless the games fit different genres

suggestions welcome!

Strategy Games
the following are either strategy games or rpgs. they may or may not have a focus on customization
Gunparade March
Gunparade March
not translated
Muv-Luv Alternative
Muv-Luv Alternative
this is for faraway dawn, which is a separate game inside of altered fable - an untranslated muv luv fandisc

faraway dawn itself is a brutally difficult turn based strategy that's meant to simulate a realistic scenario against the beta. if you've read the vn then you already know what to expect

it's playable either with trial & error or a translation guide for the interface
M.A.S.S. Builder
M.A.S.S. Builder
Dual Gear
Dual Gear
Baldr Sky
Baldr Sky
Front Mission
Front Mission
BattleTech
BattleTech
Vanguard Bandits
Vanguard Bandits
Xenogears
Xenogears
Super Robot Taisen J
Super Robot Taisen J
Robotrek
Robotrek
Steambot Chronicles
Steambot Chronicles
Xenoblade Chronicles X
Xenoblade Chronicles X
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
Into the Breach
Into the Breach
Iron Brigade
Iron Brigade
Simulation Sphere
the following are action games driven by either a strong focus on customization, mech simulation, or both
Chromehounds
Chromehounds
no longer playable online
Steel Battalion
Steel Battalion
good luck with this one
MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries
MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries
if armored core was too arcade-y for you
Starsiege
Starsiege
Earthsiege 2
Earthsiege 2
Heavy Gear II
Heavy Gear II
Armored Core
Armored Core
Custom Robo
Custom Robo
Daemon X Machina
Daemon X Machina
The Action Pack
the following games are driven by action over simulation. akin to 3d shooters except with more weight behind them
Another Century's Episode
Another Century's Episode
not translated
Love & Destroy
Love & Destroy
not translated
Cyber Troopers Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram
Cyber Troopers Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram
Frame Gride
Frame Gride
Metal Wolf Chaos XD
Metal Wolf Chaos XD
Ghost in the Shell
Ghost in the Shell
Zone of the Enders
Zone of the Enders
Gungriffon
Gungriffon
Amok
Amok
Epidemic
Epidemic
Battle Engine Aquila
Battle Engine Aquila
Future Cop: LAPD
Future Cop: LAPD
Shogo: Mobile Armor Division
Shogo: Mobile Armor Division
Slave Zero
Slave Zero
Phantom Crash
Phantom Crash
Murakumo: Renegade Mech Pursuit
Murakumo: Renegade Mech Pursuit
MechAssault
MechAssault
Bulk Slash
Bulk Slash
Transformers: War for Cybertron
Transformers: War for Cybertron
Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3
Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3
Run Gun Robots
the following are 2d sidescrolling mecha games
Xardion
Xardion
Target Earth
Target Earth
Ranger X
Ranger X
Metal Warriors
Metal Warriors
Cybernator
Cybernator
Metal Storm
Metal Storm
Gunhound EX
Gunhound EX
Front Mission Series: Gun Hazard
Front Mission Series: Gun Hazard
Bangai-O
Bangai-O
Shmup Mania
Shmup Mania
the following are shmups (stg) that feature mechs as player characters
WarTech: Senko no Ronde
WarTech: Senko no Ronde
Cybattler
Cybattler
Psyvariar 2: The Will to Fabricate
Psyvariar 2: The Will to Fabricate
Macross II
Macross II
M.U.S.H.A.
M.U.S.H.A.
Hyper Duel
Hyper Duel
Galak-Z: The Dimensional
Galak-Z: The Dimensional
Strania: The Stella Machina
Strania: The Stella Machina

3 Comments


1 year ago

hyper duel

1 year ago

Strania: The Stella Machina

1 year ago

oh right i should probably have a shmup category


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