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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!

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

3 Comments


2 years ago

hyper duel

2 years ago

Strania: The Stella Machina

2 years ago

oh right i should probably have a shmup category


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