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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!

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

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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