Mech

2022 · Tactical Strategy / Puzzle

Into the Breach on mobile is a near-perfect tactical strategy game that gives you complete information about what every enemy will do next turn and challenges you to find the optimal response. Each battle is a compact puzzle where positioning your mechs to block, redirect, or destroy the alien Vek creates deeply satisfying tactical problems. The roguelike structure with unlockable mech squads provides enormous replay value, and the touch controls work beautifully for a grid-based game. It's one of the best strategy games on any platform, and the mobile version is the definitive portable way to play it.

2016 · First-Person Shooter · PC / Steam

Titanfall 2 delivers one of the best single-player campaigns in the FPS genre, packed into roughly six hours that never waste a second. The movement system remains unmatched, the relationship between pilot and Titan gives the story real heart, and the level design hits peaks that other shooters still haven't reached. Multiplayer has shrunk from its prime but remains playable through community efforts. It sold poorly at launch because of terrible release timing, and the gaming community has spent the years since trying to correct that injustice. They're right to.

2018 · Turn-Based Strategy · PC / Steam

BattleTech delivers on the fantasy of commanding a mercenary lance of massive war machines through a galaxy in conflict. Mech customization is deep and rewarding, the tactical combat makes positioning and heat management matter, and the mercenary company metagame ties everything together with real financial stakes. Long loading times, a steep learning curve, and performance issues in the management screens drag down the experience between missions. This is a game built for players who want to study their mechs, optimize their loadouts, and accept that one bad hit can change everything. If that sounds like your kind of challenge, Harebrained Schemes built something special here.