Mechwarrior Online 1.4.222.0

BattleTech is one of the most well known mech IPs in the world. Unlike the Japanese Mecha genre, these mechs are hulking, move clunkily, and every move has to be calculated as it takes forever to turn around. However, while this has gone over incredibly well on tabletop, this IP has surprisingly few video games. MechWarrior Online is one of them.

To install MechWarrior Online, make sure you have Steam installed. Once that's done, head on over to this link to install the game.

Right off the bat, the gameplay and presentation are absolutely fantastic. Each mech has a ton of different destructible parts, and it matters where weapons are mounted. Shooting at other mechs will send scrap flying around and eventually, body parts will follow. It's incredibly addicting.

Just like in the tabletop game, you have to manage your mech's heat. If you shoot too much, you will overheat and become vulnerable. You need to gauge whether or not alpha striking somebody and overheating is worth it, as it will make you vulnerable. There are also some maps that naturally heat you up, such as some lava maps.

However, there is one massive, massive problem this game has. This game will constantly be trying to push you into spending real money. This permeates every single facet of gameplay, and every moment spent outside actual gameplay will have you constantly being hit with purchase notifications.

If you can look past all that aggressive marketing somehow, then MechWarrior Online is definitely one of the best mech games out there.