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2013PCSteam Deck playable80 % positivefree

An online mech combat game set in the BattleTech universe, where players pilot heavy BattleMechs with customized weapon and armor loadouts in team-based battles. Positioning, heat management and teamwork matter more than twitch reflexes.

Driving or flying
Competing against other players
Co-op or multiplayer
Sci-fi setting

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Best alternative overall: Fractured Space 95% match – Competing against other players
To play together: Squad 90% match – with co-op
Newest alternative: Nuclear Option 90% match – released 2023

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Fractured Space

95 %Match

2016PC77 % positive

A 5v5 team-based space combat game where you pilot a massive capital ship and fight to capture mines and bases. It blends shooter-style action with MOBA-like tactical decisions.

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Competing against other players

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Nuclear Option

Driving or flying

You fly near-future combat aircraft with believable flight physics and take on targets on land, in the air and at sea. The showpiece is deploying tactical and strategic nuclear weapons, either solo against AI or alongside other players.

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Competing against other players

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Playing together in co-op

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Competing against other players

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