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1989

You pilot a BattleMech from the cockpit of a MechWarrior in the 1989 original that started the series. You choose missions, buy and sell machines and parts, hire lance-mates and travel across the Inner Sphere, offering more freedom than many later entries.

  • Sci-fi setting
  • Deep systems to master
  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Challenging difficulty

In short: Games like MechWarrior

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes MechWarrior special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Starpoint Gemini 2

86 %Match

2014PCXbox70 % positive31.99 €

Brings what grabs you about MechWarrior: a sci-fi setting, good gunplay and a realistic look.

You captain your own spaceship in an open galaxy, mixing real-time space combat with trading, missions and RPG-style progression through ship upgrades and skills.

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MechWarrior 5: Clans

Sci-fi setting

You pilot a BattleMech as part of a Clan lance, tackling missions that reward tactical thinking over pure firepower. Deep mech customization, weight limits and heat management make every engagement a considered decision.

MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat

Sci-fi setting

A classic mech simulator where you pilot giant OmniMechs as a Clan warrior, managing weapons and heat across missions against the Inner Sphere. Choosing between two Clans and earning promotion trials drives the campaign.

MechWarrior 3

Sci-fi setting

A 1999 mech simulation where you pilot heavy BattleMechs, manage weapons and heat, and lead lancemates through tactical combat across more than 20 missions.

Freelancer

Sci-fi setting

A classic space action game where you fly as a mercenary through the Sirius sector, trading, taking missions and upgrading your ship while a conspiracy unfolds. Accessible dogfighting and a strong sense of freedom between stations and factions define it.

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