It's hard to find a game that really scratches the itch in want of a multiplayer shooter in the customizable mech/robot niche genre. Too often do games rub you the wrong way, ruined by pay-to-win features (MWO + many others), too much customization allowing ugly player builds and unfixed bugs (Robocraft), or glaring balance issues and console exclusivity (Armored Core). Then there are other games, like Hawken, that hold a ton of promise, but the developers give up and change hands.

Gear Up is an endearing indie game that does its best to maintain balance and fun, and avoids pay-to-win. While Gear Up is a bit casual, and still in development, I have to say it is the closest game I have found to really enjoy and come close to scratching that itch of finding a solid mech shooter.

It's hard to find a game that really scratches the itch in want of a multiplayer shooter in the customizable mech/robot niche genre. Too often do games rub you the wrong way, ruined by pay-to-win features (MWO + many others), too much customization allowing ugly player builds and unfixed bugs (Robocraft), or glaring balance issues and console exclusivity (Armored Core). Then there are other games, like Hawken, that hold a ton of promise, but the developers give up and change hands. Gear Up is an endearing indie game that does its best to maintain balance and fun, and avoids pay-to-win. While Gear Up is a bit casual, and still in development, I have to say it is the closest game I have found to really enjoy and come close to scratching that itch of finding a solid mech shooter.