Airmech Arena

"Transform and Roll Out"

What can I say about Airmech Arena? I keep getting told it's a spiritual Successor to Herzog Zwei, a game that I have heard occasionally throughout my life.

But if I were to describe it, it's like playing Z with a Transformer Commander. Because you don't build structures, you capture them with your Units.  You choose what Units you can build in your encounter, choosing from a variety of Infantry and Vehicles, Gun Emplacements, and Support blocks.

Your Airmech is who you control.  It's your Soldier, your Cursor, and your Transforming source of victory.  You begin with 2 Airmechs but you can purchase more.  They all have a handful of distinct features that will change your playstyle.

I've had so much fun though in the short time between discovering it and now.  I've been blown up by an enormous volley of rockets, shot the ever loving crap out of enemy Airmechs until they begged for submission, and hoped that spamming turrets around a structure meant that no enemy creeps would get anywhere near capturing it.  The last of those ended up being true for the most part...

It's great and quick fun changing up strategy by having different Units to deploy, whether you want an entirely heavy army or pack of specialised robots, and additionally changing your Airmech itself since they all have their own methods too.

If I were to say there was a problem with it, it would be the limitations of the game.  Namely the maps.  There are only a few of them and more of them would be a very appreciated addition to the game.  Not to mention, the option of more players in a Free For All.  That would be fun.

The other thing is that it doesn't seem like you can constantly earn Kudos, the currency of the game.  I've played several games over and over, and I eventually just stopped getting Kudos.  So I don't know what the go is, whether I have to complete quests from now on or what.

I'm going to continue to play the hell out of it.  It's good and cheap fun.  And by cheap, I mean it's a free download and play.  Now I can't wait to see how they expand on it more!