For over a decade, the developer Wargaming has found tremendous success in creating realistic vehicular combat games like World of Tanks. Steel Hunters might feel like a sci-fi deviation from that foundation, but after going hands-on, it’s clear the game is built on the same principles of tactical combat — and it’s a blast.
There’s been a surprising wealth of mech games over the last year, like Mecha Break, but Steel Hunters manages to stand out from the pack by feeling rooted in reality, despite the 10-ton machines you’re controlling. But while you might look at Steel Hunters and say “That mech game looks neat,” its developers are quick to clarify that they don’t see it as a mecha game, even though it started as one.
