Rank 01Games like Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons
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The closest matches to Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons: Regiments, Wargame: Airland Battle, AI War 2, Polaris Sector, and Act of War: Direct Action. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Real-Time and Wargame, like Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 9)
- Deck Playable
- 2013
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Act of War: Direct Action
Why this: Shares base building with Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons.
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Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity®
Why this: Also Real-Time and RTS, like Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons.
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Iron Harvest
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons
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- Released: 2015
- Developer: Camel 101
- Price: $9.99checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 48% of 81 reviews
- Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Choose allies from shifting factions
- Mechs and infantry both play critical roles
- Squad experience makes caring about troops rewarding
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons at current Steam store prices.
Company of Heroes
Why this: Also Real Time Tactics and RTS, like Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons.
Ground Control Anthology
Why this: Shares base building with Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons.
Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive
Why this: Same challenging mood as Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons.
SPACECOM
Why this: Also Real-Time and RTS, like Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons.
Armed to the Gears
Why this: Also Mechs and RTS, like Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons.
Free alternatives
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MechWarrior Online™ Legends
Why this: Also Mechs and Tactical, like Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons.
Zero-K
Why this: Also Real-Time and RTS, like Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons.
Orbital Gear
Why this: Also Mechs and Space, like Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons.
Girls' Frontline
Why this: Shares base building with Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons.
AirMech
Why this: Also Mechs and RTS, like Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons.
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
Why this: Also RTS and Military, like Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons.
Istrolid
Why this: Also RTS and Space, like Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons.
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Other recommendable Steam games by Camel 101, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Those Who Remain
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons.
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Why this: Also Real-Time and Wargame, like Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons.
About Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons
The closest matches to Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons: Regiments, Wargame: Airland Battle, AI War 2, Polaris Sector, and Act of War: Direct Action. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons is your kind of game, the closest matches are Regiments, Wargame: Airland Battle and AI War 2 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its base building and faction alliances and hostility. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons: You are the commander of the Black Talons company, currently stationed in the Oberon system. After an eventful campaign, the military Tzanar Union has overrun the planet of Genai and blocked all departure from the system: leaving you and the Black Talons stranded.
Is Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 48% of 81 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 10 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Choose allies from shifting factions
- Mechs and infantry both play critical roles
- Squad experience makes caring about troops rewarding
- Tactical positioning matters more than rushing
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Broken mechanics, lots of bugs, and the devs abandoned it soon after launch. They got their money and ran, so I wouldn't recommend spending any cash on it.”
“I honestly want to like this game... a humble RTS, but there are so many frustrating items surrounding it; that playing it is a real grind. It is disappointing the amount of Bugs that this title has. The two which pretty much break the…”
People who play it also play: Regiments, Wargame: Airland Battle, AI War 2
Frequently asked about Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons
Can I run it?
Does Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons run on Steam Deck?
Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons cost?
Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons are Regiments, Wargame: Airland Battle, AI War 2.
Who developed Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons?
Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons was developed by Camel 101.