Choose Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons
Choose Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons if you want an Action, Indie, and Simulation experience. Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons launched in 2015.
Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons vs WarBreeds
Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons and WarBreeds both land in Strategy on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Strategy games on Steam. Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons (2015) is 8 years older than WarBreeds (2023). WarBreeds scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons (48.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose WarBreeds
Choose WarBreeds if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. WarBreeds launched in 2023.
Both Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons and WarBreeds sit in Strategy on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons |  WarBreeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 48.1% positive (81 reviews) | 93.3% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Camel 101 | Red Orb Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons (2015) is 8 years older than WarBreeds (2023).
- WarBreeds scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons (48.1% positive).
- WarBreeds is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; WarBreeds has no Deck rating yet.
Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons vs WarBreeds — FAQ
- Should I play Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons or WarBreeds first?
- If you want chronology, Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons (2015) came out before WarBreeds (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons and WarBreeds similar?
- They overlap on Strategy on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons is rated Deck Playable by Valve. WarBreeds doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.