Choose Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons
Choose Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons if you want an Action and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 41% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons launched in 2015.
Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons vs Drone Swarm
Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons and Drone Swarm both land in Strategy, Indie 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 share Strategy, Indie on Steam. Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons (2015) is 5 years older than Drone Swarm (2020). Drone Swarm scores higher on Steam reviews (64.6% 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 Drone Swarm
Choose Drone Swarm if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Drone Swarm launched in 2020.
Both Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons and Drone Swarm sit in Strategy and Indie 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 |  Drone Swarm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 48.1% positive (81 reviews) | 64.6% positive (158 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Camel 101 | stillalive studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons (2015) is 5 years older than Drone Swarm (2020).
- Drone Swarm scores higher on Steam reviews (64.6% positive) than Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons (48.1% positive).
- Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons is currently ~41% cheaper on Steam than Drone Swarm (9.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons vs Drone Swarm — FAQ
- Should I play Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons or Drone Swarm first?
- If you want chronology, Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons (2015) came out before Drone Swarm (2020). 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 Drone Swarm similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.