Choose MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries
Choose MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries if you want a Simulation game with Online Co-op. 10,194 Steam reviews back the pick.
MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries vs Battle Engine Aquila
MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries and Battle Engine Aquila both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Battle Engine Aquila (2020) is 1 year older than MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries (2021). Battle Engine Aquila scores higher on Steam reviews (91.1% positive) than MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries (85.3% 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 Battle Engine Aquila
Choose Battle Engine Aquila if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Battle Engine Aquila launched in 2020.
Both MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries and Battle Engine Aquila sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, 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
 MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries |  Battle Engine Aquila | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.3% positive (10,194 reviews) | 91.1% positive (79 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Piranha Games Inc. | Lost Toys Ltd |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Battle Engine Aquila (2020) is 1 year older than MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries (2021).
- Battle Engine Aquila scores higher on Steam reviews (91.1% positive) than MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries (85.3% positive).
- Battle Engine Aquila is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries vs Battle Engine Aquila — FAQ
- Should I play MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries or Battle Engine Aquila first?
- If you want chronology, Battle Engine Aquila (2020) came out before MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries (2021). 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 MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries and Battle Engine Aquila similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Do both MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries and Battle Engine Aquila have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Battle Engine Aquila ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.