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Mech Engineer

Mech-building strategy simulation with resource management and semi-automated battles

KiberKreker · Published by MicroProse Software · Released May 21, 2024

IndieSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Mostly Positive
73% of 971
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
76% of 13 in 30 days
Players
3
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Oct 4, 2024
Minimum PC
Need . 1gb memory
0.5 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Mech Engineer?

A single-player strategy simulation set on a ruined Earth, where you manage a base, pilots, and resources while searching for shuttle parts to escape. You assemble and tune mechs, balancing weight, energy use, and heat before sending them on missions against a mutating alien weapon. Battles run semi-automatically, with active pause for positioning and attack orders.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy detailed mech assembly and resource management
  • +you like difficult systems that take time to learn

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer fast action to lengthy preparation between missions
  • −you want a forgiving strategy game with few setbacks

What players say

73% of 971 reviews are positive · 76% of 13 in the last 30 days

Players praise the depth of mech customization and the challenge of managing pilots and resources. They commonly criticize the confusing interface and unclear explanations; some also find combat frustrating to control.

How many players finish Mech Engineer?

1.7% of Steam players have unlocked «All alone», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Mech Engineer system requirements

Minimum: Need . 1gb memory, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
2-core 2.5 GHz
Graphics
Need video card. 1gb video memory, 800 MHz
Memory
500 MB RAM
Storage
100 MB available space
DirectX
Version 10
Notes
Screen ratio 16:9

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does Mech Engineer have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Mech Engineer run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Display output not correctly scaled
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
15
Steam features
Workshop, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: Russian, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese.

Does Mech Engineer use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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