Mechabellum

Tactical mech auto-battler built around positioning and unit counters

Game River · Published by Dreamhaven · Released Sep 26, 2024

Action Indie Massively Multiplayer Simulation Strategy

Reviews: Very Positive; 84% of 19K
Recent reviews: Mostly Positive; 79% of 134 in 30 days
Playing now: 2,109; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 1 day ago; Sep 21, 2026

What is Mechabellum?

A tactical mech auto-battler where you select units, arrange formations on a grid, and buy upgrades to counter the opposing army before each automatic 3D battle. Modes include one-on-one, two-on-two, free-for-all, and solo or co-op survival against AI.

For you if...

+you like tactical matches built around placement and counters
+you prefer strategic decisions over fast unit micromanagement
+you want solo, co-op, and competitive multiplayer modes

Not for you if...

−you want to micromanage units during real-time combat
−you dislike learning numerous units, upgrades, and counters

What players say

84% of 19,440 reviews are positive · 79% of 134 in the last 30 days

Players praise the tactical depth, unit counters, and focus on decisions rather than micromanagement. The most common complaint is that newer battlefield buildings add randomness and clutter, while some players find the growing number of units and options difficult to learn.

Screenshots and trailer

Mechabellum system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 8 and above (64 bits)
Processor: Intel, AMD 2 cores CPU at 2Ghz
Graphics: AMD Radeon™ HD 7730, NVIDIA GeForce® GT 640
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Storage: 15 GB available space

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Steam features: Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

Default controller config not fully functional
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
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Text only: Simplified Chinese, English, French, German, Traditional Chinese, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Spanish - Latin America, Russian.