Daemon X Machina

Marvelous

Rank: #6 / 11
Released: 2019
Studio: Marvelous
Genre: action game, post-apocalyptic video game

At a glance

Daemon X Machina is a Windows action game from Marvelous, with publishing credits for XSEED Games, Marvelous USA, Inc. and Marvelous Europe. Players take the role of an Outer, a mercenary fighting corrupted AIs called Immortals after the Moonfall calamity. Combat takes place in a customizable mech, the Arsenal, which players can equip with different parts and weapons. Defeated enemies can be salvaged for equipment, including during battlefield action. The game also offers avatar customization and body modifications that grant skills in exchange for changes to appearance. Listed modes include single-player, online co-op and online PvP, with co-op missions focused on bosses or exploring Immortal bases, and versus matches in 1-vs-1 or 2-vs-2 formats. Steam features also include achievements, trading cards, Steam Cloud and partial controller support. The game is listed for Windows, with a release date of February 13, 2020.

Who it is for

It suits players who want mech action with customizable equipment and online cooperative or competitive modes. Players who enjoy collecting parts from defeated enemies may also find its salvage system appealing.

What is good

Customizable Arsenal mech
Salvage weapons and parts
Online co-op missions
1-vs-1 and 2-vs-2 PvP
Steam Cloud listed

What to know first

Listed platform is Windows only
Partial controller support

Verdict

Daemon X Machina combines mech combat with equipment customization, salvage and online group modes. Windows is its only listed platform, and controller support is partial.