action game
Daemon X Machina
By Marvelous, released 1 Jan 2019
- Microsoft Windows
- post-apocalyptic video game
What it is
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.
What players like, and what they don't
- Customizable Arsenal mech
- Salvage weapons and parts
- Online co-op missions
- 1-vs-1 and 2-vs-2 PvP
- Steam Cloud listed
- Listed platform is Windows only
- Partial controller support
Who it suits
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.
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.
