What it is
Hybrid Wars is a futuristic top-down shooter from Wargaming, set in a world where machines dominate combat. Command and upgrade mechs and other vehicles while fighting waves of enemies across eight open-world locations. The game includes single-player and cooperative play, along with multiplayer and cross-platform multiplayer features. Its campaign offers more than 150 objectives, 50-plus enemy types and eight bosses, with multiple game modes and up to 15 hours of gameplay listed among its features. You can choose between two heroes and four vehicle types: tanks, robots, helicopters and titans. Steam features include achievements, trading cards, cloud saves, family sharing and partial controller support. Hybrid Wars was released in 2016 and is available for Windows, macOS and Linux.
What players like, and what they don't
- Eight open-world locations
- More than 150 objectives
- Single-player, co-op and multiplayer
- Available on Windows, macOS and Linux
- Controller support is partial
- Metacritic score is 54
Who it suits
It suits players looking for a top-down shooter with vehicle variety, large levels and extensive objectives. Its co-op and multiplayer features may appeal to groups who want to fight together.
Hybrid Wars pairs top-down shooting with multiple vehicle types, substantial objective counts and cooperative play. Its listed platforms cover desktop systems, though controller support is only partial.
