MechWarrior 5: Clans Review Summary

Last updated: 2026-06-05
Review summary
  • Improved over MW5 Mercenaries
  • Enjoyable overall experience
  • Engaging story mode
  • AI allies are useless
  • Frequent crashes and instability
  • Weak story and characters
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Categories

First-Person ShooterSquad ManagementVehicle CustomizationCooperative MultiplayerLinear ProgressionTactical CombatCharacter ProgressionDestructible Environments

Emotions

Archetypes

Hardware

Windows 12-15GB VRAMnegativeWindows 8-11GB VRAMmixed
Sample precision
Helpful reviews
93%
Unhelpful reviews
6%
Protest reviews
1%
Positive points
1156
Negative points
1568
Gameplay points
757
Perf. points
190
Rec. points
353
Misc points
1
Point
Improved over MW5 Mercenaries
Description
Players consistently find this game to be an upgrade from MW5: Mercenaries in graphics, sound, AI, and core features. The command map and customization are highlighted as key improvements.
Importance
29%
Enjoyable overall experience
Description
The game is widely considered fun, playable, and enjoyable overall, with good moment-to-moment gameplay and stability. It scratches the itch for mech fans.
Importance
28%
Engaging story mode
Description
The story mode is praised as interesting, great, and a treat, with a linear but well-done storyline that offers a good dramatic experience. Players appreciate the story-driven focus over sandbox gameplay.
Importance
22%
Reminiscent of classic MechWarrior games
Description
Many reviews compare the game favorably to iconic entries like MechWarrior 2, 3, and 4, praising its authentic feel and worthy successor status. This nostalgia-driven praise appeals to longtime fans.
Importance
20%
Excellent graphics and visuals
Description
The game's graphics are widely praised as beautiful, high-quality, and a significant step up from predecessors. Visual polish is a consistent strength noted across many reviews.
Importance
19%
High-quality cutscenes and voice acting
Description
Cutscenes are described as cinematic, stunning, and well-written with strong character expression and voice acting. This contributes to the game's narrative appeal.
Importance
17%
Excellent DLC content
Description
DLCs, particularly Ghost Bear, are described as fantastic, amazing, and well-made with powerful campaigns and great characters. Players hope for and expect more future DLC.
Importance
16%
Deep mech customization
Description
Omnimech customization and the omni-pod system receive high praise for allowing crazy combinations, deep refinement, and flexibility. Customization is seen as a key feature.
Importance
16%
Fun and satisfying combat
Description
Combat is consistently described as fun, solid, intuitive, and satisfying, with expert-level play rewarding and mech combat feeling smooth and responsive. The lighter mechs are noted for their nimble feel.
Importance
14%
Great entry point for Battletech
Description
The game is recommended as a good way to enter the Battletech universe, with good story presentation and accessibility for new fans. It also appeals to veterans.
Importance
7%
Jump jets add mobility
Description
Jump jets are praised for improving mobility and control, with maps designed to encourage their use. AI teammates also utilize them effectively.
Importance
6%