MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries

Item: MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries
Rating: 69
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2026-01-27

Summary

Deep mech customization and variety
Engaging mech combat with realism
Lore-rich Battletech universe experience
Accessible yet deep controls for players
Poor AI behavior and pathfinding issues
Outdated and underwhelming graphics quality

Emotions

Frustration28%Satisfaction14%Disappointment12%Excitement10%Enjoyment6%

Sample precision
Helpful reviews: 62%
Unhelpful reviews: 37%
Protest reviews: 0%

69%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
31%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 923
Negative points: 863
Gameplay points: 1009
Perf. points: 96
Rec. points: 187
Misc points: 27

Point	Description	Importance
Deep mech customization and variety Description Players praise the extensive mech customization options, including nearly 500 mechs and variants, segmented health bars, and weapon/armor loadouts. The mech lab and slot system allow for strategic builds and replayability. Importance 98%	Players praise the extensive mech customization options, including nearly 500 mechs and variants, segmented health bars, and weapon/armor loadouts. The mech lab and slot system allow for strategic builds and replayability.	98%
Engaging mech combat and realism Description The game delivers satisfying mech combat with realistic physics, segmented damage, and dynamic battles. Players enjoy the weighty feel of mechs, tactical targeting, and the improved weapon system that reduces Time to Kill. Importance 96%	The game delivers satisfying mech combat with realistic physics, segmented damage, and dynamic battles. Players enjoy the weighty feel of mechs, tactical targeting, and the improved weapon system that reduces Time to Kill.	96%
Lore-rich Battletech universe Description The game stays true to Battletech lore, with well-developed world-building, faction dynamics, and timeline events. Players appreciate the attention to detail in mech designs, pilot personalities, and campaign storytelling. Importance 95%	The game stays true to Battletech lore, with well-developed world-building, faction dynamics, and timeline events. Players appreciate the attention to detail in mech designs, pilot personalities, and campaign storytelling.	95%
Accessible yet deep controls Description Controls are praised for being easy to learn but offering depth (e.g., torso twist, weapon groups). The game simulates the difficulty of piloting mechs while remaining accessible to newcomers. Importance 88%	Controls are praised for being easy to learn but offering depth (e.g., torso twist, weapon groups). The game simulates the difficulty of piloting mechs while remaining accessible to newcomers.	88%
Essential modding community support Description Mods are critical for enhancing gameplay, fixing issues, and adding customization. The active modding community (e.g., YAML, Yet Another Mech Lab) extends the game’s longevity and depth, making it a sandbox for players. Importance 43%	Mods are critical for enhancing gameplay, fixing issues, and adding customization. The active modding community (e.g., YAML, Yet Another Mech Lab) extends the game’s longevity and depth, making it a sandbox for players.	43%
Strong DLC and content additions Description DLCs significantly expand the game with new mechs, weapons, biomes, missions, and storylines. Players highlight the value of DLCs like Shadow of Kerensky and Clan Invasion for adding depth and replayability. Importance 40%	DLCs significantly expand the game with new mechs, weapons, biomes, missions, and storylines. Players highlight the value of DLCs like Shadow of Kerensky and Clan Invasion for adding depth and replayability.	40%
High replayability and value Description The game offers high replayability through procedural missions, mod support, and career mode. Players report hundreds of hours of gameplay, citing the addictive loop of mech customization, combat, and mercenary management. Importance 30%	The game offers high replayability through procedural missions, mod support, and career mode. Players report hundreds of hours of gameplay, citing the addictive loop of mech customization, combat, and mercenary management.	30%
Fun and immersive co-op experience Description Co-op play (up to 4 players) is highly praised for adding replayability and enjoyment. Players appreciate the ability to team up with friends, share DLC content, and tackle challenging missions together. Importance 23%	Co-op play (up to 4 players) is highly praised for adding replayability and enjoyment. Players appreciate the ability to team up with friends, share DLC content, and tackle challenging missions together.	23%

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