Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon

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8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 353 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 34 out of 353
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  1. Sylvest3r
    Sep 12, 2023
    9
    Thoroughly enjoy this. Challenging yet fun. 120fps helps tremendously.

    Well done FromSoft!
  2. Teleman
    Sep 12, 2023
    2
    Bad game. Stay away. Has nothing to do with FromSoft. Bad story full of tropes. Bad gameplay full off useless novelty.
  3. chair1113
    Sep 11, 2023
    10
    10/10 the best mech game ever created, i love this game it has everything a mech game should have and more. the bossfights are great, the costumization is really good and its all around just a good expirience.
  4. UberSync
    Sep 10, 2023
    10
    After playing the campaign I was extremely relieved as I am with most FromSoftware titles. The game is absolutely phenomenal. If you want a great experience play this game. Make sure you keep playing the story because there are 3 different endings. I honestly think this is in the top five best titles they’ve produced. Keep up the good work From Software
  5. Ryetz
    Sep 10, 2023
    3
    Disappointed that FromSoftware has butchered AC with their Copy-paste Souls-like influence.

    A promise from the director that this "wont be another souslike game" is rather a betrayal to my expectations. What I was going to expect an immersive game play, scenery, and story turned into a massive hair puller of a "RESTART TO CHECKPOINT" of boss battles. Not only this immense    Disappointed that FromSoftware has butchered AC with their Copy-paste Souls-like influence.

    A promise from the director that this "wont be another souslike game" is rather a betrayal to my expectations.

    What I was going to expect an immersive game play, scenery, and story turned into a massive hair puller of a "RESTART TO CHECKPOINT" of boss battles. Not only this immense ridiculousness of the fights are frustrating, it pulls me out of my immersion too. I can't quite enjoy the story nor the atmosphere when the game gives you a massive middle finger and then shoves it up your rectum.

    Don't even get me started with the FromSoftware Community. They HATE and i mean HATE criticisms from their games. With nothing more than pure belittlement of "GIT GUD" or "You're wrong" and "You just suck". Rather than having fun and playing the game how you like, the game forces you to go META.

    If you are a long time AC fan just be cautious as this will just be another title for the SoulsBournSekiro-like fanatics. You will NOT RELAX with this title. Just emulate the older titles.    … Expand
  6. AvengerBear
    Sep 10, 2023
    10
    Amazing game. I finished 3 playthroughs, and I think the story is pretty interesting. Nothing is told straight to your face, it's all pieces of information you gather from various places and people then form a story yourself, which resembles Elden Ring. The mech and the animation have so much details that I was constantly in wows.

    I also don't think the game is as easy as some people    Amazing game. I finished 3 playthroughs, and I think the story is pretty interesting. Nothing is told straight to your face, it's all pieces of information you gather from various places and people then form a story yourself, which resembles Elden Ring. The mech and the animation have so much details that I was constantly in wows.

    I also don't think the game is as easy as some people mentioned, and definitely not like dark souls. The bosses are challenging, and require observation, adaptation and patience to do well. It's all comes down to how to adjust your mech to counter the boss. Before anyone says that I use the one meta build to beat the game, I have never used the meta build that everyone was talking about. In fact, I didn't even know it before I finished all 3 playthroughs. I played a diverse playstyle and constantly adjusted my mech to suit specific missions.

    TLDR: Amazing game, FromSoft never disappoint, and this is NOT a dark souls game    … Expand
  7. Pulcsi
    Sep 10, 2023
    10
    I have been a long time Fromsoftware fan. This is my first Armored Core experience, and honestly this is the most fun I had in the last 10 years with a game. The missions are cool, the combat is actually fantastic and feels great. It is not the longest game but that is because they delivered a more polished, fleshed out and more fun experience
  8. ChiIIaoi
    Sep 9, 2023
    8
    Review só pra lembrar a nota que eu dei pro jogo:
    Jogo bom, agora só escrever pra passar dos 75 caracteres.
  9. DaniscoIco
    Sep 9, 2023
    10
    10/10 just like old AC games but great There's an online pvp 1v1 and 3v3, a good boss fight, lot of combinations to build
  10. DaveTheMave
    Sep 9, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is very simple. You will never have to look into what the mission wants you to do because it's just blowing other mechs up. The builds you make are one of the main aspects of the Armored Core franchise. The feeling of making your own AC and rolling with it is unbeatable.

    If you want gameplay first with scraps of story here and there, then this is the game for you. Even if you finish the game, there will always be new stuff in NG+.    … Expand
  11. termes
    Sep 9, 2023
    9
    It's the first Armored Core game in 10 years, so it's really fun and the optimization is very good.
  12. MangoEater
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    Coming from Fromsoftware's previous titles soulslike titles Elden Ring, & Sekiro. This is has grown onto me so much that it has become my favorite fromsoftware game, difficulty is great especially for the bosses maybe a lil more health for enemies. But besides that, the artstyle, graphics, gameplay, story & music we're exceptional.
  13. Giancarlocascan
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    Este juego es simplemente el mejor juego del año tremendo GOTY y el mejor juego de mechas de la historia
  14. mark_sein
    Sep 8, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best mecha game. U can build ur own giant robot and combine with different camps of mecha enemies. great combat exp.Boss combating like solving high school physics examination questions. pretty ''soul'' story telling and thought-provoking scenario. I love that… Expand
  15. Clunning
    Sep 8, 2023
    8
    First of all, very fluid and exciting combat which is to be expected from From Software. Customization works well and you can make almost all of the weapons work for most engagements. It's fun to mix things up and try something different to see what feels better.

    Boss fights were fun, but difficulty definitely varies greatly which is the only thing I'd hold against it. Consistency or    First of all, very fluid and exciting combat which is to be expected from From Software. Customization works well and you can make almost all of the weapons work for most engagements. It's fun to mix things up and try something different to see what feels better.

    Boss fights were fun, but difficulty definitely varies greatly which is the only thing I'd hold against it. Consistency or progression would have been nice, instead some are randomly harder than others.    … Expand
  16. bwig5598
    Sep 8, 2023
    7
    This is a FromSoft game through and through. Really cool game, intriguing boss fights.

    Cons:
    - Short
    - Graphically poor

    Pros:
    - Build Variety
    - Boss Encounters
    - Environment vibes
  17. Jasonsoh79
    Sep 8, 2023
    9
    The story of AC6 is not very interesting at the start, the way the story is being narrated is also way too different from usual. But the story gets way more interesting in the later chapters and in NG+ and NG++. The gameplay is top notch as well, everything is smooth and I love the various weapon options. The graphics are being downgraded to support previous gen consoles, but it isThe story of AC6 is not very interesting at the start, the way the story is being narrated is also way too different from usual. But the story gets way more interesting in the later chapters and in NG+ and NG++. The gameplay is top notch as well, everything is smooth and I love the various weapon options. The graphics are being downgraded to support previous gen consoles, but it is sufficient to immerse into the game and environment. I will give it a 10 if there are more weapons or if the graphics are improved. For now, its a solid 9 to me.… Expand
  18. ReziuS
    Sep 8, 2023
    8
    A laser-focused experience, slightly sullied by awkward pacing and repetitiveness due to having to beat the game three times to see all the content, with most of the missions being identical.
  19. sator
    Sep 7, 2023
    9
    I'll give it a 9 since it's honestly not for everyone. But if you fall into this niche, the game's a 10
  20. Wrynn
    Sep 7, 2023
    7
    Its all in the expectations man. I expected an Armored Core game. I got a Dark Souls game with a xbox 360 era mech skin on it. Even if I am to set that aside, the game play still isn't great. You CANNOT play the game in anyway you want. The game has bosses that pretty much can only be beaten by very specific builds, and if your not playing on that, well that's to bad. Go grind the money,Its all in the expectations man. I expected an Armored Core game. I got a Dark Souls game with a xbox 360 era mech skin on it. Even if I am to set that aside, the game play still isn't great. You CANNOT play the game in anyway you want. The game has bosses that pretty much can only be beaten by very specific builds, and if your not playing on that, well that's to bad. Go grind the money, buy the gear, and then come back. If any other game did this everyone would be up in arms, but its From Soft so all the fan boys suck it off like its the second coming of god.… Expand
  21. Tuskone
    Sep 7, 2023
    9
    I despise mechs, this game though is on another level. Insanely fun. Do not forget to complete NG++.
  22. apokalipto
    Sep 7, 2023
    9
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  23. Parsian
    Sep 7, 2023
    9
    A really good game that you won't find in the market that would compare to its kind. This game is a Fromsoftware game and if you ever know their reputation is that their games are challenging. So understand what you are getting yourself into. This game really goes back to the 7th- 8th-generation console era when games like this used to thrive and I love it. It makes the game very uniqueA really good game that you won't find in the market that would compare to its kind. This game is a Fromsoftware game and if you ever know their reputation is that their games are challenging. So understand what you are getting yourself into. This game really goes back to the 7th- 8th-generation console era when games like this used to thrive and I love it. It makes the game very unique amongst the market competition. So if you have been playing the same old open-world cinematic games over and over again and you want something that brings fresh air, then play this game.
    This game plays really well, smooth, optimized, and fun. Bosses are challenging and you are expected to change your builds to optimize against certain bosses. Some bosses even require you to do specific builds to counter them. The missions can go from 1 minute to 20 minutes which is a weird choice in today's world. Later on in the game, the game missions go for much longer and you will need to resupply. There are secrets or areas in the game you need to look for if you want to get new parts for free. The game is extremely replayable even though the game is an average 10-15 hour game. There are small variants of branches you can choose throughout the game and get a different ending. So you are expected to replay the game.
    Is this a 10/10 game? No and the only reason why it is that the game suffers from its UI and mechanics. It throws a lot of terminology at you before you can figure out what they are and the contextual menu doesn't help. The best way is to try and experiment with your armored core until you find a build you enjoy.    … Expand
  24. infraRecon
    Sep 7, 2023
    7
    I am very sorry, Metacritic is probably the worst place to put this review, I have a full review of this game that I can't post because Metacritic does not work or even attempt to deal with the sheer size and detail of my review so I'm going to be plain.

    This is a 7/10, you can see it immediately when playing the game, I like the gameplay I like the customization but the design of AC6    I am very sorry, Metacritic is probably the worst place to put this review, I have a full review of this game that I can't post because Metacritic does not work or even attempt to deal with the sheer size and detail of my review so I'm going to be plain.

    This is a 7/10, you can see it immediately when playing the game, I like the gameplay I like the customization but the design of AC6 weighs it down, It's a dated game that may satisfy people who may ignore certain elements here and there.

    This game is not up to the standards I expect, and that's fine, From Software should innovate a bit more and make their game not only feel good to play but make it look good to play in all aspects.
    I will try to put a link to my full review and first impression here:
    https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s0nUAGykvgU0ywdcoNUPHAZfskkzEe3htb3y_VPXAqc/edit?usp=sharing    … Expand
  25. buble_pee
    Sep 6, 2023
    9
    This game contains all pure meat. Character movement is very stable, in my opinion this is FromSoftware's best in terms of character movement. this game is not as difficult as other FromSoftware games and not too punishing because there is a checkpoint system and you can change your strategy there. Maybe this game is too short for 60 bucks, although NG+ brings a new challenge
  26. ThatsAScone
    Sep 6, 2023
    9
    Gameplay, graphics, performance and difficulty is a solid 10/10

    Only thing that brings the game to a 9 for me is the story is kind of boring but doesn’t really matter much when the rest of the game is this good. Would give a 9.5 if I could.
  27. Soracifer88
    Sep 6, 2023
    9
    From software hits the mark again and delivers an action game in which adrenaline, action but above all gameplay are the heart of the game. Some problems in balancing the weapons do not affect too much what is an extremely spectacular experience, but also capable of capturing you in an excellent story with characters who, despite being only "voices", are extremely well characterized.
    the    From software hits the mark again and delivers an action game in which adrenaline, action but above all gameplay are the heart of the game. Some problems in balancing the weapons do not affect too much what is an extremely spectacular experience, but also capable of capturing you in an excellent story with characters who, despite being only "voices", are extremely well characterized.
    the best mech game since ZoE.

    Pros:
    -Amazing action with mechs
    -Great bosses
    -Perfect controls
    -Deep and big mech customization
    - excellent characterization of the characters.

    Con:
    -some balancing issues tend to make the game a little too easy if you know what you're doing
    -Some problems in the cameras and locking of multiple targets.
    -Replaying some missions several times until perfected may not be for everyone    … Expand
  28. cylentstorm
    Sep 6, 2023
    6
    Fires of Rubicon is a bare-bones linear take on the AC formula wrapped up in a shallow, yet mildly fun action game.

    Few chances were taken in the by-the-numbers design, but its damned good to see Armored Core back in business. Too bad that the first new AC out of FROM in many years has to be so overwhelmingly mediocre. Dull visuals, weak sound design/mix, lifeless world, and too many    Fires of Rubicon is a bare-bones linear take on the AC formula wrapped up in a shallow, yet mildly fun action game.

    Few chances were taken in the by-the-numbers design, but its damned good to see Armored Core back in business. Too bad that the first new AC out of FROM in many years has to be so overwhelmingly mediocre. Dull visuals, weak sound design/mix, lifeless world, and too many tired tropes to list. The best bits (AC customization and tuning) are watered down and rendered mostly superfluous (beyond a few basic archetypes) due to the strange and unnecessary injection of "Baby's First Souls Game" mechanics, brain-dead AI, and zero exploration. It's less of an update and more of a step back in time for the series. Ugh. What a shame.    … Expand
  29. b_mania
    Sep 6, 2023
    9
    It's not the best from Fromsoft, but still quality game, compare to things we have like Starfield...

    I think it's a 8.5-8.8
  30. Karasique
    Sep 5, 2023
    5
    Very mediocre at best. Outdated graphics (especially ugly blurry antialiasing). Unremarkable sound design and music. Sluggish storyline more like a radio play, the characters don't even have a picture or portrait. Awkward controls in battle (again many keyboard/mouse buttons cannot be assigned as in Elden Ring and their previous games), uneven difficulty curve. Overcomplicated,Very mediocre at best. Outdated graphics (especially ugly blurry antialiasing). Unremarkable sound design and music. Sluggish storyline more like a radio play, the characters don't even have a picture or portrait. Awkward controls in battle (again many keyboard/mouse buttons cannot be assigned as in Elden Ring and their previous games), uneven difficulty curve. Overcomplicated, inconvenient and uninformative hangar interface with quite shallow customization possibilities. Traditionally total absence of difficulty settings or any gameplay / accessibility settings. Just get new eyes and hands.… Expand
  31. Coldhandsyo
    Sep 5, 2023
    10
    An absolute masterpiece. I had such an enjoyable time in this game. I don't normally enjoy mech games but I was hooked after a few hours and having a blast.
  32. Gargantua7
    Sep 5, 2023
    10
    Best mecha game, maybe there are very few people who like it, but it is one of my favorite games of the year
  33. Solkifaer
    Sep 5, 2023
    10
    FS once again proves that you need to hold on to the fans and those who play your games, and not try to lick everyone's shoes on twitter or sits on the hype train. Any other studio would immediately release Elden Ring 2 after its success, FS is releasing super niche AC6. Base
  34. cansoylu
    Sep 5, 2023
    9
    I've never played an Armored Core game and I've never consumed any mech content other than the Evangelion anime series. Whether you like mechs or not, this is a very good action game. The smoothest game in years. The combat mechanics are near perfect. The aesthetics are also good enough. Bosses are not hard to defeat if you know what you're doing with your mech and how your mech works. TheI've never played an Armored Core game and I've never consumed any mech content other than the Evangelion anime series. Whether you like mechs or not, this is a very good action game. The smoothest game in years. The combat mechanics are near perfect. The aesthetics are also good enough. Bosses are not hard to defeat if you know what you're doing with your mech and how your mech works. The possibilities for customisation are endless. And this may make you think the game is so complicated at the beginning of the game, but after chapter 1 you'll see that the game is not as hard and complicated as other Fromsoftware games. There is exploration in the game, but it is not enough for me who thinks that exploration is important. There are some hidden items in the quests, of course there is the Moonlight Greatsword which is hidden in one of the quests (you may want to know that if you're from soulsborne). I look forward to see other IP from Yamamura.… Expand
  35. asdadfsaffsafgs
    Sep 4, 2023
    10
    From does it again - unapologetic, distilled, pure gameplay. Still unrivaled in an industry filled with interactive cinematic goyslop.
  36. M_I_Mirage
    Sep 4, 2023
    10
    As a giant robot game, I got say, at least it's good enough for me. I like the gameplay very much.
  37. XxX_420edge_XxX
    Sep 4, 2023
    8
    PROS
    -Fun fast paced gameplay
    -Visual customization allows you to make practically anything you want -OST goes hard towards the final missions -Fantastic art direction and sound effects -Story is reminiscent of classics in the mecha genre -Mouse & Keyboard controls feel better than controller CONS -Far fewer parts compared to older games -The Ricochet, Stagger, and Assault Boost    PROS
    -Fun fast paced gameplay
    -Visual customization allows you to make practically anything you want
    -OST goes hard towards the final missions
    -Fantastic art direction and sound effects
    -Story is reminiscent of classics in the mecha genre
    -Mouse & Keyboard controls feel better than controller

    CONS
    -Far fewer parts compared to older games
    -The Ricochet, Stagger, and Assault Boost systems greatly restrict any play style other than pointblank burst damage or missile spam
    -Menus are soulless compared to the previous entries in the franchise
    -Lacks the cool cutscenes at the start of missions which were commonplace in the PS2 games
    -Game may crash under certain conditions (limiting framerate in the graphics options largely prevents this)    … Expand
  38. Sinister_Being
    Sep 4, 2023
    10
    Beat the game 3 times, gathered all the parts, and started doing pvp for end game. If you can't beat bosses in this game, simply try new builds... I dunno how many people I've helped that started crying that the game is too hard and all they had to do was swap a couple things out and they were on their way and knew what to do the next time they encountered bosses. The game is fun, theBeat the game 3 times, gathered all the parts, and started doing pvp for end game. If you can't beat bosses in this game, simply try new builds... I dunno how many people I've helped that started crying that the game is too hard and all they had to do was swap a couple things out and they were on their way and knew what to do the next time they encountered bosses. The game is fun, the graphics are amazing, the pvp is chaotic but fun, and there are tons of mech parts to build with. If you like mechs do not sleep on this game, this is easily the best Mech game I have played in the past 30 years of gaming.… Expand
  39. PapaArc
    Sep 4, 2023
    7
    Decent game a good challenge, mech suits are pretty cool but the game gets old quickly.
  40. dohh
    Sep 4, 2023
    9
    Armored Core 6: Fire of Rubicon is a mecha gaming masterpiece. It dazzles with stunning graphics and offers engaging gameplay, balancing accessibility and depth. The gripping campaign and meaningful choices add replay value. Multiplayer is thrilling, and the sound design is immersive. This game sets a new standard for mecha gaming and is a must-play for both veterans and newcomers,Armored Core 6: Fire of Rubicon is a mecha gaming masterpiece. It dazzles with stunning graphics and offers engaging gameplay, balancing accessibility and depth. The gripping campaign and meaningful choices add replay value. Multiplayer is thrilling, and the sound design is immersive. This game sets a new standard for mecha gaming and is a must-play for both veterans and newcomers, solidifying Armored Core's legendary status in gaming. Don't miss out on this epic experience!… Expand
  41. Eroklifiy
    Sep 4, 2023
    10
    Dynamic, epic, intense battles, mechs, signature FS art direction, insane customization possibilities and "buddy". What else is needed?
  42. abken
    Sep 3, 2023
    10
    Perfect FromSoftware game. Sekiro was a little niche and unique - this is like Sekiro but much more nichce and unique. And for what it tries to do - it is a perfect game
  43. branbot
    Sep 3, 2023
    10
    As a long time fan of the series, this game did not disappoint. Loved the story, gameplay and well pretty much everything. Really hope this is a new beginning for AC. Thank you FromSoft for the masterpiece
  44. prakken
    Sep 3, 2023
    6
    this is a good project with good graphics, very realistic special effects, which is quite well optimized at the same time, but apart from the gameplay there is nothing interesting here, yes you can fly here, yes you can fight with a very extensive list of abilities, but there is no interesting story or idea in this, the setting of big, strong and technologically advanced robots is a verythis is a good project with good graphics, very realistic special effects, which is quite well optimized at the same time, but apart from the gameplay there is nothing interesting here, yes you can fly here, yes you can fight with a very extensive list of abilities, but there is no interesting story or idea in this, the setting of big, strong and technologically advanced robots is a very hackneyed thing, and everything here is very mediocre if it can be called a plot, most aspects in this game are well done, and if the main thing for you is just to shoot and fight, then you can play, especially since it was hacked on release day… Expand
  45. zzzwango
    Sep 3, 2023
    10
    Gameplay is just really fun with good performance. Graphics could be better but artstyle makes up for it.
  46. Roumata
    Sep 3, 2023
    10
    What a fantastic Game ! one of the best of my 30 last years ! Deserve to be at the GOTY in 2023.
    There are so much to say ! Live it , play it ! it is a great experience, thanks to From Software
  47. shin777
    Sep 3, 2023
    3
    Having to complete the entire game 3 times to get all the finals is a mess. The game fells very repetitive at this point.
  48. tomaszwebdev
    Sep 3, 2023
    10
    the best part of armored core in a decade. 10/10 - a truly exceptional game, with no bugs, masses of possibilities, decision-making system, beautiful storyline. Requiring the player to think.
  49. Hitman-86-Ayema
    Sep 2, 2023
    10
    This game drove me crazy at the beginning because I had to get used to it.. but after that I was obsessed with the game addicted!what a great game ,this combat is sick.
  50. MadclownJack
    Sep 2, 2023
    7
    It's nice and everything, looks aptly made, but it annoys me for many reasons. Not gonna lie, and i can't tell why, but It feels a bit constricting. Missions are straightforward, story is well, there, i think...It's got a FS flair, if nothing else.

    The designs can be fun, but otherwise not really innovative in any particular way. Enemies are okay for generic mechs. Bosses can be fun, if    It's nice and everything, looks aptly made, but it annoys me for many reasons. Not gonna lie, and i can't tell why, but It feels a bit constricting. Missions are straightforward, story is well, there, i think...It's got a FS flair, if nothing else.

    The designs can be fun, but otherwise not really innovative in any particular way. Enemies are okay for generic mechs. Bosses can be fun, if a bit annoying with the constant explosions to the point that i can't follow what happens on screen.

    i really am horribly bored by this game and i really feel that i shouldn't be. It's looks like an awful grind towards more weapons and whatnot, all the while micromanaging the stuffing out of your mech, just to be able to go through some of the missions a bit easier.

    FS up to their usual nonsense, not only refusing to lend a hand, but actively slapping you if you try to go against their apparently preferred method of finishing certain fights. I've been told that it gets better the further you go along, but honestly I can't see a reason to keep playing. I'm thinking that the hype isn't really justified.

    Not to be misunderstood, i strongly believe it's a good game, but also an acquired taste and i guess it's not for me. I'm more partial to their Souls series.    … Expand
  51. ubarook
    Sep 2, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 이 게임은 내가 좋아하는 요소를 거의 다 담았다.
    로봇,액션,스토리 등등.... 여러가지로 나한테 만족스러웠지만 그나마 힘들었던 적을 이야기 해보자면
    난이도가 좀 어려웠던 것 같다. 하지만 이것도 프롬이니 하고 넘어가니 정말 재미있게 플레이하게 되었다. 이 게임의 시리즈가 왜 이렇게 매니아들이 환장을 하는가를 알 수 있는 좋은 계기였다.
    맨 처음 엘든링처럼 pc최적화가 잘 안 될 것 처럼 보였지만 꽤 잘 되어 쾌적한 플레이 환경을 주었다.
    여러모로 나에게 새로운 게임장르의 눈을 띄우게 해준 게임이다.
    10점이 아닌 이유는 중간에 발테우스를 잡고 게임을 꺼 다음날 시작했는데 그 세이브 데이터가 날라가 있어서 다시 발테우스를 잡아야헀기 때문이다.
    물론 2트만에 다시 클리어 했지만 여러모로 기분이 더러웠다.    … Expand
  52. ErrorSource
    Sep 2, 2023
    8
    I really think Fromsoft did a nice job in converting old memories in todays gaming industry. Unfortunate im not the person from back in the days anymore and havent had the fun i was expecting with the shallow story-telling. Gameplay-wise its the best it could be. Fun , fast and responsive
  53. PunishedBags
    Sep 1, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As a longtime fan of the series, I found Armored Core 6 a mixed bag.

    Graphically it's the best Armored Core, hands down (as it should be since it's 2023). I've seen complaints about it being ugly, or looking like a PS3 game, which are laughable. It's not the prettiest game ever, but it still looks very damn good. The only graphical issues that ever stood out to me were some of the ambient fires cast very poor lighting.

    I will start by saying the first 10 hours of the game were probably the highlight for me in terms of fun, up to and including Balteus. The game's balance felt very tight and the difficulty of Balteus was enough that I spent 2-3 hours on him before the game really clicked. It's definitely the hardest armored core... up to this point. My first kill of him took 4 minutes, now I can kill him in like 40s lol.

    Unfortunately, the balance of the game falls apart after Balteus. You are immediately able to buy the Zimmerman and Songbird shotgun and grenade launcher respectively, two of the strongest weapons in the game. Buying tank legs, two Zimmernan and Songbirds will sadly set you up to steamroll the rest of the game. No boss is difficult with those weapons. The Songbird are not the only problematic back weapons (looking at you Ice Worm Needles), but you get them too early for how strong they are. I had to self-impose restrictions on myself to have any difficulty with the game after Balteus. Tanks are also laughably overpowered, easily doubling your health pool and removing the self-root that heavy weapons cause. They are also incredibly fast, with one pair in particular being about as fast as bipeds. I am not exaggerating when I think you need to play with at least 2x the APM on a biped to compete with the efficacy of a pair of tank treads.

    Now, the story plays out in a very similar manner to AC 4 Answer, which I had little issue with. You select a mission, you get a briefing with a slideshow, you set out. Repeat. The voice acting is mostly inoffensive, though Walter sounds like someone trying too hard to sound deep and gruff. Carla, Pater, Rusty and Snail give the standout performances. Snail is a slimeball (fitting of his name) that you love to hate, Rusty never failed to make me grin every time he called me buddy, Carla feels like someone straight out of Borderlands who is somehow NOT insufferable, and Pater does really funny impressions of Rusty. (BTW in a world where everyone communicates through audio logs, why is Pater relaying Rusty's message to me?). The Red Guns are hilarious too. For a game where every character is faceless and your only interaction is through audio logs, FROM did a good job at making me care about half of them.

    Mission length is, on average, longer than even the longest of the past titles. At least on a first playthrough. There are a few 'kill 10 mooks that die in 1 hit and it's over' missions, but they're the exception, not the rule (looking at you, AC Nexus). My first ending took me about 15 hours, and I'd say you're looking at 8-20 depending on how stubbornly you try to beat the game with a light weight and double assault rifles or if you use a tank or melee. The game rewards you for playing through NG+ with several tweaked missions, several new missions, several new audio logs, new parts, and the chance at a third ending (only two endings are available in NG). NG++ rewards you with the same except you're limited to the same 3 endings. While there's just enough new content to keep it interesting, I still found myself mashing through the old dialogue and assault boosting through the same levels. The game really could have made good use of the Hard Mode present in games like AC4A for NG+, even just little tweaks to spice up every level.

    The arena doesn't fare any better in terms of balance. I always assumed that since the older Armored Core games were produced at a cadence of one per year that was the reason for the lackadaisical ordering of the arena, where sometimes the rank 1 AC would be inexplicably worse than the rank 10 AC. Sadly that is much the same here, with the rank 1 arena AC being an absolute joke. Though much of the arena is. I only died to Umber Ox and Carla. When you look at how the various members of the arena pilot, you are left scratching your head at how Freud could possibly beat most of the people he's ranked above. Again, this isn't a new development compared to past Armored Core games, but it's a disappointment given FROM's experience and resources. The arena fights unlocked in NG+ and NG++ are no harder. The arena feels tacked on as an afterthought, perhaps to placate fans like myself who would also be upset if it was not included.

    Overall, it's a good game but rough. The moment to moment gameplay is fun... the balance just isn't there. There's also several baffling UI choices that I can't dive into which don't ruin it by any means but confuse me.. Hopefully AC6:2 gets more time in the oven.    … Expand
  54. Sholva
    Sep 1, 2023
    9
    A Great Game That Simply Gets The Job Done.

    I am completely new to the Armored Core franchise but this seemed like the perfect opportunity for someone like me to get into it, and I’m glad I did. With AC VI, I was greatly surprised about how much faster paced this game is compared to most other games FromSoftware has released in the past, at least on PC, it does work quite well that    A Great Game That Simply Gets The Job Done.

    I am completely new to the Armored Core franchise but this seemed like the perfect opportunity for someone like me to get into it, and I’m glad I did.

    With AC VI, I was greatly surprised about how much faster paced this game is compared to most other games FromSoftware has released in the past, at least on PC, it does work quite well that the game is so action packed and faster paced.

    When it comes to Performance, I played this game on my Ryzen R5 3600 and RXT 3060 Ti and, for the most part, performance was more than excellent, at 1620p DLDSR resolution, quite above 60 FPS except those particular moments when a huge particle explosion such as the one coming from a Pulse Shield or similar stuff, which made the FPS tank quite hard into the 40s or 50s, but only a short moment.
    That is something certain bosses and special enemies can do sometimes, but it is not common enough to be an annoyance.

    Controls and Keybinds are mostly great for this port of the game, it plays very well with Mouse and Keyboard, as the game uses a sort of soft-lock system, and I played my whole three playthroughs all the way to the NG++ ending, with Mouse and Keyboard.
    My only nitpick here is the fact that the Auto-Lock On feature from the aiming computer system, if you engage it and are using the Mouse, will lose its objective often if you mouse the mouse, which…you kinda will unless you let go of the mouse completely, which is dumb, because you’re likely using most of its buttons to fire weapons, jump, maybe quick boost or whatever you like.
    So, for me, the automatic lock-on system seemed useless except in very particular scenarios or bosses, but even then…I am skilled enough to be able to move the mouse camera faster and with more precision than any automatic camera movement could ever do.

    When it comes to Story and Characters I found this to be one of the strongest points in the game, just like its great gameplay is, of course; for a game where we don’t see any actual human character model, I couldn’t but feel very attached to some of the characters we interact with along the game.
    I love that each mission has a short briefing too and, as the story develops more and more, those briefings become much more than just a mere transaction of info about the next job, and it’s very well executed, it’s just a simple radio communication, no faces, no character model gesturing, just deep and very clear words. It is fantastic and the actors did a fantastic job.

    Finishing the regular new game campaign leaves us with lots of questions and the need for more, and it is great that once the credits are over, we are right back at the first mission briefing but…things have somehow changed a bit, and we can also take different decisions for some of the missions, which is nice, and we can even find a few new missions too.

    Once you basically have the whole picture when you’re close to the end of NG++, everything falls into place, and it’s hard for me to choose my favorite ending, I think all of them work well enough if you understand the lore and all the relationships between some characters, and so on.

    Obviously, the NG++ ending and its overall campaign throws a lot of new information and revealing stuff into the mix, it was pretty good, too, especially the exclusive new missions here, and some of the new boss encounters.

    Music has been great in general for this game, most of the tracks go well in the moment they’re played and some of the bosses’ tracks are quite epic and very emotional even, depending on the boss, lots of care was put into those tracks clearly, I noticed.

    All in all, I had a blast with this game…it can get pretty difficult at times, but nothing some trial and error, switching a weapon or two, etc., cannot improve, sometimes drastically, sometimes slightly, which is also fun.

    I liked that the game encourages trying out new parts, weapons, everything, because you can always sell the parts and get all your money back, no questions asked, as it should be.

    And again, the Gameplay being so fast paced yet so precise and engaging is fantastic, never ever got tired of destroying enemy MTs and stuff, and fighting more dangerous enemies, etc., it’s just super fun all around.

    And, certainly, the words “621, I got a job for you”, will stay with me for quite a while. Many others too, but mentioning those in detail would be quite the spoiler, but I can tell you that this game got me quite emotional at times, and I loved it, I’m very glad I gave myself the chance to try a game from an IP I’ve never played before.

    We certainly need more games like this.    … Expand
  55. Maximusus
    Sep 1, 2023
    10
    Игра ОФИГЕННАЯ, как и практически все игры от Фромов, жаль только что нету оценки 12 из 10(
  56. Alvionne
    Sep 1, 2023
    6
    For some reason I can't leave my full review, I get a 403 error.

    Short version, AC6 doesn't feel like an AC game. Too much souls influence and lack of traditional AC feel/mechanics (controls, lock on system, combat, etc). The game itself isn't bad. Levels are large and interesting minus invisible walls and boss "fog gates". AC customization is good, especially paint. However it    For some reason I can't leave my full review, I get a 403 error.

    Short version, AC6 doesn't feel like an AC game. Too much souls influence and lack of traditional AC feel/mechanics (controls, lock on system, combat, etc).

    The game itself isn't bad. Levels are large and interesting minus invisible walls and boss "fog gates". AC customization is good, especially paint. However it doesn't provide the same experience the old games do. Hopefully in the future AC will go back to its roots.    … Expand
  57. Ixfirebrandxi
    Sep 1, 2023
    10
    This is by far the best mech game ever developed. The content is just full of ton of quality gameplay with no bloat or boring segments. This is my personal GOAT, a true gem for gaming.
  58. Degson01
    Sep 1, 2023
    10
    A mech game's fan wet dream. Excellent gameplay loop and amazing soundtrack
  59. ESWIN
    Sep 1, 2023
    10
    Overall the best mech game ever made, glad to see this old franchise back alive.
  60. Agrama15
    Aug 31, 2023
    9
    Excellent Game, finally a Real Challenge. The Game was meant to focus on mission replays which Succeeds. Vs. New Game + efforts. This Game is also Meant for Mature Audiences that have Respect for Games and Gamers. Not "FortNight".
  61. JuiceMan621
    Aug 31, 2023
    10
    Having not ever played any of the previous games, or any mech game at all, I was VERY surprised with how much fun I was having, and am still having with this game! Armored Core VI delivers with FromSoftware's best-in-industry combat mechanics, amazing music, and spectacular boss-fights & enemy encounters.
  62. Alphanalysis
    Aug 31, 2023
    10
    Dunkey didn't like it. All you need to know. Play this game, it's fantastic.
  63. SoS_Dagger
    Aug 31, 2023
    10
    People hating on games like this is the reason gaming as become what it has. This is a niche game, that has potential to build a cult following (and has), but people refuse to accept that it requires real effort to enjoy it.

    If you want a game that you can just turn your brain off and receive dopamine from mindless grinding, this is not the game for you. If you're excepting From Soft to    People hating on games like this is the reason gaming as become what it has. This is a niche game, that has potential to build a cult following (and has), but people refuse to accept that it requires real effort to enjoy it.

    If you want a game that you can just turn your brain off and receive dopamine from mindless grinding, this is not the game for you. If you're excepting From Soft to continue to only make games that pander to the DS fans, you will not like this game.

    Now, if you want something fresh from a developer that has incredible talent and customer integrity, this is the game for you.

    If you want something that is extremely customizable, that allows you to play (within the realms of what mechs can do) pretty much any way you want, this is the game for you.

    Build a tank with massive weapons and a ton of armor. Build a nimble wasp, that packs the punch of Mike Tyson if you're skilled enough to pilot it. Build a missile hungry machine that doesn't give your opponent anytime to breath.

    To me, I can appreciate From Soft taking a risk with a franchise that is niche, when they can simple keep churning out Soulsborne after Soulsborne games and slowly become the new Blizzard, EA or Ubisoft. Even if a game like AC6 is not up your alley, anyone with patience can clearly see that this is a fantastic game.    … Expand
  64. P4cify
    Aug 31, 2023
    7
    People who like these games will definitely like it as it's what they expect. For people who came for another Fromsoft experience may find the game repetitive and far from the same level of immersion and satisfaction as their other titles.
  65. vitorbarbosa
    Aug 31, 2023
    9
    Ponto forte do jogo é a jogabilidade e as batalhas, customização absurda também. Pessoalmente, não esperava nada desse jogo, nenhum trailer me atraía. Só joguei por ser da FromSoftware e, na boa, o jogo é absurdamente bom, hahahahahaha. Estou amando jogar esse jogo e, quando falo dos pontos fortes do jogo, eles são realmente muito fortes mesmo e muito bem feitos. A história é bemPonto forte do jogo é a jogabilidade e as batalhas, customização absurda também. Pessoalmente, não esperava nada desse jogo, nenhum trailer me atraía. Só joguei por ser da FromSoftware e, na boa, o jogo é absurdamente bom, hahahahahaha. Estou amando jogar esse jogo e, quando falo dos pontos fortes do jogo, eles são realmente muito fortes mesmo e muito bem feitos. A história é bem fraquinha, não é ruim, mas falta muita coisa, e os mapas não são tão agradáveis aos olhos quanto outros jogos da FromSoftware. Ainda assim, o jogo é fantástico e tem sua própria personalidade. Quem está interessado no jogo, apenas lembre-se: esse jogo não é Dark Souls, não é. Ele tem o traço da FromSoftware, MAS NÃO É DO DARK SOULS.… Expand
  66. Ira101
    Aug 31, 2023
    9
    Game is good for what it is. The new mech game Armored Core VI capitalizes on what From Software were trying to make in a to AC game. Now, alot of reviews say the game is somewhat short, but many bosses can hold you up and the need to replay mission for currency is need to upgrade many parts. So your looking to complete the game at any given time and with new game + allows you to haveGame is good for what it is. The new mech game Armored Core VI capitalizes on what From Software were trying to make in a to AC game. Now, alot of reviews say the game is somewhat short, but many bosses can hold you up and the need to replay mission for currency is need to upgrade many parts. So your looking to complete the game at any given time and with new game + allows you to have alternate parts to this. Highly recommend it not if your a souls fan, but someone in essence that likes gundams and robots.… Expand
  67. Shade72
    Aug 31, 2023
    2
    I already disliked FromSoft for milking souls, making money off the braindead gamers that will gobble up anything that plays marginally like dark souls and abandoning every other IP they had, they played AC fans for almost a full decade, 9 years and 11 months of "we're going to make AC6 we promise, we didn't forget about you guys", yeah right.
    As soon as I saw Miyazaki at the helm, I lost    I already disliked FromSoft for milking souls, making money off the braindead gamers that will gobble up anything that plays marginally like dark souls and abandoning every other IP they had, they played AC fans for almost a full decade, 9 years and 11 months of "we're going to make AC6 we promise, we didn't forget about you guys", yeah right.
    As soon as I saw Miyazaki at the helm, I lost all hope, they put the fans off for 9 years and then come in with the guy that directed the most controversial, most bland AC game of the franchise? This cannot go well, they WILL cater to the souls public and now here we are with mecha sekiro, I cannot express my heartbreak as a fan since Project Phantasma to see my beloved franchise be killed and then seeing FromSoft puppeting its corpse to put on a show for the soulslike crowd to soyface to, to consume yet another product that looks and feels like the previous 12, souls players are worse than the people that buy fifa every year, both do the same thing, pay AAA price for the exact same game as last time but at least fifa players won't argue to defend their game so hard in this cult like hivemind of buzz words that means whatever they want like "immersion" and "non intrusive storytelling".
    Explain to me in specific terms, don't say empty words that you heard a game critic spew about FromSoft, think for yourself, don't throw out "the immersion" because you can get immersed in playing battleships, say it in clear, specific terms and features why AC6 is great and deserving of an 8/10 and you WILL fail, the customization? Downsized and made near irrelevant, the gameplay? Recycled souls elements and uninspired bossfight simulator, the graphics? late PS2 at best, the story? Retconned most of the franchise, game feel? Souls just like the past dozen games.

    Kiss the good times of building a mech, experimenting with FCS, booster-gen combinations, unorthodox builds and hours balancing every detail goodbye, the list is as shallow as the franchise has ever been, feeling more bland than the PS1 era, the gameplay is a bastardization, any veteran of the franchise would feel at least sickened by these controls, and even more so with the estus flasks, reloads, target lock, pretty much every single aspect of the gameplay, but hey, screw us, the niche playerbase of a cult franchise, phase us out, kick us to the past, twirling thumbs waiting for emulation to catch up and try to relive something, there is a new and hip crowd now funding fromsoft and they like to argue pretentiously like snob art critics about fancy terms that mean absolutely nothing and play the exact same game with a slightly different feel untill their last day and will defend that is the objectively the best video game experience the world could offer.

    I am tired of all this, if you truly enjoy this game you are either blind and in the cult hivemind of the soulslike fanbase or you never gave a single **** about armored core, and let's be honest, most of people never did, that's why this game ranks so high, and you lazy pretentious bastards will refuse to see things another way, to try the rest of the franchise, or will just splash the surface with that same snobby attitute and say that AC6 changes were QOL improvements when you do not have the absolute single idea of even a shadow of what the franchise was, never again, I would rather have the franchise still in a hiatus than have it completely mauled, disrespected and served to the soulslike ghouls on a silver platter, it is dead for good now, never to come back and I hope with all my heart that the criticism of this game puts FromSoft back into making soulsborne ring 3 demons die twice remake remastered and never touch Armored Core again because I never want to see whatever this is, some stillborn puppet that was beaten, abused and abandoned coming back to mock me, this is another awful tale of corporate greed and you are delusional if you think otherwise.    … Expand
  68. NegativeZer0
    Aug 31, 2023
    9
    This game is not perfect, but holy **** is it close. Best gaming experience I've had in a LONG time. On my new game play throughs already and still not bored with the game. New game (aka you replay the campaign a second time) is 100% worth doing with new missions, bosses and alt endings means your new playthrough is still fun and interesting and will have new surprises to encounter.
  69. Vathivis
    Aug 31, 2023
    5
    It's just a bossfight game, the rest of the game is just empty and boring. The graphics are also really meh.
  70. Megalovirus
    Aug 30, 2023
    10
    Tengo la versión de ps5 y siento que no está bien adaptado. En cambio la versión de PC en steamdeck está de lujo por no decir que perfecta. Increíble quizá sea la mejor versión está de pc
  71. ContentiousCrit
    Aug 30, 2023
    8
    Really good. Ice skating robot game is pretty slick. Combat feels great, skippable cutscenes, great bosses, and level designs. Customization adds more than enough flavor to the mix. My main criticism is that the filler missions could be spiced up a bit and the environment doesn't do much to leverage the fact that the player is a huge mech. I'd love more missions that feature the playerReally good. Ice skating robot game is pretty slick. Combat feels great, skippable cutscenes, great bosses, and level designs. Customization adds more than enough flavor to the mix. My main criticism is that the filler missions could be spiced up a bit and the environment doesn't do much to leverage the fact that the player is a huge mech. I'd love more missions that feature the player crashing through buildings and destroying things. Overall though I can't help but recommend it, I had a blast with this one.… Expand
  72. smithlords
    Aug 30, 2023
    10
    Great game. Tons of people review bombing over nitpicks and skill issues. Worth the buy.
  73. vyke
    Aug 30, 2023
    9
    Feels great to play. I like what I see and I like what I hear. Definitely a phenomenal game. The story is straightforward and comprehensive but still interesting. The way it's told and framed is definitely amazing, at least for me, in that there's no human character model (an AC staple perhaps), and that you are framed as the bad guy, especially in later cinematics as the story progresses.Feels great to play. I like what I see and I like what I hear. Definitely a phenomenal game. The story is straightforward and comprehensive but still interesting. The way it's told and framed is definitely amazing, at least for me, in that there's no human character model (an AC staple perhaps), and that you are framed as the bad guy, especially in later cinematics as the story progresses. Decisions and actions made by factions and people in this game is likewise mostly devoid of humanity, reflecting the armored core of Armored Cores: corporate greed and consequences of the arms race. One of the best thing in this game is that while dodging doesn't provide i-frames, you can definitely dodge a lot of stuff, giving the sense of an intense dogfight more appropriate to the flying tank you control rather than a conventional duel, so to speak. Another strong point is the game encourages you to prepare ahead for missions, and you have to use this opportunity of knowledge and creativity in tandem with the aforementioned skillful display. I've found that every build I've made worked, whether I'm fully decked out like a tank, or gunslinging with 2 pairs of shotguns, or melee only while cosplaying as Gipsy Danger. However, because of this, I thought the game could have had more parts to reward your creativity, especially when there are items in this game that affects your lock-on, and there's not many of those. Even generators that affect your "stamina" differ minimally. Another opportunity is in the game over screen. When you lose, the game allows you to change parts, because quite a handful, if not most, of the bosses and mini-bosses are challenging and also catch you off-guard. However, this somewhat counteracts the prepping, because why prep when you can just change things up? I'm looking forward to an update where this option can be switched off, especially for ng pluses.

    The game could definitely use some more content (even though, and because, it's meant to be played repeatedly), more items, parts, oponents. It has a lot of bombastic cinematic set-pieces which I thought it could also use more of, but maybe that's because I just want to see more things go boom. I like all of the characters in this game. They're all sad in their own ways, which is probably why.

    This wonderful game feels like it's the testing ground for bigger things. Maybe like a poking stick to test if the market still desires more Armored Cores. I hope interest for this game far exceeds what its makers intended, and, because this feels like a fresh turn of the leaf, I highly encourage you to play this game as Armored Core 6, instead of comparing it to older titles. Give this game a chance, blow up a planet, you will not regret it.    … Expand
  74. Lirde9244
    Aug 30, 2023
    10
    Armored Core 6 is a masterpiece. It's a perfect mix between the old Armored Core games and the Souls series (the best from both world).

    Missions are super fun with high replayability (getting the S ranking on each mission). The game gets better and better as you play more and more. It takes some " get used to it " in term of mechanics / gameplay but once it clicks with you : you just    Armored Core 6 is a masterpiece. It's a perfect mix between the old Armored Core games and the Souls series (the best from both world).

    Missions are super fun with high replayability (getting the S ranking on each mission).
    The game gets better and better as you play more and more.
    It takes some " get used to it " in term of mechanics / gameplay but once it clicks with you : you just can't stop playing this game anymore !

    It's a perfectly crafted game and I definitely hope we get Armored Core 7 as well as a massive DLC for AC6 !!! This game is easily my GOTY 2023 ! I highly recommend.

    FromSoftware just never disappoint.    … Expand
  75. reiden450
    Aug 30, 2023
    10
    An absolute Mecha masterpiece! This game took what it does best, polished it, and it shines with a magnificent brilliance!
    I expect DLC, because I hunger for more of this.
  76. kazuto2002
    Aug 30, 2023
    10
    One of my best mecha experience so far for now.looking forward for fromsoftware future games.
    Long live fromsoftware.
  77. thajj96
    Aug 30, 2023
    5
    It is a lazy game. They just focused on good boss fights, which I am all for. But the rest of the game is garbage. Sekiro is a much better game from every perspective (boss fights included).
    The mission aspect of the game is so poorly done, they could have learned from metal gear solid 5, where you have an open world to enjoy, a mother base where the mech customization can take place ...
  78. Solid_Zeus
    Aug 29, 2023
    8
    Armored core 6: fires of rubicon foi o retorno da série armored core após 11 anos. O jogo conta com uma vasta possibilidade de personalização do mecha do jogador, podendo ele ter metralhadoras, lança misseis, espadas lazer e etc... A gameplay é extremamente fluida . O jogo possui uma história com múltiplos finais, e não é necessário ter jogado os outros jogos para entender o plot desseArmored core 6: fires of rubicon foi o retorno da série armored core após 11 anos. O jogo conta com uma vasta possibilidade de personalização do mecha do jogador, podendo ele ter metralhadoras, lança misseis, espadas lazer e etc... A gameplay é extremamente fluida . O jogo possui uma história com múltiplos finais, e não é necessário ter jogado os outros jogos para entender o plot desse jogo. O jogo também conta com multiplayer PVP. Eu como um jogador novato da série e do gênero mecha, posso dizer que tive uma ótima experiência com este jogo. Desde a ambientação do planeta rubicon, a trilha sonora e principalmente: a gameplay. O jogo conta com boss fights cinemáticas, estilosas e difíceis.
    Porém nem tudo são flores, algumas missões desse jogo são fáceis demais e esquecíveis. Porém em geral AC6 é um jogo ótimo.    … Expand
  79. Ratingss
    Aug 29, 2023
    4
    The game is very casual with forced hard lock auto aim, maybe because they made the movement too fast for console peasants, this could have been solved if there was a first person mode. And to keep their image of "hardcore game makers" they made the bosses broken damage sponges.
    The visibility is awful because of the lack of coiors and the ugly giant crosshairs, but the presentation is    The game is very casual with forced hard lock auto aim, maybe because they made the movement too fast for console peasants, this could have been solved if there was a first person mode. And to keep their image of "hardcore game makers" they made the bosses broken damage sponges.
    The visibility is awful because of the lack of coiors and the ugly giant crosshairs, but the presentation is pretty good.    … Expand
  80. siksik81
    Aug 29, 2023
    10
    Absolute genius , this game is so much fun, its fast paced, meaningful missions, super addictive with huge replay value
  81. pedazo
    Aug 29, 2023
    0
    stupid considering that this is a mech 3rd person shooter not Sekiro. The only way to "grind" for game currency is fighting 3 enemies that have the same rank as you do and after you defeat each of them once their bounty is halved, about 20K which is 8-10 times less than what you need for a single
  82. TruthSeaker
    Aug 29, 2023
    5
    One of the most boring FROM games to date.
    The only good thing is mech customisation and variety if available weapons, yet if you are indifferent to robots, this won't makea big change to your enjoyment.
    Everything from the level design and almost non-existent music to how worthless regular enemies and random AC's are is hella underwhelming. Bosses are the most tedious and generic you    One of the most boring FROM games to date.
    The only good thing is mech customisation and variety if available weapons, yet if you are indifferent to robots, this won't makea big change to your enjoyment.
    Everything from the level design and almost non-existent music to how worthless regular enemies and random AC's are is hella underwhelming.
    Bosses are the most tedious and generic you can imagine. You have a proper build for the boss - it's gonna be a cakewalk. You don't - prepare to fall asleep from absolutely boring fight.
    Storytelling and characters never have been worse than in this game. NOTHING is happening besides worthless fighting beetween corporations that you know nothing about.
    Arena is piss-poor easy.
    Extremely dissapointed in general.    … Expand
  83. Greeve
    Aug 29, 2023
    10
    Waited so long for an AC game for PC, now I got one!
    It looks great, Gameplay is great. Completed the campaign 2 times and will start my third run today, cant wait to fight the bosses with some new AC setups again. The bosses are super cool and challenging. All i wished for a new AC game became true.
  84. Grc0
    Aug 29, 2023
    9
    Incredible game, great controls and responsive gameplay. Incredible message and story with controversial delivery that didn't appeal as much to me but I still appreciated the story regardless. Level design and enemy encounters felt great and well balanced with some phenomenal bosses that gives each player a bit of what they prefer through a great variety of (boss)enemy-types. Figuring outIncredible game, great controls and responsive gameplay. Incredible message and story with controversial delivery that didn't appeal as much to me but I still appreciated the story regardless. Level design and enemy encounters felt great and well balanced with some phenomenal bosses that gives each player a bit of what they prefer through a great variety of (boss)enemy-types. Figuring out how to strategically build your own mech appropriately for each situation is incredible when it clicks and allows for a lot of creative expression. Replayability is incredible and its a must. Personally my first playthrough didn't last me more than 15 hours, which includes all arena battles and a good amount of hunting for secrets around each map. I also feel the game wasn't as difficult as I'd hoped for which might add to my short playtime. Which is not a huge issue because this game is definitely something you'd have to play more than once to really get a full experience thats worth your buck.… Expand
  85. mulkster77
    Aug 25, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Spent an evening trying over and over to beat the first boss. I was very frustrated on attempt number 4, and lost count of how many times I tried to kill a bullet sponge helicopter. It gets better.… Expand
  86. godder
    Aug 28, 2023
    6
    TLTR: Unbalanced, repetitive, outdated graphics, gameplay not fully satisfying.

    1st boss is very hard, but then I had a situation where he was like not moving and I was kind of below-behind him and it felt easier. When I figure out you have to assault and melee him he is still hard but I think its a bad decision to throw players in and give them such a hard boss at the very start.    TLTR: Unbalanced, repetitive, outdated graphics, gameplay not fully satisfying.

    1st boss is very hard, but then I had a situation where he was like not moving and I was kind of below-behind him and it felt easier. When I figure out you have to assault and melee him he is still hard but I think its a bad decision to throw players in and give them such a hard boss at the very start.

    Baltheus is very hard as well, BUT for me the solution was not really that much skill but just the build. I went to a website looked up a build, did not work for me. Went to another website. Build with all plasma weapoins plasma handgun, plasma rifle, plasma rocket launchers and then I spammed it flying above him and made a few dodges and lots of panick dodges just to get distance and I beat him.

    Graphics are pretty outdadated and boring, even maxed out the explosions look like from 2 generations back, you can clearly see the they are 2d sprites that are too slow animated they look like trash. The world feels like dystopian scenario was just picked as an excuse for having super boring and bland level design. Even when there is snow it still looks the same. FROM had such great architecture in many of their Soulsborne games. This does not keep up at all.

    This is my 1st AC game, I do not know how he others played out but this is clearly inspired by Dark Souls. But its not really delivering. There is a dodge but it is not super clear and obvious when to dodge as you have things flying at you very fast and often simply moving is enough. The bosses so far (I am chapter 3) except the two I mentioned above were pretty easy and kind of boring to fight. All I had to do its constantly fly in the air while spamming my weapons basically. Not really 100% satisfied with the gameplay. Its fun to try out new builds, but going back into levels to looks for combat logs feels artificial game time streching. I kind of enjoy it anyway more or less because it give me parts and money. I experimented quite some builds an have many parts by now. My current build feels OP dual long range shotgun with a medium weight. I fly somewhat close and spam all my weapons. I do not need this to be Dark Souls, it clearly is not, yet I would probably enjoy it more it it was, again the combat feels it lacks something and is generally not challenging at all or it depends just too much on the build. All the basic enemies in the game basically provide no challenge at all. Sometimes in bigger levels you may run out of heals because tanking some thing seems just a part of the game.

    And serious game design flaws in the menu. Why do the sorting resets every time? WHY, WHY TF do I need to sort every single section in the assembly and the shop? Seriously! And then they reset it when I restart the game. Who came up with this BS? There should be ONE sort for everything and it should save. Hopefully the fix this b4 I am done with the game.

    I am not saying its a bad game but its soo much wasted potential and I clearly can not take this FROM fanboys seriously who give this 9/10 or 10/10, I am basically a FROM fanboy myself and DS3 is my favorite game of them. And again I do not need this to be more like DS but its just lacks challenge so far. That bulldozer boss had even its weakpoint ob top right? If you just always fly its super easy to beat.

    I find it too hard to see when my weapons are reloaded with all the things exploding on the screen, again I basically just button mash all guns and concentrate on flying and positioning. I it feels there is something missing, it could be better.    … Expand
  87. Zosa
    Aug 28, 2023
    8
    My first time playing an Armored Core game and to be honest I would not have picked up if it was not made by FromSoft. The game does a few things really well but then performs poorly in a few other areas.

    The good: - Customization: a whole lotta of it and the game does a good job of easing you into it so it does not feel overwhelming at first. During mid to late game, however, you    My first time playing an Armored Core game and to be honest I would not have picked up if it was not made by FromSoft. The game does a few things really well but then performs poorly in a few other areas.

    The good:

    - Customization: a whole lotta of it and the game does a good job of easing you into it so it does not feel overwhelming at first. During mid to late game, however, you get access to a lot more different parts which I found hard to keep track of and so instead I just stuck with a few builds that had been working for me with some minor adjustments whenever similar part opened up.

    Gameplay: tied to what I mentioned above, the process of refining your build and making adjustment to suit your needs for different levels is an enjoyable process once you get the hang of it.

    -Mission variety: its good enough for the game not to become boring. Although, imo they are not good enough to be replayed (even with the added content to some missions in mind)

    -The graphics are descent, nothing crazy.

    -Some epic boss fights and missions. Wish there were more of that.

    -Refined and smooth gameplay: Nowadays when a game ships without major bugs and performance issues you need to give credit so here you go.

    The Bad:

    Uneven difficulty level: it is very poorly done in this game. Most levels are easy and then suddenly you get hit a with boss fight that is 10x harder than every other mission. Its not to say I think the game is too hard, it is just that I wish it had smoother difficulty curve where at the very least the normal missions felt a bit more challenging (or vice versa, to lower the difficulty of the bosses a little to match the rest of the game). To add to this, I find the arena to be way too easy compared to the bosses. I was basically able to easily beat everyone including the number 1 S with one tank build I had.

    The story and the narrative: it is not good. everything is told through audio and all you see is their call sign. Not surprisingly, I did not get invested into any characters or factions and I got the bad ending while I thought I was making good decisions along the way. Not to spoil anything, but idk why I am expected to listen to someone telling me not to do sth without really explaining why or how it would work out if I dont and instead do the exact opposite. basically a trust me bro moment.

    Overall, AC6 offers a new (as someone's first entry into the series) and refreshing gameplay at the cost of mediocre plot and poorly done difficulty curve. I would say it is worth the play but maybe get it when it goes on sale.    … Expand
  88. Vaga70
    Aug 28, 2023
    10
    For those who can’t beat the first boss, you’re just soft this game is amazing at all angles Just go play roblox.
  89. mokoko
    Aug 28, 2023
    10
    Givin this a 10 because some ''people'' have stated ''graphics outdated, bad game 0/10''

    It has it flaws and doesn't 100% stay true to the roots of armored core. the controls feel responsive when compared to elden ring's massive input delay and kb+m controls might actually be better than controller this time. overall gameplay is fast paced but not as crazy as AC4A. PC optimization is    Givin this a 10 because some ''people'' have stated ''graphics outdated, bad game 0/10''

    It has it flaws and doesn't 100% stay true to the roots of armored core. the controls feel responsive when compared to elden ring's massive input delay and kb+m controls might actually be better than controller this time. overall gameplay is fast paced but not as crazy as AC4A. PC optimization is ok, no stutter and shader compiling fest even with EAC on.

    please do yourself a favor and don't listen to people who compare ARMORED CORE to completely unrelated games such as bg3. the first mission serves a great tutorial and you can easily tell whether this game's for you or not in 10-15 minutes. The only real problem this game has is its spike in difficulty during some boss fights which you can come back to and try with a different build.

    you don't have to hit your head against the wall for 6 hours.    … Expand
  90. Dragon_Fly
    Aug 28, 2023
    0
    They can fake the review numbers but they can't fake the Twitch Stream numbers.
  91. JackPlack
    Aug 28, 2023
    8
    Earth Defense Force 5, Everspace 2, Mechwarrior 5 - list of games which are better than AC6.

    Only reason u should buy this game is very fast gameplay and mech customization. Graphics is good but Everspace 2 has much better. Story - blablabla - little like MW5. I hate dialogues during the fight. MW5 has human characters - , AC5 is simplistic, some png avatars - talking. Everspace 2    Earth Defense Force 5, Everspace 2, Mechwarrior 5 - list of games which are better than AC6.

    Only reason u should buy this game is very fast gameplay and mech customization.

    Graphics is good but Everspace 2 has much better.

    Story - blablabla - little like MW5. I hate dialogues during the fight. MW5 has human characters - , AC5 is simplistic, some png avatars - talking. Everspace 2 has much better story and EDF5 has also nice style.

    Loot - there is no fun with collecting it. 95% of loot u can get in the shop. They are unlocked after boss fights - very linear story.

    There is no so complex customization like in MW5. Also MW5 has more realistic style a specially damage system, destroying parts.

    Map design - i prefer destruction from EDF5 . Here u cant destroy too much. Level design is rather chaotic with some chaotic background. Its little same design level as ER, but nature is more reliable or strange fantasy world.

    Also EDF5 and MW5 are less lonely and story is more reliable.

    Boss fights - as for me they could not exist. Dumb boss advantage and ammo limit are just dumb. They are not extreemly hard, a specially with good mech builds, but dying during mission or rebuilding mech for one boss which u theoretically dont know how fight with ?!? Its easy to repeat boss fight but still... game shouldnt be Souls Like. Is this souls like? Its just any other game with hard difficulty and strange healing system.

    This game has some potential for next parts but at this state sholdnt win GOTY.

    7.5 or 8.0/10 I dont know    … Expand
  92. Solidsnake69
    Aug 27, 2023
    10
    Another Fromsoft classic. It is hard, but that is what I love about them. Don't give up Ravens!
  93. tonytiger
    Aug 27, 2023
    0
    I didn't realize I was buying a new Dark Souls. Instead of characters we have robots. Instead of rolling we have dodge. Instead of boss mechanics we have a spam fest contest.
  94. Steyraus
    Aug 27, 2023
    10
    One of the best Mech games ever..Aoured core has always Been great but in the last decade Fromsoft have obviously come into their own and Armoured Core benefits from this. The combat is a blast weather you shattering and turret with a mini gun or chipping away at another mech that is 10 storie tall it's fun snd addictive and keeps your grinding to afford the dream load out...Even the levelOne of the best Mech games ever..Aoured core has always Been great but in the last decade Fromsoft have obviously come into their own and Armoured Core benefits from this. The combat is a blast weather you shattering and turret with a mini gun or chipping away at another mech that is 10 storie tall it's fun snd addictive and keeps your grinding to afford the dream load out...Even the level design and artistry is amazing and up to Froms standard.… Expand
  95. visiblelight7
    Aug 27, 2023
    3
    Overly hard for nothing. Horrible experience. The novelty wears off and you are just ''working''. There's no fun. Just work. Who can finish this game without cheating and looking online constantly? Nobody. That's a terrible game design. This publisher is extremely overrated.
  96. Blackheart1985
    Aug 27, 2023
    10
    Finally a super good Armored Core, last one was For Answer, and this one is also better! Grat Job FS.
  97. M_Salgado
    Aug 27, 2023
    3
    Game was refunded on STEAM.

    Just feels cheap; bad animations, bad game loop... Regulars enemies are too easy, "special" enemies or bosses take you down fast and you have to enter "souls mode" and keep dodging and rolling and.... Game feels indeed like a PS1 game from 2001. Story is ridiculous.. just a bunch of text in white letters while you are shooting faceless and countless    Game was refunded on STEAM.

    Just feels cheap; bad animations, bad game loop...

    Regulars enemies are too easy, "special" enemies or bosses take you down fast and you have to enter "souls mode" and keep dodging and rolling and....

    Game feels indeed like a PS1 game from 2001.

    Story is ridiculous.. just a bunch of text in white letters while you are shooting faceless and countless enemies.

    STAY AWAY, i'm a huge mech fan and bought it instantly, but can't find it fun at all.

    You never feel like you are piloting a mech.. more like you "are" wearing a badly animated mech suit.    … Expand
  98. Avaron
    Aug 27, 2023
    10
    Exactly how I remember, lots of parts and fast gameplay. It’s a great game and runs smooth on my pc!
  99. notacarebear
    Aug 27, 2023
    0
    Japanese developers really need to outsource art assets if they want to call their titles AAA and sell them for 60 in the near future. Or stick with the Switch which seems the reason it was created. Gameplay is worse than graphics.
  100. sex69
    Aug 27, 2023
    10
    The graphics are good, the action is good, and you can make cool robots, sexy robots, and cute robots.
  101. blaze_ironwood
    Aug 25, 2023
    2
    I hate the fact that I'm writing this review because for me AC6 could've become the title to save AAA gaming in 2023 along with BG3. Unfortunately Baldur's Gate 3 remains a lone soldier and AC6 fell flat 10 miles before the gates of success.

    Now before I express what I disliked I'll say that there are still a few good things about the game. One of those good aspects is the fact that AC6    I hate the fact that I'm writing this review because for me AC6 could've become the title to save AAA gaming in 2023 along with BG3. Unfortunately Baldur's Gate 3 remains a lone soldier and AC6 fell flat 10 miles before the gates of success.

    Now before I express what I disliked I'll say that there are still a few good things about the game. One of those good aspects is the fact that AC6 still looks like a videogame and not a photo realistic 6 hours movie with 20 minutes of gameplay unlike many other 3As. The destruction of the environment is on point and to be fair maybe on par with Hawken which is a good thing in my book. After all environmental destruction is a typical trait of mech games and ignoring it could've cost the game a lot. Missions are normally short and to the point. The game has a pretty ok customization menu and the mechs' designs are pretty neat. Voice acting fits the tone of the game and thank funk there was no trace of "do better" condescending Millennial writing.

    And this is where all the good stuff in AC6 ends, time for the mudwatter.

    As soon as I started fighting I felt that familiar Dark Souls clunk even though the game was pretty fast - paced and I don't really know how to describe that particular "clunk" but it was really off-putting and jarring to me as a person who dislikes souls-like games. There's an immensely huge power gap between the ordinary enemies and the bosses. Most of the fodder robots died in one hit while on the other hand the bosses tested your mechanical skills to the very limit. Moreover the flying enemies stand right above your head(that's when they're not running away from you and bombarding you with the whole US military power at once) and you need to stare at the sun for half of the duration of the fight. Weapons deal next to no damage to strong enemies and the only way to succeed in defeating them is get right up in their face and button mash the melee weapon which is absolutely stupid considering that this is a mech 3rd person shooter not Sekiro. The only way to "grind" for game currency is fighting 3 enemies that have the same rank as you do and after you defeat each of them once their bounty is halved, about 20K which is 8-10 times less than what you need for a single subpar component that, again...deals 0 damage to bosses. Feedback for controller is only for enemies, you get none from destroying silos, forests, trucks, shipping containers and it feels veeery underwhelming giving this game was arguably one of the most hyped titles this year and the one with the biggest studio behind it. Knocking down massive steel boxes felt like I was playing with cardboard honestly. Sound design which completely omitted the low spectrum surely didn't make interactions with props feel palpable either. And to top it all off - you don't have the option to save manually. Thank you Dark Souls for inspiring people to make games devoid of any fun! Is it even a proper game if you don't suffer through the entirety of its duration?

    There you have it. I'm gonna be 100% honest with you, this is not a joke - I enjoyed Hawken: Reborn more than AC6 and this says a lot. Thumbs down unfortunately.    … Collapse
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  1. Riot Pixels
    Jan 28, 2024
    65
    Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon is able to charm with artistic solutions, beautiful mechs, gloomy atmosphere of corporate wars. But there are too many of annoying factors in the game.
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  2. Game Revolution
    Jan 9, 2024
    90
    Overall, Armored Core 6 is excellent for newcomers and longtime fans alike. It serves as a great introduction to the series, and you don’t need to be familiar with past entries to have a great time. On the flip side, the gameplay and mechanics are familiar enough that you’ll feel instantly at home here if you played AC5 or Verdict Day. Given the positive response to AC6, I hope we see more of the series sooner rather than later. It deserves to be one of FromSoftware’s cornerstones as much as the studio’s Souls games do.
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  3. GameMAG
    Dec 13, 2023
    70
    Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon is a great robot editor that allows all mech enthusiasts to create the fighting machine of their dreams, but a very down-to-earth game with short linear missions, boring environments and weak standard enemies.
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