Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon

 PlayStation 5
Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 76 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 71 out of 76
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 76
  3. Negative: 0 out of 76
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  1. Kotaku
    Aug 23, 2023
    The central fantasy of every FromSoftware game is pretty much the same—that through close observation and relentless practice you too can bootstrap your way to greatness, slay the dragon, save the kingdom, or solve the puzzle to unlock the mysteries of the universe. In many of the Soulsborne games this means mastering the violent gauntlet ahead of you. In Armored Core VI it means changing yourself until that death march becomes a cakewalk instead. It’s a game about having faith in yourself, even when no one else does, and becoming an ass-kicking mech pilot in the process, not because it will save the world, but because it’s cool as shit.
  2. Polygon
    Aug 23, 2023
    The most compelling aspects of Armored Core 6 come from its hard-fought battles, when 621 survives their mission with just a sliver of life left, having out-danced the opponent in the exchange of missiles, bullets, and laser beams. It’s noisy, chaotic, and starkly beautiful, all this clanging metal, ricochets, and explosions. It’s unlike many of the FromSoftware games you may have played over the past decade, to its benefit. Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon is the Elden Ring developer flexing an old, nearly forgotten muscle, but one that’s still strong as ever. [Polygon Recommends]

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#25 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2023
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#10 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2023

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 662 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 468 out of 662
  2. Mixed: 99 out of 662
  3. Negative: 95 out of 662
  1. Bandar117
    Aug 26, 2023
    10
    Top tier mecha game ever. It have so fun and challenging, i know maybe it will be difficult for some people but be focused and take ur time to learn.
  2. nicknasty14
    Aug 26, 2023
    0
    Yet another highly overrated fromsoft game, just because it’s fromsoft. Are reviewers getting paid to say nonsense like GOTY? Graphics lookYet another highly overrated fromsoft game, just because it’s fromsoft. Are reviewers getting paid to say nonsense like GOTY? Graphics look last gen, controls are terrible and boss battles are near impossible! This is fun? Not sure what kinda gamer finds this enjoyable, but this is a joke! If it was any other game with just these graphics alone, it would’ve been pointed out by reviewers, but of course they are silent about it. It’s fromsoft, so of course. Stay clear of this overhyped garbage.… Full Review »
  3. Zeon1982
    Aug 26, 2023
    5
    I'm disappointed with Armoured Core 6. Controlling the Mech was very difficult, trying to hover, shoot and move the camera around to see theI'm disappointed with Armoured Core 6. Controlling the Mech was very difficult, trying to hover, shoot and move the camera around to see the enemies felt awful. I carried on playing to see if it would get better but i just didn't enjoy it. I only thing i really liked about it was the Mech customisation.… Full Review »
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