Mechstermination Force

 Switch
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 32
  3. Negative: 0 out of 32
  1. Gaming Nexus
    May 6, 2019
    74
    Mechstermination Force feels like it comes very close to having a manageable learning curve. Quality-wise, it’s great, and a good homage to its boss-filled predecessors. However, there’s nothing more game-ruining than, you know, not being able to play the game. There’s hard, and then there’s hard hard, and then there’s Mechstermination Force. It can be done. It can be beaten. I just hope you have a spare hour or two for every boss, and some throat lozenges and ice water nearby.
  2. GameSpace
    Apr 10, 2019
    70
    The graphics are similar to games from that time period and the backgrounds, the bots, the players all look and feel really good.
  3. Metro GameCentral
    Apr 5, 2019
    70
    An enjoyable companion piece to Cuphead, but despite some fantastic enemy designs the single-mindedness and lack of visual variety doesn’t have quite the same charm.
  5. Nintendo Enthusiast
    Apr 4, 2019
    70
    Mechstermination Force has solid gameplay and plenty of heart. It knows exactly what kind of game it wants to be, and it manages to stick the landing when it comes to addictive gameplay and rewarding progression. The lack of narrative flow between each fight, though, really hurts it. That emotional engagement with each boss you fight is sorely missed, and it’s that missing piece of the puzzle that prevents Mechstermination Force from being a truly excellent boss rush game.
  6. Switch Player
    Apr 5, 2019
    60
    Fun, creative, and challenging boss battles dampened by outdated controls. Frustrating fun.

Awards & Rankings

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#99 Best Switch Game of 2019
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#45 Most Shared Switch Game of 2019

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User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 30 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 30
  3. Negative: 7 out of 30
  1. C0NNERS
    Apr 9, 2019
    7
    Contra meets Shadow of The Colossus.

    + Challenging yet rewarding when you finally figure out how to take each Mech down. + Requires    Contra meets Shadow of The Colossus.

    + Challenging yet rewarding when you finally figure out how to take each Mech down.
    + Requires patience and a willingness to experiment and learn from each new death.
    + Focused design makes a welcome change from sprawling open world epics.
    + Addictive "one more go" arcade action

    - Character can feel "floaty" and imprecise - probably intentional, but hope the devs will tighten this up through updates    … Full Review »
  2. MedusaMadman77
    Apr 6, 2019
    5
    Insanely disappointing game. Just stick with Gunman Clive. Feels very unpolished and has very clunky controls. Wait for a deep deep sale orInsanely disappointing game. Just stick with Gunman Clive. Feels very unpolished and has very clunky controls. Wait for a deep deep sale or just skip all together, it's just mediocre as mediocre gets.… Full Review »
  3. interaxive
    Nov 24, 2021
    0
    This would be a great game if it wasn't impossibly difficult. A few simple tweaks would make it a lot of fun, but it's not worthwhile playingThis would be a great game if it wasn't impossibly difficult. A few simple tweaks would make it a lot of fun, but it's not worthwhile playing as it is.… Full Review »
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