I've always liked the Battletech universe and aesthetic, but you don't need it to enjoy this one. If you're even remotely into squad-based turn based strategy, this is a no-brainer. The game isn't flawless: The performance can be a bit shoddy and the interface isn't always helpful. But even so, after a couple of missions, I was hooked. The core mechanics are well thought out and it just works. Would've liked to control more than 4 mechs at a time, like the old Mech Commander series, but for this type of game it works really well. It can be quite addictive and I've read that mods make the replay experience even better. All in all, go for it.

I've always liked the Battletech universe and aesthetic, but you don't need it to enjoy this one. If you're even remotely into squad-based turn based strategy, this is a no-brainer. The game isn't flawless: The performance can be a bit shoddy and the interface isn't always helpful. But even so, after a couple of missions, I was hooked. The core mechanics are well thought out and it just works. Would've liked to control more than 4 mechs at a time, like the old Mech Commander series, but for this type of game it works really well. It can be quite addictive and I've read that mods make the replay experience even better. All in all, go for it.