Brigador: Up-Armored Edition

People have no idea what the hell they're talking about. Crusader No Remorse? Why? Because you can blow up meaningless scenary? Diablo? WTF are you talking about? This game is not much of a GAME. As in, a story. You can't really upgrade your mechs. The campaign mode gives you 3 or 4 [mechs/hover cars/tanks] to choose from and that's it. You use what it has. Any money you gain has to go to the "freelance mode" where you get to choose what you want. But even then, it's just primary, secondary weapon, and special ability. ALL OF WHICH have to be unlocked. Except all the guns, tanks, and vehicles are INCREDIBLY SIMILAR. This isn't mech warrior. You're not going to be able to tell many mechs apart from each other. The gameplay consists of "enter level, walk around, shoot bad guys--preferably from behind, find exit." That's it. There's no voice ANYWARE in the game. There's little text boxes before a round, and they're basically... well... no story at all. Every round is the same. Go in, shoot "mission object", leave. It's a fun "arcade game". It is NOT a game with a story, narrative, plot, campaign, et al. You're getting a "sandbox" to shoot stuff. Except the problem is, the shooting isn't that fun either. Some guns are better at killing shields, some are better at killing armor. Some shoot arcs. Some charge up. That's about it. But worse, you will NEVER MAKE A DECISION based on the enemy in front of you, or the guns you have. The decision is "shoot [any enemy] from the sides / behind with [guns I have]". Yeah, you may hide away to use arc weapons, or run your boombox van near people and do a drive by "bass hit" attack. But... I mean... without a real narrative, it's just... an arcade shooter. And they say "NEVER!" to multiplayer but that would be the one saving grace... being able to shoot bots together, or against each other. But nope. The devs took FIVE YEARS to make this game (their words) and it's... not much of a game.

Thanks to Mandy i realized that i forgot to rate the game. Now bought the deluxe edition upgrade. Thanks for giving us that great game Stellar Jockeys.

From the moment you first boot it up to be greeted by grimy neon visuals and Makeup And Vanity Set's pounding soundtrack, Brigador lets you know what you're in for. You'll prowl through run-down ghettos and palatial estates, in the cockpit of a mech walker, tank, or "agrav" personal hovercraft, with one objective: soften up the city of Solo Nobre for interplanetary invasion by destroying everything that gets in your way. There's a wealth of content on offer here: dozens of pilots who modify difficulty and payout amounts, vehicles from the vast and impervious Treehouse to the tiny but noble Mongoose, and an array of weapons ranging from explosive cannons and machine guns to laser shotguns and heat rays, with the ability to combine them to your liking in the partially-randomised Freelance mode. There's also a Campaign mode where each mission uses a set selection of vehicles and weapons, so you can try before you buy. There's a learning curve to aiming and moving (though there's a variety of control schemes to choose from) and an engaging tutorial will make sure you get the basics. The story isn't front-and-centre, mainly told through weapon/vehicle descriptions (a la Dark Souls) and purchasable Lore. It's an interesting setting, and the audiobook included with the Deluxe edition is compelling, but the developers know you're here to wreak havoc in a mech, and they don't interrupt the action with a load of cutscenes. With the Up-Armored Edition adding tons of new stuff and improving what was already there, including some graphical enhancements, there's never been a better time to strap in. Welcome, Brigador. Great Leader has died. Liberate Solo Nobre by any means necessary.

I heard about this game from a Mandalore Gaming review, and I'm glad I did. The old school tank controls take some getting used to, but that's the only thing some may dislike. If you like games with: cyberpunk visuals that DON'T try to melt your PC at 60 fps a large variety of weapons quick missions 80s synth wave / dark trance music things that go BOOM in different ways play BRIGADOR. It's a fun, well-made, game that has tight gameplay mechanics and a good amount of features. The missions are straightforward and entertaining, a good way to unwind while listening to music.

Got this game for free on sale, didn´t touch it for months until I watched the review of mandaloregaming. It´s really fun and somehow adictive.... I really hate that I enjoy this free game better than most of the games I actually paid for. Also, there´s tons of content to it and even lore.