MechWarrior 5: Clans

"Developers of MechWarrior 5: Clans know their limitations and skills, and don’t cram unnecessary elements into the game. Instead they focus only on the things they know they can deliver. Clans has the best story in the history of the …"

"A grandiose and adrenaline packed simulation of mech combat, marred by an incomprehensibly tame story shackled by its aderence to estabilished story."

"MechWarrior 5: Clans is a fun new entry in the MechWarrior franchise, even if you don’t know all the intricacies of the world and its history. Players can get lost trying to figure out how to customize everything from their …"

"MechWarriors 5: Clans abandons its roots and leans more towards arcade-style gameplay. And that&s;s not a bad thing, but fans of the brand probably won&s;t be super pleased."

"The more I sit with my feelings about Clans, the more I think Piranha is on to something. Perhaps this actually is what BattleTech always wants to be. Somewhere between a bad live action TV show and a bad children’s …"

"The tactical aspect of the game is also finicky. You can give your four squadmates orders, but only within a short radius of yourself, limiting their potential. Your choice is a map that doesn’t pause the action and is therefore …"

"Like one of its titular mechs, Mechwarrior 5: Clans is an effective machine that is purpose-built, but a touch awkward in motion. It has great moment-to-moment combat, backed up by a fair bit of tactical depth."

""While enjoyable the game doesn&s;t take advantage of its narrative slant nearly enough and combat is let down by some AI issues, sound issues, and insanely cumbersome side section regarding mech upgrades and outfitting.""

"MechWarrior 5: Clans delivers a strong story of struggling young warriors alongside the best-ever version its iconic, lumbering mech combat."

"With such a strong focus on narrative, and a simplification of the more sim-like elements, it may leave die-hard BattleTech fans feeling a bit let down with a far more arcade-like MechWarrior game then perhaps they wanted. The accessibility and …"

"MechWarrior 5: Clans offers a mix of intense mech battles and character-driven storytelling. You play as Jayden, a rookie pilot leading a team against the Great House Lords. While the game features impressive customization options and engaging combat, some missions …"

"MechWarrior 5: Clans delivers the classic mech-based action fans will expect, while adding a plethora of new dynamics and modernization to keep things fresh."

"MechWarrior 5: Clans is a towering behemoth of action and storytelling worthy of its massive BattleMechs. It pays homage to its story-driven predecessors by exceeding them in nearly every way. While there may be a few cracks in the armor …"

"MechWarrior 5: Clans may disappoint the avid fans of Mercenaries due to the loss of the vast sandbox space and less gameplay freedom, which impacts the gameplay a little. However, the game compensates that with one of the strongest narratives …"

"“Mechwarrior 5: Clans” is a labor of love from fans by fans. You might not get some plot points due to its story being so embedded in Battletech Lore, but the action-packed missions and a departure from procedural generated maps …"

"MechWarrior 5: Clans does a good job of balancing story, combat, and the all-important time in between. Customizing the mechs and gearing up the squad are both lots of fun and the battles themselves are appropriately oversized."

"Despite some iffy performance and a lot of proper nouns that I just couldn&s;t track properly, I enjoyed my time with Mechwarrior 5: Clans."

"As mech games go, MechWarrior 5: Clans is an easy-to-recommend title full of action and drama. It may take itself too seriously, but this is still a brilliant sci-fi adventure."

"Mechwarrior V: Clans is a standalone title that don&s;t replace its predecessor but rather enriches the experience in a complementary way, and it&s;s a significant addition to the saga."

"MechWarrior 5: Clans is a Mech game for Mech fans. If you want a game that portrays these mechs for the whatever-ton steel beasts they are, then this is the game for you. The storyline takes a bit of a …"

"MechWarrior 5: Clans trades the random missions of Mercenaries for a handcrafted campaign delivering high customization and tense strategic battles."

"While MechWarrior 5: Clans could use some more polish, it is a solid sequel that captures the excitement of giant mechs tearing each other in realistic skirmishes."

"While there&s;s certainly several coats of polish still to add, the core of MechWarrior 5: Clans gives us an excellent storyline culled straight from the novels, combined with cutting edge graphics and gameplay only Piranha Games could deliver. THIS is …"

"MechWarroir 5: Clans, is not a groundbreaking release, but instant action, lots of weapons and explosions are guaranteed."

"MechWarrior 5: Clans takes everything good about MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries, but makes it better in every regard. The metagame has its own risks and rewards, every mission has stakes that can be felt immediately, or later in the campaign. MechWarrior …"

"If you&s;re a MechWarrior series fan, you won&s;t be disappointed with MechWarrior 5: Clans. This is a game you&s;ve been waiting for; made with passion and love and that&s;s truly visible at every corner. For newcomers, there&s;s a lot of …"

"Mechwarrior 5: Clans is a fantastic addition to the Mechwarrior lineage, offering a good mix of an engaging storytelling, deep customization options and some seriously satisfying mech combat. While the PC version has some technical issues and the overall game …"

"Still, at the end of the day this is an approachable and enjoyable entry into a genre that doesn’t really get a lot of love these days. If they manage to optimize things enough to fix the performance issues you …"

"Mechwarrior 5: Clans does a lot of relatively new things for the series, and a whole lot more effort has gone into the polish and presentation of the game. The new changes aren&s;t all for the better, and while I …"

"MechWarrior 5: Clans has some bugs it needs to work out, but this is still an excellent campaign carried by a thoughtful story, fantastic mech combat, and all of the customization you could want."