Gare Sapphire Mechs

Gare or glare? Jokes aside, the grahics are a wonderful example of more is less aethestic. Beautifully rendered 2D wire-frame models, almost x-ray like in their luminosity. Maybe a little too bright and opaque enough to get stuck behind from time-to-time. The simple gameplay is enjoyable, though with controller support lacking you may want to use Controller Companion (look it up here on Steam) or similar to make the game controller friendly...if the devs don't eventually get around to that themselves. The ability to customise your Mech from the start was a wonderful change. Gimme a slow firing, can take anything you can throw at it and will throw twice as much back at you Mech any day. Down side? Game length and price. I was fortunate enough to score a copy in an IndieGala bundle so the price was a fraction of the listed price. For the length - 12 missions - 3-ish hours of gameplay (if you complete each mission in full before going on to the next and allowing for the odd case of 'OGM I'm surrounded...OMG what the I'm dead' moments) I'm not sure the full price ($9.99 I think) is worth it. Maybe with more levels it would certainly make the $/hr value better. On special - go for it. Otherwise - have a think first.