On February 23, the Chinese studio Amazing Seasun Games launched the open beta test of the multiplayer mech shooter Mecha BREAK on Steam. The game quickly gained popularity.
Mecha BREAK
According to data from SteamDB, at its peak during the open “beta,” Mecha BREAK had 317,522 concurrent players. This was enough to place it 39th on the list of games with the highest concurrent player counts in Steam history, surpassing titles like Destiny 2 (316,750 players), The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (287,411 players), Halo Infinite (272,586 players), Kingdom Come: Deliverance II (256,206 players), and many others.
Trends of Mecha BREAK Open Beta’s Concurrent Players on Steam
Despite the buzz, Mecha BREAK’s beta does not have very good reviews. At the time of writing, it has a "mostly negative" rating on Steam. The game received 3,600 reviews, of which only 33% are positive.
According to the Steam Scout service, 73% of the reviews are written in Simplified Chinese, 18.3% in English, and 2.1% in Russian. Chinese players are the most critical, with only 16% positive reviews. In comparison, 80% of the reviews in English are positive.
Ratings of Mecha BREAK’s Open Beta Broken Down by Language
Chinese users mainly criticize the game for two reasons: the inconvenient launch time of the “beta” (at 6:00 PM on Sunday) and server issues. Gamers from other countries also complain about aggressive monetization, anti-cheat measures, lack of balance, and a quickly monotonous gameplay. On the plus side, they highlight the variety of mechs and appealing graphics.
When the open beta test of Mecha BREAK will conclude remains unknown. The game's release is planned for 2025 on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series.