Hardcore Mecha

Hardcore Mecha (ハードコアメカ)is a mech-themed 2D side-scrolling action game developed by RocketPunch Games, a Chinese indie game label. Developed by the idea that staff such as the representative, Louiky Mu, would be impressed by the Japanese " Super Robot War " series and be able to move freely the robots that appear there without ending with the demo movie Was planned.

Development funds were procured in the form of soliciting campaigns at Kickstarter, and campaigns were carried out such as giving a fully movable figure of the robot "Thunderbolt" boarded by the main character of Story Mode to high-value donors.

The game modes are a story mode for one player and an online battle mode for two to four players. With the update in January 2020, a survival simulation mode has been added as an extra mode after clearing the story mode.

Gameplay
The game offers awesome features such as different styles of mechs, various elite weapons, unique items, stunning skins, smooth gaming control, hardcore combat feelings, and high-quality animations. Deadly unique combination of fighting styles are completely controlled and created by the player. Through various combinations, the player can create their own exclusive fighting styles.

Synopsis
 A.D. 2219 

As the biggest unstable factor in human civilization for a long time, rebels on Mars launched a sudden attack, leading to an unprecedented crisis to Earth.

Rebel Forces assembled a grand army, blitzkrieged every Jump Stations on the route between Earth to Mars. To human civilization, these crucial Jump Stations are the only connection to reach space colonies. Losing them resulted in a great advantage for Mars Rebel Forces.

After the Lunar colony collapses, Rebel Force has completely cut off the connection between Earth and other space colonies. They are ready to  take over Earth at one shot. Meanwhile, Earth United Nations Forces are regaining their force. They have prepared to launch a massive counterattack and positioned with their top secret plan...

With the expansion in the human cities and space colonies, fighting in the complex terrains such as city streets and mountains have become more and more problematic. Thus, a new effective weapon must be developed to counter these tough scenarios. And the "MECHA" was born! They are 26-foot tall humanoid robots that have the most mobility and thickest armors to support tanks and aircrafts.

The tanks are good for open terrains, aircrafts are excellent for aerial warfare, and Mechas are perfect for urban operations.

 A.D. 2221 

The stage is an era when humanoid robot weapons called "MECHA" took control of the battlefield.

Thirty years after the end of the civil war that broke out on Earth. Under the rule of the New International Confederation, humanity has finally achieved unity, and an era of prosperity and peace has arrived.

Furthermore, the New International Confederation has, using the research of the past 100 years, developed interplanetary travel between Earth and Mars by using the natural wormhole, “WM-01”. Thanks to this, the issue of resources on Earth should have been solved. However, with the increased need for resources to rebuild after the war, the NIC applied heavy pressure on the Martian colonies, sowing the seeds of another conflict.

When the NIC saw the signs of an upcoming rebellion on Mars, they swiftly sent the U.N.F. garrison unit, a military organization under their command, to Mars to take care of the matter, while using policy to satiate the dissatisfaction that was the cause for rebellion.

However, it was already too late. With the help of several organizations, the unemployed, dropouts, extremists, and mercenaries formed an illegal military group, and began to amass power. Hiding in the shadows of the Martian colonies, they waited for the right moment to bare their fangs…

The Terrorist "Steel Dawn" had been set up. In addition, U.N.F. intelligence officer Aylatanya "Ayla" Kiruna, codenamed "A", who was investigating the Martian rebellion, was abducted by them.

In this event, U.N.F. contracts with a private military company, "Hardcore Defense Company," to rescue "A" and investigate Steel Dawn. And their company's ace pilot, Tarethur O'Connell, will land on Mars along with a state-of-the-art aircraft, the "MFX-02T Thunderbolt", which is in test operation.

Hardcore Defense Corp.(H.C.D.C.) Hardcore Defense Company

 * Tarethur O'Connell
 * Edgar Feuerbach
 * Morris Yaser
 * Nancy Winnie Sevilen
 * Murong Qin
 * Shaw Faye

United Nations Force(U.N.F.) United Nations Armed Forces

 * Aylatanya Kiruna
 * Richter Hoffmann
 * Richard Xu
 * Briareos Kerensky
 * Daniel Quinn
 * Nvwang Yan
 * Joy Virtue
 * Akira Kaneda
 * Kohei Ohchi
 * Rebis

Steel Dawn Steel Dawn Mercenary

 * Vulphaes Bonaparte
 * Xerxas Nomad
 * Huang Yimeng
 * Ludde Van
 * Elisabeth Hakvoort
 * Tristan Alexander Cruzan
 * Masurawo
 * Zhenyu He
 * Tengwen Zhang
 * Jiayi Chen
 * Lin'ge Li
 * Meteb Alsahli
 * Karsing

Hardcore Defense Corp.(H.C.D.C.) Hardcore Defense Company

 * MFX-02T[S] Thunderbolt [S]
 * C.R.U.S.H.
 * HC-01JG Shepherd Jäger
 * HC-01FSK Shepherd Support Type
 * Heavy Assault Engineer

United Nations Force(U.N.F.) United Nations Armed Forces

 * MEX-05 [BNCK] Seeker III
 * MPM/A-18E Geier Evol
 * M2148S Round Hammer
 * M2148GP Round Hammer Universal
 * Vindicator Custom
 * Arash
 * MAF-02 Vindictor (Program Ghost Unit)
 * MAF-02[G] Vindictor Guardian(Program Ghost Unit)
 * MAF-02[C] Vindictor Commander (Program Ghost Unit)

Steel Dawn Steel Dawn Mercenary

 * Graeme
 * XXGear-004 Crimson Flame
 * MX2196A3 Knell A3
 * Golem Whirlwind
 * MLM1000TT [Type C] Overlord Terrorist Model