Brigador is a blast

 Hi, I'm  njål #zaceron and I love giant robots, destruction and explosions. Brigador cover all of this and more. On a huge space colony, great leader has died and nature abhors empty spaces. So as a Brigador my job is to commandeer heavily armed vehicles, causing mayhem, while working for a shady gang that wants control. Revolution and invasion requires me to break a bunch of eggs to make a marvellous omelette. Everything in front of me on the battlefield is one explosion away from becoming debris. Yes everything can be smashed, crushed and blown up. It is very rewarding to boot, since everything is worth money. Currency that is used to unlock weapons, mecha and lore. Yes there is a story in Brigador, but there is a lot of it. However very little shows up on the briefing screen, so unless I actually look it up on another menu, I'm left guessing. 

The camera is set from an isometric angle and the vehicle uses tank controls. Which can be what makes or breaks the experience for most players. Mostly due to aiming and navigating. However it is easy to get around with a bit of presidency. Mecha comes in all shapes and sizes. From small frames, hardly bigger than the squishy men running around, to sturdy tanks, everyone's favourite flavor of chicken walker and hover vehicles. They all operate a bit differently and brings special abilities to the table. Each comes equipped with two ammo using weapons as well. Which can be restocked from destroyed enemies and dispenser towers, that ironically enough is a bonus objective to detonate as well.

Essentially every map is a sprawling city filled with small squishy humans and various mechanical enemies out for blood. Yes, I dare say that this is pure arcade action goodness to the core. It is hard to argue with fun after all. 

Outside of the main campaign there is an arcade mode where there is a ridiculous amount of things to unlock. It is also where the loadout is fully customizable and more fun weapons can be bought from the money gained when completing a mission.

The whole experience of Brigador is set to a wonderful retro style synth soundtrack. The only real drawback to the whole experience is how most missions boils down to destruction and navigating through the scenery. Given the price point and the polish the experience brings to the table, I have little ground to complain.