Daemon X Machina

Game Informer

Matt Miller·Sep 19, 2019

Critic55/100

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Attractive mecha designs and plentiful missions can't save the plodding narrative and archaic gameplay of this sci-fi adventure.

Kotaku

Natalie Degraffinried·Sep 17, 2019

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I wanted to like Daemon X Machina, but as I played, I kept wondering how much more fun it might have been if the developers had zeroed in on some of the more enjoyable elements instead of providing so many customization options and wrapping everything in such a convoluted story.

GameSpot

Steve Watts·Sep 13, 2019

Critic70/100

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Nintendo Switch gets a mech game with depth in both combat and worldbuilding.

Eurogamer

Martin Robinson·Sep 11, 2019

Critic80/100

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It really has been far, far too long since the last truly decent mech game, and the Nintendo Switch's Daemon X Machina …

IGN

Joe Skrebels·Sep 11, 2019

Critic65/100

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This Switch exclusive mech throwback is a gorgeous, well-oiled machine, but is there enough under the hood?

Nintendo Life

Chris Scullion·Sep 11, 2019

Critic70/100

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At its core Daemon X Machina is a solid mech action game that controls well and gives the player a generous helping of customisation options. Its mission structure can get repetitive, and its plot is so difficult to grasp it may as well be soaked in grease, but as long as you're willing to put up with these and get through its initially bewildering array of gauges and icons you should have a good time with it.