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1999USK 6PC

A 1999 mech simulation where you pilot heavy BattleMechs, manage weapons and heat, and lead lancemates through tactical combat across more than 20 missions.

  • Driving or flying
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Deep systems to master
  • Shooting and gunplay

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In short: Games like MechWarrior 3

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes MechWarrior 3 special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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MechWarrior Online

94 %Match

2013PC, Steam Deck playable80 % positivefree

Brings what grabs you about MechWarrior 3: driving or flying, a sci-fi setting and complex systems to tinker with.

An online mech combat game set in the BattleTech universe, where players pilot heavy BattleMechs with customized weapon and armor loadouts in team-based battles. Positioning, heat management and teamwork matter more than twitch reflexes.

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Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance

Driving or flying

A Star Wars space combat flight sim where you start as a member of a trading family and get drawn into the Rebel Alliance's war against the Empire. You pilot iconic ships including the X-Wing and Millennium Falcon, with detailed cockpit controls and power management.

Battlezone 98 Redux

Driving or flying

A hybrid of first-person vehicle shooter and real-time strategy, where you pilot a unit from the cockpit while commanding your base and forces in an alternate 1960s space race. The Redux edition adds refreshed visuals, online multiplayer and Steam Workshop mods.

Star Trek: Legacy

Driving or flying

You command a Starfleet task force as admiral and move through campaigns spanning every Star Trek era, from Enterprise to The Next Generation, against a time-travelling enemy. Blending fleet orders with direct control of individual starships, it is built for Trek fans who want to feel the universe from the bridge.

Star Wars: TIE Fighter

Deep systems to master

You fly as a pilot of the Imperial Navy under Darth Vader, tackling space combat missions with secondary objectives and a connected campaign told from the Empire's side. It is a classic space combat sim with real depth in ship and power management.

Battlezone

Driving or flying

You pilot anti-gravity war machines in first person while commanding your forces from the same battlefield in a Cold War race for alien technology. The appeal lies in switching between fast tank combat and strategic control of the front.

Enemy Territory: Quake Wars

Action-packed real-time combat

A team-based multiplayer shooter in the Quake universe where humans (GDF) and the alien Strogg fight objective-driven battles using specialized classes, vehicles and air support.

Freespace 2

Action-packed real-time combat

A classic space combat sim where you fly in huge battles between Terrans, Vasudans and the overwhelming Shivans. Its cinematic campaign and massive capital ship fights have made it a long-lived favourite.

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