Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion

I feel like very few people truly enjoyed the original Daemon X Machina, released back in 2019, besides myself and my colleague Kyle Nicol. Even if it was too similar to Armored Core (it was created by the same person behind a ton of that franchise’s titles), I fell for its amazing presentation and gameplay loop. I wanted more from the series, and I finally got what I wanted… sort of. Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion was one of my most anticipated games of 2025, and I have a lot of good th...

Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion is an outstanding dark sci-fi experience thanks to its memorable plot and cast, highly customizable armored suits, in-depth combat, and addictive exploration.

Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion is a fast paced mech combat game, with an impressive world to explore and so many customisation options.

Daemon X Machina Titanic Scion shakes off the comparisons to Armored Core by boldly reinventing itself. Instead of chasing bigger mechs, the sequel embraces smaller, faster Arsenals and drops them into an expansive open world packed with enemies, secrets, and massive boss encounters. Whether you’re tinkering with builds in the garage, teaming up with friends online, or testing your latest creation against towering foes, Titanic Scion finally feels like the series finding its own identity.

There’s nothing in this world as cool as a giant robot. The first Daemon X Machina made that explicably clear. So, it’s something of a surprise to find that Titanic Scion, the brand-new entry in the anime-fuelled mech series, initially swaps out the mechs of the first game and replaces them with Exosuits. It’s suddenly more Anthem than Armoured Core, and while that’s initially something of a disappointment, it makes way for a faster, more immediate combat experience that gives you a ton of customisation options as you set forth on a mission for revenge.

Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion is a worthy sequel to the original Daemon X Machina, as it improves on its predecessor in nearly every regard. From a turbulent and action-packed main story to a comprehensive weapon and gear system, Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion ensures players feel the weight of their Arsenals. Although online content could be better, Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion still offers streamlined ways to play with friends on top of the main dozens of hours of content that are alr...

Despite not living up to its full potential on Switch 2, Daemon X Machina is still an incredibly fast-paced and fun action RPG.

While Titanic Scion’s narrative trods familiar sci-fi anime territory, it’s delivered well enough. Characters are bombastic and overacted, but it creates a fun narrative environment. Outfitting your Arsenal gives you a ton of customization options, and the open world creates plenty of opportunities to explore and spread your wings. Unfortunately, technical issues are problematic across the platforms we played on. That said, anyone jonesin’ for a mech game fix will still find a good time...

Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion has fun combat, but is let down by its boss design, lacklustre story, and a host of other issues.

Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion is a decent mech game with plenty of depth in its weapons setups and lots of cool loot to discover in its large open-world maps. The combat is flexible, it's fast, and it's very often plenty of fun. However, performance issues — which are also present on other platforms, so don't sweat it too much, Switch 2 owners — make for a janky experience in places, with mushy controls and limp feedback. It's just not nearly as polished as it could be in this respect. With stutters loading into new areas and low-res textures a common sight (again, also on other systems), th...

Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion makes a rough first impression. After creating your custom protagonist, you're thrust straight into a chaotic action sequence with next to no explanation of controls or mechanics.

The sequel to 2019's Daemon X Machina has some big ideas. Unfortunately, it often fails to execute on them properly.