Override 2: Super Mech League Reviews

With revamped combat and a slick presentation, Super Mech League is a vast improvement over the original in many ways, though a lack of content might limit the amount of time you spend with this robot rumbler.

Override 2: Super Mech League by the indie publishers Modus Games attempts to recapture the cult success of the first one. A casual mecha brawler with a clean art style, tight combat, and a huge roster of characters, the game certainly looks very appealing. However, the incredibly limited single-player options and lack of multiplayer modes might make this a hard sell for a lot of players. If you are diving in, make sure to bring some friends.

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Override 2: Super Mech League is a great local and online multiplayer 3D brawler. With a ton of moves, a huge roster of cool and unique characters, and flashy special effects, Override 2 offers hours of fun. Go into the game with the knowledge that the online implementation is somewhat limited, with no cross-platform or cross-generation play. But when battling friends at home or online, Override 3 can't be beat.

Available on pretty much all formats including next-gen consoles at a budget price, there’s lots to like about Override 2: Super Mech League. The core of it is basic but solid. Ultimately, though, it’s let down by League mode which becomes a repetitive slog way too quickly. It’s also disappointing that you can’t easily party up with friends in any mode other than Versus, where you’re stuck fighting against each other or the CPU. If you find solace in repetition, or have a group of friends that regularly get together and would enjoy some mech-based mayhem, definitely consider picking it up. Otherwise, you might want to give it a miss and see if it’s improved further down the line.

A mech fighting game with a few loose screws.

The first game in the Override series, Override: Mech City Brawl, was released in late 2018 to reasonable success. Thomas, our reviewer go-to guy when it comes to everything mech-related, had a great time with it, praising its controls and combat mechanics. Modus Games also liked that game’s success. They not only decided to greenlight a sequel, but even went as far as to buy the studio that developed that game, renaming it Modus Studios Brazil in the process. That shows some commitment. Le...

Override 2: Super Mech League offers intense giant-robot battles and a few headaches along the way.

Override 2: Super Mech League has very unique mechanics and fun combat, but needs to be rebalanced to be more competitive.

Override 2: Super Mech League isn't going to reinvent the wheel in any way. It's a simplistic party game with button-mashing combat and cookie-cutter fighters. But at its best, it is a fun and fast-paced brawler that offers a really enjoyable time with other people. It's not going to take the tournament circuit by storm. It also won't be the next big party game. What it will do is offer mech fans and anyone that has a craving for the closest thing to a competent Pacific Rim game a well-crafted if bare-bones fighter.

Override 2 has a lot to offer prospective players. From its satisfying, enjoyable combat to its varied, colorful stages and mode options, the game has everything it needs. Except for people playing it.