Mecha Break is currently the eighth most-played game on Steam, but players criticise its microtransactions

Mecha Break's $47 skin packs and gameplay-boosting auction house drag user reviews down to "mixed" even as the shooter's concurrent player count hits 132k on Steam

Mecha Break has some players feeling mega broke

'Instantly lost all desire to even start': Mecha Break's Steam rating lands at an early 'Mixed' as players realize the beta's customization options have been turned into MTX fodder

The free-to-play mecha battler is forcing players to ask the eternal question: How much is a cool robot worth?

Mecha Break is currently the eighth most-played game on Steam, but players criticise its microtransactions

Mecha Break is out at last and its initial reception on Steam has been strong. The game has shot past 132,000 concurrent users as of writing, which isn't too shabby by any means. However, while plenty of people are playing it, initial reviews are mixed.