Creative director Sergey Titarenko tells me he isnt.

In fact, doesnt even consider it to beSteel Huntersdirect competition.

This sounded absurd to me at first.

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But once I got my hands on the game I realized how profoundly different these two games are.

Unlike the more anime-inspired Mecha Break, Steel Hunters mechs are packed with both personality and individuality.

If youre one of the dozen Zoids fans still out there, Steel Hunters definitely has your number.

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Gameplay is where Steel Hunters really differentiates itself.

While Mecha Break sports highly mobile and extremely twitchy combat, Steel Hunters adopts a more tactical approach.

Like most hero shooters, each mech has its own unique weapon and abilities.

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Other characters arent much more complicated, but they all have their own specialized utility.

Some are healers, some have zone denial, some have stealth.

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