Exoloper is every veteran Mechwarrior’s dream of heavy-metal action, coming to iOS

• Exoloper brings the hardcore mech-battling action of the 90s to modern mobile
• It’s currently in testflight on iOS but has already caught our eye
• Careful loadout selection is key to surviving hardcore mecha battles

It’s not hard to understand the visceral action of mech-on-mech combat. On the one hand, it’s just as exciting and adrenaline-fuelled as any duel, but on the other, there’s no need to worry about blood, guts or any of that gory stuff. Just good old-fashioned explosions, wires being shredded and sparks flying, and that’s exactly what Exoloper is all about.

Coming from developer Anchorite Games, you may remember their previous work on space combat simulator Interloper. And now rather than resurrecting the old-school spaceflight fantasies of yore, they’re tackling hardcore giant robot battles in the heart of enormous cyberpunk cities.

From a first-person perspective, you’ll leap into the cockpit of a mech and blast your way through a variety of opponents as you progress through a campaign. You’ll need to carefully select your weapons and loadout to not only outwit but outgun your enemies. If you’re a fan of Mechwarrior who needs to take the fun with them on mobile, this might be the one for you.

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Unfortunately, you may need to wait a while before you manage to get your hands on Exoloper. The game is currently in TestFlight which means access is limited, but it’s projected to come to iOS soon and a glance at the trailer gives the indication there’s plenty already included to be excited about, even at this early stage. You can keep up to date with the development of Exoloper ahead of an expected winter launch on their official site.

But if you can’t wait, you can always tide us over by taking a gander at our list of the best mobile games of 2024 (so far) to give you something to do as the nights draw in.

Or if that’s not enough, you can always dig into the most recent entry of our regularly scheduled list of the top five new mobile games to try this week, typically debuting every Thursday!