Try out a vertical slice of MechAnimals, an upcoming action roguelike from Kung Fu Panda / Mario Movie artist turned solodev Guy Bareli, featuring cute tiny animal Mech Pilots!

This is a Pre Alpha Demo of MechAnimals, the upcoming action roguelike by solodev Guy Bareli. It is a small vertical slice meant to give players a taste of what's to come.  MechAnimals lets you play one of four little critters (a cat, a penguin, a teddy bear, and a bionic chick) and call upon their mighty steam powered mechs to battle against evil. procedurally generated robots. It's Hades meets Mario 3D World... but with Mechs! The demo will feature a single playable level (with random enemies and upgrades), which will take a few tries to complete, single player / up to 4P co-op locally or using 'remote play', and a PvP mode featuring a series of hilarious training arenas. <video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline crossorigin="anonymous" poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3536580/extras/7296353e8dc97c25a86767f971e263dd.poster.avif?t=1748962758" ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3536580/extras/7296353e8dc97c25a86767f971e263dd.webm?t=1748962758" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"></video> Key Gameplay Elements:<ul class="bb_ul"><li>Go Tiny or Go Mech: Players can seamlessly switch between fast critter combat and powerful mech attacks.</li><li>Solo Crusade or Co-op Action: Players can embark on missions solo or bring along up to three friends for multiplayer action, offering varied play styles to suit all preferences.</li><li>Unlockable Mechs: Complete runs to unlock different types of mechs, each with its own unique playstyle and signature moves. The demo will feature 2 mech types.</li><li>PvP: Battle with up to three friends in the Sparring Arena to see who reigns supreme!</li></ul>

MechAnimals Demo

Gear up for mayhem: From the animators behind Kung Fu Panda and The Mario Movie, MechAnimals is an upcoming Action Roguelite featuring cute tiny animal MECH PILOTS!

We are a team of experienced Artists from the feature animation world (Kung Fu Panda, Mario Movie, Minions) that broke lose to make indie games! Our debut title is an Action Roguelite featuring Cute Tiny Animal Mech Pilots. Think Hades meets Mario 3D world... but with MECHS! MechAnimals feels like it's based on a big-budget Hollywood animated movie but with an edgy tone that would never get approved by the big studios.<h2 class="bb_tag" ><video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline crossorigin="anonymous" poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3395330/extras/5b6d6583b1ca8d32075c61e0bc1189df.poster.avif?t=1748964188" ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3395330/extras/5b6d6583b1ca8d32075c61e0bc1189df.webm?t=1748964188" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"></video></h2><h2 class="bb_tag" >KEY FEATURES</h2><ul class="bb_ul"><li>Go Tiny or Go Mech: Play as a cute yet deadly critter or call in your Hard Hitting Mech, every situation calls for a different approach.</li><li>Roguelite Progression: Runs feel completely unique with Random Mech Upgrades, Weapons / Items and Enemy Mobs.</li><li>Unlockable Mechs: Complete runs to unlock different types of mechs, each with its own unique playstyle and signature moves. Choose between Brawler, Long Range, Mobile Fortress, Ninja and more...</li><li>Single Player / Co-Op Play: Call in NPC Teammates, or share the fun with your friends and family. Trust us, you'll need all the help you can get.</li><li>PvP: Duke it out in the Sparring Arena with up to 4P to see who reigns supreme!</li></ul><video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline crossorigin="anonymous" poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3395330/extras/7296353e8dc97c25a86767f971e263dd.poster.avif?t=1748964188" ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3395330/extras/7296353e8dc97c25a86767f971e263dd.webm?t=1748964188" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"></video><h2 class="bb_tag" >A DIESEL PUNK ACTION ADVENTURE</h2>The once-adorable world of Full Steam is being taken over by the evil, greedy and environmentally unfriendly megacorporation Krok Inc. and Its army of Diesel Powered, A.I Controlled Robots. How dystopian! There's only one thing standing in their way: the renegades known as Team Steam with their Renewable Steam Energy Tech! Launching from their Mobile Train Base to meet hordes of Krock Bots head on, they liberate the world from the evil corporation one mission at a time. The battle between good and evil is on the balance and we need You to lead the charge!