Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion - Review Roundup: Go Ahead, Mech My Day

Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion, the sequel to the 2019 mech action game, released on September 5, for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch 2. It's an exciting game that features an open-world, deep mech customization, fast-paced combat, and co-op, which is always a win for me. The reviews have started coming in and they are a little mixed, with praise for its gameplay and customization but criticism for performance issues (especially on Switch 2), story pacing, and technical flaws.

As of now, Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion holds a Metascore of 70/100 on Metacritic based on 16 critic reviews. We have pulled together a collection of interesting reviews for the game so you can decide for yourself if this mech suit is worth putting on.

Critic Reviews

• Forbes - 9/10 "Overall, Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion is a massive, fast-paced open-world mecha action game that plays extremely well. The story is actually intelligible this time around, but while the mecha designs look wonderful, the characters definitely needed more work." Full review

• Loot Level Chill - 8.5/10 "Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion is a wonderful sci-fi romp, with high octane mech combat and a vast world that’s a joy to explore. I had a wonderful time looting robot bits from my enemies and creating the Arsenal of my dreams, and this is fun alone or with a couple of mech pals. There’s just so much to love about Titanic Scion, and it has ensured I’ll never miss another Daemon Machina game." Full review

• Siliconera - 8/10 "With Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion, it feels like Marvelous is really trying to let us create the mech experience we want and loadout we want in a world that needs us. I feel like the interactions between characters and storytelling are so much stronger here, and because of that I wanted to spend more taking on both large and small quests. I felt pulled into the world even more than before, thanks to the ambiance and lore around me, and the ability to really adjust every part of my mech made it easy for me to survive and thrive." Full review

• The Sixth Axis - 8/10 "Titanic Scion comes away feeling like its own thing. Running around the open world is an absolute blast, and I love the anime-fuelled visual design and the setting that the team have created. ... Performance on Switch 2 is, annoyingly, merely fine. It runs at a locked 30fps most of the time, though occasional drops happen while driving in one of the vehicles. " Full review

• CGMagazine - 7.5/10 "Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion is a fantastic follow-up to the first game—managing to be both similar and incredibly different at the same time. While it might not perform as well as I would’ve expected on Switch 2, I still think it’s a pretty incredible game to have on a portable console." Full review

• Nintendo Life - 6/10 "Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion is a decent mech game with plenty of depth in its weapons setups and lots of cool loot to discover in its large open-world maps. The combat is flexible, it's fast, and it's very often plenty of fun. However, performance issues... make for a janky experience in places." Full review

Check out the Launch Trailer to see Titanic Scion in action

Final Thoughts: A Great Suit, With a Technical Snag or Two

Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion delivers thrilling mech combat and customization, with a better story and presentation than the original game. However, it does struggle with a few technical hiccups on Switch 2 that might temper its reception, hopefully that is something that can be corrected over time with a patch.

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Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion for Nintendo Switch 2 - $69.00 at Amazon