New Steam Demo Achieves Remarkable Player Count Milestone

The demo for Mecha BREAK, the anticipated multiplayer third-person shooter from Amazing Seasun Games, has taken the Steam platform by storm, attracting massive player numbers. Even though the demo has stirred quite a buzz, the reactions from players have been mixed, with a substantial number not enjoying their initial interaction with the game.

Amazing Seasun Games may not yet be a big name in the gaming world, but they timed Mecha BREAK’s unveiling perfectly. The game was introduced at the hugely popular 2023 Game Awards, drawing in over 118 million gaming fans. Despite vying for attention alongside major highlights like God of War: Ragnarok’s free DLC and Sega reviving five classic games, the trailer captured attention with its action-packed gameplay, featuring impressive mechs and a blend of melee and gun combat.

With the full release anticipated this spring, Mecha BREAK opened its Global Storm beta on February 23, 2025, targeting Xbox Series X|S and PC players. The Steam demo quickly became a hot ticket, with player numbers surging past the 317,000 mark just four hours after the launch, as noted by SteamDB. Those numbers did settle down, but still placed Mecha BREAK prominently on Steam’s chart, rubbing shoulders with the likes of Counter-Strike 2 and Dota 2, just edging out Marvel Rivals.

The demo’s initial popularity is undeniable, but that doesn’t guarantee unqualified success for Amazing Seasun Games. About four hours post-peak, the player count dipped to around 87,000, and the Steam page for the demo filled with mostly negative feedback. Just 24 percent of over 2,500 reviewers had positive things to say. The criticism largely centers around two areas: a tutorial that players find excessively lengthy without being particularly helpful (one player remarked on the tutorial and supposed AI match taking up nearly an hour) and the controversial Kernel Level anti-cheat software that raised privacy concerns.

Among the criticisms of bugs and sluggish gameplay, there’s a silver lining of more positive reviews that urge players to remember this is just a beta. Enthusiasts describe the game as offering a thrilling combination of Titanfall’s gameplay, Armored Core’s complexity, and a pinch of Gundam stylings.

Mecha BREAK invites players into a world of diverse combat experiences. You can engage with a variety of mechs like assault, sniper, and support types, designed for strategic engagement both on land and in the air. Prepare yourself for fast-paced battles, wielding weapons from powerful axes to nimble laser swords, all while executing tactical maneuvers against daunting odds.

A key feature is the broad customization options, enabling players to tweak their mechs to the smallest detail, from paint jobs to part finishes, allowing for a truly personalized feel. The game also tells stories of individual pilots, each with a unique narrative journey to follow.

Whether you’re in smaller squads or partaking in massive 60-player skirmishes, the game demands skillful piloting and strategic coordination to seize victory. Players will navigate diverse challenges, dodge destructive storms, and compete fiercely to claim success.

As the game approaches its official launch in 2025, all eyes are on how Amazing Seasun Games will adapt and refine Mecha BREAK, with potential improvements driving anticipation and excitement among supporters and skeptics alike.