Mech Legion: Containment

High Concept

Before the war begins, before the mechs march, there was the containment breach. You are the head of a classified research facility, tasked with studying a sentient, morphing goo-like entity recovered from an unknown source. Your goal: teach, observe, and control it through carefully designed experiments. But the more it learns, the harder it is to contain. Can you suppress the corruption, or will it become the catalyst for war?

Movements:
WASD = Movement (+Shift to strafe sideways)
Left Mouse = Shoot

1 / 2 = Change weapon (after being unlocked)

Title: Mech Legion: Containment
Genre: Action / Strategy / Mech
Engine: Construct 3
Graphics: Hand-drawn in ArtRage 5 / gameassets

Core Gameplay Features

Phase 1: Observation & Learning (Tutorial Map)

The first map serves as a small-scale tutorial, focusing entirely on the spectator theme of the game jam. The player takes on the role of a researcher overseeing the goo, guiding it through simple experiments to teach it behaviors and then observing how it reacts.

• Teaching the Goo: Players introduce obstacles, resources, and stimuli to the goo, teaching it how to navigate and react.
• Observation Mode: Once the goo has learned certain behaviors, the player takes a passive role, watching as it applies its new knowledge.
• No Direct Combat: This phase is entirely about AI learning and manipulation rather than combat.

Phase 2: Exo-Mech Deployment & Combat (Main Mission)

After containment efforts fail, the game shifts to the main map, where the player assumes direct control of Exo-Mech Unit 132 to combat the spreading corruption and complete the mission objectives.

• Piloting the Exo-Mech: The player navigates through the facility, using powerful weapons to fight back against the infected areas and enemy entities.
• Combat & Resource Management: Strategic weapon use, movement, and mission-based decision-making determine success.
• Optional Missions: Players can choose to complete one of two optional tasks, each granting an advantage while imposing a disadvantage.

Conclusion

Mech Legion: Containment serves as a prequel and prototype for Mech Legion: Iron Tide, exploring the origin of the planetary threat. With tactical response gameplay, offering a unique blend of observation-based strategy and escalating tension.

Will you master the art of containment, or will your research lead to catastrophe?