Grit and Valor - 1949

Do you love mechs? Do you want to battle against hordes of Nazi robots while IN a giant mech? Well then, Grit and Valor - 1949, the new game from developer Milky Tea Studios, might be the title for you.

- By Joshua Render

If you want to know more, then let's have a look to see if this is an alternate history that we want to experience, or should it be left as pure fiction?

Grit and Valor -1949 takes place in an alternative World War II where the Nazis have, essentially, won. The reason for the Axis' overwhelming victory? Why, it's a horde of mechs! You take the role of one of the Resistance, who have a simple goal: deliver an EMP to the centre of the enemy territory while bringing an end to the Nazi menace.

Alternative WWII plots are always entertaining, it's fertile ground for a good story full of action, which is where the game's plot focuses. While it might not be the deepest look into the history of the war or the human condition, it does what it needs to. After all, you never really need a reason to want to kill Nazis, and you're going to be killing a lot of Nazis.

The gameplay in Grit and Valor -1949 is separated into three distinct sections. The first is your home base, where you can use materials to upgrade your mechs with new attachments that boost durability, weapon strength, and more. You can also research improvements for your pilots while building new buildings that add more attachments. Then you have the main map where you have to choose which location to go to next. Finally, there's the combat, which is where you'll be spending most of your time.

The base section is pretty bare bones; it does what it needs to, but there's no real pizzazz in terms of visuals or design. This isn't like XCOM, where you can see people moving around; instead, the base here is really just a dolled-up set of menus. However, nothing is confusing, so it's always clear what you need to do to reach a certain result.