Manic Mechanics review: charmingly chaotic
Review information Platform reviewed: Nintendo Switch Available on: Nintendo Switch Release date: 13 July 2023 At first glance, Manic Mechanics isn’t anything spectacular. The straightforward but chaotic couch co-op sends players driving through various garages full of vehicles in desperate need of parts. You and a team of up to four players must repair as many cars as possible in some of the most outrageous settings. Each garage has a unique layout that changes up team dynamics and workloads. There are also five different locations, each containing five levels with different themes and goals. This means you won’t just encounter cars in this fix-'em-up game; there are also submarines, trucks, and of course, an alien spaceship or two. Manic Mechanics isn’t unique in this premise. In fact, it’s very similar to one of my favorite couch co-ops, Overcooked . At first, this made me wary of the mechanical game as I thought it could be a copycat. However, I’m h...