WOW that was amazing! You absolutely nailed the atmosphere and overall vibe. idk if it was the lighting, the voice acting, or the vfx of the onscreen monitors, but this felt very nostalgic for some reason. I was completely immersed in the game, listening to your voice guiding me on how to control the mech. The only criticism I have is that rotating the camera view felt awkward because you could only do it (very slowl) while the mech was moving. It made more sense in combat as it added to the tension and forced me to plan out my movements rather than just aiming with the mouse, but outside of combat it felt difficult to control. Maybe the cruise mode should have significantly increased the turn speed.
I’m very impressed with the voice acting btw. It kinda sounded like you were trying to whisper the lines which made the final result sound a bit eerie and mysterious. The rear view monitor was also a standout detail that really increased the immersion. It looked like it had a lower framerate and motion blur which made it look awesome as you moved around the terrain.
Great attention to detail and overall polish!