The Best Armored Core Games to Play Before Fires of Rubicon Comes Out

Prepare for Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon with a deep dive into the series' best entries! While FromSoftware is known for its Souls-like games, the Armored Core franchise boasts a rich history, spanning decades and numerous titles. This mech-based series typically features a post-apocalyptic Earth where you play a mercenary, completing missions for profit to upgrade your powerful Armored Core.

The Armored Core games are about more than just combat. Success hinges on efficient mission completion to earn funds for maintenance and crucial mech upgrades. Master your skills, and you'll dominate the battlefield; falter, and face defeat.

The series comprises five main numbered entries, each with its own spin-offs, resulting in a total of 16 games. Armored Core 1 and 2 share a continuity, distinct from the separate timelines of Armored Core 3, 4, and 5. Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon, launching August 25th, 2023, will likely introduce a new storyline. To prepare for this latest entry, Game8 presents the best Armored Core games to play beforehand. (Note: Specific recommendations for which titles are "best" are omitted from this rewritten version as the original input did not provide that information).