Prepare for Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon with a deep dive into the franchise! This guide highlights the best Armored Core games to play before the upcoming release.

The Armored Core Legacy

FromSoftware, renowned for its Souls-like games, boasts a rich history with the Armored Core franchise. Spanning decades, this series features intense mech combat in a post-apocalyptic world. Players assume the role of mercenaries, completing missions for various clients to earn funds for mech maintenance and upgrades. Success hinges on mission completion and effective resource management. Failure means mission failure.

The series includes 5 main entries, plus numerous spin-offs, resulting in a total of 16 games. Armored Core 1 and 2 share a continuity, distinct from the separate continuities of Armored Core 3, 4, and 5. Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon (releasing August 25, 2023) will likely establish a new timeline.

To help you navigate the series, Game8 presents a curated list of the top Armored Core titles to experience before diving into Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon. (Note: A specific list of recommended titles would need to be added here, as it was not present in the original text.)