Mechs and Mercs: Black Talons is a strategy game designed for Mac that immerses players in a dynamic universe filled with tactical challenges. The game features persistent and customizable squads, allowing players to enhance their units through an upgradeable skill tree unique to each class. Players can also tailor their mechs to suit their strategic preferences, providing a range of options to tackle different scenarios.

The game takes place across various worlds, each offering unique environments that influence gameplay. Central to the experience is the customizable Battlecruiser, which serves as the player's base of operations. This ship can be equipped with weapons and infrastructures to support squad sizes, teleport troops, or bombard enemy positions. Players will also navigate faction relations and control a diverse range of unit classes, each with specialized roles, impacting the campaign's outcome and the balance of power within the system.