@icedquinn@MercurialBlack@s8n Lancer doesn't have much in common with D&D, tbh. Completely different mechanics and style.
I haven't played Lancer because the group we were organizing to play it ended up quitting before we started, but I read it and really liked the system. It seems pretty simple when compared to other mecha systems, which makes for quicker and lighter gameplay, and allows players to be creative in building their own mechas.
And the unofficial character creation tool is insanely good, way better than the crap WotC officially releases for D&D.