The WhatsNext verdict
For Mecha anime fans who enjoy turn-based tactical RPGs and a large crossover cast.: Deploy iconic robots and pilots in grid-based battles, positioning units and choosing attacks to overcome shared threats. Tradeoff: The appeal depends heavily on familiarity with the featured anime series and interest in a long-form tactical RPG.
What it does best
role-playing (rpg)
turn-based strategy (tbs)
science fiction
The setup
What you are walking into
30 years on, the battle for our world's future continues. Super Robot Wars is a tactical RPG that brings characters and robots from a variety of mecha anime together to battle their mutual foes.
Where it lives
PlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)Nintendo Switch
Genre
Role-playing (RPG)Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Vibe
Science fiction
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