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Super Robot Wars 30

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 • 2021

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Quick resume

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.

Global score

86/100

Genres

Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)

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    Pros

    • Official english release on steam
    • Extensive mecha anime crossover roster
    • Beautiful and flashy battle animations
    • Non-linear mission progression
    • Deep customization and upgrade systems

    Cons

    • Gameplay is relatively easy and shallow
    • Repetitive mission maps and side quests
    • Inconsistent localization quality
    • Some dlc content feels tacked on
    • Visual novel segments can be text-heavy

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Leadership, Survival, Violence, Strategy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Fellowship, Fantasy, Relaxation.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players can choose mission order freely on a world map and select units they like, allowing personal pacing and strategy."

    • Competence
      2

      "Gameplay is accessible and not very challenging on normal difficulty, but has some strategic depth and upgrade systems."

    • Competition
      -3

      "Focus is on single-player experience with no mention of ranked or player-vs-player competition."

    • Continuation
      4

      "Long game with 80-100+ missions, encourages habitual play and replayability with branching paths and DLC."

    • Cooperation
      -4

      "Single-player tactical RPG with no cooperative multiplayer; players focus on individual unit management."

    • Creativity
      3

      "Customization of units, pilot skills, and battleship upgrades allow creative strategic builds."

    • Domination
      -4

      "No evidence of player dominance over others; gameplay is solo and respectful."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Strong appeal for mecha anime fans to escape into a crossover fantasy world with engaging story and visuals."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and fandom, not obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Players can experiment with different units, upgrade paths, and mission orders."

    • Exploration
      2

      "Non-linear mission selection and hidden characters encourage some exploration, though maps are reused."

    • Expression
      3

      "Customization of pilots, mechs, and music allows personal expression within the game."

    • Fantasy
      5

      "Strong fantasy element with mecha anime crossover, imaginative fiction, and alternate universe storylines."

    • Fellowship
      1

      "Some community engagement via guides and shared fandom, but gameplay is primarily solo."

    • Growth
      4

      "Players develop skills, upgrade units, and learn game mechanics over long playtime."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle
      -4

      "Requires focused attention during missions and story; not a background or idle game."

    • Intimacy
      -3

      "Limited social interaction; mostly surface-level connections through fandom and online guides."

    • Leadership
      3

      "Players lead their squad and manage upgrades and strategies, acting as commanders."

    • Progression
      5

      "Strong progression through unit upgrades, pilot skills, battleship enhancements, and mission completion."

    • Relaxation
      3

      "Gameplay is easy and allows for relaxed pacing and enjoyment of animations and story."

    • Sensation
      4

      "High sensory stimulation from flashy animations, music, and sound design."

    • Status
      -3

      "Achievements and trophies exist but social recognition is limited; focus is individual."

    • Story
      4

      "Narrative immersion with crossover plots, character interactions, and extensive dialogue."

    • Strategy
      3

      "Tactical gameplay with positioning, resource management, and skill use, though not highly complex."

    • Thrill
      1

      "Some tension from mission objectives and resource management, but overall easy and predictable."

    • Value
      4

      "Large amount of content and replayability provide good value for time and money."

    • Violence
      4

      "Enjoyment of combat and destruction through animated mech battles and explosions."

    • Survival
      2

      "Some resource and unit survival management, but overall low risk and forgiving gameplay."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026