Super Robot Wars Y Review – The Ultimate Gift for Mech Fans

Super Robot Wars Y continues the long-standing tradition of a series that has been bringing together dozens of mecha anime universes for over thirty years. In 2025, Bandai Namco Forge Digitals unveiled a new installment, and it remains a grid-based tactical RPG, primarily focused on thrilling genre fans as heroes and robots from different eras clash on the same battlefield.

• Developer: Bandai Namco Forge Digitals Inc.
• Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
• Platforms: PC
• Release date: August 28, 2025

The game’s events take place after Zero Requiem from Code Geass—the world is in turmoil, the planet teetering between chaos and hope. Against this backdrop, a new heroine emerges, at fourteen years old, taking control of the gigantic mobile city A. Advent. Alongside her are mentors, friends, and new allies. They plan to use the city’s resources to restore peace, but things quickly become complicated by politics, government interference, and the genre’s typical plot twists. The story moves from mission to mission, seamlessly interweaving the original storyline with the appearance of familiar (and not so familiar) characters from numerous other anime .

The narrative is presented in a visual novel format with dialogue, portraits, and text boxes. There’s no voiceover, so long stretches of technical jargon can be tedious, especially if you’re not a fan of scientific explanations of weapons or energy systems. The main story is decent, if predictable in places, but thanks to the charismatic characters and varied settings, it still holds the player’s interest.

As you might guess, the main driving force of Super Robot Wars Y is crossovers . The game has tons of DLC, introducing dozens of characters and machines, from classics like Getter Robo and Combattler V to relatively new titles like Dynazenon or Godzilla Singular Point. For fans, this is definitely a huge bonus. But for those not familiar with all the titles, it’s a different story—characters you’ve never heard of before periodically appear, immediately making a statement as if everyone should know them. But that’s precisely the essence of the series. Admittedly, not all characters receive equal attention. Some get entire story arcs, while others make brief appearances.

As for the tactical aspect, maps are divided into tiles, units take turns moving, using attacks, and expending energy. There’s a morale system that increases during battle and allows for more powerful moves. There are also spirit commands that temporarily increase accuracy or grant guaranteed evasion. There’s also an Assist Link mechanic, where support characters support their allies by healing, boosting stats, and unlocking additional bonuses as they level up. All this adds a nice layer of variety to the gameplay, but overall, the game doesn’t require deep strategic skills. On normal difficulty, you can easily complete missions without any tricky combinations.

Between missions, battles are interspersed with mech customization: you can invest resources in upgrading specific vehicles, improving their stats, and tweaking your pilots’ skills. You can invest everything in your favorite character and end up with a nearly invincible hero, but then your other heroes will be noticeably weaker.

The combat animations look stunning. Each attack is executed with attention to its source material: the movements, special effects, even the camera angles are reminiscent of anime stills. Some scenes look like new episodes of old TV series—they’re so carefully recreated. Visually, everything is vibrant and rich. Optimization is top-notch. However, this has its downside: the moves are lengthy, and over time, you can see the same ones dozens of times, and it can become tiresome. Fortunately, you can speed up or skip animations.

Genre-wise, Super Robot Wars Y remains a very niche series. Tactical RPGs are already aimed at a limited audience, and here, too, the mecha anime theme is added, which isn’t for everyone. Furthermore, the project doesn’t limit itself to well-known franchises like Gundam or Code Geass—it actively explores stories that even many fans have only heard of. Just look at the list of franchises involved to see what I mean.

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Super Robot Wars Y is a game for those who want to feel like a kid again, watching giant robot battles , and at the same time, for those who want a relaxing, tactical experience without excessive complexity. It’s honest in its purpose and accomplishes its mission well. You don’t have to be an expert on mecha anime to enjoy the game, but the more you know, the more effective it will be. And that, perhaps, is its main advantage.