Super Robot Wars Y

 
Crossovers that actually fight
Super Robot Wars Y lands with a new engine and a familiar promise: mash years of mecha history into turn-based tactics that feel personal. The roster is stacked, the cut-ins go full anime, and the system borrows the best ideas from recent entries while trimming downtime. It’s for players who want crunchy builds one turn and a screen-filling finisher the next.
How it plays
Grid maps return with terrain, elevation, and positional bonuses that reward clean formations. You field a cross-series squad, route morale, and pop Spirit Commands to force tempo—strike first, land crits, or simply refuse to die. Units level into branching upgrades, weapons tune for range and accuracy, and pilots grow via skills that change a machine’s role entirely. The new timeline view lets you revisit mission beats, while UI and animation pacing are tuned for a faster loop without losing the spectacle.
Key features

New tech foundation: A fresh engine debuts here, boosting load times, effects clarity, and animation timing for finishers.
Grid tactics with bite: Cover, altitude, and formation bonuses matter; boss armor won’t melt without setup.
Spirit Commands: Turn-defining buffs—guaranteed hits, damage windows, emergency evasion—that create tactical spikes.
Pilot growth: Skills and stat focuses let the same unit flex tank, striker, or support depending on who’s inside.
Weapon tuning: Range and accuracy mods reshape threat bands and combo routes.
Mission timeline: Review story and objective changes cleanly, a quality-of-life lift for route hunters.

Quick facts

Release Date: 28 August 2025
Developer: Bandai Namco Forge Digitals, Inc.
Genre: Strategy RPG, Turn-based tactics
Setting: Multi-series mecha crossover across space, colonies, and ruined Earth theaters
Features: New engine, grid tactics, Spirit Commands, pilot skills, weapon tuning, mission timeline view
Special Features: Faster cut-in pacing, clearer effects readability, and broad cross-series roster with signature finishers