Super Robot Wars 30

Super Robot Wars 30 is a tactical RPG with turn-based combat system, belonging to the popular series by Namco Bandai. The project was developed by B.B. Studio, a Japanese team known from many previous installments of the series, which was created by merging BEC and Banpresoft studios belonging to the publisher.

Story

Plot-wise, the game is one big crossover, featuring characters and elements from dozens of popular Japanese brands in the mecha genre (the game was entered in the Guinness Book of Records as the RPG production that uses the most different brands). All of these characters join forces to face an army of large monsters known as the Kikaiju.

The player takes on the role of a man or woman wandering through the ruins of Japan. The action begins near an Earth Defense Force base around which many refugees have gathered. Soon after our character arrives at this place, it is attacked by Kikaiju forces. As a result, the entire crew, which was to steer the state-of-the-art Dreistragger ship, is killed. Desperate commanders give the unit into the hands of students and instructors of the nearby academy. Our character also joins the fight, stumbling upon an abandoned mecha in the hangar.

Mechanics

Super Robot Wars 30 is a tactical RPG, so the gameplay focuses on fighting battles. Skirmishes are played in a turn-based system, in which we command a team of mechs and observe the events from an isometric camera.

Battle system is very extensive. We have a lot of robots with various features and techniques to choose from. Some of them can also transform. Pilots also have their own special skills, allowing them to perform more powerful attacks, as well as avoid hits or launch counterattacks.

Missions in the game are varied. Many of them require specific tasks, not just defeating all enemy forces. We have to occupy given locations, cover evacuations or neutralize enemy commanders.

Between battles we use resources gained in battles to train pilots, improve robots and gain bonuses to strengthen our army.

Game modes

Super Robot Wars 30 offers a single player mode only.

Technical issues

The production has simple but pleasing to the eye two-dimensional graphics, which effectively recreates the atmosphere of animated series about giant robots.