Discover the 5 best games in the Gundam series

The anime “Gundam” It's like a giant icon in Japan and, since 1979, it's been a hit for several seasons. If you like giant robots, this is your anime.

The story always revolves around these mechas that fight in wars, but it's not just about fighting. Each series brings a new perspective on human, political and social conflicts, all piloted by these insane robots.

Since its release, “Gundam” has become so popular that 90% of action figures sold in Japan are of these mechas. This shows how passionate people are about this franchise. And it's not just a toy, no. Gundam has TV series, films, OVAs, manga, video games, and even light novels.

Furthermore, Gundam fans are so dedicated that there is even a hobby of assembling models of the robots, the famous “gunpla”. This has become a rage, and there are even championships and stores specializing in just this. Recently, the franchise has started to expand globally with projects like the Gundam Global Challenge, which aims to build a life-size Gundam that moves. Yes, a giant robot that actually walks!

5 – Gundam: True Odyssey

Arriving in the West under the name MS Saga: A New Dawn, this is an RPG released for the PlayStation 2 in 2005 that aimed to be attractive to everyone, not just those who already knew the Gundam series. Therefore, both the story and the battles are easy to understand and it is the typical game you play to relax after a stressful day.

4 – Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs Next

Exclusive to Japan, this game was released for Arcade and also for the PSP and is an arena fighting game with the series' typical giant robots. It doesn't innovate and is a typical fighting game in a 3D arena with special attacks and the objective is to defeat the enemy. Still, it's pretty fun.

3 – Mobile Suit: Battle Operation 2

Released for the PS4 and PS5, this game differs from others by focusing exclusively on gameplay, not even having a story. Also in a war scenario where you must defeat the other giant robots like a typical 3 vs. 3, 5 vs. 5 shooter. Once again it doesn't innovate for the genre, but it's a lot of fun. It has good graphics and good gameplay.

2 – New Breaker

This follows the pattern of the last two mentioned, but impressed by the high level of the customization system. Furthermore, players can also take parts from defeated enemies to replace their broken parts, which provides a kind of “customization during battle”, which promotes new strategies and makes the experience more fun.

1 – Gundam Breaker 3

Being another arena battle game, this is the majority's favorite and deserves first place on this list. It was released in 2016 for the PlayStation 4 and PSVita, and features excellent graphics, great gameplay and a high level of robot customization.