Super Robot Wars is a series of turn-based tactical games very similar to Advance Wars (or Famicom Wars, as it was originally called). It’s a kind of game that I’m awful at, even when I can read all the stats and options. As a result, I only got a few missions into this before I was completely overwhelmed by the enemy.

Each turn, you move and/or attack with each of your units, choosing one of your abilities to attack while enemies defend themselves (counterattacks seem to be picked at random). Some of your units – all big mechs – can transform between different forms, and some can only move or attack in a single turn, not both.

One thing I thought was a nice touch was the backgrounds. The foreground area has some nice 3D areas, and the 2D backdrop will change depending on the scenery close to you, so as you approach a city, you’ll see it in the background.

That’s really all I can say about this one. There’s a nice visual style for the genre, but it’s not one I’m good at or know what makes one of these games good.

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Remake or remaster?

A collection of the series would be nice.

Official ways to get the game.

There is no official way to get Super Robot Wars 64