The 10 Best 'Gundam' Games, Ranked

Koei Tecmo and Omega Force's Dynasty Warriors franchise has always been dumb fun - it may offer some improvements across each series installment, but its main gameplay premise of slashing hundreds of lower-ranked soldiers to death always remains intact. And when it comes to crossovers, several anime properties have been attached to the "Musou" style of combat. Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3 is the best version of the Gundam-flavored takes on the series - a cel-shaded art style sticks closer to the anime source material, four-player online co-op came into the picture, and tons of new combat maneuvers ("Partner Strike" comes in so much handy, for instance!) added some cool new wrinkles to the gameplay at hand. Getting to play with newly added "Mobile Suits" from Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory, Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn, After War Gundam X, and Mobile Suit Gundam 00 is also a nice touch here.

The gaming world needs way more Gundam-themed first-person shooters. Commanding a hulking Mobile Suit while blasting opposing mechanized foes to bits is a concept that's been done before, mind you. But we just want more of them! Gundam Side Story 0079: Rise from the Ashes is proof positive why we feel that way. This slept-on Dreamcast gem gives players the ability to utilize a machine gun, "Beam Saber," a "Beam Spray Gun," and so much more with the following Mobile Suits - the "RGM-79 GM," the "RGC-80 GM Cannon," the "RGM-79SP GM Sniper II," and the "RX-77D Mass-Production Type." What's presented here is a solid FPS with AI teammate squad mechanics that gives it more of a tactical feel when compared to your everyday FPS experience.

We never knew we wanted a Gundam-ized version of Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six until Mobile Suit Gundam: Zeonic Front graced the PS2. What this game did so well is implemented another gameplay mechanic where active combat got mashed up with giving out commands to your trusty AI allies (which consists of the "Midnight Fenrir Corps"). Switching between your units to confront different types of battle situations that arise always stuck out to us as this game's coolest mechanic since it meant we got to run roughshod over the opposition with their signature toolsets. Strategic third-person shooters with Mobile Suits is another gameplay concept we'd like to see revisited.

Gundam Evolution adopts the whole team-based, hero-themed FPS style of play and shockingly does an impressive job with it. This 6v6 shooter is a frantic experience that certainly grew with us the more we dedicated some time to it. "Point Capture," "Domination," and "Destruction" are the sorts of multiplayer modes that ask players to impede the objective progress of the opposite team. The immense fun factor of competing in those modes comes from mastering the healthy lineup of Mobile Suits Gundam Evolution has in stock, such as the "Turn A Gundam," "Hyperion Gundam," and "Pale Rider." There's a lot to enjoy here for Overwatch fans that want to go crazy with their favorite Mobile Suit in tow.

Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs. Zeon started life out as an arcade game, then eventually made its way onto PS2 and Dreamcast with some welcome upgrades. Those console versions stick out in our minds the most for letting us get caught up in some Zero-G clashes while boosting around in space. The simple yet satisfying third-person Mobile Suit action that goes down here works well as a boots-on-the-ground experience along with its airborne battles. The Arcade and Extra modes in this game deserve some kudos for making the "Principality of Zeon" mobile suits playable (it sure feels good to play as the bad guys sometimes, right?).

Those precious SD Gundam chibi versions of the series' most beloved Mobile Suits are the focus of this decent action RPG. And from a multiplayer standpoint, there's a ton of fun to be had running some missions with your two buddies and reliving some of Gundam's most significant moments. The game's mission structure and featured Mobile Suits are lifted from the OG Mobile Suit Gundam series goes right up until the Musha Knight Commando: SD Gundam Scramble film, which is pretty cool since it opens up a large avenue of fan-service material to enjoy. We love some good old mini-robot warfare and SD Gundam Battle Alliance has a whole lot of it.

An arena-based fighting game that let you pilot Mobile Suits happens to be something that can always be relied upon to get most Gundam fans to take notice. Gundam Versus is one of those games and it remains a fan favorite thanks to its availability of 90+ Mobile Suits to utilize, exhilarating 3v3 multiplayer engagements, and battle maneuvers that help players turn the tide of battle in an instant. We've always found ourselves being keener on choosing the "Blazing Gear" stat boost since we have way more fun getting in really close to deal out some heavy melee damage. Special shout out to the "Crossbone Gundam X1 Full Cloth" and "GNW-002 Gundam Throne Zwei" for sticking out as our most relied-upon Mobile Suits in this brawler! At the height of Gundam Versus, there was no better way to enjoy some Gundam fighting game action.

So Fire Emblem linked up with Gundam, birthed a beautiful baby, and that baby was given plenty of praise by its most dedicated fans. We're obviously alluding to SD Gundam G Generation Cross Rays, a turn-based strategy RPG that features electrifying battle animations, an impressive graphical sheen, and great representation from several generations of the Gundam anime saga. There are so many ways to group up your favorite units and pull off an epic team assault that leads to epic cutscenes playing out (which we never get tired of watching, by the way!). We already mentioned how much we appreciate the presence of SD Gundam Mobile Suits in our Gundam games, so you clearly know why we placed this strategy RPG so high on this list.

If you existed as a highly revered anime back in the 90s and 00s, then you most likely got one of two things - your typical action/adventure game or a 2D fighter. Hot garbage like Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Battle 22 and Inuyasha: Feudal Combat exists, sadly. But there are legit anime fighting game classics that still resonate with us today and one of them is Gundam Battle Assault 2. This 1v1 fighter still looks great - "Street Mode" goes all out to produce story sequences with dedicated dialogue that make it feel like you're witnessing a Gundam episode play out before your very eyes. The massive size of the Mobile Suits and the slower-paced gameplay work in conjunction with each other to reflect the feel of such massive robotic behemoths. Taking flight in mid-battle to get the advantage on your opponent will always be our favorite mechanic in this anime fighter.

This game gets its own spot during fighting game tournaments for good reason! It's simply the best version of the arena fighter format that the Gundam series has been involved in. Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. Maxiboost On improves upon everything we saw in Gundam Versus and adds a new battle mode that lets players escape enemy combos without having to rely on a full meter. The frenzied action that erupts during this game's fast-paced matches is fun to play and brings all the hype from a viewer's perspective. 2v2 battles are the focus here and we're so glad they are because it's just so damn fun to clutch out a win with your partner when things look extremely dire. This game's playable Mobile Suit lineup is insane, by the way - fan-favorite picks from Mobile Suit Gundam all the way up until Gundam EXA get their just due here! This arena fighter is the best of the best when Gundam games come to mind.