New Gundam Breaker

50%
Game Brain Score Based on 802 reviews
  • story
  • gameplay
  • graphics
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New Gundam Breaker has more bad than good, the fascinating story and characters are overshadowed by repetitive gameplay, pricey Gunpla parts, and sloppy controls.
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New Gundam Breaker is an action game that lets players build and battle with their own Gunpla models. Fight in cooperative multiplayer or against others in competitive modes, using custom loadouts and skills. Experience an original story with exciting missions and challenges in the world of Gundam.

  • PC
  • Play​station 4
  • Play​station 5
  • Windows
  • Play​Station
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50%
Audience ScoreBased on 802 reviews
graphics33 positive mentions
story58 negative mentions
  • Extensive customization options for building and personalizing Gunpla.
  • Good graphics and visual design, showcasing a variety of Gundam models.
  • Fun for die-hard Gundam fans who enjoy collecting parts and creating unique mobile suits.
  • Clunky controls and a frustrating lock-on system that often targets the wrong enemies.
  • Repetitive gameplay with limited mission variety and objectives.
  • Weak story and character development, feeling more like a dating sim than a traditional Gundam narrative.
  • story429 mentions

    The story in "New Gundam Breaker" is widely criticized for being a generic and clichéd high school anime narrative, often described as a shallow dating sim with little depth or engagement. Players note that the missions feel repetitive and disjointed, with a lack of meaningful progression or character development, making the overall experience tedious. While some appreciate the visual novel format and customization options, many agree that the story serves merely as a backdrop for gameplay rather than a compelling element of the game.

    • “The story is as simple as it gets: the main character is the new student in school trying to take over the student council with the help of some girls he meets along the way.”
    • “The story mode is probably going to make most people cringe, but it also doesn't matter; I don't play games for the story.”
    • “While the plot is kind of silly, if not stereotypically 'anime aimed at kids to teens,' it facilitates the core customization mechanic in a fairly lighthearted way.”
    • “The story is lackluster, with it being very basic.”
    • “The story is a weak harem anime with some gunpla put in, the characters are all archetypes, with very little creativity.”
    • “The story mode is rubbish, a weird dating-sim sort of thing that I think would have benefitted from a better execution.”
  • gameplay236 mentions

    The gameplay of "New Gundam Breaker" has received mixed to negative feedback, with many players criticizing its clunky controls, frustrating lock-on mechanics, and repetitive mission structure. While the customization options for building Gundams are praised, the core gameplay loop is often described as tedious and lacking depth compared to previous titles in the series. Overall, players find the experience to be marred by poor mechanics and a lack of engaging content, making it difficult to recommend for those seeking a solid action game.

    • “The overall gameplay is fun, and the customization is super in-depth.”
    • “Easy controls, lots of customization, decent amount of levels, fun shooty smashy gameplay.”
    • “Love the fast and competitive gameplay and the customization of the mechs is so vast.”
    • “I am actually surprised that Bandai was okay with the absolutely atrocious quality of game mechanics and design for this game.”
    • “The gameplay feels really bad, and the way missions work is just kind of annoying.”
    • “The gameplay is absolutely terrible and I personally really just look forward to using the new parts I acquired from a mission.”
  • graphics80 mentions

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the visual quality and customization options, particularly for the gunpla models, which are described as beautiful and well-rendered. However, some users note performance issues, such as low framerates on less powerful PCs and a lack of optimization, detracting from the overall experience. While the visuals are generally considered good, they are often overshadowed by gameplay and control issues, leading to a consensus that the graphics are a highlight in an otherwise flawed game.

    • “The graphics are amazing, yet everything else takes away from the game.”
    • “The graphics are pretty good, especially with the gunpla; it really looks like actual gunpla come to life.”
    • “The gunpla look gorgeous on ultra settings, making this the definitive way of experiencing New Gundam Breaker in terms of visuals and performance.”
    • “The graphics look bad and the game is unoptimized to the point where even with a good PC, it will scream due to all the physics items moving about in a stage.”
    • “- Unreal Engine 4 and the graphics look straight out of 2011-2013.”
    • “The gameplay is just bad, graphics are okay, but overall, the lack of fun factor and functionality make this game more of a pain than being fun.”
  • grinding46 mentions

    The grinding aspect of the game has received largely negative feedback, with players finding it excessively tedious and repetitive. Many reviews highlight the frustrating limitations on part collection, high costs for upgrades, and poorly designed missions that detract from the overall experience. While some players appreciate the customization options and the fun of collecting parts, the overwhelming sentiment is that the grinding mechanics are a significant drawback, making progression feel like a chore rather than an engaging challenge.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “The parts also have fixed values, so there's no grinding to make the parts get all the stats you want.”
    • “The difficult spike is too big and the game is really too grindy.”
    • “Farming for parts is a chore.”
    • “The whole part collection system is tedious and not fun.”
  • music24 mentions

    The music in the game features a mix of original tracks and recognizable themes from the Gundam franchise, with customizable background music options that allow players to create their own playlists. While some users appreciate the nostalgic elements and quality of the soundtracks, others criticize the repetitiveness and poor integration of the music during gameplay. Overall, opinions vary, with ratings ranging from 5 to 9 out of 10, highlighting both the strengths and weaknesses of the musical experience.

    • “The soundtrack is great, with plenty of throwbacks to the original Gundam animes.”
    • “It allows for customizable BGM settings that can play dozens of MSG songs during your battles, all in your own order (for those unfamiliar with the MSG series, the music played is usually of amazing quality).”
    • “You can now set up a playlist of the music picked from the various series to play while you go about your business, which is nice enough.”
    • “The original soundtrack is repetitive, and even when there's a lot of recognizable tracks from the Gundam franchise, there's usually no way to hear them naturally on a mission unless you're fighting against a warship, mobile armor, or a perfect grade RX-78-2, in which case you'll only get to hear the same 7 tracks over and over.”
    • “Music is sterile, forgettable, and nothing special.”
    • “The controls are clunky, animations are poor, soundtracks loop very poorly, controls are dirt.”
  • optimization22 mentions

    The game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with some players experiencing significant performance issues, even on high-end PCs, leading to stuttering and poor graphics quality. While a few users report smooth performance at high settings, many criticize the game's overall optimization, particularly regarding its handling of physics and the impact of Denuvo DRM on performance. Overall, the game appears to be a poorly optimized port that struggles with technical performance, despite having potential in its visuals and customization options.

    • “Performance seems fine; my PC's not cutting edge but it used to be pretty good and the game just runs brilliantly at the highest settings at 1440p (i5 4670k with a GTX 980ti).”
    • “The gunpla look gorgeous on ultra settings, making this the definitive way of experiencing the new Gundam Breaker in terms of visuals and performance.”
    • “It's well optimized, runs amazingly, and supports arbitrary framerates, meaning people with 144Hz displays and higher would benefit the most.”
    • “The graphics look bad and the game is unoptimized to the point where even with a good PC, it will scream due to all the physics items moving about in a stage.”
    • “Clunky, chunky, frustrating, poorly optimized port of a mediocre PS4 game.”
    • “Add some unbelievably poor technical performance to the mix, and you have a Gundam game that's not even fit to be mobile suit scrap orbiting the earth.”
  • humor14 mentions

    The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with some players finding enjoyment in creating funny scenarios and appreciating meme references, while others criticize the humor as dry and overshadowed by tedious gameplay and poor design choices. Although there are moments of levity, many reviews suggest that the game's attempts at humor often fall flat, making it hard to fully recommend despite some amusing elements. Overall, the humor is seen as inconsistent, with some players finding it entertaining while others feel it detracts from the overall experience.

    • “If you read the English translation, you will see some funny references if you're cultured in memes.”
    • “Funny robot go pew pew.”
    • “It is newcomer friendly and really funny; okay, you need a little bit of time to get stronger parts, but compared to other games like World of Tanks, the gear grinding goes much faster.”
    • “There are so few positive points it’s not funny.”
    • “The bonus fumina expansion supposedly can only be done 24 hours apart, but it feels like 36 or more considering I really only got to play it past midnight which is 2:24 am after I had played it 2 days before at 11:00 am, which is extremely strange, but that does not mean it was not funny or fun to play.”
  • stability8 mentions

    The game's stability has been widely criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs, including character freezes, camera issues, and crashes. While some players find the game addictive, they acknowledge that it launched with significant stability problems, particularly on PS4, though the PC version is noted to perform better. Overall, the consensus is that the game is plagued by design flaws that hinder the experience.

    • “Buggy nightmare, avoid at all costs.”
    • “Game is broken, buggy, and poorly designed.”
    • “Video freezes up, then the audio overloads until finally the whole thing crashes.”
  • monetization7 mentions

    The monetization aspect of the game has been criticized as a blatant cash grab by the company, with many reviewers feeling that it prioritizes profit over quality and genuine engagement with the Gunpla community. However, players appreciate the absence of microtransactions and loot boxes, which mitigates some concerns about exploitative practices. Overall, while the game has potential, its monetization strategy leaves much to be desired.

    • “At least, there are no microtransactions.”
    • “There are no microtransactions or loot box gambling mechanics.”
    • “It's a Gunpla game designed to get people into Gunpla; there's no hiding that this era has been a quick cash grab by the company that owns Gundam. I wish that didn't leak over to the video game side of things in such an obvious way.”
    • “It has a great idea that seems like it was executed in hours for a quick cash grab.”
    • “This is a game that I want to love because it's Gundam, but it's not a Gundam game—just a cash grab.”
  • replayability5 mentions

    The game offers high replayability due to its customizable robot creation, engaging PvP and PvE multiplayer modes, and randomly generated content. Players find the balance of part costs encourages experimentation and prolonged engagement, as acquiring all parts can be a time-consuming yet rewarding endeavor.

    • “But you make your own robots, and it has amazing replayability.”
    • “- has both PvP and PvE multiplayer modes that are pretty fun and randomly generated, allowing for more replayability.”
    • “High replayability with parts being expensive enough that you don't outright buy parts in the store, but still affordable enough if you needed only a part or two to complete configuration.”
    • “I think I could make a more playable game, and I have no software experience in game design.”
    • “The game has both PvP and PvE multiplayer modes that are pretty fun and randomly generated, allowing for more replayability.”
  • emotional2 mentions

    The emotional aspect of the game is largely negative, with users expressing feelings of nausea and boredom, leading to a lack of engagement with both the gameplay and the story. The customization features are noted as a potential highlight, but they are overshadowed by the overall unpleasant experience.

    • “The emotional depth of the story is lacking, making it hard to connect with the characters.”
    • “I found the emotional moments to be forced and unconvincing, which really took me out of the experience.”
    • “The game tries to evoke feelings, but the execution falls flat, leaving me feeling indifferent.”
  • character development2 mentions

    Character development in the game is inconsistent; while some characters are well-developed, others feel shallow and underexplored. The fast-paced story may appeal to some, but it leaves little room for deeper character growth, resulting in a mixed reception overall. Additionally, the visual and design elements do not enhance the character experience significantly.

    • “While the story is fast-paced, the character development clearly lacks depth for some characters, even though others are done pretty well.”
    • “The rapid progression of the story leaves little room for meaningful character development, making it feel rushed and underdeveloped.”
    • “Many characters feel one-dimensional due to the lack of focus on their development amidst the fast-paced narrative.”
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Critic Reviews

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Play time

8hMedian play time
36hAverage play time
3-24hSpent by most gamers
*Based on 9 analyzed playthroughs

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