Gundam fans with a taste for Overwatch should try Gundam Evolution, a free-to-play 6v6 shooter available on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox.
I’m torn about whether I should recommend Gundam Evolution to people. My feelings can pretty much be summed up with a vintage Futurama Fry meme: Not sure if Gundam Evolution is a good game, or if I just like Gundam too much to see its flaws.
What’s making my confusion harder to shake is that other people are enjoying the game as well. People who may not even care about Gundam! Some of them are even saying it’s better than Overwatch 2, another big-name hero shooter that’s coming out next week. Some of that may simply be bitterness over the fact that Overwatch 2 isn’t just a sequel, but a wholesale replacement for the original Overwatch.
If Blizzard’s decision has left you searching for a new hero shooter, then let me try to answer your questions about Gundam Evolution. Not because I know much at all about Overwatch, but because I know way too much about Gundam.
I may not be able to say if it’s “better” than Overwatch 2, but I can definitely report that Gundam Evolution is a good time. Despite being giant metal robots, these Gundams fight and die fast. You’ll likely be respawning frequently while trying to capture or defend points or detonating and disarming bombs, so you’ll never be wanting for action. There aren’t strict character classes here, with even the most supportive of mobile suits packing enough firepower to make most 1v1s an even test of skill. Best of all, it’s free and widely available on PC and consoles, so you can easily give it a try.
