Gundam Rogue Orbit is zippy, satisfying fun.
This week at Tokyo Game Show 2026, we had a chance to play roughly 20 minutes of Gundam Rogue Orbit, Bandai Namco Entertainment’s all-new action mecha game set in the beloved Gundam franchise. Players take the role of RE-X, a Gundam pilot who teams up with several other soldiers to fight an alien threat swarming the galaxy.
Read on for our impressions of the game!
Gundam Rogue Orbit
Release date: 5 March, 2027
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Developer: Bandai Namco
Gundam Rogue Orbit Tokyo Game Show 2026 demo impressions
In this demo, the alien threat overwhelming this universe took the form of large monstrous creatures attacking a space station-like facility, which the player was sent into to protect from further harm. Much like other mission-based games such as Earth Defence Force and Armoured Core, players are briefed before the start of each mission and given options to customise their build ahead of time.
In the case of Gundam Rogue Orbit, players can choose between different weapon types and body parts. For this demo, we were only able to choose between three weapon “assemblies”: Assault Sword, Whip Sword, and Sword Lance. We went with the latter two, replaying the same mission twice, trying out each build per run.
Ultimately, I did end up preferring the whip build for its mid-ranged capabilities. However, it’s hard to deny just how much fun this game feels no matter what build you choose. The game allows you to boost through levels or fight in the air as a Gundam, or use special abilities to add flavour to your attack combos on the fly. Attacks will also build up a special gauge, which allows your mech to activate a special ability that empowers attacks for a limited time.
Combat was buttery-smooth and the sci-fi visuals were breathtaking. The level also culminated with a big boss battle against a massive alien aptly named Giant, which admittedly I was not so hot about as I found its attack patterns a tad simplistic. While the mission objectives also didn't mix things up much, one could argue that they don't have to. I’m not a massive Gundam fan (I do love Witch From Mercury), but this game has earned its spot on my radar, and then some.
It's crowd-pleasing Gundam fanservice with pristine sci-fi visuals. What's not to like?
