History YMMV / SupaRoboGakuen

* WhatDoYouMeanItWasntMadeOnDrugs: Pretty much every PlotTwist or sidequest may merit this reaction. Whether you will lose your cool on the monkey opponent, the UFO invasion or the {{Body Surf}}ing is a matter of how much you care about the plot making sense. By the time the cockroaches attack, you'll probably stop caring.

** The fact this game exists, to the point where most people that do know it was released will say it carries the ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars'' moniker InNameOnly and [[FanonDiscontinuity try to forget it ever existed]]. It does however have a few fans that like because of it's [[WhatDoYouMeanItWasntMadeOnDrugs absolute wackiness]].

** From a gameplay standpoint, the way the AI uses GlassCannon characters tends to leave players with certain tactical habits from the main series losing time after time - Anime/DetonatorOrgun and [[LightNovel/FullMetalPanic Bonta-kun]] are two units that got a lot of hate on forums for this.

** On top of the game's ReReleaseSoundtrack situation, the tune that plays as the turns are resolved is pretty close (as in "only missing the distinctive guitar solo") to the basic battle theme from the first GBA Anime/FullmetalAlchemist game. Given that it's all Banpresto, and the stylistic similarities with ''K'', it's probably another offshoot of its plagiarism problem.

* BellisariosMaxim: The ultimate requirement for enjoying this game, as the sidequests are necessary to amass the resources for gaining a strong enough robot collection, but most of them break the flow of the main story to the point of StoryOverwrite when you get back to it.

** On top of the game's HomeVersionSoundtrackReplacement situation, the tune that plays as the turns are resolved is pretty close (as in "only missing the distinctive guitar solo") to the basic battle theme from the first GBA Anime/FullmetalAlchemist game. Given that it's all Banpresto, and the stylistic similarities with ''K'', it's probably another offshoot of its plagiarism problem.

* SuspiciouslySimilarSong: The entire soundtrack consists of these for the licensed music they replaced. It's like a game's worth of HomeVersionSoundtrackReplacement due to ridiculous licensing costs if the traditional [=SRW=] approach was used for licensed robots, while the OriginalGeneration was nixed in light of the UsefulNotes/{{Plagiarism}} scandal from the two preceding UsefulNotes/NintendoDS [=SRW=] games.

* BrokenBase: The fact this game exists, to the point where most people that do know it was released will say it carries the ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars'' moniker InNameOnly and [[FanonDiscontinuity try to forget it ever existed]]. It does however have a few fans that like because of it's [[WhatDoYouMeanItWasntMadeOnDrugs absolute wackiness]].

* SuspiciouslySimilarSong: The entire soundtrack consists of these for the licensed music they replaced. It's like a game's worth of HomeVersionSoundtrackReplacement due to ridiculous licensing costs if the traditional [=SRW=] approach was used for licensed robots, while the OriginalGeneration was nixed in light of the {{Plagiarism}} scandal from the two preceding UsefulNotes/NintendoDS [=SRW=] games.

* JustForFun/XMeetsY: Essentially ''Anime/GundamBuildFighters'' using [=SRW=] licensees

* WhatDoYouMeanItWasntMadeOnDrugs: Pretty much every PlotTwist or sidequest may merit this reaction. Whether you will lose your cool on the monkey opponent, the UFO invasion or the {{Body Surf}}ing is a matter of how much you care about the plot making sense. By the time the cockroaches attack, you'll probably stop caring.

* SoOkayItsAverage: Those who have played ''Gakuen'' usually admit the game features some interesting attempts to shake up the traditional [=SRW=] formula, but lacks the things that made progression through the plot - or through growth as a player - worthwhile (''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'', for example, uses the sense of attachment to {{Mon}}s or its human characters on the screen as its biggest draw). The repetitive music and direct focus on elements from ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsK'' (whenever a robot appeared in multiple featured games, including ''K'', its this version that's used every time) didn't help. Note this was during the time when ''K'' was a considerably large BaseBreaker installment.

* BrokenBase: The fact this game exists, to the point where most people that do know it was released will say it carries the ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars'' moniker InNameOnly or [[FanonDiscontinuity try to forget it ever existed]].

* BaseBreaker: On a meta level, the fact this game exists, to the point where most people that do know it was released will say it carries the ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars'' moniker InNameOnly or [[FanonDiscontinuity try to forget it ever existed]]. From a gameplay standpoint, the way the AI uses GlassCannon characters tends to leave players with certain tactical habits from the main series losing time after time - Anime/DetonatorOrgun and [[LightNovel/FullMetalPanic Bonta-kun]] are two units that got a lot of hate on forums for this.

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: Raise your hand if you would've preferred ''Gakuen'' as a HighSchoolAU MassivelyMultiplayerCrossover instead? Or an {{Otome}}?

* WhatDoYouMeanItWasntMadeOnDrugs: Pretty much every PlotTwist or sidequest may merit this reaction. Whether you will lose your cool on the monkey opponent, the UFO invasion or the {{Body Surf}}ing is a matter of how much you care about the plot making sense. By the time the cockroaches attack, you will simply stop caring.

* BaseBreaker: On a meta level, the fact this game exists, to the point where most people that do know it was released will say it carries the ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars'' moniker InNameOnly or try to forget developer Banpresto ever made this {{Spin Off}}. From a gameplay standpoint, the way the AI uses GlassCannon characters tend to leave players with certain tactical habits from the main series losing time after time - Anime/DetonatorOrgun and [[LightNovel/FullMetalPanic Bonta-kun]] are two units that get a lot of hate on forums for this.
* DemonicSpider: Cost 1 and Cost 2 units are largely {{Mook}}s from the featured games, [[PromotedToPlayable units you could not previously control]] - which can now equip parts and use Spirit Commands. Unlike the regular installments, all characters have exactly five units, plus passive and active bonuses for high Will or winning combat rolls. This makes [[Franchise/{{Gundam}} Zakus]] and the various enemies from ''Anime/OvermanKingGainer'' a nightmare to fight since they can whittle high-tier units down before the opponent rolls out GameBreaker reserves.

** More precisely, each robot type or franchise group has its own track. There's a specific track for ''Anime/MazingerZ'' and similar {{Super Robot}}s, one for almost all ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamSEED'' units, while ''King Gainer'' and ''Anime/GunXSword'' share another for most of their robots.

** The lack of licensed music is understandable, considering the sheer number of series featured in ''Gakuen'', yet the lack of original {{Leitmotif}}s from the featured games is confusing, as is the absence of their OriginalGeneration mecha.
* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: Raise your hand if you would've preferred ''Gakuen'' as a HighSchoolAU MassivelyMultiplayerCrossover instead?
* WhatDoYouMeanItWasntMadeOnDrugs: Pretty much every PlotTwist or sidequest may merit this reaction. Whether you will lose your cool on the monkey opponent, the UFO invasion or the BodySurfing is a matter of how much you care about the plot making sense.

* ThatOneBoss: Any boss fight that uses Orgun or units from ''Anime/MobileFighterGGundam'' (see TheyChangedItNowItSucks).

** Evasion decay was removed, making evasion-oriented characters (most ''Franchise/{{Zoids}}'', many of the ''VideoGame/VirtualOn'' lightweights, the dreaded ''G Gundam'' units and so on) ridiculously hard to beat unless players are using a pilot with passive aiming bonuses (anyone with "[[Anime/MobileSuitGundamSEEDDestiny SEED Mode]]" or "[[Anime/OvermanKingGainer Overskill]]") or have Spirit Points left over to use appropriate Spirit Commands.

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: Raise your hand if you would've preferred ''Gakuen'' as a HighSchoolAU MassivelyMultiplayerCrossover instead?

* BaseBreaker: On a meta level, the fact this game exists, to the point where most people that do know it was released will say it carries the ''Super Robot Wars'' moniker InNameOnly or try to forget developer Banpresto ever made this {{Spin Off}}. From a gameplay standpoint, the way the AI uses GlassCannon characters tend to leave players with certain tactical habits from the main series losing time after time - Anime/DetonatorOrgun and [[LightNovel/FullMetalPanic Bonta-kun]] are two units that get a lot of hate on forums for this.
* DemonicSpider: Cost 1 and 2 units are largely {{Mook}}s from the featured games, [[PromotedToPlayable units you could not previously control]] - which can now equip parts and use Spirit Commands. And unlike the main games, EVERYONE has exactly five, plus passive and active bonuses for high Will or winning combat rolls. This makes [[Franchise/MobileSuitGundam Zakus]] and the various enemies from Anime/OvermanKingGainer a nightmare to fight since they can whittle your high-tier units before the enemy rolls out GameBreaker reserves.

* SoOkayItsAverage: Those who have played ''Gakuen'' usually admit the game features some interesting attempts to shake up the traditional [=SRW=] formula, but lacks the things that made progression through the plot - or through your growth as a player - worthwhile (''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'', for example, uses the sense of attachment to {{Mon}}s or its human characters on the screen as its biggest draw). The repetitive music and direct focus on elements from ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsK'' (whenever a robot appeared in multiple featured games, including ''K'', its this version that's used every time) didn't help. Note this was during the time when ''K'' was a considerably large BaseBreaker installment.
* SuspiciouslySimilarSong: The entire soundtrack consists of these for the licensed music they replaced. It's like a game's worth of HomeVersionSoundtrackReplacement due to ridiculous licensing costs if the traditional SRW approach was used for licensed robots, while OriginalGeneration was nixed in light of the {{Plagiarism}} scandal of the two preceding DS games.
** To be more precise: each robot type or franchise group has its own track. There's a specific track for Anime/MazingerZ and similar SuperRobot types, a specific track for almost all of the Anime/MobileSuitGundamSEED machines, while Anime/OvermanKingGainer and Anime/GunXSword share another for most of their robots.
* TheScrappy: The aforementioned problem with {{Glass Cannon}}s, but also {{Fragile Speedster}}; on the other hand, this is highly subjective as veteran [=SRW=] players argue how they can overcome their advantages with liberal application of the "Strike" Spirit Command[[note]]Increase accuracy to 100% for one turn[[/note]], though it remains a problem if surviving team members do not have it, as the game does not include the "Evasion Decay" mechanic[[note]]As a unit is attacked, its evasion rate decreases every time it is targeted[[/note]] from the main series.
* ThatOneBoss: Any boss fight that uses Anime/DetonatorOrgun or Anime/MobileFighterGGundam. See TheyChangedItNowItSucks below.
* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: All the combat balance changes have received hate, regardless of whether they improved or worsened the experience. To run down:
** Evasion decay was removed, making evasion-oriented characters (most Zoids, many of the VideoGame/VirtualOn lightweights, the dreaded Anime/MobileFighterGGundam and so on) ridiculously hard to kill unless you're using a pilot with a passive aiming bonus (anyone with SEED Mode or Over-power will do) or have SP left over to use appropriate Spirit Commands.
** The in-series PowerCreepPowerSeep nerfing some Super Robots and boosting Mooks. Mazinger is now a lot less devastating, and so are the Fafners while Zakus are a lot deadlier rather than the XP fodder they were in the main series.
** The lack of licensed music is understandable, considering the sheer number of series featured in the game. The lack of original music from the featured games in confusing as hell, as is the absence of their OriginalGeneration robots.

* DemonicSpider: Cost 1 and 2 units are largely {{Mook}}s from the featured games, unit you cpuld not previously control - which can now equip parts and use Spirit Commands. And unlike the main games, EVERYONE has exactly five, plus passive and active bonuses for high Will or winning combat rolls. This makes [[Franchise/MobileSuitGundam Zakus]] and the various enemies from Anime/OvermanKingGainer a nightmare to fight since they can whittle your high-tier units before the enemy rolls out GameBreaker reserves.

* SoOkayItsAverage: Those who have played ''Gakuen'' admits the game features some interesting attempts to shake up the traditional [=SRW=] formula, but lacks the things that made progression through the plot - or through your growth as a player - worthwhile (''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'', for example, uses the sense of attachment to {{Mon}}s or its human characters on the screen as its biggest draw). The repetitive music and direct focus on elements from ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsK'' (whenever a robot appeared in multiple featured games, including ''K'', its this version that's used every time) didn't help. Note this was during the time when ''K'' was a considerably large BaseBreaker installment.

* BaseBreaker: On a meta level, the fact this game exists, to the point where most people that do know it was released will say it carries the ''Super Robot Wars'' monniker InNameOnly or try to forget developer Banpresto ever made this {{Spin Off}}. From a gameplay standpoint, the way the AI uses GlassCannon characters tend to leave players with certain tactical habits from the main series losing time after time - Anime/DetonatorOrgun and [[LightNovel/FullMetalPanic Bonta-kun]] are two units that get a lot of hate on forums for this.

* BaseBreaker: On a meta level, the fact this game exists, to the point where most people that do know it was released will say it carries the ''Super Robot Wars'' monniker InNameOnly or try to forget about it entirely. From a gameplay standpoint, the way the AI uses GlassCannon characters tend to leave players with certain tactical habits from the main series losing time after time - Anime/DetonatorOrgun and [[LightNovel/FullMetalPanic Bonta-kun]] are two units that get a lot of hate on forums for this.

* SoOkayItsAverage: ''Gakuen'' features some interesting attempts to shake up the traditional [=SRW=] formula, but lacks the things that made progression through the plot - or through your growth as a player - worthwhile (''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'', for example, uses the sense of attachment to {{Mon}}s or its human characters on the screen as its biggest draw). The repetitive music and direct focus on elements from ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsK'' (whenever a robot appeared in multiple featured games, including ''K'', its this version that's used every time) didn't help.

* BaseBreaker: On a meta level, the fact this game exists, to the point where most people that do know it was released will says it carries the ''Super Robot Wars'' monniker InNameOnly or try to forget about it entirely. From a gameplay standpoint, the way the AI uses GlassCannon characters tend to leave players with certain tactical habits from the main series losing time after time - Anime/DetonatorOrgun and [[LightNovel/FullMetalPanic Bonta-kun]] are two units that get a lot of hate on forums for this.
* {{Moe}}: A good chunk of the cast, at least those that have portraits.
* SoOkayItsAverage: ''Gakuen'' features some interesting attempts to shake up the traditional [=SRW=] formula, but lacks the things that made progression through the plot - or through your growth as a player - worthwhile (''Franchise/Pokemon'', for example, uses the sense of attachment to {{Mon}}s or the characters on the screen as its biggest draw). The repetitive music and direct focus on elements from ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsK'' (whenever a robot appeared in multiple featured games, including ''K'', its this version that was used every time) didn't help.
* TheScrappy: The aforementioned problem with {{Glass Cannon}}s, but also {{Fragile Speedster}}; on the other hand, this is highly subjective, as veteran [=SRW=] players can argue how they can overcome their advantages with liberal application of the "Strike" Spirit Command[[note]]Increase accuracy to 100% for one turn[[/note]], though it remains a problem if surviving team members do not have it, as the game does not include the "Evasion Decay" mechanic[[note]]As a unit is attacked, its evasion rate decreases every time it is targeted[[/note]] from the main series.

* BaseBreaker: On a meta level, the very existence of this game. To the point where most people that DO know it exists try to not remember it does. On a gaming level, the way the AI uses GlassCannon characters tend to leave people with certain tactical habits from the main series losing time after time - DetonatorOrgun and [[LightNovel/FullMetalPanic Bonta-Kun]] get a lot of hate on GameFAQs for this.

* SoOkayItsAverage: The game does feature some interesting attempts to shake up the traditional SRW gameplay, but it lacks the things that made progression through the plot - or through your growth as a player - worthwhile in Franchise/Pokemon, for example, such as any sense of attachment to your Mons or the characters on the screen. The repetitive music and direct focus on stuff from VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsK (whenever a robot appeared in multiple featured games, including K, the K version was used every single time) didn't help.
* TheScrappy: The aforementioned problem with GlassCannon and FragileSpeedster types. Highly subjective, as any longtime SRW player will overcome their one advantage with liberal applications of Strike, though it may be a problem if your surviving team members do not have it, as the game does not include the Diminishing Returns Dodge mechanics from the main series.
* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: Everyone in the audience, raise your hands if you'd've preferred this game WAS a HighSchoolAU MassivelyMultiplayerCrossover?