what makes this different than super robot wars?

[Saica-Fox]

are they not pretty much the same type of game

[Ralen]

This is simply my opinion, but strategy and unit positioning tends to matter more in G Gen than in SRW.

As for what else makes this different, this is only Gundam. SRW is Gundam and many other mecha series, largely super robot. Not to mention SRW is an original crossover story, whereas G Gen recently has only followed the stories of the TV series, OVA’s, films, games, and manga/novels.

Gameplay-wise, they essentially function the same.

[Saica-Fox]

ok thanks for letting me know it seems SD gundam has more customizationand better tactics with warhips and stuff and more units avaialable in game and has more stages

[ウィッチ（？）]

SRW is story heavy game. You generally follow story and clear stages for ending.
Units are numbered and limited in choice. You want to use super cool looking enemy units? not going to happen in SRW (impossible without hack).

G-Gen is all about unlocking units, from hero Gundam to big ugly villain MA. Anything you unlocked can be used in game no matter what. You can even pick what warship to use as well.

[legojoe]

Super Robot Wars, as the name implies, incorporates not only real robots (like Gundam) but also Supers (machines with super powers in some ways defying laws of physics). They're also filled with story content and try to blend every cross-over story together. You know how Shin from Gundam SEED Destiny being a whiny little b*tch? SRW tend to fix those character flaws. They also have fabulous animation quality and exaggerated attacks; like Cybuster destroying the universe just to kill one grunt unit. Giggity.

G Gen is more like a sandbox and also usually little story to no story at all. You collect, build, and manage your own team. The best feature I've always loved is being able to modify your BGM and this new title series allows you to modify even story characters as long as you've scouted them.

[DragonDutz]

You own/Keep the MS as yours to use as your liking on any scenario you want.
Meanwhile Super Robots are playing story only, and once the story ends you starts from the beginning with no memory of what you have in previous play.
So simply SD Gundam has more endgame than Super Robots.

[Louis]

They are difference.
G Gen: You make your own teams with all the units and your characters. New units are created by your old units. Kind of evolution and collection.
SRW: The robots are fixed. The maps are fixed, you cannot go back to the previous stages.