Which game is this?
Separate the original Z, Hakai-hen, Saisei-hen, Jigoku-hen, and Tengoku-hen before applying a route or hidden-unit condition.
Series guide starting point
Use this Super Robot Wars Z wiki to identify the right title before following route advice, SR point notes, unit upgrades, or hidden-content conditions across the Z, Z2, and Z3 games.
Z SERIES / GUIDE HUB
Read this first
Confirm the title and the risky decisions before opening a scenario-specific guide.
Separate the original Z, Hakai-hen, Saisei-hen, Jigoku-hen, and Tengoku-hen before applying a route or hidden-unit condition.
Keep a save before a split and record choices, scenario numbers, SR points, and the units that are deployed.
Choose upgrades by role: frontline durability, support range, movement, accuracy, or boss damage.
Match the title, scenario, choice, kill count, deployment, and SR point requirement instead of mixing notes from another game.
Series index
Use the official lineup as the identity check, then move into the correct game-specific guide.
| Game | Platform | Release | Guide focus |
|---|---|---|---|
Super Robot Wars ZOriginal Z
|
PlayStation 2 | September 25, 2008 | Original scenario and SR points |
Second Super Robot Wars Z: Hakai-henHakai-hen
|
PSP | April 14, 2011 | First-part routes and funds |
Second Super Robot Wars Z: Saisei-henSaisei-hen
|
PSP | April 5, 2012 | Carryover and hidden content |
Third Super Robot Wars Z: Jigoku-henJigoku-hen
|
PlayStation 3 / PS Vita | April 10, 2014 | Splits and unit development |
Third Super Robot Wars Z: Tengoku-henTengoku-hen
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PlayStation 3 / PS Vita | April 2, 2015 | Hidden conditions and endgame preparation |
Release dates and platforms follow the official series reference used for title identification. Check current platform availability with the publisher or retailer.
Guide roadmap
The roadmap puts decisions that are difficult to undo before detailed battle instructions.
Write down the full game name, chapter, and platform. The two Z2 games and the two Z3 games can share terminology while using different scenario and secret conditions.
Record the choice, scenario number, SR point target, deployment plan, and any kill-count requirement before committing to a route.
Spend funds according to frontline, support, movement, accuracy, energy, and boss-damage needs instead of following an unsupported universal ranking.
Separate choices, kills, deployment, survival, SR points, and conversation flags, then compare them with the exact title and scenario.
Guide database
The database is organized around the records players need while a scenario is open.
Map pages will record victory and defeat conditions, reinforcements, retreats, route choices, and SR point targets by title.
Unit pages will compare range, movement, weapons, spirit commands, support roles, and the point at which an investment becomes useful.
Hidden units, pilots, weapons, conversations, and route differences need a condition, a timing note, and a matching game version.
Decision guides
Practical choices matter more than a long list of names when a player is already inside a scenario.
Compare deployment frequency, range, movement, support access, survivability, and boss damage before committing scarce money.
A first playthrough may value a safe clear more than a strict turn limit. The guide separates the normal route from the challenge condition.
This wiki discusses in-game unit and weapon upgrades, not cheat codes, save data, ROMs, or unauthorized game files.
Official reference
The official lineup is the identity reference for title names, platforms, release dates, and series relationships. Detailed strategy remains independent guide content and should be checked against the game version and in-game state.
Availability on current hardware, resale conditions, and retailer information can change; confirm those details at the official or sales source.
Start with the answer
The fastest way to use a Super Robot Wars Z wiki is to identify the exact game first. The series includes the original Z, Second Z: Hakai-hen and Saisei-hen, and Third Z: Jigoku-hen and Tengoku-hen. Similar names do not mean the same scenario, route, unit-joining time, or hidden condition.
If you are looking for the Super Robot Wars Z game order, begin with the series table: original Z, Hakai-hen, Saisei-hen, Jigoku-hen, then Tengoku-hen. Check the platform and chapter before opening a guide so a route note from one game is not applied to another.
The homepage is a search starting point, not a long story recap. Use the roadmap for route preparation, the database for scenarios, units, pilots, and secrets, and the FAQ when a title or platform is unclear.
For a route split or SR point, make a save before the choice and record the scenario number, selected route, turn target, deployment, and kill order. Keep normal-clear instructions separate from challenge conditions so the guide stays practical during play.
For hidden elements, check the exact game, scenario, choice, kill count, survival flag, and timing. Do not copy a condition from a similar-looking result. When a fact is not verified for a specific version, treat it as a note to confirm rather than a guaranteed result.
Unit upgrades should follow a role: frontline durability, support range, movement, accuracy, energy, or boss damage. Official series pages help identify titles and basic platform facts; this independent wiki focuses on legitimate in-game strategy, route planning, SR points, and reproducible checks.
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