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2008USK 12PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable85 % positive8.99 €

A fast, technical 2D anime fighter from Arc System Works where each character has a unique Drive ability and deep combo play. It also offers a long, text-heavy story mode set in a blend of fantasy and sci-fi.

  • Competing against other players
  • Deep systems to master
  • Strong soundtrack
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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In short: Games like BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Skullgirls

95 %Match

2012PEGI 16PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck verified88 % positive20.99 €

Brings what grabs you about BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger: competing against other players, complex systems to tinker with and lavish production.

A fast 2D fighting game with striking hand-drawn Dark Deco visuals, flexible team-building, inventive combos and beginner-friendly training tools. Its style is unmistakable and the competitive depth is serious.

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Guilty Gear Xrd: Sign

Competing against other players

A blisteringly fast 2D fighter with 3D models that look like a living anime. Complex, flashy duels with extravagant characters and a heavy-metal soundtrack, plus a long cinematic story mode.

Guilty Gear Xrd: Revelator

Competing against other players

A strikingly stylish anime-look fighter with fast, complex combat, a heavy-metal soundtrack and a lengthy cinematic story mode. Newcomers get tutorials, while veterans find deep mechanics for online duels.

Guilty Gear: Strive

Lavish presentation

A blazing-fast fighting game with a striking anime-style 3D look and a heavy metal soundtrack. It welcomes newcomers while offering deep mechanics for veterans, wrapped in stylish presentation and aggressive, high-speed duels.

Guilty Gear

Melee combat with weapons or fists

The original Guilty Gear is a fast 2D anime fighter with ten quirky characters, chargeable special moves and instant-kill Deathblows. Its rock-infused style and arcade mode with individual character stories define it.

Guilty Gear X

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A fast-paced 2D anime fighter with hand-drawn visuals, a high-energy rock soundtrack, and aggressive, combo-driven play. Precise execution and mind games define both the arcade mode and versus matches.

Guilty Gear X2

Melee combat with weapons or fists

Guilty Gear X2 is a blazingly fast 2D fighter with an over-the-top anime look, rewarding you with deep combos, nuanced movement and precise timing. Its flamboyant cast and wild backstory make it a standout entry in the series.

Killer Instinct

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A fast, flashy fighting game with fluid animation, a reactive soundtrack and a combo system built around chaining attacks and breaking opponents' strings with Combo Breakers. Online competition is the main draw.

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