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2009PEGI 12PlayStation, Xbox

A fast 2D anime fighter from Arc System Works with hand-drawn sprites, deep combo systems and a lengthy story mode. The sequel expands the roster and refines the combat.

  • Competing against other players
  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Deep systems to master
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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In short: Games like BlazBlue: Continuum Shift

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

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Guilty Gear Xrd: Revelator

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2015PEGI 12PC, PlayStation, Steam Deck verified94 % positive27.99 €

Brings what grabs you about BlazBlue: Continuum Shift: competing against other players, melee combat with weapons or fists and complex systems to tinker with.

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.

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Skullgirls

Lavish presentation

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.

Guilty Gear X2

Deep systems to master

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.

Guilty Gear Xrd: Sign

Deep systems to master

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: 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

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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.

Tekken 8

Lavish presentation

A fast, aggressive 3D fighter whose Heat system rewards offensive play, with crossplay and striking Unreal Engine 5 visuals. Its strength lies in deep, technical duels against other players.

Melty Blood: Type Lumina

Deep systems to master

A fast 2D anime fighter set in TYPE-MOON's Tsukihime universe, featuring fluid combos, a cast drawn from the source material and a story mode. Accessible controls meet real depth for online and local duels.

Killer Instinct

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

Killer Instinct revives the legendary fighting franchise with an open-ended combo system that rewards flashy, long chains of attacks. Online matches pit you against players worldwide, where a single mistake can hand the opponent a combo breaker.

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