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Games like Guilty Gear

1998PEGI 16PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable79 % positive8.19 €

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.

  • Competing against other players
  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Strong soundtrack
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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In short: Games like Guilty Gear

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Guilty Gear special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger

95 %Match

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

Brings what grabs you about Guilty Gear: competing against other players, a strong soundtrack and melee combat with weapons or fists.

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.

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BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle

Competing against other players

A fast-paced 2-on-2 anime tag fighter where characters from BlazBlue, Persona, Under Night In-Birth and RWBY clash. Easy auto-combos welcome newcomers while deep systems reward veterans, especially in versus play.

BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma

Competing against other players

You fight with fast, flamboyantly styled characters in this 2D fighter, where deep combos and precise timing reward practice more with every match. Its striking anime sprites and memorable soundtrack make the series instantly recognizable.

The Last Blade

Competing against other players

An SNK arcade weapon-based fighter set in late 19th-century Japan, built around precise parrying, selectable styles favoring speed or power, and atmospheric hand-drawn visuals.

Killer Instinct

Competing against other players

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.

Lethal League Blaze

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A blisteringly fast arcade brawler where a ball speeds up with every hit and is smashed into opponents to knock them out. It rewards timing and reflexes, wrapped in a bold comic look and driving beats.

BlazBlue: Continuum Shift

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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.

Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors

Competing against other players

A classic Capcom 2D fighter where you battle as a vampire, werewolf, mummy and other monsters using special moves and combos. Its exaggerated, fluidly animated cartoon-style monsters give it its distinctive charm.

Lethal League

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A frantic arena fighter where you smash a ball ever faster into your opponent. Precise timing and reflexes decide each round, and it shines in heated local matches with friends, all wrapped in a bold comic-style look.

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