Big eyes, big emotions, big battles: games in the style of Japanese anime and manga, from role-playing games to action games.
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Select up to 5 games you have played and enjoyed. Playalike compares 50 traits such as combat, story and atmosphere and suggests games that hit exactly the same spot, even across genres.
An urban anime open-world action RPG where you roam a neon-lit modern city as an unlicensed Anomaly Hunter, taking on supernatural cases with a colorful squad in real-time combat. Its contemporary city setting, complete with vehicles and everyday activities, sets it apart from typical fantasy gacha worlds.
A vibrant anime-styled open world where you swap between a team of heroes and chain elemental reactions in fast real-time combat. Every region is packed with puzzles, secrets and climbable vistas, and regular updates keep expanding the world.
An urban anime open-world action RPG where you roam a neon-lit modern city as an unlicensed Anomaly Hunter, taking on supernatural cases with a colorful squad in real-time combat. Its contemporary city setting, complete with vehicles and everyday activities, sets it apart from typical fantasy gacha worlds.
2026PC, PlayStationfree82 % positive
Very positive, 7,939 reviews on Steam
Open world
Lots to discover
Lavish presentation
An urban anime open-world action RPG where you roam a neon-lit modern city as an unlicensed Anomaly Hunter, taking on supernatural cases with a colorful squad in real-time combat. Its contemporary city setting, complete with vehicles and everyday activities, sets it apart from typical fantasy gacha worlds.
A vibrant anime-styled open world where you swap between a team of heroes and chain elemental reactions in fast real-time combat. Every region is packed with puzzles, secrets and climbable vistas, and regular updates keep expanding the world.
A vibrant anime-styled open world where you swap between a team of heroes and chain elemental reactions in fast real-time combat. Every region is packed with puzzles, secrets and climbable vistas, and regular updates keep expanding the world.
What starts as a sugary anime dating sim about a school poetry club gradually turns into unsettling psychological horror that breaks the fourth wall and even toys with the game's own files.
What starts as a sugary anime dating sim about a school poetry club gradually turns into unsettling psychological horror that breaks the fourth wall and even toys with the game's own files.
Sora, Donald and Goofy travel through lavishly recreated Disney and Pixar worlds in flashy, over-the-top real-time combat. As the finale of the Xehanort saga, it delivers big emotions and a famously convoluted story.
2019PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified39.99 €89 % positive
Very positive, 2,729 reviews on Steam
Action-packed real-time combat
Fantasy setting
Emotional impact
Sora, Donald and Goofy travel through lavishly recreated Disney and Pixar worlds in flashy, over-the-top real-time combat. As the finale of the Xehanort saga, it delivers big emotions and a famously convoluted story.
A visually stunning, highly linear JRPG about a band of branded outcasts, with fast ATB battles built around tactically swapping party roles through Paradigm Shifts. Lavish presentation and a strong soundtrack carry a dense science-fantasy story.
A visually stunning, highly linear JRPG about a band of branded outcasts, with fast ATB battles built around tactically swapping party roles through Paradigm Shifts. Lavish presentation and a strong soundtrack carry a dense science-fantasy story.
A fast-paced online mech shooter with anime flair, where you pick from distinct battle robots with unique roles and clash in high-mobility team fights across land and sky.
A fast-paced online mech shooter with anime flair, where you pick from distinct battle robots with unique roles and clash in high-mobility team fights across land and sky.
A twisted murder-mystery visual novel where trapped students are goaded into killing each other by a sadistic bear. Frantic class trials have you literally shoot down lies with evidence, all wrapped in pop-art style and pitch-black humor.
2010PC, PlayStation, Steam Deck playable−90 %19.99 € 1.99 € 11 days left96 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 37,263 reviews on Steam
Strong, story-driven narrative
Dark, serious atmosphere
Strong soundtrack
A twisted murder-mystery visual novel where trapped students are goaded into killing each other by a sadistic bear. Frantic class trials have you literally shoot down lies with evidence, all wrapped in pop-art style and pitch-black humor.
A celebrated visual novel about a self-styled mad scientist in Akihabara who accidentally sends messages into the past and gets tangled in shifting timelines. Its playful, nerdy humor gradually turns into a gripping, emotional sci-fi thriller.
A celebrated visual novel about a self-styled mad scientist in Akihabara who accidentally sends messages into the past and gets tangled in shifting timelines. Its playful, nerdy humor gradually turns into a gripping, emotional sci-fi thriller.
A flashy character-action game in the vein of Final Fantasy and Devil May Cry, where Kaser chains lightning-fast combos with a shape-shifting dragon companion against dimensional invaders and huge bosses. Combat spectacle is the star, while the story plays second fiddle.
A flashy character-action game in the vein of Final Fantasy and Devil May Cry, where Kaser chains lightning-fast combos with a shape-shifting dragon companion against dimensional invaders and huge bosses. Combat spectacle is the star, while the story plays second fiddle.
An anime open-world action RPG set in a post-apocalyptic world, standing out with fast, precise combat built on dodge counters, parries and character swaps. Defeated monsters can be captured as Echoes and used in battle while you roam a vast, vertically explorable world.
2024PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playablefree87 % positive
Very positive, 58,066 reviews on Steam
Open world
Action-packed real-time combat
Loot and gear
An anime open-world action RPG set in a post-apocalyptic world, standing out with fast, precise combat built on dodge counters, parries and character swaps. Defeated monsters can be captured as Echoes and used in battle while you roam a vast, vertically explorable world.
A punishing soulslike set in the Dungeon & Fighter universe, where the betrayed general Khazan seeks revenge through weighty, precise melee combat and brutal boss duels. Its striking cel-shaded look and aggressive parry-and-stamina system set it apart.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck verified59.99 €85 % positive
Very positive, 21,441 reviews on Steam
Melee combat with weapons or fists
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Challenging difficulty
A punishing soulslike set in the Dungeon & Fighter universe, where the betrayed general Khazan seeks revenge through weighty, precise melee combat and brutal boss duels. Its striking cel-shaded look and aggressive parry-and-stamina system set it apart.
2012PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−60 %19.99 € 7.99 € 11 days left95 % positive
A tropical island getaway turns into a killing game: this offbeat visual novel mystery has you investigating murders among your classmates and exposing culprits in frantic class trials. Dark humor, wild twists and a striking pop-art style make it stand out.
2012PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−60 %19.99 € 7.99 € 11 days left95 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 31,509 reviews on Steam
Strong, story-driven narrative
Dark, serious atmosphere
Lots of humour
A tropical island getaway turns into a killing game: this offbeat visual novel mystery has you investigating murders among your classmates and exposing culprits in frantic class trials. Dark humor, wild twists and a striking pop-art style make it stand out.
A free-to-play open-world creature-collecting RPG where you bond with critters to gain traversal and combat abilities, explore the colorful land of Idyll and compete with other players.
A free-to-play open-world creature-collecting RPG where you bond with critters to gain traversal and combat abilities, explore the colorful land of Idyll and compete with other players.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch59.99 €90 % positive
A blazing 3v3 tag-team fighter from Arc System Works that looks like a playable anime episode, pairing approachable controls with deep competitive play.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch59.99 €90 % positive
Very positive, 55,304 reviews on Steam
Competing against other players
Co-op or multiplayer
Lavish presentation
A blazing 3v3 tag-team fighter from Arc System Works that looks like a playable anime episode, pairing approachable controls with deep competitive play.
An anime-styled soulslike where you fight as a vampiric Revenant through a ruined world, backed by an AI companion and swappable Blood Codes that allow very flexible builds. It also offers a deep character creator and a melancholic, memory-driven story.
2019PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable49.99 €83 % positive
Very positive, 46,570 reviews on Steam
Action-packed real-time combat
Melee combat with weapons or fists
Post-apocalyptic setting
An anime-styled soulslike where you fight as a vampiric Revenant through a ruined world, backed by an AI companion and swappable Blood Codes that allow very flexible builds. It also offers a deep character creator and a melancholic, memory-driven story.
A gacha action RPG set in the Arknights universe that pairs real-time four-character squad combat with building automated factories and outpost networks across the alien world of Talos-II.
2026PC, PlayStation, Steam Deck verifiedfree86 % positive
Very positive, 3,139 reviews on Steam
Sci-fi setting
Strong character progression
A party of several characters
A gacha action RPG set in the Arknights universe that pairs real-time four-character squad combat with building automated factories and outpost networks across the alien world of Talos-II.
A 4v4 tag-team fighter from Arc System Works that throws Marvel heroes and villains together in striking anime-style visuals. Fast, accessible team-swapping combat is the focus, especially in head-to-head online play.
2026PC, PlayStation69.99 €48 % positive
Mixed, 5,115 reviews on Steam
Co-op or multiplayer
Action-packed real-time combat
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A 4v4 tag-team fighter from Arc System Works that throws Marvel heroes and villains together in striking anime-style visuals. Fast, accessible team-swapping combat is the focus, especially in head-to-head online play.
A free rhythm classic where you click circles, trace sliders and spin spinners to the beat, backed by a massive community, endless user-made beatmaps and global leaderboards. It's all about precision and reflexes, with a skill ceiling that goes from casual to brutally demanding.
A free rhythm classic where you click circles, trace sliders and spin spinners to the beat, backed by a massive community, endless user-made beatmaps and global leaderboards. It's all about precision and reflexes, with a skill ceiling that goes from casual to brutally demanding.
2017PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified−80 %33.99 € 6.79 € 11 days left82 % positive
A garishly stylish murder-mystery visual novel where you investigate killings and expose lies in frantic class trials full of mini-games. Pitch-black humor, shocking twists and a finale that questions the entire series make it unforgettable.
2017PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified−80 %33.99 € 6.79 € 11 days left82 % positive
Very positive, 22,358 reviews on Steam
Strong, story-driven narrative
Distinctive, stylised art style
Dark, serious atmosphere
A garishly stylish murder-mystery visual novel where you investigate killings and expose lies in frantic class trials full of mini-games. Pitch-black humor, shocking twists and a finale that questions the entire series make it unforgettable.
A spectacular anime fighting game that retells the finale of the Naruto Shippuden saga through fast 3D duels and cinematic boss battles. Its visuals look remarkably close to the show itself.
2016PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable19.99 €90 % positive
Very positive, 72,578 reviews on Steam
Action-packed real-time combat
Melee combat with weapons or fists
Fast pace
A spectacular anime fighting game that retells the finale of the Naruto Shippuden saga through fast 3D duels and cinematic boss battles. Its visuals look remarkably close to the show itself.
A turn-based sci-fi gacha RPG where you travel from world to world aboard the Astral Express, building a team of many characters around elemental weaknesses and ultimates. Polished presentation, dialogue-heavy storytelling and a large roster of collectible characters define it.
A turn-based sci-fi gacha RPG where you travel from world to world aboard the Astral Express, building a team of many characters around elemental weaknesses and ultimates. Polished presentation, dialogue-heavy storytelling and a large roster of collectible characters define it.
2023PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switchfree68 % positive
A free-to-play 24-player anime battle royale where you play as a My Hero Academia hero or villain and team up to be the last squad standing. Each character's unique quirks drive fast, team-based fights.
2023PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switchfree68 % positive
Mixed, 28,381 reviews on Steam
Co-op or multiplayer
Competing against other players
Fast pace
A free-to-play 24-player anime battle royale where you play as a My Hero Academia hero or villain and team up to be the last squad standing. Each character's unique quirks drive fast, team-based fights.
A JRPG with a fast paradigm-shifting battle system where you hop through time across different eras and timelines. You recruit monsters as allies and solve occasional puzzles and paradoxes along the way.
A JRPG with a fast paradigm-shifting battle system where you hop through time across different eras and timelines. You recruit monsters as allies and solve occasional puzzles and paradoxes along the way.
A colorful, Ghibli-style action JRPG where you play an exiled young king, recruit allies, build up your own kingdom and fight in real time alongside adorable Higgledies.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified59.99 €82 % positive
Very positive, 8,121 reviews on Steam
Fantasy setting
Strong soundtrack
Companions and relationships
A colorful, Ghibli-style action JRPG where you play an exiled young king, recruit allies, build up your own kingdom and fight in real time alongside adorable Higgledies.
A turn-based JRPG where you collect hundreds of Digimon, evolve them and build your own teams while unraveling a time-travel mystery spanning the human and Digital Worlds.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified69.99 €89 % positive
Very positive, 16,166 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
Strong character progression
A party of several characters
A turn-based JRPG where you collect hundreds of Digimon, evolve them and build your own teams while unraveling a time-travel mystery spanning the human and Digital Worlds.
An anime-styled arcade racer where every race doubles as a fight, mixing driving with combat mechanics and a personal story of glory, power and revenge.
2026PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck verified59.99 €80 % positive
Very positive, 1,132 reviews on Steam
Driving or flying
Fast pace
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
An anime-styled arcade racer where every race doubles as a fight, mixing driving with combat mechanics and a personal story of glory, power and revenge.
A fast, stylish action gacha game set in an urban sci-fi world where you run squads of three, dodge and parry, and swap characters for stun-breaking combos. Its presentation, music and cast are slick and distinctive.
2024PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playablefree87 % positive
Very positive, 19,316 reviews on Steam
Lavish presentation
Action-packed real-time combat
Lots of grind
A fast, stylish action gacha game set in an urban sci-fi world where you run squads of three, dodge and parry, and swap characters for stun-breaking combos. Its presentation, music and cast are slick and distinctive.
A 3D arena fighter set in the Dragon Ball universe where you create your own warrior, gather skills and gear, and repair famous battles in a time-travel plot. Fights play out in real time on the ground, in the air and underwater, with a hub city and online missions.
2015PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable39.99 €89 % positive
Very positive, 17,663 reviews on Steam
Action-packed real-time combat
Strong character progression
Fast pace
A 3D arena fighter set in the Dragon Ball universe where you create your own warrior, gather skills and gear, and repair famous battles in a time-travel plot. Fights play out in real time on the ground, in the air and underwater, with a hub city and online missions.
An action RPG in which young adventurer Elliot and his fairy companion Faie travel through Philabieldia, a land ruled by warring beast tribes. A simple investigation grows into a grand saga. Ratings are inferred mainly from the metadata, as the game is little known to me.
2026PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified59.99 €79 % positive
Mostly positive, 1,834 reviews on Steam
Fantasy setting
Action-packed real-time combat
Strong, story-driven narrative
An action RPG in which young adventurer Elliot and his fairy companion Faie travel through Philabieldia, a land ruled by warring beast tribes. A simple investigation grows into a grand saga. Ratings are inferred mainly from the metadata, as the game is little known to me.
A dark anime-styled soulslike action RPG sequel where you hunt Horrors alongside a time-manipulating AI partner. Blood-based abilities, deep customization and demanding boss fights are the core of the experience.
A dark anime-styled soulslike action RPG sequel where you hunt Horrors alongside a time-manipulating AI partner. Blood-based abilities, deep customization and demanding boss fights are the core of the experience.
A group of teenagers on a school trip gets stranded in a strange world full of Digimon. It blends visual-novel storytelling with morally weighty choices and grid-based turn-based tactical battles.
2022PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable49.99 €78 % positive
Mostly positive, 3,148 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
Choices with consequences
Emotional impact
A group of teenagers on a school trip gets stranded in a strange world full of Digimon. It blends visual-novel storytelling with morally weighty choices and grid-based turn-based tactical battles.
A Russian visual novel in which a young man wakes up in a Soviet pioneer camp and, through his choices, finds romance, mystery and time-loop weirdness across many routes and endings. Its nostalgic summer atmosphere and branching paths make it stand out.
2014PCfree94 % positive
Very positive, 78,272 reviews on Steam
Choices with consequences
Strong, story-driven narrative
Dialogue and role-playing
A Russian visual novel in which a young man wakes up in a Soviet pioneer camp and, through his choices, finds romance, mystery and time-loop weirdness across many routes and endings. Its nostalgic summer atmosphere and branching paths make it stand out.
A dark JRPG where you play the vengeful Velvet and lead a band of misfits against the world's established order. Fast real-time combat and a character-driven story set it apart from typical heroic tales.
2016PC, PlayStation49.99 €91 % positive
Very positive, 14,405 reviews on Steam
Fantasy setting
Strong, story-driven narrative
Companions and relationships
A dark JRPG where you play the vengeful Velvet and lead a band of misfits against the world's established order. Fast real-time combat and a character-driven story set it apart from typical heroic tales.
A fast-paced action JRPG about two people from opposing worlds joining forces to break an oppressive rule. Flashy real-time combat with party-based combos and a character-driven story are the core of the experience.
2021PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified49.99 €86 % positive
Very positive, 27,738 reviews on Steam
Companions and relationships
A party of several characters
Action-packed real-time combat
A fast-paced action JRPG about two people from opposing worlds joining forces to break an oppressive rule. Flashy real-time combat with party-based combos and a character-driven story are the core of the experience.
HuniePop blends a match-3 puzzler with a dating sim: you clear tile boards on dates to win over the women, and use gifts to boost your stats. The tone is cheeky, humorous and adult-oriented.
2015PC96 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 27,392 reviews on Steam
Puzzles and brain teasers
Lots of humour
Distinctive, stylised art style
HuniePop blends a match-3 puzzler with a dating sim: you clear tile boards on dates to win over the women, and use gifts to boost your stats. The tone is cheeky, humorous and adult-oriented.
A fast 2D run-and-gun platformer where you play as X or Zero and take down Maverick bosses in any order, grabbing their weapons. Tight controls, anime cutscenes and a driving soundtrack make it a series highlight.
A fast 2D run-and-gun platformer where you play as X or Zero and take down Maverick bosses in any order, grabbing their weapons. Tight controls, anime cutscenes and a driving soundtrack make it a series highlight.
A visual novel and escape-room puzzler where nine captives are forced into deadly decision games. Its branching, non-linear timeline with many endings drives the suspense and delivers big twists.
2016PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck verified−80 %16.79 € 3.35 € 11 days left81 % positive
Very positive, 4,704 reviews on Steam
Puzzles and brain teasers
Strong, story-driven narrative
Sci-fi setting
A visual novel and escape-room puzzler where nine captives are forced into deadly decision games. Its branching, non-linear timeline with many endings drives the suspense and delivers big twists.
2016PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch19.99 €90 % positive
As a custom Time Patroller you jump into iconic Dragon Ball battles to set history right, building your fighter with moves, gear and mentors. Fast, flashy arena brawls pair with an online hub city and co-op missions.
2016PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch19.99 €90 % positive
Very positive, 45,631 reviews on Steam
Action-packed real-time combat
Melee combat with weapons or fists
Strong character progression
As a custom Time Patroller you jump into iconic Dragon Ball battles to set history right, building your fighter with moves, gear and mentors. Fast, flashy arena brawls pair with an online hub city and co-op missions.
As a transfer student you balance school life and friendships with turn-based Persona battles in the Tartarus tower during the Dark Hour. The remake blends social sim, an emotional story and slick stylish presentation with modern polish.
2024PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified59.99 €95 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 45,820 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
Emotional impact
Companions and relationships
As a transfer student you balance school life and friendships with turn-based Persona battles in the Tartarus tower during the Dark Hour. The remake blends social sim, an emotional story and slick stylish presentation with modern polish.
A brutal top-down shooter set in a neon-soaked cyberpunk dystopia, blending fast dodging, melee and abilities into frantic fights. Its striking visual style and driving electronic soundtrack define the experience.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.50 €88 % positive
Very positive, 10,415 reviews on Steam
Sci-fi setting
Action-packed real-time combat
Shooting and gunplay
A brutal top-down shooter set in a neon-soaked cyberpunk dystopia, blending fast dodging, melee and abilities into frantic fights. Its striking visual style and driving electronic soundtrack define the experience.
A spectacular anime arena fighter with over eighty ninjas that recreates Naruto's battles through cinematic boss fights and quick-time events. Its easy controls keep it accessible, and the story mode retells the war arc against Madara and Obito.
A spectacular anime arena fighter with over eighty ninjas that recreates Naruto's battles through cinematic boss fights and quick-time events. Its easy controls keep it accessible, and the story mode retells the war arc against Madara and Obito.
A fast speedrunning first-person shooter where card-based guns double as movement abilities. You optimize routes through short levels, wrapped in anime style, dating-sim-style dialogue and a driving soundtrack.
2022PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified23.79 €98 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 17,441 reviews on Steam
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Shooting and gunplay
Fast pace
A fast speedrunning first-person shooter where card-based guns double as movement abilities. You optimize routes through short levels, wrapped in anime style, dating-sim-style dialogue and a driving soundtrack.
A spectacular 3D arena fighter that continues the Budokai Tenkaichi legacy with a huge roster and destructible environments. Battles are fast and explosive, capturing the power of Dragon Ball's fighters.
2024PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable49.99 €86 % positive
Very positive, 50,781 reviews on Steam
Fast pace
Action-packed real-time combat
Melee combat with weapons or fists
A spectacular 3D arena fighter that continues the Budokai Tenkaichi legacy with a huge roster and destructible environments. Battles are fast and explosive, capturing the power of Dragon Ball's fighters.
An anime-style football RPG where you collect and train a huge roster of players and build teams around over-the-top special moves. A new cast, an original story and online tournaments round out the package.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified69.99 €88 % positive
Very positive, 11,265 reviews on Steam
A party of several characters
Tactical depth
Strong character progression
An anime-style football RPG where you collect and train a huge roster of players and build teams around over-the-top special moves. A new cast, an original story and online tournaments round out the package.
Unbeatable is a rhythm adventure set in a world where music is banned. You explore a stylish hand-drawn city, talk your way through situations, and play arcade-style rhythm sequences set to a strong original soundtrack.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable27.99 €92 % positive
Very positive, 6,857 reviews on Steam
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Distinctive, stylised art style
Strong soundtrack
Unbeatable is a rhythm adventure set in a world where music is banned. You explore a stylish hand-drawn city, talk your way through situations, and play arcade-style rhythm sequences set to a strong original soundtrack.
2019PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−80 %19.99 € 3.99 € 11 days left91 % positive
A visual novel mystery by Kotaro Uchikoshi where you play detective Kaname Date hunting a serial killer by diving into suspects' dreams (Somnium). Branching story paths, quirky humor and sharp twists drive a gripping narrative.
2019PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−80 %19.99 € 3.99 € 11 days left91 % positive
Very positive, 8,939 reviews on Steam
Strong, story-driven narrative
Sci-fi setting
Choices with consequences
A visual novel mystery by Kotaro Uchikoshi where you play detective Kaname Date hunting a serial killer by diving into suspects' dreams (Somnium). Branching story paths, quirky humor and sharp twists drive a gripping narrative.
A fast 1v1 fighting game starring familiar Avatar franchise characters, with hand-drawn 2D animation and rollback netcode plus crossplay for smooth online duels.
2026PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified28.99 €85 % positive
Very positive, 3,631 reviews on Steam
Competing against other players
Co-op or multiplayer
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A fast 1v1 fighting game starring familiar Avatar franchise characters, with hand-drawn 2D animation and rollback netcode plus crossplay for smooth online duels.
You play an obsessive schoolgirl who wants her crush all to herself and removes rivals through cunning, stealth and planning while keeping up an innocent facade. An experimental stealth sandbox in an anime school setting, still in development.
You play an obsessive schoolgirl who wants her crush all to herself and removes rivals through cunning, stealth and planning while keeping up an innocent facade. An experimental stealth sandbox in an anime school setting, still in development.
As Lightning you have just thirteen days to save souls before the world ends. A real-time combat system built on swapping outfits and constant time pressure make it an unusual entry in the Final Fantasy series.
As Lightning you have just thirteen days to save souls before the world ends. A real-time combat system built on swapping outfits and constant time pressure make it an unusual entry in the Final Fantasy series.
A spectacular anime arena fighter that retells the Shippuden saga with cinematic boss battles, quick-time events and explosive team techniques. It looks almost exactly like the show.
2010PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.99 €88 % positive
Very positive, 3,475 reviews on Steam
Action-packed real-time combat
Melee combat with weapons or fists
Fast pace
A spectacular anime arena fighter that retells the Shippuden saga with cinematic boss battles, quick-time events and explosive team techniques. It looks almost exactly like the show.
An action RPG that retells the full Dragon Ball Z saga through flashy, explosive fights, with breathing room between battles to fly across open zones, fish, cook and enjoy side stories with beloved characters.
2020PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.99 €92 % positive
Very positive, 44,184 reviews on Steam
Action-packed real-time combat
Distinctive, stylised art style
Fast pace
An action RPG that retells the full Dragon Ball Z saga through flashy, explosive fights, with breathing room between battles to fly across open zones, fish, cook and enjoy side stories with beloved characters.
A story-driven visual novel set at a school for disabled students, where you live through five distinct romance routes as Hisao. It focuses on heartfelt character drama, with choices steering you onto each heroine's path.
A story-driven visual novel set at a school for disabled students, where you live through five distinct romance routes as Hisao. It focuses on heartfelt character drama, with choices steering you onto each heroine's path.
A 3D arena fighter that brings the Naruto world to life with fast jutsu attacks, evasive moves and support characters. Its cel-shaded look feels like playing an anime episode.
2008PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.99 €76 % positive
Mostly positive, 6,038 reviews on Steam
Action-packed real-time combat
Fast pace
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A 3D arena fighter that brings the Naruto world to life with fast jutsu attacks, evasive moves and support characters. Its cel-shaded look feels like playing an anime episode.
An action-driven JRPG where you play Sorey, the Shepherd, fusing with Seraphim partners to unleash powerful combos. The journey crosses broad landscapes and tells a classic tale of light versus malevolence.
2015PC, PlayStation, Steam Deck playable49.99 €80 % positive
Very positive, 7,194 reviews on Steam
Fantasy setting
A party of several characters
Strong character progression
An action-driven JRPG where you play Sorey, the Shepherd, fusing with Seraphim partners to unleash powerful combos. The journey crosses broad landscapes and tells a classic tale of light versus malevolence.
Tera is a fantasy MMORPG with non-tab-target real-time combat where aiming, dodging and timing matter. Its colorful world of Arborea is built around group dungeons and boss fights with other players.
Tera is a fantasy MMORPG with non-tab-target real-time combat where aiming, dodging and timing matter. Its colorful world of Arborea is built around group dungeons and boss fights with other players.
A fast-paced action RPG set in a psionic cyberpunk future where you hurl environmental objects at mutant enemies with telekinesis. Two protagonists with separate campaigns and allies with special abilities add variety in a bold anime style.
2021PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck verified49.99 €81 % positive
Very positive, 13,810 reviews on Steam
Sci-fi setting
Action-packed real-time combat
Fast pace
A fast-paced action RPG set in a psionic cyberpunk future where you hurl environmental objects at mutant enemies with telekinesis. Two protagonists with separate campaigns and allies with special abilities add variety in a bold anime style.
A classic 2D run-and-gun platformer where you play as X or Zero through eight stages against Reploid bosses while a falling space colony threatens Earth. Hero choice, boss weaknesses and a ticking clock add variety and pressure.
A classic 2D run-and-gun platformer where you play as X or Zero through eight stages against Reploid bosses while a falling space colony threatens Earth. Hero choice, boss weaknesses and a ticking clock add variety and pressure.
A fast, flashy action RPG set in the sky world of Granblue Fantasy, with a large cast of heroes, spectacular fights against huge bosses and co-op for up to four players. The story is warm and classic JRPG, but the combat is the main draw.
2024PC, PlayStation, Steam Deck playable39.99 €89 % positive
Very positive, 41,498 reviews on Steam
Boss fights as highlights
Fantasy setting
Action-packed real-time combat
A fast, flashy action RPG set in the sky world of Granblue Fantasy, with a large cast of heroes, spectacular fights against huge bosses and co-op for up to four players. The story is warm and classic JRPG, but the combat is the main draw.
Anime games cover a wide range, from sprawling open-world action RPGs to text-heavy mysteries you mostly read. The shared appeal is the look and the tone: bold character designs, big emotions and stories that are not afraid to get dramatic. Before you pick, decide whether you want to play or mostly follow a story, because that splits this list quickly.
If you want exploration and party-based combat, Genshin Impact and Wuthering Waves are open-world action RPGs, and NTE: Neverness to Everness is tagged the same way. For turn-based combat with a heavy story focus, Persona 5 Royal is the obvious pick. If you want something demanding, The First Berserker: Khazan is a soulslike tagged Difficult and Parry, so expect to learn its fights. Lost Soul Aside suits players who prefer stylish, cinematic action.
Story-first players should look at Steins;Gate, a sci-fi mystery with emotional weight, or Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc, a detective game with a psychological edge. Doki Doki Literature Club! is a short-feeling psychological horror title, so go in with that in mind. Mecha Break is the one to choose if you want multiplayer shooting rather than a single-player story. Every game here is listed for PC, so the choice comes down to genre and how much time you want to invest.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best anime game on PC for beginners?
Persona 5 Royal is a good start if you like story-driven turn-based combat, and Genshin Impact works well if you prefer open-world action with a party. Both are tagged party-based and carry strong anime styling.
Which anime games on PC are best for story lovers?
Steins;Gate and Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc are built around mystery and psychological storytelling. Persona 5 Royal and Kingdom Hearts III add combat on top of a story-rich setup.
Are there difficult or multiplayer anime games on PC?
The First Berserker: Khazan is a soulslike tagged Difficult, so it is the main challenge pick. For multiplayer, Mecha Break is the shooter on this list.
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