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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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.
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 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.
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
Fantasy setting
Action-packed real-time combat
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 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.
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
Loot and gear
Action-packed real-time combat
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
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Challenging difficulty
Melee combat with weapons or fists
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.
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
Post-apocalyptic setting
Action-packed real-time combat
Build variety
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 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.
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.
Vincent is torn between his girlfriend and a seductive affair, and by night must climb deadly block towers in nightmares. By day he drinks at the bar and makes choices that steer the story, mixing relationship drama with brutally tough block-pushing puzzles.
Vincent is torn between his girlfriend and a seductive affair, and by night must climb deadly block towers in nightmares. By day he drinks at the bar and makes choices that steer the story, mixing relationship drama with brutally tough block-pushing puzzles.
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
Lots of grind
Action-packed real-time combat
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 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.
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 € 10 days left81 % positive
Very positive, 4,704 reviews on Steam
Puzzles and brain teasers
Strong, story-driven narrative
Dark, serious atmosphere
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
Strong character progression
Melee combat with weapons or fists
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
Shooting and gunplay
Action-packed real-time combat
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
Shooting and gunplay
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
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
Strong character progression
Tactical depth
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 € 10 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 € 10 days left91 % positive
Very positive, 8,939 reviews on Steam
Strong, story-driven narrative
Sci-fi setting
Dialogue and role-playing
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.
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
Boss fights as highlights
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
Boss fights as highlights
Distinctive, stylised art style
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 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.
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 flashy anime arena fighter featuring over 100 playable ninja from the Naruto universe, fast jutsu combos and the new Mecha-Naruto. Fans relive familiar story moments and test themselves in duels against friends.
2014PC, PlayStation, Xbox29.99 €84 % positive
Very positive, 7,272 reviews on Steam
Action-packed real-time combat
Fast pace
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A flashy anime arena fighter featuring over 100 playable ninja from the Naruto universe, fast jutsu combos and the new Mecha-Naruto. Fans relive familiar story moments and test themselves in duels against friends.
Asura's Wrath stages an enraged demigod's quest for revenge as an interactive anime series, complete with episodes, credits and wildly over-the-top boss fights. Brawler sections mix with quick-time events, making it feel more like a cinematic experience than a traditional action game.
Asura's Wrath stages an enraged demigod's quest for revenge as an interactive anime series, complete with episodes, credits and wildly over-the-top boss fights. Brawler sections mix with quick-time events, making it feel more like a cinematic experience than a traditional action game.
A crossover arena fighter where heroes from Dragon Ball, Naruto, One Piece and other Shonen Jump series clash in 3v3 battles set in our real world. Its appeal lies in fan service and flashy special moves rather than deep mechanics.
A crossover arena fighter where heroes from Dragon Ball, Naruto, One Piece and other Shonen Jump series clash in 3v3 battles set in our real world. Its appeal lies in fan service and flashy special moves rather than deep mechanics.
A fast Platinum Games-style hack-and-slash brawler with a cel-shaded look inspired by the 80s cartoon. You switch between Autobots, chain combos and dodges, and transform into vehicles on the fly.
2015PC, PlayStation, Xbox93 % positive
Very positive, 1,253 reviews on Steam
Sci-fi setting
Action-packed real-time combat
Fast pace
A fast Platinum Games-style hack-and-slash brawler with a cel-shaded look inspired by the 80s cartoon. You switch between Autobots, chain combos and dodges, and transform into vehicles on the fly.
An anime arena fighter where you duel as Bleach characters using swords and spiritual powers. It delivers fast, flashy battles and retells the story of the series.
An anime arena fighter where you duel as Bleach characters using swords and spiritual powers. It delivers fast, flashy battles and retells the story of the series.
A remake of the classic Seiken Densetsu 3 where you pick three of six heroes, each with their own story and class paths. Accessible real-time combat and a colorful, fairy-tale journey.
2020PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified49.99 €91 % positive
Very positive, 4,858 reviews on Steam
Fantasy setting
Companions and relationships
Strong soundtrack
A remake of the classic Seiken Densetsu 3 where you pick three of six heroes, each with their own story and class paths. Accessible real-time combat and a colorful, fairy-tale journey.
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.
2021PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable39.99 €88 % positive
Very positive, 47,911 reviews on Steam
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Competing against other players
Co-op or multiplayer
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.
A turn-based Monster Hunter spin-off where you raise monsters from eggs and fight alongside them. Its story of twin Rathalos and feuding kingdoms takes centre stage.
2026PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified69.99 €77 % positive
Mostly positive, 5,809 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
Fantasy setting
Strong character progression
A turn-based Monster Hunter spin-off where you raise monsters from eggs and fight alongside them. Its story of twin Rathalos and feuding kingdoms takes centre stage.
This prequel to Final Fantasy VII tells Zack's story through fast real-time combat, Materia customization and the random-roll DMW system. The remaster adds HD visuals, full voice acting and rearranged music for an emotional return to Midgar.
2022PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified49.99 €88 % positive
Very positive, 7,096 reviews on Steam
Emotional impact
Strong, story-driven narrative
Strong soundtrack
This prequel to Final Fantasy VII tells Zack's story through fast real-time combat, Materia customization and the random-roll DMW system. The remaster adds HD visuals, full voice acting and rearranged music for an emotional return to Midgar.
A humorous pixel-art beat-'em-up where Kyoko and Misako brawl across River City, learning combos, taking side quests and unlocking abilities. It features a catchy soundtrack and co-op play.
2019PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable24.99 €85 % positive
Very positive, 2,974 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Playing together in co-op
Lots of humour
A humorous pixel-art beat-'em-up where Kyoko and Misako brawl across River City, learning combos, taking side quests and unlocking abilities. It features a catchy soundtrack and co-op play.
2022PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verifiedfree71 % positive
A digital take on the Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card game with a huge pool of cards from over twenty years. You build combo-driven decks and duel players worldwide online in tactical card battles.
2022PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verifiedfree71 % positive
Mostly positive, 102,942 reviews on Steam
Cards and deck-building
Tactical depth
Turn-based combat
A digital take on the Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card game with a huge pool of cards from over twenty years. You build combo-driven decks and duel players worldwide online in tactical card battles.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−50 %69.99 € 34.99 € 3 days left64 % positive
Atelier Yumia sends the alchemist Yumia across an open, ruined continent where alchemy is taboo. Exploration, gathering and item synthesis blend with fast real-time party combat.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−50 %69.99 € 34.99 € 3 days left64 % positive
Mixed, 2,577 reviews on Steam
Lots to discover
Fantasy setting
Open world
Atelier Yumia sends the alchemist Yumia across an open, ruined continent where alchemy is taboo. Exploration, gathering and item synthesis blend with fast real-time party combat.
An action RPG set in the floating castle of Aincrad from Sword Art Online, where you fight to survive, hone your weapons and forge bonds with fellow trapped players. Specific mechanics are inferred mainly from the metadata.
An action RPG set in the floating castle of Aincrad from Sword Art Online, where you fight to survive, hone your weapons and forge bonds with fellow trapped players. Specific mechanics are inferred mainly from the metadata.
A dark action JRPG following the elite cadets of Class Zero as they fight in a brutal war over crystals. You switch in real time between fourteen characters with distinct playstyles, while a tragic story of sacrifice and loss unfolds.
A dark action JRPG following the elite cadets of Class Zero as they fight in a brutal war over crystals. You switch in real time between fourteen characters with distinct playstyles, while a tragic story of sacrifice and loss unfolds.
Two puzzle classics in one package: Tetris and Puyo Puyo can be played separately, swapped mid-match, or mixed together in fast duels for up to four players. The colorful, humorous presentation and many modes make it an ideal party puzzler.
2014PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable19.99 €84 % positive
Very positive, 4,688 reviews on Steam
Puzzles and brain teasers
Competing against other players
Co-op or multiplayer
Two puzzle classics in one package: Tetris and Puyo Puyo can be played separately, swapped mid-match, or mixed together in fast duels for up to four players. The colorful, humorous presentation and many modes make it an ideal party puzzler.
A beat-'em-up adventure retelling Dragon Ball Z from the Saiyan saga to the Cell saga with six playable heroes. You brawl through enemy waves and boss fights, spending Z-Coins on new moves and capsules.
A beat-'em-up adventure retelling Dragon Ball Z from the Saiyan saga to the Cell saga with six playable heroes. You brawl through enemy waves and boss fights, spending Z-Coins on new moves and capsules.
You jump, slide and spin through varied levels where precise timing decides between success and frustration. The colorful, exaggerated look and playful humor make this remake of the classic especially charming.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified39.99 €92 % positive
Very positive, 16,867 reviews on Steam
Jumping and platforming
Lots of humour
Challenging difficulty
You jump, slide and spin through varied levels where precise timing decides between success and frustration. The colorful, exaggerated look and playful humor make this remake of the classic especially charming.
Anime games on Xbox cover a wide range: slow-burn story games, turn-based role-playing games, open-world adventures, soulslikes and fighters. What they share is a bold visual style, expressive characters and a lot of personality. The first thing to decide is how you want to play. If you want a story to follow at your own pace, pick a turn-based or narrative game. If you want fast reflexes, look at the action and fighting titles.
Difficulty and commitment matter here. Persona 5 Royal is a stylish party-based JRPG with turn-based combat and a strong story focus, which makes it a good first pick if you want something approachable. Steins;Gate is a story-rich sci-fi mystery with a psychological, emotional tone, so it suits readers more than button-mashers. If you want a challenge, The First Berserker: Khazan and Code Vein are both soulslikes with a dark fantasy mood, and both carry the Difficult tag.
For open-world exploration, Genshin Impact and Wuthering Waves are both action RPGs with anime visuals, and both are available on Xbox. For competitive play, Dragon Ball FighterZ is a colorful multiplayer fighter, though it is tagged as difficult, so expect a learning curve. Mecha Break is the pick if you prefer sci-fi shooter action with other players.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best anime game on Xbox for beginners?
Persona 5 Royal is a good start because its turn-based combat gives you time to think, and its story and style carry the experience. Genshin Impact is another accessible option if you prefer action and exploration.
Which anime games on Xbox are the most challenging?
The First Berserker: Khazan and Code Vein are soulslikes tagged as difficult. Dragon Ball FighterZ is also tagged as difficult, mainly because of its fighting game mechanics.
Are there anime games on Xbox with a strong story?
Yes. Steins;Gate is a story-rich sci-fi mystery, and Persona 5 Royal combines a long story with party-based combat. Kingdom Hearts III and Final Fantasy XIII are also tagged as story rich.
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