Anime spiele für pc: The best anime games on PC 2022

The best anime games on PC 2022

The best anime games for PC are as wildly varied as the Japanese film, television, and manga from which they are inspired. Whether you fancy being trapped in a school with a sadistic remote-controlled bear, defending yourself from gargantuan humanoid monsters, or joining a book club with a dark side, there are plenty of anime games for PC to choose from in 2022.  

We’ve got everything from the biggest games based on Japan’s hottest export shows, through the finest JRPGs, to anime MMOs influenced by the signature anime style. Dragon Ball, Attack on Titan, and Naruto are all present and correct, plus a few other gems you may not have heard of before.

This list is especially good if you’re looking for your fix of this distinctive form of Japanese animation, but find your wallet can’t stretch to full price triple-A releases. If you’re after free anime games, look no further than the charming, vibrant open-world of Genshin Impact or beloved and increasingly popular anime MMO FFXIV, which just received a new expansion called Endwalker.

The best anime games on PC for 2022 are:

Tower of Fantasy

Originally released in China in 2021, since coming to the west in mid-2022, Tower of Fantasy has been very warmly received. Set hundreds of years in the future on the planet Aida where humans have settled after the conditions on the Earth continued to deteriorate, this is an open world action MMO RPG that will keep you occupied for countless hours.

The world of Aida is a beautiful one, containing a range of locales, from dusty mountains, to tropical beaches, and even sprawling futuristic cities. Meanwhile, there’s so much for you to do, from fighting giant monsters, to completing quests for NPCs, and even gathering ingredients to get better at cooking. What makes it even more enjoyable is the fact that you can do all of this alongside your gaming buddies. Since it’s free, it’s definitely worth taking for a spin.

Play Tower of Fantasy for free.

Genshin Impact

Genshin Impact is a free-to-play RPG like almost nothing else we’ve seen. It’s got polish, a solid main story, a gorgeous and activity-packed open world, co-op, cross-play, a relatively unobtrusive paywall, and it’s an anime game. It’s been referred to as anime Breath of the Wild, and while that comparison doesn’t tell the whole story, it does give you a taste of how important the open world is in this game.

As soon as you’re set loose from the tutorial you’ll lose countless hours as the open world pulls in every direction, with camps of enemies to clear out for chests, puzzles to solve using environmental abilities, and resources to craft and cook with. Unlike Breath of the Wild, you can explore the gorgeous world of Teyvat with up to three other friends, too, thanks to cross-play and co-op support.

Play Genshin Impact for free.

Final Fantasy XIV

If you’re looking to scamper around a lovingly crafted open world as a doe-eyed anime protagonist, searching for adventure astride a Chocobo, in one of the most polished and consistently evolving MMOs of all time, look no further than Final Fantasy XIV. The original Final Fantasy XIV was a disappointment, to say the least, but since the remake – A Realm Reborn – launched in 2013, the game has been praised extensively for its endearing story, visual appeal, and innovative approach to class levelling. Instead of needing to make alts to experience the various classes in the game, Final Fantasy XIV allows you to switch your weapon at level 10 and start levelling a different class, allowing you to inhabit whatever role you feel like while still playing as the same adorable character you’ve grown attached to.

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Regular updates, as well as larger expansions like Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker, have kept fans entertained for years. The game has a lot more to offer than the standard MMO levelling experience, from in-game wedding ceremonies where you can pledge your undying love to a fellow gamer, to Nier: Automata themed content that does a fantastic job of bringing the haunting atmosphere of Square Enix’s mechanical RPG to Final Fantasy XIV.

BATTLE CHEF BRIGADE

Battle Chef Brigade is gorgeously realised cooking game that combines 2D brawler combat against various monsters and a puzzler-based cook off. Essentially, you’ll need to hunt and kill your ingredients before taking them back to the kitchen to whip up a tasty feast. This anime fantasy adventure pits you against other contestants, where you’ll ascend through a high stakes tournament, capturing and preparing your ingredients in front of a panel of judges.

As well as a story mode, Battle Chef Brigade has local multiplayer and various daily challenges including free to play and survival mode, so you can experiment and extend your recipe repertoire. Battle Chef Brigade pairs light RPG progression, an extensive range of monsters and maps, a charming story and beautiful art design to create an anime game to test your cooking chops.

MapleStory

While MapleStory 2 is no longer available outside of Korea, the original MapleStory is still going strong and is available via Steam. This is a side-scrolling 2D MMORPG that lets you build your own custom character from 40 different classes and a near limitless amount of cosmetic items.

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It also boasts hundreds of hours of epic storylines, with a wide range of settings for you to visit across Maple World. 260 million players from across the world can’t be wrong (probably), so if this sounds like it might be your thing, definitely give it a try. It’s free, after all.

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy

We’ve all sat there helplessly as we watch Making a Murderer or The People vs. OJ Simpson, yelling at our screens as we hunger to see justice done. As defendants and plaintiffs alike perspire in the dock, we can only watch on as a hotshot lawyer finds the tiny scrap of crucial evidence mere mortals would miss. Evidence that can mean the difference between liberty and a lifetime in the slammer.

Now we have an anime game that lets us be that star of the courtroom in Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy. As our Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy impressions contends, there’s nothing quite like scouring every inch of the case to gather evidence and testing that hard-earned knowledge in a trial, a coliseum of eyes all around you. The joyous melodrama of rookie attorney Phoenix’s big court showdowns plays out like a fighting game, where your incisive arguments and cries of ‘Take that!’ and ‘Hold it!’ strike your opponent into stunned silence.

The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles

Taking place long before the era of Phoenix Wright and Miles Edgeworth, The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles stars Phoenix’s forefather, Ryunosuke Naruhodo, who sets sail to 19th century England from Japan, and is tasked with uncovering the truth behind a series of mysterious happenings.

On his travels, he meets legendary detective Herlock Sholmes – though he’s based on Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous protagonist, Sholmes is not quite as shrewd; fortunately, Ryunosuke is there to help him sift through the facts. With all the wit and eccentricity of the original Ace Attorney games, Chronicles is a must-play for visual novel fans and budding detectives.

Dragon Quest XI

In Dragon Quest XI, you play as a young man who discovers that he is the reincarnation of a legendary hero and sets off on a journey to solve the mysteries of his past. For both anime and videogames this is pretty standard fare, but this narrative acts as the bedrock for Dragon Quest XI’s tense turn-based battles and innumerable side quests.

Dragon Quest XI has retained some amazing talent throughout the years, such as beloved manga and anime artist Akira Toriyama, who is known for the Dr. Slump and Dragon Ball series. Toriyama has designed the characters since Dragon Quest’s first release back in 1986, his bright and colourful designs imbuing the magical world of these anime games with personality and character for over two decades now. They’re exceptionally gorgeous games, which is attested by some very high Dragon Quest XI review scores.

Ni no Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom

We looked jealously on as our console cousins enjoyed the whimsical delights of Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch but, now, all is forgiven. The sequel might be without the original Ni no Kuni’s Studio Ghibli, but the faster Ni no Kuni II gameplay ensures that Level-5 have finally brought one of the best anime games to PC.

This time you don the finery of deposed child king Evan Pettiwhisker Tildrum. The devilish rodent that is Otto Mausinger is running the show in the idyllic society of Ding Dong Dell now and you’re going to need a number of ways to take back your Ni no Kuni II kingdom.

Besides overwhelming your foes in large scale Ni no Kuni II RTS battles, the best way to do this is start a new one. This is where Evermore comes in, your new civilisation that you can build from the ground up by recruiting specialists from across this beautiful anime world. And, Higgledies are the cutest little critters in any anime game, don’t @ us.

Dragon Ball: Xenoverse 2

We could not put together an anime list without mentioning Dragon Ball. Xenoverse 2 is one of the best anime games for PC, and a fantastic addition to the famous series. If you are looking for an ambitious MMO-lite title with an authentic, fan-service-filled story that slots nicely into the DBZ canon, look no further than this stellar anime game.

Xenoverse 2 sees you flying around expansive landscapes and taking on quests with other players with a view to building your power. Series favourites pluck you out of the sky to engage in frenetic arena brawls, forcing you to experiment with a wide range of special abilities.

Dragon Ball FighterZ

Not only one of the best anime games, but also one of the finest fighting games ever made, Dragon Ball FighterZ is a love letter to the characters of everyone’s favourite show. Its fantastic graphical style makes every punch, kick, and spirit ball look like it was taken straight from the anime, resulting in the most authentic-looking Dragon Ball game to date.

The game features a huge roster of characters, which we run down in our Dragon Ball FighterZ character guide. No matter if Piccolo, Goku, or Buu is your favourite, everyone is accounted for here. And with easy to understand controls, there is nothing stopping you from getting involved.

Attack on Titan

The attractive art style of Attack on Titan sits nicely alongside the best anime games for PC. Fans of the manga and the TV show will feel right at home here as they boost and swing around cities, forests, and the game’s titular Titans.

The premise, of course, is decidedly less appealing, at first. Developers Omega Force thrust you into the shoes of Eren as he and his companions scrap legions of massive, but mindless, naked humanoid giants with a penchant for devouring human flesh – Titans, in other words. The story in this anime game fits well with the established canon as you get to slashing some Titan necks.

Tales of Symphonia

Originally a GameCube title, this anime game graced the PC with its charming presence in 2016. If you missed it, all you need to know is that it is a classic that could rank among the best RPGs on PC.

Tales of Symphonia is set in the world of Sylvarant, hanging in the balance amidst an overwhelming evil and steadily depleting mana. But legend has it that a Chosen One (in other words, you) will one day rise and bring their homeland back from the brink.

This fifth instalment is not only the strongest in the Tales series, but one of the best anime games on PC. Symphonia’s gameplay is centred on a classic real-time battle system, allowing you to experiment with many and various techniques, spells, and strategies. This is a tale that you will remember long after the end credits.

Doki Doki Literature Club PLUS!

There is little more wholesome than a book club. Hundreds of thousands of words – and the odd knock-off DVD – infinitely expand our horizons, transporting young and old to all sorts of new worlds. The Doki Doki Literature Club!, on the other hand, “is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed. ”

Don’t be fooled by the cute exterior of Team Salvato’s band of bookworms as this visual novel has a number of distressingly dark layers hidden beneath. When Doki Doki Literature Club! hit Steam in September 2017, it quickly became a surprise cult hit with over two million downloads, recognised as one of the best anime games for PC thanks to its arresting, emotive narrative – one that’s best not spoiled. The “Plus!” version expands the original with a helping of new content. If you have a free few hours and a hardy disposition, make sure you give this anime game a go.

Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair

Most of us, at some point, have wished to be one of those special kids plucked from their ordinary surroundings to attend a famous school. Usually it’s Hogwarts, admittedly. But, for Hajime Hinata – Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair’s protagonist – he realises his dream to attend Hope’s Peak Academy, a prestigious school for ‘Ultimate’ pupils.

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It is at this point that this anime game transforms into something far darker: your classroom melts away into what appears to be a tropical island, once you are introduced to your teacher, Usami. Usami is also a pink bunny. Yeah.

Its zany story aside, it is the equally weird set of characters and engaging investigative gameplay that puts Danganronpa 2 up there with the best anime games for PC.

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Full Burst

Naruto Shippuden is the ultimate manga superhero fantasy, with books, TV, and anime games galore. That said, you’ll have a hard time fully grasping the story of Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Full Burst if you don’t have wide knowledge of the canon. But, if you take the time to dive into this sprawling anime series – or just like punching things as an incredibly cool ninja – you’ll find one of the best anime games for PC.

This Bandai Namco fighting game is similar in structure to its predecessor, Ultimate Ninja Storm 2, so you can expect to scrap your way through a 12-hour story that explores classic Naruto themes such as friendship and brotherhood. In an interesting spin on the wider narrative, ‘Ultimate Decision’ moments are forks in the road that allow you to either follow or diverge from events lifted from the canon.

Either side of fighting you can engage in some JRPG-lite objectives like taking on side-quests, shopping, and item collecting. Undoubtedly the most complete Naruto game, this is an anime game that is not to be missed.

And there you go – the best anime games on PC. There’s plenty in this to keep you occupied if this kind of Japanese animation style is your thing, but it’d be remiss of us not to give you even more games to bulk out your pile of shame.

If you’ve liked what you’ve seen here, you should take a look at the best MMOs on PC and the free MMOs you should be getting your hands on. There’s also plenty of crossover between this list and our rundown of the best robot games on PC, so head there for some more picks. That should leave you with plenty to be getting on with – check back in with us when you’re all done a few lifetimes from now.

The best anime games on PC

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 We’ve put together this list of the best anime games on PC to help you figure out which ones you absolutely shouldn’t miss, because there sure are a lot of them—videogames adapted from specific anime shows and movies, as well as videogames more broadly inspired by the medium.

It makes sense for there to be a lot of overlap between anime and games. Many character designers, writers, and voice actors work in both industries at once. Plus, there are plenty of game designers who grew up on Ghost in the Shell or Pokémon and went on to draw on that influence in their videogame work.

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Gargantuan JRPGs, absurdly over-the-top fighters, crime-solving visual novels—take your pick. If you’re looking for an interactive anime fix, read on for our faves. There’s a bit of something for everyone.

The best anime fighting games

Dragon Ball FighterZ

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Release date: 2018 | Developer: Arc System Works | Steam  

No game looks like an Arc System Works game. The company has perfected the combination of 3D and 2D animation with flashy fighting games like Guilty Gear and Blazblue, but the best example is Dragon Ball FighterZ. It turns brawls into proper anime battles, making sure you always see the best angle when you pull off a ridiculous move. And that’s why it’s the absolute best anime fighting game. 

Not only is it beginner-friendly, DBFZ also makes you feel as powerful as no other fighting game, thanks to the anime factor—in Dragon Ball, throwing a foe into space or hitting them hard enough to take out most of the surrounding landscape are regular occurrences. Thanks to Arc’s stunning animation, FighterZ looks just like—if not better—than the original.

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Tekken 7

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Release date: 2017 | Developer: Bandai Namco Studios | Steam

Tekken 7 has assists and autocombos, but enabling them takes away buttons you need for other moves. It’s not real beginner-friendly. Tekken 7 expects you to learn punishes and staple combos, to pay attention to frame data. (The fact it then sells frame data display as DLC is ridiculous, of course.) It’s honest about its difficulty though, treating story mode as a tutorial because it knows most people play story mode to learn how to play. Well, that and to watch over-the-top cutscenes where Heihachi kicks missiles back at the people who shot them.

Developed for PC, and with a boisterously thriving online community dedicated to the platform, Tekken 7 is a fighting game worth dedicating hours and hours of your life to. At least until Tekken 8 comes along.

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The best anime JRPGs

Tales of Vesperia – Definitive Edition

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Release date: 2019 | Developer: Bandai Namco | Steam

Bandai Namco’s Tales series has introduced us to plenty of worlds that need saving since 1995’s Tales of Phantasia, but Tales of Vesperia, originally released as an Xbox 360 exclusive in 2008, stands out thanks to the way it hits that old school JRPG sweet spot. Its protagonists are a group of lovable misfits who for the most part just happen across each other, the battle system is a mix between turn-based and real-time, and there’s a traditional kaleidoscopic fantasy world to explore.

Tales of Vesperia also features fairly classic 2D visuals, with characters designed by mangaka Kousuke Fujishima and cutscenes by popular animation studio Production I.G. But more than just the visuals, it’s the feeling of a grand adventure in faraway lands complete with everything from pirates to dragons and mysterious magical forces that makes Tales of Vesperia such a great JRPG.

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Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch

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Release date: 2019 | Developer: Level-5 | Steam

With Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch a game finally captured the trademark charm of Studio Ghibli. The makers of such beloved movies as My Neighbor Totoro and Spirited Away were involved in Ni No Kuni’s creation, producing its animated cutscenes. And while Ni No Kuni wasn’t written by anyone at Ghibli, Akihiro Hino, who worked on games such as Dark Cloud, Dragon Quest 8 and 9, and the Professor Layton series, managed to hit the same heartwarming notes.

Ni No Kuni works for both children and adults in exactly the same way as many Studio Ghibli movies, telling fairytales in which young heroes gain the power to save multiple worlds—mostly by cramming loads of food into their mouths, capturing weird critters, and then rushing off into peril.

When you’re done with Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch you can move on to Ni No Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom. Although Studio Ghibli wasn’t involved in creating the sequel it retains the distinctive animation style.

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Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade

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Release date: 2021 (PC) | Developer: Square Enix | Steam , Epic

Sure, recent years have buried us in remakes. Don’t let that put you off Final Fantasy 7 Remake, though. It may look like a retelling of disc one’s cyberpunk fable of a stratified city only with a more action-y combat system and some Akira-style motorbike chases thrown in, but the way it plays with your expectations and twists the story it knows you’re anticipating is cleverer than you’d think. The combat’s not the pure action it looks like either. The combos are just something you do to build up bars you need to cast spells and use abilities, dropping the world into slow-motion as you dig through menus for the attacks that do more than just chip damage.

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Think of Remake more like a verb than a noun. FF7R is about a struggle to remake the city of Midgar, the slum-protecting ecoterrorists of Avalanche trying to get rid of its reliance on the planet’s lifestream for power and the Shinra Corporation trying to manipulate Midgar into a war they can profit from. Meanwhile, another force is out there trying to remake the familiar plot playing out against this backdrop. It’s got layers, man. Just like the city.

While you’re looking at fantasy of the final variety, don’t go past Final Fantasy 12: The Zodiac Age. Its gambit system gives it some of the best combat the series has ever had, and the PC remaster comes with improvements like a fast-forward button to double or even quadruple the speed to help you get through the slower bits.

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The best open world anime games

Nier: Automata

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Release date: 2017 | Developer: PlatinumGames | Steam

If you see the protagonist of Nier Automata out of context you might take her for one of the sexy body-pillow babes that give anime and its fans a bit of a bad rap (sometimes deservedly so, but that’s a different story). But how many anime babes do you know who transform into fighter jets? How many of them efficiently hack and slash their way through hordes of enemies? OK, actually quite a few, but how many of those are also grappling with the fact they’re machines built for a never-ending war?

Nier Automata isn’t just a hack-and-slash. It’s also a deep dive into what it means to have free will, about the meaning of war and whether ignorance can help us stay sane. It’s heavy stuff, masterfully showing the other side of anime. It’s not all bright colors and cute girls. Sometimes it’s about the horrors of war… and cute girls. 

If you want to go back to the start of the series, The 2010 original was remastered and finally released on PC as Nier Replicant ver.1.22474487139… in 2021.

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Code Vein

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Release date: 2019 | Developer: Bandai Namco Studios | Steam

Sometimes more really is more, and Bandai Namco’s soulslike Code Vein is a great example of that. Its world has fallen prey to vampire-like monsters that can emit a deadly miasma, and you’re among a group of young, stylish, superpowered people trying to get the monster population under control using massively oversized weapons. As is so often the case with anime games, a simple description of the things that happen doesn’t make much sense. That’s part of Code Vein’s charm.

While it wants to be compared with the Souls games, Code Vein is a lot more approachable, as well as being different stylistically. Unlike the quiet, dark atmosphere of Dark Souls, it feels like a shonen anime—the kind where characters solve a lot of problems via fast-paced, acrobatic combat.

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The best anime visual novels

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy

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Release date: 2019 | Developer: Capcom | Steam

As Phoenix Wright, it’s your job to prove your client’s innocence in the courtroom, which you’ll need to do by cross-examining witnesses and searching crime scenes for clues. You know, like a regular lawyer definitely does.

There’s drama and there’s murder, but Ace Attorney is rarely grim. These are games where anything is possible—and things never turn out the way you expect them to. When you put on your bright blue suit you’ve got to be ready to interrogate the witness’s pet parrot if it turns out to be necessary. (It will turn out to be necessary.)

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy collects the first three games in the series, while The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles bundles together two prequels set in the Victorian era starring an ancestor of Phoenix Wright who teams up with the great detective ‘Herlock Sholmes’.

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Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc

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Release date: 2016 | Developer: Spike Chunsoft | Steam

If the psychics, ghosts, and sexy clowns of the Phoenix Wright games are just too staid and serious for you, Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc takes the formula and makes it even more ridiculous. The setting is a school for exceptional students where the latest intake of talented young people wake to find they’ve been trapped in the sealed-up academy with a talking robot bear. 

Said bear explains that they’re all taking part in what sounds like a social experiment, and will only be allowed to leave if they kill each other and get away with it. If one student murders another there’s an investigation-by-trial, and if the killer isn’t uncovered the murderer goes free while everyone else is executed. If the killer is uncovered, they’re the one executed and the other students remain trapped. Until the next murder happens, when it all plays out again.

Some of the mysteries are better than others, but they’re always tense thanks to a system that sees clues you gather during the investigation phase transformed into «truth bullets» to shoot at statements those clues contradict. There are other minigames involved in the trials too, and like the mysteries some are better than others. (You can always tweak the difficulty if you don’t get on with them.) What elevates Danganronpa is its characters and atmosphere: exaggerated, colorful, and weird as anything.

Though it tells a standalone story, Trigger Happy Havoc has had follow-ups. They’re not worth it, however, falling immediately into fanservice and cliché while leaning even more on minigames. You’re better off sticking with the original.

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Zero Escape: The Nonary Games

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Release date: 2017 | Developer: Spike Chunsoft | Steam

Another option for watching outrageous characters fight and outwit each other in order to survive is the Zero Escape series. Originally handheld puzzlers, the first two games in the series (Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors and Virtue’s Last Reward) were combined together as Zero Escape: The Nonary Games and finally ported to PC in 2017, getting a graphical update over the DS original and some other new features.

The Nonary Games are two of the best anime thrillers you can play; tense and tricky escape room puzzles combined with a story that ruthlessly pits protagonists against each other. A combination of visual novel and first-person puzzle, you truly won’t see what’s coming, and you should really experience it for yourself.

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The best free anime games

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Release date: 2017 | Developer: Konami | Steam

This free-to-play card game is a fun way to relive the times you dueled friends—and the time you invested all that money in pricey cards. The Yu-Gi-Oh! anime was basically just an exciting, half-hour ad for an expensive card game, but don’t worry, this time it won’t cost you quite as much. 

The Duel Links community is a big, competitive place, with regular events and seasons. There’s also a story mode making this a full-fledged game. There are microtransactions, but you can earn plenty of rewards without having to spend money. More importantly, the presentation is really good, with simple but effective animations and the original voice actors.

As well as Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links, there’s also Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel, which is a more faithful adaptation of the original card game. That means the turn times are longer and there are more counters and combos. Duel Links uses the speed duel format, and feels like the game they played when you were watching the show.

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Crush Crush

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Release date: 2016 | Developer: Sad Panda | Steam , Nutaku

Crush Crush and Hush Hush, its counterpart on the masculine side, turn dating sims into idle games. (Several of the developers worked on the hugely successful AdVenture Capitalist before turning their hands to smut.) You meet a cast of cuties and win their hearts with moonlight strolls, showers of gifts, and outrageous flirting while managing a limited number of time blocks to work multiple jobs and build your skills. Those cuties include a mecha pilot, a time traveler, a holographic vocaloid, and a bear named ‘Bearverley’, because why not?

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The best anime games with character creation

Black Desert

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Release date: 2017 | Developer: Pearl Abyss | Steam

This popular fantasy MMO has one of the most in-depth selections of sliders around. Whether you want to adjust your hair’s length or curl strength, or tamper with the intensity of your tattoos, Black Desert Online has you covered. It’s easy to use too, breaking your face and body up into a topographic map of adjustable sections and letting you change your hair by clicking and dragging

You can also look through the Beauty Album to see what looks other players are creating for their corsairs, berserkers, and dark knights, then filter them by categories like Good Looks, Celebrity, and Ugly. You can either adopt someone else’s character design wholesale or tweak it to your preference. Tweaking is best, because if you hit the ‘Apply Most Popular’ button on a female character there’s a strong chance you’ll end up looking like a goth clown with gigantic boobs.

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Lost Ark

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Release date: 2022 | Developer: Smilegate RPG | Steam

Though it doesn’t have quite as powerful a set of options as Black Desert, and you can only alter your face rather than your body, Lost Ark still has a lot of options for personalizing your character. For instance, it lets you alter your iris size, color, and opacity separately from your eye color and pupil shape, and then do it all differently for the other eye. 

When you finally make it out of the character creator and past the typically slow opening hours almost every MMO seems required to have, it’s a much better game. The over-the-top action-RPG combat is some of the best around, and the storylines get progressively stranger until you find yourself taking part in dwarf musicals in between fighting on top of colossal demons.

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The best anime VR games

VRChat

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Release date: 2017 | Developer: VRChat Inc. | Steam , Oculus

In theory you can look like whoever or whatever your heart desires in the shared digital world of VRChat. In practice, there’s a reason every single article about someone’s experience in VRChat includes the phrase «anime girls». Heck, even the official mascot Box Cat (a cat with a cardboard box on its head) has been sidelined in favor of a variety of big-eyed avatars in the official art. 

Though it does struggle with lag, VRChat has become the place to live out your anime second life. Perhaps in the waffle house on the moon.

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VRoid Studio

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Release date: 2020 | Developer: pixiv Inc. | Steam , Oculus

Of course, before moving your social life to VRChat full-time you’ll need the perfect avatar. Or maybe you want to become a Vtuber without having to pay thousands of dollars? VRoid Studio is the free alternative, a suite of 3D character creation tools designed for people without 3D modeling experience. If you want more assets than the preset options provide, others are available .

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Top anime games — if you are looking for epic fights, dramatic scenes and fun, then this is the place for you.

Anime has long gathered its army of fans not only in Japan, but all over the world. If for some reason you are a hater and despise this phenomenon, then write in the comments: “FU” to make it easier, and we will continue our story. Anime-style games are most often bright, dynamic and emotional. By choosing any game from our TOP-a, you will not be able to remain indifferent. At all. No way. No. No options.

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• 1 Attack on Titan
• 2 GOD Eater 2
• 3 Dragon Fighters
• 4 One PIIRAT: PIIRATE WRIRAT: PIRATE WRIRATE: PIRARAT no Kuni
• 6 BLACK CLOVER: QUARTET KNIGHTS
• 7 My Hero One’s Justice
• 8 Azur Lane Crosswave
• 9 Tokyo Dark
• 10 Jump Force
• 11 Devil May Cry
• 12 Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet
• Developer: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD;
• Release date: August 26, 2016.

Heroes of the anime game Attack on Titan

What would you do if all your close people turned into huge and vile cannibal titans? The game Attack on Titan invites you to learn it on your own skin. In general, everything that happens is a reference to the anime series. You will live some plot stories, control the main characters, and avenge the death of all your loved ones. And if you watched anime and cried with anger, then you have an exclusive chance to take revenge on everyone and everything in real time.

Attack on Titan prepared for you:

• Legendary and epic battles;
• Ability to control the development of the plot;
• Unexpected, fateful turns of history.

GOD EATER 2

• Publisher: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment;
• Developer: BANDAI NAMCO Studio, SHIFT, QLOC;
• Release date: August 29, 2016.

God Eater 2

Gods, devourers, supernatural monsters and you with the sword of justice. The game God Eater 2 will send you to a time where Anger and a dangerous spider plague rules. The whole world is a complete post-apocalyptic disappointment. You also have to shake the sword, fight the most unthinkable creatures, and restore people’s faith in a good future.

Anime action prepared for you:

• A huge number of dangerous and difficult enemies;
• Fateful conspiracies and diseases;
• Dramatic plot;
• Investigation and puzzles;
• A large number of complex fights.

DRAGON BALL FighterZ

• Publisher: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment;
• Developer: Arc System Works;
• Release date: January 26, 2018.

Heroes of Dragon Ball FighterZ in a fierce battle

Fighting has not bypassed the anime space. One of the popular games Dragon Ball FighterZ has spectacular, epic fights and mighty blood warriors. Here you will find not only a fist and knee fight, but also a plot story that reveals what, why and for what it happens at all. Control cool characters, complete challenge circles, and even invite your friends to wave over the weekend. But not in the yard, but at home behind a cozy sofa.

Popular anime fighting game prepared for you:

• Dynamic scene mode;
• New scenario revealing characters;
• Group waving match for six players;
• A new, cool character — Akira Toriyama.

One Piece: Pirate Warrior

• Publisher: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment;
• Developer: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO. LTD;
• Release date: August 28, 2015.

One Piece: Pirate Warrior — Dive into the original ONE PIECE story, from the village of Fuxia where it all began, to the kingdom of Dressrosa, the mysterious island ruled by the villain Donquixote Doflamingo.

• Variety of modes with dangerous enemies, targets and dynamism;
• An infinite number of possibilities for pumping heroes;
• Favorite characters you will meet along the way;
• An interesting plot that intersects perfectly with the history of the manga.

Ni no Kuni

• Publisher: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment;
• Developer: Level-5;
• Release date: March 23, 2018.

Ni no Kuni — help the young king Evan survive the exile, establish his own state and find new friends and allies. You have to make an exciting journey to unite the worlds, overthrow the forces of Evil, and also regain your throne.

• Dynamic battles with evil monsters that do not want the restoration of peace;
• An unforgettable world where the line between reality and fantasy is blurred;
• Well-developed characters with a deep, personal history.

BLACK CLOVER: QUARTET KNIGHTS

• Publisher: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment;
• Developer: ILINX, Inc;
• Release date: September 14, 2018.

An exciting RPG adventure in the Anime game Black Clover

Another anime game about exciting battles. With friends. with online players. With nerve cells during a loss. Overcome difficulties together with the main character Asta in the game Black Clover: Quartet Knights, learn magic and become the king of the world. With every minute the complexity of the game increases. You have to show all your power and talents in order to defeat each opponent.

Magic game prepared for you:

• An interesting storyline that is missing from the anime series;
• Dynamic 4v4 battles;
• Many magical spells and charms;
• The main character who wants to stop Evil. And also become a great and invincible magician.

My Hero One’s Justice

• Publisher: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment;
• Developer: Byking Inc;
• Release date: October 26, 2018.

My Hero One’s Justice — the heroes of the popular manga and anime will face each other in a 3D arena. You are waiting for a large-scale battle with flying jaws and limbs. Everyone wants to win and win the title, but who can do it?

• Popular characters descended from the pages of the manga;
• Extensive opportunities for editing and character customization;
• Fights with friends over the local network.

Azur Lane Crosswave

• Publisher: Idea Factory International;
• Developer: IDEA FACTORY, COMPILE HEA;
• Release date: February 14, 2020.

Azur Lane Crosswave — in the game the main characters are lovely ladies of Asian appearance and colorful clothes, trained in magic in order to protect the world from danger. The world is divided into four factions: the Royal Navy, the Iron Blood, the Sakura Empire, and the Eagle Alliance. They agreed to create a separate subgroup of great warriors, teaching secret skills. Many heroes passed the most difficult tests, but only some representatives won.

• Fight in story mode and get to know each character individually;
• Test your strength in hardcore modes: Extreme Battle and Episodic Battle;
• Upgrade skills by destroying enemies;
• Enjoy the colorful world.

Tokyo Dark

• Publisher: Square Enix;
• Developer: Cherrymochi;
• Release date: September 7, 2017.

Detective Tokyo Dark in anime style

The game Tokyo Dark will send you into a dark and mysterious story. The main girl investigates the inexplicable disappearance of her close partner. You have to move around a strange city, communicate with local residents, and immerse yourself in the secret life of the heroine. Here you will find terrible and dramatic ups and downs, emotional upheavals and responsibility for choosing each decision. The game has an age limit of 18+

Detective story has prepared for you:

• Constant monitoring of the heroine’s condition. Try not to reach a nervous psychosis;
• A dark dive into the mysteries of Tokyo;
• Many endings. In total, the game offers 11 story developments;
• Puzzles and crazy riddles;
• The terrible truth of what is happening.

Jump Force

• Publisher: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment;
• Developer: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd;
• Release date: February 15, 2019.

Jump Force is an exciting third-person fighting game. Create a unique hero and go explore the universe. Each story quest, which is mixed in with the rest of the anime universes anyway, will take place towards the main enemy of the game. That is what is to be destroyed.

• Fight characters from the following universes: DRAGON BALL Z, ONE PIECE, NARUTO, BLEACH, HUNTER X HUNTER, YU-GI-OH!, YU YU HAKUSHO, SAINT SEIYA and more in Story Mode;
• The developers created the plot, collecting from different anime by character, scene, character, location;
• The protagonist is an ordinary person who has yet to learn the skill of battles;
• Simple and clear fighting game system.

Devil May Cry

• Publisher: Capcom;
• Developer: Ninja Theory;
• Release date: January 24, 2013.

Devil May Cry — live the life of the main character, who became the personification of the Demon and the Angel. The hero goes against the foundations of life, creating his own rules. But despite selfishness and callousness, the feeling does not leave him — he is an outcast.

• The gloomy city of Limbo, in which you have to survive, has prepared for you complex puzzles, traps and danger;
• Investigate the formation of the hero’s personality and find out how he appeared;
• Immerse yourself in a diverse combat system;
• Fight the evil spirits and drive the evil back to Hell.

Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet

• Publisher: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment;
• Developer: DIMPS;
• Release date: February 23, 2018.

Online RPG Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet

The game Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet offers to play a game within the game. Move across the enchanted wastelands, shoot and control the main character. Destiny awaits not only Geralt and Ciri, but also you. Find out what the universe of Sword Online has prepared for you and meet old friends. There are many fights mixed with dramatic stories.

Sword Masters Online have prepared for you:

• Great Destiny;
• Hero with a fascinating story;
• Lots, lots and lots of shooting;
• Enemies. A crowd of enemies at every turn.

One Punch Man

• Publisher: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment;
• Developer: Spike Chunsoft Co. Ltd;
• Release date: February 28, 2020.

One Punch Man is a fighting RPG that takes you into a Japanese atmosphere. Become a part of the universe of the well-known webcomic, which has prepared a lot of tests for you. For a long time the world lives in darkness, monsters and otherworldly forces, now and then want to capture the inhabitants. Only powerful heroes can stop this nightmare.

• Fight more monsters and otherworldly enemies;
• Hurricane 3 vs 3 battles with storyline;
• Ability to create your own avatar.

NEKO ARENA

• Publisher: Neko Cloud;
• Developer: Neko Cloud;
• Release date: January 25, 2021.

Anime Meat Grinder Neko Arena

The brand new game Neko Arena offers a one-of-a-kind epic meat grinder. Control some girls who dominate the Amazons by force and will wipe every enemy into a fried cake. Warn opponents that it is better not to look for trouble, and if they do not believe, then take out a dangerous weapon and shoot directly at the scoundrel’s self-esteem. In addition to fighting, enjoy the incredible nature and locations.

In the anime battle you will find:

• Neko girls fighting army;
• Incredible expanses of a tropical island;
• Battles and massacres;
• Tests for speed and endurance.

River City Girls

• Publisher: WayForward, Arc System Works;
• Developer: WayForward;
• Release date: September 5, 2019.

River City Girls — on the bright streets of River City, something hilarious is underway again, this time the boys better run without looking back. In the new series of the legendary beat-’em-up, the hot heroes Kunio and Riki are captured, leaving their cruel friends, Kyoko and Misako, to take retribution.

• Thrilling action for one or two players;
• Catchy graphics inspired by scenes from anime and manga;
• Incendiary soundtrack;
• Six different locations through which you have to make your way to reach the goal;
• A large number of items, combat skills and abilities.

Endless Summer

• Publisher: Soviet Games;
• Developer: Soviet Games;
• Release date: November 19, 2014.

Endless Summer Pioneer Camp

Love and ROCK-N-ROLL is the main foundation of the famous Endless Summer game. An incident happened to the main character, which many now only dream of: he falls asleep in a deep, cold winter, and wakes up in an endless, hot summer. In order to figure out and-what-what-is-going on , the hero sets off to explore a new area. Around — the unknown and a huge number of mysterious inhabitants.

In the visual novel you will find:

• Adventure in an unusual world;
• Mysterious incident;
• Hot summer;
• Many inhabitants;
• Puzzle and love labyrinth of human relationships.

Tekken 7

• Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment;
• Developer: Bandai Namco Entertainment;
• Release date: June 2, 2017.

Tekken 7 — Explore human values ​​by overcoming revenge, pride and love. Find out how the history of the Mishima clan ended and find out what was the reason for each battle in this war.

• Masterpiece scenes with bloody battles;
• Improved game engine;
• Continuation of an exciting story;
• The ability to fight both with friends and alone.

Haven

• Publisher: The Game Bakers;
• Developer: The Game Bakers;
• Release date: December 3, 2020.

Haven — a beloved couple in desperation threw everything they had and fled to a mysterious planet. Explore new terrain, fight those who try to tear you apart and survive in the name of love.

• Control two characters at the same time or play with a friend/soulmate;
• Develop their relationship as you explore the shattered planet;
• Choose the fate of the characters, constantly making sacrifices;
• Meet the inhabitant of the new earth;
• Fight dangerous creatures and those who wish to separate you;
• Enjoy a deep story with amazing music.

Guilty Gear XX

• Publisher: Arc System Works;
• Developer: Arc System Works;
• Release date: May 27, 2015.

Guilty Gear XX is a continuation of the cult fighting game, where the balance has been significantly reworked, including the movements and speed of many fighters. The main plot tells the story of how mankind created the biological miracle «Girs». However, something went wrong and the great invention refused to obey. Gears rebelled against the people.

• 19 different characters: Saul Badguy, Kai Kiske, Millia Rage, Axl Lowe, I-no, Slayer, Eddie, Testament and many others;
• 8 modes: Versus, Missions, Survival, Training, Medal Master;
• Improved environment design — heroes fight on the streets of rainy London, visit Hell and fight on a hovering airship;
• Possibility to perform x100 combos or perform a Destroy attack that instantly kills the enemy.

Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu!

• Publisher: Nintendo Switch;
• Developer: Game Freak;
• Release date: November 16, 2018.

Fascinating adventures with all the famous Pokémon

Take a tour of the famous world in Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu. Summon your brave friend Pokemon, learn secret tricks and fight, fight, have fun. Be prepared to bond with the Pokémon very strongly. After all, it can be stroked, fed, praised, tickled and much more. In addition to story battles, you can go online. Show your friends what PIKA-PIKA-CHU is capable of!

A remake of the popular Japanese game has prepared for you:

• Faithful pikachu that can be changed, stroked and trained;
• Journey through the beautiful locations of the Kanto region;
• A large number of different battles;
• Possibility to exchange Pokémon with friends;
• The storyline where you have to save a friend from captivity;
• Network battles with friends.

Bayonetta

• Publisher: SEGA;
• Developer: PlatinumGames;
• Release date: April 11, 2017.

Bayonetta — become the last survivor of an ancient clan of witches. Navigate between light, darkness and madness. Bayonetta took refuge in the tomb to save herself and the world around, but after 500 years she was brought back to life. A chain of strange and magical events began. Every incident has an impact on the environment. It’s time to stretch the bones and break into battle. The only lead holding Bayonet is the past.

• Fight against the strongest representatives of the world: angels and giants;
• Improve the combat abilities of the heroine;
• Travel the gloomy world;
• Learn more about Bayonet’s past and experience the nightmarish present.

IndiVisible

• Publisher: 505 Games;
• Developer: 505 Games;
• Release date: October 8, 2019.

Indivisible — the game tells an entertaining story about an unusual girl Azna. She is trying with all her might to unearth the true truth about the origin of her superpowers. The game world will be in an unusual style — Buddhism. Each find turns into a bunch of problems for Azhna, enemies and battle.

• Along the way you will meet protagonists who will send the girl deep into the mind, revealing the truth about the past;
• Countless enemies that are getting stronger;
• Go through the “path of the hero” and watch how the main character changes;
• Use the power of incarnation and summon magical spirits.

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 4

• Publisher: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment;
• Developer: CyberConnect2 Co. Ltd;
• Release date: February 5, 2018.

Masterful use of abilities in Naruto Shippuden

Naruto is a cult anime series that has grown up with a huge number of people. In addition to anime, Naruto has not bypassed the games, one of the popular series is: Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4. Here the last chapter in the Storm series is revealed. Get ready to enjoy epic fights with dynamic scenes. Live the story from beginning to end, take revenge on all enemies, and enjoy the abilities of shinobi. So that you definitely don’t miss the game, let’s finish the story with a great Naruto quote: “No matter how you turn, but the ass is in the back…“

In the Naruto game you will find:

• The finale of the famous Storm series;
• New and improved combat system;
• Epic battles with vivid scenes.

FINAL FANTASY VII

• Publisher: Square Enix;
• Developer: Square Enix;
• Release date: July 4, 2013.

A real slasher in the legendary Finale

The game that gave the entire Final Fantasy series incredible popularity. Despite the outdated graphics in Final Fantasy VII, they are the same «gold mine» that has stood the test of time. You will find yourself in the city of Midgard, where different groups live on each side. Everyone wants power, recognition and a one-of-a-kind existence. Join the good side, arm yourself with the most dangerous weapons, and stop the worst enemy. In addition to the classic RPG gameplay, the classic brought new networking features.

In Final Fantasy 7 you will find:

• An exciting story about two sides: Good and Evil;
• Network Achievements;
• Cloud saves;
• System for enhancing character abilities.

BLAZBLUE COLLECTION

• Publisher: h3 Interactive Co., Ltd;
• Developer: Arc System Works;
• Release date: April 25, 2017.

BlazBlue Arena Fighting

BlazBlue Collection brings together four popular games from the BlazBlue series. Each game is a 2D fighting game.

The first game «BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger» invites you to join the duel in pairs, as well as feel the story of destruction and powerful light.

The second game «BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend» adds variety to modes, storylines and an unknown, mysterious character.

The third game «BlazBlue: Chronophantasma Extend» is an exciting mix of 2D fighting game and visual novel. Players are given the opportunity to recoup all losses with the help of new, super-strong blows. Use new mechanics and enjoy a wide variety of characters.

The fourth game «BlazBlue: Centralfiction» completes the mysterious story by revealing all the cards to the truth. The game is complemented by action, battles and 35 playable Persians.

Fighting collection prepared for you:

• A large number of different characters. With each new game, their number increases;
• A fascinating storyline that reveals the problems, personalities and secrets of the world;
• An endless choice of combat abilities and techniques.

We’ve brought you the top 25 anime games. Each has its own history and unique zest. Somewhere you will plunge into investigations, somewhere you will fight to the last drop of blood, but everywhere you will get a lot of fun, and most importantly, all this in your favorite anime style.

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Anime online games for PC

This collection is made for those who like anime online games. Following the adventures of popular heroes on the screen is one thing, but personally looking into every corner of your beloved world is quite another. Some mmorpg anime are based on well-known series, others simply borrow their graphic style. One thing remains unchanged in them — bright, saturated colors, magnificent landscapes and a good atmosphere of fabulous adventures.

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Most online role-playing projects exploit fantasy themes that are close to European myths. However, not everyone likes the dominance of bearded gnomes, harsh orcs and dense elves. Anime-style MMORPGs are a big competitor to traditional games. Big eyes, all this “kawaii” and “cuteness”, cartoonish graphics and bright colors have a huge and incomprehensible power over millions of gamers. Coming from Japan, the anime style quickly conquered South Korea — the main forge of MMOs, and from there began its expansion into Western civilization. As a result, anime online games quickly gained popularity all over the world, and in Asia this style is completely dominant.

The main contender for the title of «best mmorpg anime» today is the Royal Quest project. The game is the ideological continuation of Ragnarok Online, the first anime-style MMORPG. Ragnarok Online came out in 2002 and used mixed graphics (2D and 3D). Landscapes and locations were made in 3D, and all the characters were two-dimensional, sprites. The design of the game was made in the style of «mahanwa» — a type of manga. Royal Quest successfully continued the tradition of the first online anime game. The project combines anime style with Diablo gameplay and is a collection of teenagers with a harmless appearance who non-stop crush herds of monsters. The game features dynamic gameplay, pleasant and unobtrusive graphics and free PvP, which in its mass form is a siege of castles.

The free anime MMORPG Rappelz can seriously compete with Royal Quest. It features an advanced pet system that allows you to turn your helpers from small puppies into huge monsters, as well as hack & slash style gameplay with a combo system that makes the game more like a fighting game or slasher than a classic MMORPG.

In general, online MMORPG anime games are represented by a large number of successful projects. The Fantasium game can be noted, in which, in addition to the huge anime eyes of the characters, the players will find a friendly atmosphere, a bright picture reminiscent of Japanese cartoons, and monsters of all shapes and colors. The project is more focused on the children’s audience, but there are activities for adults as well.

Anime MMORPG games made in 2D projection are also very popular. The same Dragonica, although packed in cartoon graphics, offers its users by no means childish PvP. In it, little big-eyed people look friendly only at first glance. In fact, at the first opportunity, the characters of this game take out huge swords and knives from their wide trousers, and begin an energetic scuffle, the degree of “brutality” of which many adult projects can envy. Many anime online games today have this feature — behind the bright picture and external grandeur lies hardcore PvP, which lacks only severed limbs. However, we still have a long way to go.

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Modern online games with anime style are represented not only by MMORPGs and JRPGs (massively multiplayer and Japanese role-playing games), obvious for this category, or visual interactive novels, but also by projects of other, often quite unexpected genres. For example, tank and football simulators, cooking games and so on. About some interesting online games, designed in accordance with the canons of anime, and will be discussed further.

Final Fantasy XIV Online

Japanese MMORPG set in the famous epic fantasy of the Final Fantasy universe. Released in 2014, Final Fantasy XIV Online remains one of the most popular anime-themed online RPGs to date. In Final Fantasy XIV Online, players are greeted by an endless magical world and an unforgettable adventure that can captivate for hundreds of hours of real time.

Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions

Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions is an arcade football simulation and role-playing game based on a fairly popular manga about such an actual sport as football. Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions is very different from traditional football simulators with its gameplay and anime-like design. Among the modes there are two campaigns with story stories at once and several online modes, including a competition for four players at the same time.

Tree of Savior

Free to play MMORPG with beautiful isometric graphics, created primarily for anime fans. Like many other MMORPGs, this game offers a lot of freedom in the open game world, a rich storyline of quests and many side quests and other activities. There is an impressive PvP segment represented by arena battles and guild wars. There is a large selection of characters, cosmetic costumes and accessories, weapons, armor and magical artifacts.

Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash

Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash is an online shooter with beautiful anime girls fighting in their swimsuits using all kinds of water weapons. The game has a slight erotic bias, but everything is strictly within the bounds of decency. The gameplay is a very dynamic third-person shooter, but Senran Kagura does not offer anything beyond the original in this regard. All its dignity is visual design and emphasis on fan service.

Ragnarok Online

Ragnarok Online is a legend among old-school MMORPGs that launched on PC in 2002 and has since managed to shelter many generations of gamers in its cozy virtual world. A great option for owners of old computers who dream of playing a high-quality and interesting Korean MMORPG with anime entourage.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links

A free-to-play collectible card game inspired by the manga and anime Yu-Gi-Oh! Players can expect hundreds of cards, a large selection of game modes and a nice visual design in the style of old anime, which affected the design of absolutely everything in Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links: menus, playing fields, cards and so on. It’s nice that you can get absolutely any in-game content, for example, a rare valuable card, for free, however, in this case, you need to be mentally prepared for many hours of grinding diamonds.

Blue Protocol

Traditional Asian MMORPG with excellent anime style visuals. The game was developed by the well-known Japanese studio Bandai Namco, which, as you know, produces exceptionally high-quality and interesting games. In addition to great visuals, Blue Protocol offers a large selection of characters, exciting combat, a flexible role-playing system, an endless seamless world with many unique areas, and many other pleasures.

Kritika Online

Free action RPG with anime characters. Each game class in Kritika Online is unique and interesting in its own way, the combat system is fast and spectacular, there are dungeons, grind rare items and support for a cooperative mode. The downside is the lack of a real open world, which is replaced here by a hub with the subsequent selection of the desired corridor location with a certain number of players.

Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet

A solid multiplayer game based on the famous anime universe Sword Art Online. A very complex and intricate plot, a pleasant world to find, an impressive number of characters, a stubborn grind traditional for Asian games — all this is presented here in the best possible way.

Blade & Soul

Multiplayer game from Koreans from NCsoft launched in 2012. The main features of the game: a large beautiful world, unique non-target combat using various martial arts, bright anime stylization. At the moment, Blade & Soul game supports a large number of gaming platforms in addition to the PC, including mobile gadgets on IOS and Android.

Eternal Return

Multiplayer isometric MOBA game. A large selection of characters, the ability to independently create weapons and other useful items, grandiose battles involving almost two dozen people — all this makes Eternal Return an attractive anime online game.

Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis

Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis is a multiplayer game from the Phantasy Star Online series that allows thirty-two players to fight in one large location at once, using their own created anime characters. The control of the heroes and the very principle of fighting in Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis is very simple, but this does not prevent them from captivating hundreds of thousands of players from all over the world for long tens and hundreds of hours. Pleased with the presence of an advanced character editor that allows you to create a unique character at your discretion.