7 Games with a fantasy setting like BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger that you should try

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We filtered the 28 games similar to BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger down to the 7 that fit the “Fantasy” category. BlazBlue Centralfiction, Dragon Ball FighterZ and DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger.

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The best games with a fantasy setting like BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger

7 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger. Each one has been evaluated across 11 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1BlazBlue Centralfiction

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GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeNarrativeAnimeFantasySci-Fi2D

Steam👍 94%· 12KRAWG👍 82%· 55MC85IGDB86· 5OC85· 30

Year 2016Dev Arc System Works · H2 Interactive CoPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Both are arena fighters — sharing fighting mechanics, strong narrative focus and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with visual novel storytelling, punishing difficulty and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping combat magic

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#2Dragon Ball FighterZ

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GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeAnimeFantasySci-Fi2D

Steam👍 90%· 76KIGDB87· 18OC86· 142

Year 2018Dev Arc System Works · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are arena fighters — sharing fighting mechanics, melee combat and setting anime

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, competitive edge and punishing difficulty, while skipping strong narrative focus

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#3DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2

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GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeAnimeFantasySci-Fi

Steam👍 90%· 57KRAWG👍 66%· 190MC74IGDB74· 22OC74· 84

Year 2016Dev BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America · Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlaytime ~16hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena fighters cluster, with fighting mechanics, strong narrative focus and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and deep simulation, while skipping combat magic

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#4Guilty Gear: Strive

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GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

MultiplayerSoloPvPMeleeNarrativeAnimeFantasy2D

Steam👍 88%· 65KIGDB83· 7OC86· 115

Year 2021Dev Arc System WorksOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the arena fighters cluster, with fighting mechanics, strong narrative focus and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, offline and visual 3d, while skipping combat magic

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

SoloMultiplayerMeleeAnimeFantasy

Steam👍 73%· 23KIGDB55· 11OC57· 113

Year 2019Dev Spike Chunsoft · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are arena fighters — sharing fighting mechanics, melee combat and setting anime

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, open world exploration and offline, while skipping strong narrative focus

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#6NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 4

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GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeAnimeFantasy2D

Steam👍 91%· 90KRAWG👍 85%· 503MC80IGDB75· 9

Year 2016Dev CyberConnect2 Co. · Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena fighters cluster, with fighting mechanics, strong narrative focus and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration, while skipping combat magic

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

PvPMultiplayerSoloMeleeAnimeFantasy2D

Steam👍 94%· 5.8K

Year 2023Dev Besto Game Team · Besto GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Like BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger, it's known for fighting mechanics, melee combat and setting anime

≠ Where it differs: brings visual pixel and free to play, while skipping strong narrative focus

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