5 Games with a sci-fi 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 5 that fit the “Sci-Fi” 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 sci-fi setting like BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger

5 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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#4Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite

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GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeMagicSci-FiAnime2D

Steam👍 67%· 3.4KIGDB69· 21OC72· 116

Year 2017Dev CapcomOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena fighters cluster, with fighting mechanics, melee combat and combat magic

≠ Its own twist: competitive edge and ranged combat, while skipping strong narrative focus

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeNarrativeSci-FiAnime2D

Steam👍 88%· 32KIGDB79· 8

Year 2012Dev Lab Zero Games · Autumn GamesOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of arena fighters: fighting mechanics, strong narrative focus and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, competitive edge and horror setting, while skipping combat magic

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