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We filtered the 50 games similar to BlazBlue Centralfiction down to the 28 that fit the “Anime” category. Dragon Ball FighterZ, BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger and DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to BlazBlue Centralfiction.

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GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

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NarrativeHardcoreSoloMultiplayer

Year 2016Dev Arc System Works

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Within the “Anime” category, the closest game to BlazBlue Centralfiction is Dragon Ball FighterZ — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger and DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 follow close behind.

#1Dragon Ball FighterZ95 #2BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger88 #3DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 282 #4Jump Force95 #5Skullgirls93

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The best games with a anime setting like BlazBlue Centralfiction

28 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to BlazBlue Centralfiction. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

#1Dragon Ball FighterZ

95

Dragon Ball FighterZ

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeCompetitiveHardcoreAnimeFantasySci-Fi2D

Steam👍 90%· 76KIGDB87· 18OC86· 142

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

✓ Both are arena fighters — sharing fighting mechanics, competitive edge and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling and visual third person, while skipping visual novel storytelling

#2BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger

88

BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeNarrativeAnimeFantasySci-Fi2D

Steam👍 86%· 3.2KIGDB73· 3

Year 2008Dev Arc System Works · N3V GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings combat magic, while skipping visual novel storytelling

#3DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2

82

DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2

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 visual novel storytelling

95

Jump Force

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflineMeleeAnimeFantasy

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 skill tree progression, while skipping visual novel storytelling

93

Skullgirls

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitiveNarrativeSci-FiAnime2D

Steam👍 88%· 32KIGDB79· 8

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

✓ Same family of arena fighters: fighting mechanics, competitive edge and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and setting cartoon, while skipping visual novel storytelling

#6Guilty Gear: Strive

92

Guilty Gear: Strive

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

MultiplayerSoloPvPOfflineMeleeNarrativeAnimeFantasy2D

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 and visual 3d, while skipping visual novel storytelling

#7NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 4

90

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 4

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflineMeleeNarrativeAnimeFantasy2D

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 visual novel storytelling

#8Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite

87

Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeCompetitiveSci-FiAnime2D

Steam👍 67%· 3.4KIGDB69· 21OC72· 116

Year 2017Dev CapcomOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: combat magic and ranged combat, while skipping visual novel storytelling

#9Idol Showdown

51

Idol Showdown

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

PvPMultiplayerSoloMeleeAnimeFantasy2D

Steam👍 94%· 5.8K

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

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

≠ Where it differs: brings visual pixel and free to play, while skipping visual novel storytelling

#10GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2

95

GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeHardcoreNarrativeCompetitiveAnime2D

Steam👍 94%· 11KRAWG👍 81%· 32IGDB86· 6OC86· 43

Year 2017Dev Aksys GamesOn PS

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus.

≠ Missing: visual novel storytelling.

#11Dead or Alive 5: Last Round

94

Dead or Alive 5: Last Round

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitiveCozyAnime2D

Steam👍 69%· 10KIGDB72· 10OC72· 46

Year 2015Dev Team NINJA · Tecmo Koei GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of arena fighters: fighting mechanics, competitive edge and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, visual 3d and free to play, while skipping visual novel storytelling

#12Dead or Alive 6

94

Dead or Alive 6

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitiveNarrativeAnime2D

Steam👍 75%· 9.8KIGDB73· 11OC75· 114

Year 2019Dev Team NINJA · Koei Tecmo GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of arena fighters: fighting mechanics, competitive edge and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, visual 3d and free to play, while skipping visual novel storytelling

#13GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R

94

GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeCompetitiveHardcoreAnime2D

Steam👍 96%· 7.6KRAWG👍 84%· 55MC72

Year 2013Dev Arc System WorksPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, competitive edge and punishing difficulty.

≠ Missing: visual novel storytelling.

Steam PS Nintendo

93

Tekken 8

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

OfflineSoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeCompetitiveHardcoreAnime2D

Steam👍 55%· 70KIGDB88· 6OC90· 169

Year 2024Dev Bandai Namco Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of arena fighters: fighting mechanics, competitive edge and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual and skill tree progression, while skipping visual novel storytelling

#15Street Fighter V

92

Street Fighter V

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

MultiplayerSoloPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitiveAnime2D

Steam👍 68%· 44KIGDB72· 19OC75· 101

Year 2016Dev CapcomOn PS4 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat.

≠ Missing: visual novel storytelling.

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Fighting · Visual Novel

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Fighting · Adventure

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Fighting · Adventure

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Fighting

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THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 UNLIMITED MATCH

Fighting

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Fighting

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NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 2

Fighting · Adventure

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Fighting · Adventure

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Slice & Dice

Fighting

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Fighting · Adventure

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Fighting · Adventure

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