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We filtered the 43 games similar to Dead or Alive 5: Last Round down to the 28 that fit the “Anime” category. Dead or Alive 6, Street Fighter V and GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Dead or Alive 5: Last Round.

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GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter
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CompetitiveCozySoloMultiplayer
Year 2015Dev Team NINJA

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Within the “Anime” category, the closest game to Dead or Alive 5: Last Round is Dead or Alive 6 — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Street Fighter V and GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R follow close behind.

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The best games with a anime setting like Dead or Alive 5: Last Round

28 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dead or Alive 5: Last Round. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.

Dead or Alive 6
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitiveDarkAnime2D3DFree to Play
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 dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Street Fighter V
FightingArena Fighter
MultiplayerSoloPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitiveAnime2D
Steam👍 68%· 44KIGDB72· 19OC75· 101
Year 2016Dev CapcomOn PS4 · PC

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

≠ Missing: cozy, relaxing feel.

GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeCompetitiveAnime2D
Steam👍 96%· 7.6KRAWG👍 84%· 55MC72
Year 2013Dev Arc System WorksPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Both are arena fighters — sharing fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

BlazBlue Centralfiction
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeCozyCompetitiveAnime2D
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, cozy, relaxing feel and competitive edge

≠ Stands apart with visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and punishing difficulty, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero
FightingArena Fighter
OfflineSoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeCompetitiveAnime3D
Steam👍 88%· 70KIGDB83· 7OC82· 126
Year 2024Dev Spike Chunsoft · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · Switch · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, open world exploration and co op, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Tekken 8
FightingArena Fighter
OfflineSoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeCompetitiveAnime2D
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 melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, punishing difficulty and skill tree progression, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeCompetitiveAnime2D
Steam👍 94%· 11KRAWG👍 81%· 32IGDB86· 6OC86· 43
Year 2017Dev Aksys GamesOn PS

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

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION
FightingArena Fighter
OfflineMultiplayerPvPMeleeCompetitiveAnime2D
Steam👍 89%· 11KRAWG👍 68%· 90
Year 2011Dev SNK · AtlusPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Missing: cozy, relaxing feel.

Dragon Ball FighterZ
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeCompetitiveAnime2D
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 melee combat

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, punishing difficulty and fantasy world, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Skullgirls
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeDarkCompetitiveAnime2D
Steam👍 88%· 32KIGDB79· 8
Year 2012Dev Lab Zero Games · Autumn GamesOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of arena fighters: fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and competitive edge

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, horror setting and setting scifi, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 UNLIMITED MATCH
FightingArena Fighter
MultiplayerSoloOfflinePvPMeleeCompetitiveAnime2D
Steam👍 95%· 5.2KRAWG👍 74%· 34
Year 2010Dev SNKPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with co op and visual pixel, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Jump Force
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerOfflineMeleeAnime
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 fantasy world, while skipping competitive edge

Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeCozyDarkAnime2D
Steam👍 91%· 1.1KMC63IGDB72· 6OC66· 34
Year 2015Dev XSEED GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS

✓ Both are arena fighters — sharing fighting mechanics, cozy, relaxing feel and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and vibe casual, while skipping competitive edge

Guilty Gear: Strive
FightingArena Fighter
MultiplayerSoloPvPOfflineMeleeAnime2D3D
Steam👍 88%· 65KIGDB83· 7OC86· 115
Year 2021Dev Arc System WorksOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, vibe casual and fantasy world, while skipping competitive edge

Garou: Mark of the Wolves
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeCompetitiveAnime2D
Steam👍 95%· 1.0KIGDB80· 1
Year 1999Dev SNKOn PS4 · Android · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings co op and visual pixel, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

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