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We filtered the 49 games similar to Dragon Ball FighterZ down to the 28 that fit the “Anime” category. BlazBlue Centralfiction, BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger and DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Dragon Ball FighterZ.

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CompetitiveHardcoreSoloMultiplayer
Year 2018Dev Arc System Works

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

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The best games with a anime setting like Dragon Ball FighterZ

28 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dragon Ball FighterZ. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

BlazBlue Centralfiction
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeHardcoreCompetitiveAnimeFantasySci-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, punishing difficulty and competitive edge

≠ Stands apart with visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping adventure storytelling

BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeAnimeFantasySci-Fi2D
Steam👍 86%· 3.2KIGDB73· 3
Year 2008Dev Arc System Works · N3V GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus and combat magic, while skipping adventure storytelling

DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerMeleeAnimeFantasySci-FiThird Person
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, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, deep simulation and MMO world and community, while skipping competitive edge

Jump Force
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerOfflineMeleeAnimeFantasyThird Person
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 adventure storytelling

Skullgirls
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitiveSci-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 melee combat

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and horror setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

Guilty Gear: Strive
FightingArena Fighter
MultiplayerSoloPvPOfflineMeleeAnimeFantasy2D
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 visual 3d, while skipping adventure storytelling

Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite
FightingArena 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 adventure storytelling

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 4
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerOfflineMeleeAnimeFantasy2DThird Person
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, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping competitive edge

Idol Showdown
Fighting2D Fighter
PvPMultiplayerSoloMeleeAnimeFantasy2D
Steam👍 94%· 5.8K
Year 2023Dev Besto Game Team · Besto GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Like Dragon Ball FighterZ, it's known for fighting mechanics, melee combat and setting anime

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

GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R
FightingArena 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: adventure storytelling.

GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeHardcoreCompetitiveAnime2D
Steam👍 94%· 11KRAWG👍 81%· 32IGDB86· 6OC86· 43
Year 2017Dev Aksys GamesOn PS

✓ Fits the arena fighters cluster, with fighting mechanics, punishing difficulty and competitive edge

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, while skipping adventure storytelling

Tekken 8
FightingArena 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 adventure storytelling

Dead or Alive 6
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitiveAnime2D
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 melee combat

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual 3d, while skipping adventure storytelling

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: adventure storytelling.

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

✓ Fits the arena fighters cluster, with fighting mechanics, adventure storytelling and competitive edge

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, co op and exploration and discovery, while skipping punishing difficulty

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