14 Games with a fantasy setting like Dragon Ball FighterZ that you should try

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We filtered the 49 games similar to Dragon Ball FighterZ down to the 14 that fit the “Fantasy” 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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The best games with a fantasy setting like Dragon Ball FighterZ

14 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.

#1BlazBlue Centralfiction

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GenreFightingSubgenreArena 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

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#2BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger

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GenreFightingSubgenreArena 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

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#3DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2

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GenreFightingSubgenreArena 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

GenreFightingSubgenreArena 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

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#5Guilty Gear: Strive

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GenreFightingSubgenreArena 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

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#6NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 4

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GenreFightingSubgenreArena 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

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerOfflinePvPSoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiFantasy2D

Steam👍 96%· 80

Year 2019Dev Haunted TiePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Dragon Ball FighterZ, expect fighting mechanics, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming and visual pixel, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreFightingSubgenre2D 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

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerSoloPvPMeleeCompetitiveFantasySci-Fi2D

Steam👍 76%· 117KIGDB75· 4OC76· 50

Year 2024Dev Player First Games · WB GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Shared with Dragon Ball FighterZ: fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, setting cartoon and co op, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitiveFantasy2D

Steam👍 83%· 74KIGDB93· 8OC91· 185

Year 2023Dev CapcomOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ Like Dragon Ball FighterZ, it's known for fighting mechanics, adventure storytelling and competitive edge

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and open world exploration, while skipping punishing difficulty

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeCompetitiveFantasy2D

Steam👍 83%· 14KIGDB84· 14OC84· 135

Year 2018Dev Project Soul · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: skill tree progression, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeCompetitiveFantasy2D

Steam👍 88%· 114KIGDB80· 12OC83· 164

Year 2019Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Dragon Ball FighterZ, expect fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitiveFantasy2D

Steam👍 72%· 46KIGDB84· 6OC84· 148

Year 2023Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ If you enjoyed Dragon Ball FighterZ, expect fighting mechanics, adventure storytelling and competitive edge

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping punishing difficulty

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeFantasy2D

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Year 2008Dev Project Soul · Bandai Namco Entertainment

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

≠ Its own twist: skill tree progression, while skipping adventure storytelling

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