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We filtered the 35 games similar to DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 down to the 27 that fit the “Anime” category. BlazBlue Centralfiction, Dragon Ball FighterZ and BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2.

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CasualNarrativeSoloMultiplayer
Year 2016Dev BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America

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Within the “Anime” category, the closest game to DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 is BlazBlue Centralfiction — scoring 82/100 on our similarity scale. Dragon Ball FighterZ and BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger follow close behind.

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The best games with a anime setting like DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2

27 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2. Each one has been evaluated across 19 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
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeAnimeFantasySci-Fi
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 adventure storytelling

Dragon Ball FighterZ
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerMeleeAnimeFantasySci-FiThird Person
Steam👍 90%· 76KIGDB87· 18OC86· 142
Year 2018Dev Arc System Works · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are arena fighters — sharing fighting mechanics, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: competitive edge, punishing difficulty and offline, while skipping deep RPG systems

BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeAnimeFantasySci-Fi
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, PvP competition and visual 2d, while skipping adventure storytelling

Jump Force
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldAnimeFantasySkill TreeExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 73%· 23KIGDB55· 11OC57· 113
Year 2019Dev Spike Chunsoft · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are arena fighters — sharing fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings offline, while skipping adventure storytelling

Guilty Gear: Strive
FightingArena Fighter
MultiplayerSoloMeleeNarrativeCasualAnimeFantasy
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 vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: PvP competition, offline and visual 2d, while skipping adventure storytelling

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 4
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldAnimeFantasyExplorationThird 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 strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, offline and visual 2d, while skipping deep RPG systems

Skullgirls
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeSci-FiAnime
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 adventure storytelling

Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerMeleeSci-FiAnime
Steam👍 67%· 3.4KIGDB69· 21OC72· 116
Year 2017Dev CapcomOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: competitive edge, combat magic and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeAnimeThird Person
Steam👍 84%· 8.9KIGDB66· 5
Year 2014Dev CyberConnect2 · Bandai Namco GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, adventure storytelling and melee combat.

≠ Missing: deep RPG systems.

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 3 Full Burst HD
FightingArena Fighter
MultiplayerSoloMeleeAnimeThird Person
Steam👍 90%· 14KRAWG👍 87%· 236MC80IGDB79· 4
Year 2013Dev BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America · Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, adventure storytelling and melee combat.

≠ Missing: deep RPG systems.

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R - Wonder of U
FightingArena Fighter
MultiplayerSoloCo-opMeleeNarrativeAnimeThird Person
Steam👍 91%· 16KRAWG👍 65%· 23IGDB80· 1
Year 2022Dev CyberConnect2 Co. · Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are arena fighters — sharing fighting mechanics, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, PvP competition and visual 2d, while skipping deep RPG systems

Slice & Dice
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeAnime
Steam👍 64%· 733IGDB84· 1
Year 2017Dev Arc System Works · Arc System Works Co.Playtime ~1hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, offline and visual 2d, while skipping adventure storytelling

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

✓ Both are arena fighters — sharing fighting mechanics, strong narrative focus and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings visual novel storytelling, cozy, relaxing feel and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping adventure storytelling

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 2
FightingArena Fighter
MultiplayerSoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldAnimeExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 89%· 4.2KRAWG👍 84%· 160IGDB67· 3
Year 2010Dev BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America · Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.

≠ Missing: deep RPG systems.

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

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

≠ Stands apart with competitive edge, offline and PvP competition, while skipping adventure storytelling

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