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We filtered the 35 games similar to DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 down to the 13 that fit the “Narrative” category. Guilty Gear: Strive, Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel and JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R - Wonder of U top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2.

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The best narrative games like DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2

13 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.

#1Guilty Gear: Strive

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GenreFightingSubgenreArena 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

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#2Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel

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GenreFightingSubgenreArena 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

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#3JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R - Wonder of U

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GenreFightingSubgenreArena 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

GenreFightingSubgenreArena 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

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#5NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 2

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GenreFightingSubgenreArena 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.

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#6NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 4

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GenreFightingSubgenreArena 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

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#7BlazBlue Centralfiction

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GenreFightingSubgenreArena 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

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#8GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2

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GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeAnime

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

Year 2017Dev Aksys GamesOn PS

✓ Fits the arena fighters cluster, with fighting mechanics, strong narrative focus and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, competitive edge and offline, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#9Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm

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GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldAnimeExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 77%· 7.1KIGDB76· 5

Year 2008Dev CyberConnect2 · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

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

≠ Its own twist: combat magic and visual 2d, while skipping deep RPG systems

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#10BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger

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GenreFightingSubgenreArena 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

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#11Skullgirls

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GenreFightingSubgenreArena 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

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#12MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA - Neco-Arc Round Announcements

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GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

MultiplayerSoloMeleeNarrativeAnime

Steam👍 89%· 10K

Year 2021Dev Tamsoft · LasenglePlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with visual novel storytelling, competitive edge and setting modern, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeAnime

Steam👍 75%· 9.8KIGDB73· 11OC75· 114

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

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

≠ Its own twist: competitive edge, dark, oppressive atmosphere and PvP competition, while skipping adventure storytelling

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