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If Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi left you wanting more, this list of 24 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — fighting mechanics and single-player focus — and is ranked by a similarity score computed across 4 attributes. Totally Accurate Battle Simulator comes closest (67/100).

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GenreFightingSubgenre3D Fighter
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SoloMultiplayer
Year 2005Dev Spike

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The closest game to Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi is Totally Accurate Battle Simulator — scoring 67/100 on our similarity scale. Punch-Out!! and Road Rash follow close behind.

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Top games similar to Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi

24 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi. Each one has been evaluated across 4 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.

Totally Accurate Battle Simulator
Fighting3D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonTacticalMelee
Steam👍 98%· 150KRAWG👍 74%· 235
Year 2021Dev LandfallPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are 3D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and adventure storytelling

Totally Accurate Battle Simulator is a wacky physics-based tactics game. Experience accurate warfare through the ages.

Where it drifts furthest from Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi: visuals.

Released 16 years after Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals36
#2Punch-Out!!
Punch-Out!!
Fighting3D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonOffline
IGDB87· 5
Year 2009Dev Next Level Games · Nintendo

✓ Both are 3D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, adventure storytelling and offline

Released 4 years after Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode65
#3Road Rash
Road Rash
Fighting3D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerThird Person
IGDB65· 1
Year 1991Dev Electronic Arts · Electronic Arts Victor

✓ Both are 3D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay

It predates Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
SoulCalibur
Fighting3D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonMeleeFantasy
IGDB60· 2
Year 1998Dev Project Soul · NamcoOn Android · iOS

✓ Both are 3D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, fantasy world and historical setting

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
Arms
Fighting3D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonOffline
IGDB78· 15OC79· 119
Year 2017Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 9 · Nintendo of EuropeOn Switch

✓ Both are 3D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings offline

Released 12 years after Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode65
WWE 2K19
Fighting3D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonCo-opMelee
Steam👍 74%· 3.7KIGDB72· 8OC76· 73
Year 2018Dev Yuke's · 2K SportsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are 3D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, deep simulation and dark, oppressive atmosphere

Released 13 years after Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode70
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3
Fighting3D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonOffline
IGDB77· 7
Year 2013Dev CyberConnect2 · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are 3D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: offline

Released 8 years after Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode65
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations
Fighting3D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonOffline
IGDB77· 4
Year 2012Dev CyberConnect2 · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are 3D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings offline

Released 7 years after Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode65
Knockout City
Fighting3D Fighter
MultiplayerSoloThird PersonPvPCo-op
Steam👍 86%· 8.4KIGDB86· 9OC81· 63
Year 2021Dev Velan Studios · Electronic ArtsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are 3D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, multiplayer gameplay and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, adventure storytelling and competitive edge

Released 16 years after Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode51
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2
Fighting3D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonOffline
IGDB74· 4
Year 2006Dev Spike · Atari, Inc.

✓ Same family of 3D fighting games: fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with offline

Same studio: Spike.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode65
WWE '13
Fighting3D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonOffline
IGDB73· 6
Year 2012Dev Yuke's · 2K SportsOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are 3D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, precision platforming and offline

Released 7 years after Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode65
Def Jam: Fight for NY
Fighting3D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonOfflineMelee
IGDB73· 2
Year 2004Dev EA Canada · Electronic Arts

✓ Both are 3D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, melee combat and offline

Genre100Visuals100Game mode65
WWE 2K16
Fighting3D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonCo-opMelee
Steam👍 65%· 2.8KIGDB67· 11OC70· 47
Year 2015Dev Visual Concepts · 2K SportsOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are 3D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, deep simulation and melee combat

Released 10 years after Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode70
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3
Fighting3D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonOfflineFantasy
IGDB69· 3
Year 2007Dev Spike · Namco Bandai Games

✓ Fits the 3D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world and offline

Same studio: Spike.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode65
Gang Beasts
Fighting3D Fighter
MultiplayerSoloThird PersonCo-opOffline
Steam👍 85%· 65KRAWG👍 77%· 400IGDB65· 5OC66· 32
Year 2014Dev Double Fine ProductionsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the 3D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, multiplayer gameplay and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, adventure storytelling and vibe casual

Gang Beasts is a silly multiplayer party game with surly gelatinous characters, brutal mêlée fight sequences, and absurdly hazardous environments.

Released 9 years after Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi.

Genre100Visuals56Game mode54

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi?
The closest game to Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi is Totally Accurate Battle Simulator, scoring 67/100 on our similarity scale. They share 4 gameplay attributes, including fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi?
The three closest games to Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi are: 1. Totally Accurate Battle Simulator (67/100, 4 shared attributes) 2. Punch-Out!! (62/100, 4 shared attributes) 3. Road Rash (67/100, 4 shared attributes). All share Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 24 candidates across 4 dimensions.
Is Punch-Out!! similar to Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi?
Yes — Punch-Out!! scores 62/100 similarity to Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi. They share 4 attributes, including fighting mechanics and single-player focus. There are some notable differences in pacing or mechanics.
What Fighting games are similar to Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi?
The best Fighting games similar to Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi are Totally Accurate Battle Simulator, Punch-Out!!, Road Rash and SoulCalibur. All share the Fighting genre alongside other key Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi attributes like fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.
How is similarity to Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi calculated?
We compare Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi against every game in our catalog using 4 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.