10 Games with a fantasy setting like Guilty Gear: Strive that you should try

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We filtered the 39 games similar to Guilty Gear: Strive down to the 10 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Jump Force, BlazBlue Centralfiction and Dragon Ball FighterZ top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Guilty Gear: Strive.

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Guilty Gear: Strive

10 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Guilty Gear: Strive. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.

#1Jump Force

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GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflineMeleeAnimeFantasy

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 strong narrative focus

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#2BlazBlue Centralfiction

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GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeNarrativeAnimeFantasy2D

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 vibe casual

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#3Dragon Ball FighterZ

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GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeAnimeFantasy2D

Steam👍 90%· 76KIGDB87· 18OC86· 142

Year 2018Dev Arc System Works · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, competitive edge and punishing difficulty, while skipping strong narrative focus

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#4NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 4

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GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflineMeleeNarrativeAnimeFantasy2D

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, strong narrative focus and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration, while skipping vibe casual

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#5BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger

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GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeNarrativeAnimeFantasy2D

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 and setting scifi, while skipping vibe casual

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#6DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2

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GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

SoloMultiplayerMeleeCasualNarrativeAnimeFantasy

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, vibe casual and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and deep simulation, while skipping PvP competition

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

PvPMultiplayerSoloMeleeAnimeFantasy2D

Steam👍 94%· 5.8K

Year 2023Dev Besto Game Team · Besto GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Like Guilty Gear: Strive, it's known for fighting mechanics, melee combat and setting anime

≠ Where it differs: brings visual pixel and free to play, while skipping strong narrative focus

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeFantasy2D

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Year 2008Dev Project Soul · Bandai Namco Entertainment

✓ Like Guilty Gear: Strive, it's known for fighting mechanics, melee combat and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: skill tree progression, while skipping strong narrative focus

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#9Mortal Kombat 11

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeNarrativeFantasy2D

Steam👍 88%· 114KIGDB80· 12OC83· 164

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

✓ If you enjoyed Guilty Gear: Strive, expect fighting mechanics, strong narrative focus and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, competitive edge and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping vibe casual

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeNarrativeFantasy2D3D

Steam👍 72%· 46KIGDB84· 6OC84· 148

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

✓ If you enjoyed Guilty Gear: Strive, expect fighting mechanics, strong narrative focus and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping vibe casual

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