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We filtered the 50 games similar to GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2 down to the 28 that fit the “Anime” category. GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R, Tekken 8 and Dead or Alive 6 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2.

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GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter
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HardcoreNarrativeSoloMultiplayer
Year 2017Dev Aksys Games

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Within the “Anime” category, the closest game to GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2 is GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Tekken 8 and Dead or Alive 6 follow close behind.

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The best games with a anime setting like GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2

28 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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.

GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeCompetitiveHardcoreAnime2D
Steam👍 96%· 7.6KRAWG👍 84%· 55MC72
Year 2013Dev Arc System WorksPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, competitive edge and punishing difficulty.

≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.

Tekken 8
FightingArena Fighter
OfflineSoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeCompetitiveHardcoreAnime2D
Steam👍 55%· 70KIGDB88· 6OC90· 169
Year 2024Dev Bandai Namco Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of arena fighters: fighting mechanics, competitive edge and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual and skill tree progression, while skipping strong narrative focus

Dead or Alive 6
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitiveNarrativeAnime2D
Steam👍 75%· 9.8KIGDB73· 11OC75· 114
Year 2019Dev Team NINJA · Koei Tecmo GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of arena fighters: fighting mechanics, competitive edge and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, visual 3d and free to play, while skipping punishing difficulty

Street Fighter V
FightingArena Fighter
MultiplayerSoloPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitiveAnime2D
Steam👍 68%· 44KIGDB72· 19OC75· 101
Year 2016Dev CapcomOn PS4 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat.

≠ Missing: punishing difficulty.

Dragon Ball FighterZ
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeCompetitiveHardcoreAnime2D
Steam👍 90%· 76KIGDB87· 18OC86· 142
Year 2018Dev Arc System Works · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are arena fighters — sharing fighting mechanics, competitive edge and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping strong narrative focus

BlazBlue Centralfiction
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeNarrativeHardcoreCompetitiveAnime2D
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 punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with visual novel storytelling, cozy, relaxing feel and fantasy world

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero
FightingArena Fighter
OfflineSoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeCompetitiveAnime
Steam👍 88%· 70KIGDB83· 7OC82· 126
Year 2024Dev Spike Chunsoft · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · Switch · PC

✓ Fits the arena fighters cluster, with fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, open world exploration and co op, while skipping punishing difficulty

Jump Force
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerOfflineMeleeAnime
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 fantasy world, while skipping punishing difficulty

Dead or Alive 5: Last Round
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitiveAnime2D
Steam👍 69%· 10KIGDB72· 10OC72· 46
Year 2015Dev Team NINJA · Tecmo Koei GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of arena fighters: fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual 3d, while skipping punishing difficulty

MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA - Neco-Arc Round Announcements
FightingArena Fighter
MultiplayerPvPSoloMeleeCompetitiveNarrativeAnime2D
Steam👍 89%· 10K
Year 2021Dev Tamsoft · LasenglePlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of arena fighters: fighting mechanics, competitive edge and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with visual novel storytelling, setting modern and visual pixel, while skipping punishing difficulty

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

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling and visual third person, while skipping punishing difficulty

THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION
FightingArena Fighter
OfflineMultiplayerPvPMeleeCompetitiveAnime2D
Steam👍 89%· 11KRAWG👍 68%· 90
Year 2011Dev SNK · AtlusPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat.

≠ Missing: punishing difficulty.

Skullgirls
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitiveNarrativeAnime2D
Steam👍 88%· 32KIGDB79· 8
Year 2012Dev Lab Zero Games · Autumn GamesOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of arena fighters: fighting mechanics, competitive edge and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and setting scifi, while skipping punishing difficulty

Guilty Gear: Strive
FightingArena Fighter
MultiplayerSoloPvPOfflineMeleeNarrativeAnime2D
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 melee combat

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, fantasy world and visual 3d, while skipping punishing difficulty

THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 UNLIMITED MATCH
FightingArena Fighter
MultiplayerSoloOfflinePvPMeleeCompetitiveAnime2D
Steam👍 95%· 5.2KRAWG👍 74%· 34
Year 2010Dev SNKPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena fighters cluster, with fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with co op and visual pixel, while skipping punishing difficulty

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