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We filtered the 46 games similar to Tekken 8 down to the 28 that fit the “Anime” category. GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R, GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2 and Street Fighter V top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Tekken 8.

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GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

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CompetitiveCasualOfflineSolo

Year 2024Dev Bandai Namco Studios

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

#1GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R97 #2GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 296 #3Street Fighter V95 #4Dead or Alive 695 #5Dragon Ball FighterZ94

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The best games with a anime setting like Tekken 8

28 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Tekken 8. 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.

#1GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R

97

GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R

GenreFightingSubgenreArena 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: vibe casual.

Steam PS Nintendo

#2GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2

96

GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeHardcoreCompetitiveAnime2D

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

Year 2017Dev Aksys GamesOn PS

✓ Fits the arena fighters cluster, with fighting mechanics, punishing difficulty and competitive edge

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, while skipping vibe casual

#3Street Fighter V

95

Street Fighter V

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

MultiplayerSoloPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitiveAnime2D

Steam👍 68%· 44KIGDB72· 19OC75· 101

Year 2016Dev CapcomOn PS4 · PC

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

≠ Missing: vibe casual.

#4Dead or Alive 6

95

Dead or Alive 6

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitiveAnime2D

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 melee combat

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual 3d, while skipping vibe casual

#5Dragon Ball FighterZ

94

Dragon Ball FighterZ

GenreFightingSubgenreArena 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 vibe casual

#6Dead or Alive 5: Last Round

94

Dead or Alive 5: Last Round

GenreFightingSubgenreArena 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 vibe casual

#7THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION

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THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION

GenreFightingSubgenreArena 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: vibe casual.

#8Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero

93

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero

GenreFightingSubgenreArena 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 vibe casual

#9BlazBlue Centralfiction

93

BlazBlue Centralfiction

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeHardcoreCompetitiveAnime2D

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, punishing difficulty and competitive edge

≠ Stands apart with visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping vibe casual

Steam PS Nintendo

#10THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 UNLIMITED MATCH

92

THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 UNLIMITED MATCH

GenreFightingSubgenreArena 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 vibe casual

92

Jump Force

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflineMeleeAnimeSkill Tree

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 competitive edge

#12Guilty Gear: Strive

91

Guilty Gear: Strive

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

MultiplayerSoloPvPOfflineMeleeCasualAnime2D

Steam👍 88%· 65KIGDB83· 7OC86· 115

Year 2021Dev Arc System WorksOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the arena fighters cluster, with fighting mechanics, vibe casual and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, fantasy world and visual 3d, while skipping competitive edge

91

Skullgirls

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitiveAnime2D

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 melee combat

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and horror setting, while skipping vibe casual

#14Garou: Mark of the Wolves

89

Garou: Mark of the Wolves

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeCompetitiveAnime2D

Steam👍 95%· 1.0KIGDB80· 1

Year 1999Dev SNKOn PS4 · Android · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings co op and visual pixel, while skipping vibe casual

#15MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA - Neco-Arc Round Announcements

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MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA - Neco-Arc Round Announcements

GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter

MultiplayerPvPSoloMeleeCompetitiveAnime2D

Steam👍 89%· 10K

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

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

≠ Stands apart with visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and setting modern, while skipping vibe casual

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