Anime: 5 Best Video Games Adaptations from Popular Titles You Must Play

Anime popularity has spread to various media, including the games industry. Explore the world of your favorite anime through these recommendations.

Liputan6.com, Jakarta - Anime popularity has spread to various media, including the gaming industry.

Many fans can experience the adventures of their favorite characters firsthand through exciting video game adaptations.

From epic battles to exploring fantasy worlds, these games offer immersive experiences that are faithful to their source material.

This article will review five recommendations for the best anime adaptation games worth trying.

Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections

Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections is an action fighting game developed by CyberConnect2 and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment.

It was released on November 17, 2023, for various platforms including PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch.

This game celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Naruto anime and features over 130 playable characters, making it the largest roster in the Ultimate Ninja Storm series.

Connections' gameplay maintains a streamlined and enjoyable fighting style with relatively simple inputs, allowing players to experiment with a variety of moves.

The game's visuals are enhanced with full 4K support, vibrant colors, highly detailed 2D and 3D models, and stunning visual effects.

Dragon Ball FighterZ

Dragon Ball FighterZ is a 2D fighting game developed by Arc System Works and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment.

Released on January 26, 2018, it is available for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch.

The game is known for its stunning graphics with a cel-shaded style closely resembling the original anime, as well as its dynamic 3v3 battle system.

Dragon Ball FighterZ gameplay combines a beginner-friendly combo system with enough depth for veteran players.

Players can form teams of three characters and switch between them during combat.

Dragon Ball FighterZ's story mode features an original narrative that doesn't repeat the familiar storyline of the anime series.

This story mode is divided into three paths and can take 10 to 20 hours to complete.

One Piece Odyssey

One Piece Odyssey is a turn-based role-playing game (RPG) developed by ILCA and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment.

It was released on January 13, 2023, for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S, with a Nintendo Switch version released on July 26, 2024.

This game is part of the One Piece franchise's 25th anniversary celebrations.

As a turn-based JRPG, players control Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates.

Each character has unique abilities used for exploration, collecting items, and solving puzzles.

The battle system centers on "Scramble Area Battles," where battles are divided into areas, allowing players to optimize the positioning of party members.

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R is a fighting game developed by CyberConnect2 and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment.

All Star Battle R was released on September 2, 2022, for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC via Steam.

The game was created to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the manga and the 10th anniversary of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure anime.

All Star Battle R features 50 colorful characters from all eight JoJo's Bizarre Adventure storylines, each with a unique fighting style utilizing Stands, Hamon, and other abilities.

Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles

Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles is an action-adventure fighting game developed by CyberConnect2 and published by Aniplex in Japan and Sega internationally.

This game is based on the 2019 anime adaptation of Koyoharu Gotouge's Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba manga series.

It was released in October 2021 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S, and later for Nintendo Switch in June 2022.

The Hinokami Chronicles is a 3D arena brawler that allows players to control two characters who share a health bar and can be switched mid-battle.

The combat system includes various mechanics such as a skill meter for follow-up moves, a second character's bar for interruptions or team attacks, and a special meter for temporary power boosts and ultimate attacks.