Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise

A true to form adaptation of the series designed by the same team behind the Yakuza franchise, Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise brought the legendary series to life in a brand new medium.

Everything fans of the series could want was there: The post-apocalyptic city of Eden, brought to life with gorgeous 3D visuals; a combat system built around Kenshiro’s Hokuto Shinken that rides the line between visceral and fantastical; and a perfect retelling of one of the medium’s most iconic action tales.

This was only bolstered by an original story featuring key characters in the series, told with top of the line cutscenes, and a slew of mini-games that ranged from acting as a bartender to playing salvaged arcade games like Space Harrier, OutRun and Super Hang-On.

It all comes together for a gaming experience that truly feels like the series made the jump to games. It doesn’t take long to get sucked into this action title, and by the end, you’ll wish there was more to be had before it was over.
My Hero: One’s Justice

After accruing so much popularity since its premiere in 2016, it’s little surprise My Hero Academia got a video game adaptation in the form of My Hero: One’s Justice, an arena brawler packed with characters from the series’ most recent arcs.

What was a surprise, though, is that it proved a solid first outing into video games for the series. Each character’s move set and abilities are true to their inspirations and allow for plenty of experimentation and variety.

One match could be spent mastering timed range attacks by Dabi or Todoroki, while another could be used to crash through enemies as the armored Kirishima or explosive Bakugo.

Throw in the wealth of fun and absurd character customization options and there’s plenty to keep fans new and old alike engrossed in this promising start to the series’ virtual outings.
Attack on Titan 2

Some series lend themselves to the Dynasty Warriors gameplay format better than others, but few fit it as perfectly as Attack on Titan 2 does.

Allowing players to zip across the battlefield via Vertical Maneuvering Gear, each of the game’s encounters with the series’ titular enemies feels intense and adrenaline pumping.

The speedy gameplay keeps things moving at a brisk pace even in missions where you’re going back and forth across areas, and the scene of scouts zipping through the air around lumbering titans feels like it’s been pulled straight out of an episode of the show.

That’s to say nothing of the game’s story, which rather seamlessly places player’s own created character into each of the series’ pivotal moments from the first two seasons.

The end result is a title that few fans could find issue with and that most anyone could have a blast playing.
Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – Hacker’s Memory

The addictive action RPG series based on the hit anime franchise made a triumphant return with Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – Hacker’s Memory, a sequel which expanded on the world and premise of the first title wonderfully.

As a character that has had their identity stolen and used for nefarious means, players must work together with a group of hackers and their Digimon companions to uncover the identity thief’s location and intentions.

Along the way, they’ll explore the far reaches of the virtual world, collecting and training new Digimon to use in combat as they do. Each Digimon has their own abilities and evolutions to earn, and if players want to see everything the game has to offer,

It’s a surprisingly content-rich experience lush with plenty of secrets to uncover, bosses, to beat and even more Digimon to train up than in the first title. Its combat system is deep enough to keep encounters entertaining for hours on end, and the many different Digimon team layouts provide plenty of variety.

For fans of the series who always wanted to get lost in the digital world, this is easily their best option.
Dragon Ball FighterZ

It’s safe to say that in addition to being one of the best Dragon Ball games of all time, Dragon Ball FighterZ is also one of the best anime games of all time.

Packed with characters from across the iconic series, FighterZ has enough love and attention to detail put into it that even the most critical anime fan couldn’t find it ingenuine. Every attack frame, technique or battle stance calls back to key moments in the manga and sparks memories of epic battles from the show.

The gameplay, meanwhile, is honed to a razor sharp edge. Arc System Works managed to deliver fast-paced and eye-catching animations that could pass for an episode of the show, creating fights that are just as fun to watch as they are to play.

Its combo systems and mechanics can be picked up by almost anyone as well, making it that much more enticing to hop into a game against close friends or opponents from across the world alike.

It’s truly a must play title for any fan of anime games, and a new benchmark for the level of quality anime games should strive to reach in the future.