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There are several Dragon Ball games that players can check out if they love the series, but the most devout fans are bound to run out of material pertaining to the series at some point. Thankfully, there are several great games in the same vein that players can check out if they want to experience something similar to Dragon Ball, with the most notable mentions in this regard listed below.
10 Jump Force
Crossover fighting games can be quite fun if done right. While Jump Force stumbles in many instances, there’s no denying that fans of anime fighting titles will find something to enjoy about this game.
The fact that this game features several Dragon Ball heroes and villains is a bonus. The story mode isn’t anything special, but fans of the respective anime that are featured in the game can definitely have a blast!
9 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Super Smash Bros. is one of the most popular fighting games of all time, with this first-party Nintendo title delivering hit after hit with each successive entry. The latest entry is no exception here, with Ultimate being a ton of fun to play as well.
Using several special moves before securing the Final Smash and dishing out a ton of pain on other fighters makes for a great time. The flashy and impactful nature of these moves will be right up the alley of Dragon Ball fans.
8 Attack On Titan 2
Attack on Titan’s games have flown under the radar for the most part, but the fact is that these games are actually pretty fun in their own right. The second game is a massive improvement over the predecessor and lets players create an original character of their own to participate in the main story.
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Hunting down Titans makes for a simple yet engaging gameplay loop that never ceases to be entertaining. The meat of the gameplay might become somewhat repetitive after a point, but ardent fans of this series will easily reach the end of a pretty competent Titan-hunting game.
7 JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is one of the most popular shonen anime of all time. The anime adaptations have done a great job of popularizing the series in the West, with certain Japan-only titles also being localized.
One such game isJoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R, a simple anime fighting game that lets players control one of their many favorite characters in the JoJo universe. Using Stands and wrecking an opponent is a blast, even if the fighting mechanics themselves are nothing special.
6 Fist Of The North Star: Lost Paradise
Ryu ga Gotoku Studio is an in-house Sega developer that solely develops the Yakuza games, which are quite fun to play. Suffice it to say, the fact that this developer made a Fist of the North Star game is certainly big news for fans of this classic shonen anime.
Controlling Kenshiro and beating up foes without a care in the world makes for a great time. Players who love the sequences in Dragon Ball where the heroes make quick work of their foes will have a great time playing Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise.
5 Asura’s Wrath
Asura’s Wrath holds the distinction of having the angriest protagonist of all time. It also helps that fighting against gods and beating them into a living pulp is also quite engaging.
The mix of quick-time events and action combat make for a great time that is extremely cinematic. Given how Dragon Ball’s recent developments have led to the characters attaining godly ki, it’s easy to see why Asura’s Wrath is an easy recommendation for fans of this series.
4 God Of War
Speaking of games with angry protagonists, another game that deserves a mention is God of War. While the original games in Greek mythology are great, the new games in Norse mythology have completely modernized the series in the best way possible.
Regardless of which games players check out, there’s no denying that Kratos’ immense power is palpable from the very first battle. Fans of Dragon Ball’s over-the-top encounters will love the strength Kratos exhibits in God of War.
3 Bayonetta
Bayonetta is another great hack-and-slash title that has recently been graced with a third entry. PlatinumGames has several hits and misses under its belt, but there’s no denying that the Bayonetta series has been a runaway success for them.
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It helps that the titular witch is an infectious character who has a ton of charm and personality. Her hair acts as a weapon that can mow down enemies with ease, especially with the wealth of abilities and combos that Bayonetta can use in battle.
2 Persona 4 Arena Ultimax
Persona 4 is one of the best JRPGs of all time, receiving several spin-off titles that are quite engaging to play through. One such title that is worth checking out is Persona 4 Arena Ultimax, which has received a re-release on modern hardware.
Persona 4 Arena Ultimax lets players control one of the many important characters from Persona 3 and Persona 4. It’s a great fighting game that is a blast to play through, with the story being the cherry on top of a memorable experience.
1 Dragon Quest 11
Dragon Quest 11 is one of the best JRPGs of all time, modernizing the series in the best way possible. It’s easily one of the most approachable games in the entire series, featuring a fresh combat system coupled with an interesting world that players can explore for hours on end.
Players start out as humble warriors before becoming extremely powerful individuals that can pull off some truly mind-blowing moves in battle. This power creep is slow and extremely rewarding, making the comparisons to Dragon Ball pretty easy to point out.
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