7. Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion (PS5)
Crisis Core remains as cheesy and cringy as ever on PS5, but it's a much more approachable game now thanks to this largely fantastic remaster from Square Enix. With a refined combat system and gameplay mechanics, alongside much-updated visuals, the Final Fantasy VII prequel is well worth playing if you're a fan of the series-within-a-series. Just try not to take the storytelling too seriously!
6. Soul Hackers 2 (PS5)
Soul Hackers 2 is a Shin Megami Tensei spinoff that takes obvious cues from the Persona series, promoting social links with a ragtag cast of weird characters. Primarily, though, this is a turn-based dungeon crawler with some cool ideas. And even though some of these ideas don't quite come together at times, it's easy to appreciate the style and swagger of this often odd RPG.
5. Tales of Arise (PS5)
Bandai Namco went big budget with Tales of Arise, and delivered a fantastic action RPG. Taking place across a wide range of vibrant locations and boasting an endearing main cast of characters, there's an awful lot to like about the desperate adventures of Alphen. As you'd expect of the long running series, the real-time, combo-based combat is a highlight — but a twisting story also strings things along to great effect. For our gald, Tales of Arise is one of the PS5's strongest Japanese RPGs.
4. Guilty Gear Strive (PS5)
The PS5's first native fighting game has set the bar very, very high. Guilty Gear Strive is a superb brawler, bolstered by jaw-dropping visuals and the best online netcode that we've ever experienced in a fighting game. A relatively small but brilliantly diverse character roster allows for a deep and hugely rewarding experience, while accessible gameplay mechanics on a base level pave the way for new players. A stunning beat-'em-up backed by an incredible heavy rock soundtrack.
3. Persona 3 Reload (PS5)
As far as faithful remakes go, Persona 3 Reload is right up there with the best you'll find on PlayStation. The original Persona 3 is an undeniable classic, but Reload greatly improves the experience by modernising its turn-based combat and expanding its storytelling. What's more, it's an utterly gorgeous revival, boasting incredible art direction and some of the most stunning presentation you're ever likely to see in an RPG. A must for existing fans, and for newcomers, a perfect introduction to the Dark Hour.
2. Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade (PS5)
There's no denying that Final Fantasy VII Remake is one of the best Final Fantasy games in years, and Intergrade is the icing on the cake. Yes, it's only one part of the story, and yes, a few of the, er, changes are going to annoy some fans forevermore, but there's a healthy helping of Final Fantasy VII magic at the heart of Remake. Whether it's in the way that the characters have been re-realised or the outstanding boss fights (and excellent combat system), charging through Remake is a rewarding experience — especially if you're big on nostalgia.
1. Persona 5 Royal (PS5)
Persona 5 Royal is the definitive version of an outstanding RPG — and it hits a silky smooth 60fps on PS5. The original Persona 5 was already a masterpiece for many, but this greatly enhanced and significantly expanded re-release is basically Persona perfection. Balancing elements of everyday life simulation with amazing turn based combat and a lot of cool dungeon crawling, it's a truly immaculate title. Brilliantly cohesive, refined, and quite possibly the most stylish game in existence.
So, do you agree with the games on this list? Again, you can influence this guide by rating the games yourself, so be sure to give that a go if you haven't already. In the meantime, feel free to tell us what your favourite anime games are, and dish out some recommendations in the comments section below.
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Genshin is fantastic. After playing it for like a year and a half and not making a single purchase, I recently spent $30 on it just to show a lil appreciation. It's really a tremendous game.
Also, there is not a game with better music.
I might be wrong, but I’ve never considered the Final Fantasy games anime.
I wasn't sure if Star Ocean The Divine Force would fall into anime, but glad you put it there. It was very enjoyable, there's something about it that screams SNES FF in the best way possible.
I couldn't put a finger on it. The character archetypes, something about sentimental dramas, the way some towns look - it's the combination of many factors.
On the down side, it was also another example of a badly optimized demo, but the retail version mostly ironed it out. Is SE making a habit of releasing bad demos, I wonder.
Not sure how FF7R (and Crisis Core) qualifies as an anime game. It has neither an anime artstyle nor is it based on an actual anime/manga
Ys VIII, what a masterpiece!
Robert why did you put Final Fantasy in this list, also where is Dragon Ball FighterZ? It kinds is a better game than Kakarot imo but yeah this it not my article.
@BrintaPap This is a list of PS5 games. Fighters is a PS4 game.
Backwards compatible, but hands down DQXI top spot imo.
@Bentleyma ah I’ve missed it… probably because every game here is a port/dual release and FighterZ is coming later this year.
Gonna have to go ahead and slide Genshin Impact to number 1.
@GKT The music in Konda Village is so good that I'll just stand there and let it run on repeat. Lol
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana keeps popping up a lot lately and now I feel like I might need to dive in but I've never played a Ys game.
@pharos_haven - Just give it a shot. All the Ys games are self contained. No need to worry about any lack of continuity.
@Mauzuri - You should check out Tokyo Xanadu eX+ from Falcom. Definitely worth a look if you like their other games.
I wouldn't label many of these anime...
Dragon Quest is more anime than FF or Star Ocean due to the visuals.
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