"As of this moment, Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 Road to Boruto is the best game in the franchise so if you enjoy anime fighting games and want a great one on your Switch then you should definitely give this a go." - A.J. Maciejewski from Video Chums
My scouter indicates this list is over 9000! Here's a list that comprises the best anime games you can experience on the Switch.
Island
The Grisaia Trilogy
If My Heart Had Wings
Persona 4 Golden
Persona 5 Royal
AI: The Somnium Files
AI: The Somnium Files - Nirvana initiative
Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
Miracle Snack Shop
Danganronpa Decadence
Aokana: Four Rhythms Across the Blue
Nekopara Series
Catherine: Full Body
Chaos;Head Noah
Chaos;Child
Anonymous;Code
Steins;Gate Elite
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
Crystar
Gal*Gun Series
Fragment's Note Plus
The House in Fata Morgana: Dreams of the Revenants Edition
Clannad
Harmonia
Needy Girl Overdose
Little Busters! Converted Edition
Loopers
Love Esquire
Marco and the Galaxy Dragon
Senran Kagura: Peach Ball
Senran Kagura: Reflexions
Witch on the Holy Night
Sea Bed
The Fox Awaits Me
World End Syndrome
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore
As I explained in the article:
"Continuing with the series of best anime games, this list comprises titles based on manga or the anime of the game. Additionally, titles that went on to receive an anime, manga or a light novel adaptation are also qualified to appear on this list. However, games with an anime style that have no relation to a manga source or anime will not be included on this list."
Personally, It's confusing to call these titles "anime games" without having any connection with any source material. It's better to call them anime-styled games to clear any confusion.
Edit: the only exceptions here are Senran Kagura and Catherine since they've gone on to receive a manga adaptation. Hmmm, Clannad too since it's based on the manga. Other than that, these all fall into the anime-styled category :)
Yeah but tons of those titles received anime adaptations.
The Grisaia Trilogy
Clannad
Steins;Gate
Chaos;Head
Chaos;Child
Island
Senran Kagura
Persona 4
Persona 5
Witch on the Holy Night
Aokana: Four Rhythms Across the Blue
Nekopara
Little Busters!
Danganronpa
Or do you mean the opposite where it was an anime that got a game adaptation? There's very few examples of that such as Danmachi, Miss Kobyashi's Dragon Maid, Made in Abyss, Summer Time Rendering and theres around four Quintessential Quintuplets visual novels that sadly never got an English localization.
@yui-Suzumiya
Yes, that's what I meant. Anime shows that received a game adaptation. However, looking at the scarcity of some of them, I also included video games that eventually received an anime adaptation. E.g Monster Hunter Stories 2, .Hack GU, NieR Automata, Tales of Vesperia..etc. Frankly, I wasn't even aware of a Nekopara or Senran Kagura anime until you mentioned it. I was aware of a manga, though.
" and theres around four Quintessential Quintuplets visual novels that sadly never got an English localization."
Doesn't matter! If they're good, they're worth the mention (and to be played too if one can understand anything...). Thanks for the suggestions there, btw. My hope is to make the ultimate anime games list out there!
Bandai Namco is now hosting a new Switch eShop sale for Spring 2022 featuring Digimon, Naruto, One Piece, and other titles.
Bandai Namco is hosting one of its biggest sales yet on the Switch eShop. Games like Mr. Driller DrillLand and Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 – Road to Boruto, and on top of that, some titles have their biggest discounts yet.
