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We filtered the 50 games similar to BlazBlue Centralfiction down to the 6 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Dragon Ball FighterZ, BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger and DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to BlazBlue Centralfiction.

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GenreFightingSubgenreArena Fighter
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NarrativeHardcoreSoloMultiplayer
Year 2016Dev Arc System Works

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to BlazBlue Centralfiction is Dragon Ball FighterZ — scoring 82/100 on our similarity scale. BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger and DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 follow close behind.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like BlazBlue Centralfiction

6 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to BlazBlue Centralfiction. Each one has been evaluated across 15 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Dragon Ball FighterZ

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Dragon Ball FighterZ
Closest overall match
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeCompetitiveHardcoreAnimeFantasySci-Fi2D
Year 2018Dev Arc System Works · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

It shares the essentials of what BlazBlue Centralfiction does: competitive edge, melee combat and an anime aesthetic. To that it adds PvP competition and 2D presentation. Its own ground is adventure storytelling and a third-person camera.

Same studio: Arc System Works.

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BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger

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BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger
Closest on visuals
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeNarrativeAnimeFantasySci-Fi2D
Year 2008Dev Arc System Works · N3V GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

Held in common with BlazBlue Centralfiction: strong narrative focus, melee combat and an anime aesthetic. The common ground extends to PvP competition and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is tone: magic-based combat.

Same studio: Arc System Works.

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DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2

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DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeAnimeFantasySci-Fi
Year 2016Dev BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America · Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlaytime ~16hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Genre puts it alongside BlazBlue Centralfiction, and so does strong narrative focus, melee combat and an anime aesthetic. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: a casual, approachable feel and co-op play.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Game mode44Tone22Visuals0
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Skullgirls

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Skullgirls
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitiveNarrativeSci-FiAnime2D
Year 2012Dev Lab Zero Games · Autumn GamesOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

It shares the essentials of what BlazBlue Centralfiction does: competitive edge, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and 2D presentation. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone63Setting61
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Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite

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Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeCompetitiveSci-FiAnime2D
Year 2017Dev CapcomOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

The genre is the same as BlazBlue Centralfiction’s, and with it competitive edge, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on 2D presentation and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and combat — its own ground is magic-based combat.

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Domiverse

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Domiverse
Fighting2D Fighter
MultiplayerOfflinePvPSoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiFantasy2D
Year 2019Dev Haunted TiePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

Its point of contact with BlazBlue Centralfiction is fighting mechanics, punishing difficulty and melee combat. The common ground extends to offline play and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is genre and tone: precision platforming and pixel art.

Released 3 years after BlazBlue Centralfiction.

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