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We filtered the 50 games similar to BlazBlue Centralfiction down to the 32 that fit the “Xbox” category. MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA - Neco-Arc Round Announcements, Dragon Ball FighterZ and Dead or Alive 6 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to BlazBlue Centralfiction.

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Year 2016Dev Arc System Works

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Within the “Xbox” category, the closest game to BlazBlue Centralfiction is MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA - Neco-Arc Round Announcements — scoring 79/100 on our similarity scale. Dragon Ball FighterZ and Dead or Alive 6 follow close behind.

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The best games like BlazBlue Centralfiction on Xbox

32 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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MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA - Neco-Arc Round Announcements

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MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA - Neco-Arc Round Announcements
Closest on genre
FightingArena Fighter
MultiplayerPvPSoloMeleeCompetitiveNarrativeAnime2D
Year 2021Dev Tamsoft · LasenglePlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Shelved next to BlazBlue Centralfiction for good reason: competitive edge, melee combat and an anime aesthetic. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and 2D presentation. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a contemporary setting and pixel art.

Released 5 years after BlazBlue Centralfiction.

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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.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting100Visuals85Tone75
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Dead or Alive 6

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Dead or Alive 6
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitiveNarrativeAnime2D
Year 2019Dev Team NINJA · Koei Tecmo GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

Held in common with BlazBlue Centralfiction: competitive edge, melee combat and an anime aesthetic. To that it adds offline play and 2D presentation. They part company on visuals: this one brings 3D presentation.

Released 3 years after BlazBlue Centralfiction.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone77Setting71Visuals68
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Dead or Alive 5: Last Round

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Dead or Alive 5: Last Round
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitiveCozyAnime2D
Year 2015Dev Team NINJA · Tecmo Koei GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

The thread back to BlazBlue Centralfiction runs through competitive edge, melee combat and an anime aesthetic. Both also lean on 2D presentation and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is 3D presentation.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone81Setting70Visuals50
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Tekken 8

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Tekken 8
Closest on visuals
FightingArena Fighter
OfflineSoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeCompetitiveHardcoreAnime2D
Year 2024Dev Bandai Namco Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PC · PS5

It shares the essentials of what BlazBlue Centralfiction does: competitive edge, melee combat and an anime aesthetic. To that it adds offline play and 2D presentation. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings a casual, approachable feel.

Released 8 years after BlazBlue Centralfiction.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone64Setting59
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Guilty Gear: Strive

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Guilty Gear: Strive
FightingArena Fighter
MultiplayerSoloPvPOfflineMeleeNarrativeAnimeFantasy2D
Year 2021Dev Arc System WorksOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

The thread back to BlazBlue Centralfiction runs through strong narrative focus, melee combat and an anime aesthetic. The common ground extends to 2D presentation and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is tone: a casual, approachable feel.

Same studio: Arc System Works.

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NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 4

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NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 4
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerOfflineMeleeNarrativeAnimeFantasy2D
Year 2016Dev CyberConnect2 Co. · Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Its point of contact with BlazBlue Centralfiction is strong narrative focus, melee combat and an anime aesthetic. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is tone: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

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Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero

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Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero
FightingArena Fighter
OfflineSoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeCompetitiveAnime
Year 2024Dev Spike Chunsoft · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · Switch · PC

The genre is the same as BlazBlue Centralfiction’s, and with it competitive edge, melee combat and an anime aesthetic. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is a third-person camera.

Released 8 years after BlazBlue Centralfiction.

Genre100Combat100Game mode95Setting71Tone61Visuals0
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THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 UNLIMITED MATCH

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THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 UNLIMITED MATCH
FightingArena Fighter
MultiplayerSoloOfflinePvPMeleeCompetitiveAnime2D
Year 2010Dev SNKPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Same family as BlazBlue Centralfiction: competitive edge, melee combat and an anime aesthetic. Both also lean on offline play and 2D presentation. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is pixel art.

Genre100Combat100Game mode80Visuals68Setting63Tone41
10

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.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode88Setting83Combat59Tone51
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Jump Force

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Jump Force
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerOfflineMeleeAnimeFantasy
Year 2019Dev Spike Chunsoft · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

Its point of contact with BlazBlue Centralfiction is melee combat, an anime aesthetic and single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings a third-person camera.

Released 3 years after BlazBlue Centralfiction.

Genre100Combat100Game mode93Setting87Visuals0
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THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION

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THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION
FightingArena Fighter
OfflineMultiplayerPvPMeleeCompetitiveAnime2D
Year 2011Dev SNK · AtlusPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The genre is the same as BlazBlue Centralfiction’s, and with it competitive edge, melee combat and an anime aesthetic. Both also lean on 2D presentation and offline play. The distance is in tone and setting.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode85Setting60Tone48
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JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R - Wonder of U

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JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R - Wonder of U
FightingArena Fighter
MultiplayerSoloPvPMeleeNarrativeAnime2D
Year 2022Dev CyberConnect2 Co. · Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The genre is the same as BlazBlue Centralfiction’s, and with it strong narrative focus, melee combat and an anime aesthetic. The common ground extends to 2D presentation and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: dark, oppressive atmosphere and a third-person camera.

Released 6 years after BlazBlue Centralfiction.

Genre100Combat100Game mode73Setting71Visuals50Tone32
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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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Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm

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Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm
FightingArena Fighter
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeAnime2D
Year 2008Dev CyberConnect2 · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

Genre puts it alongside BlazBlue Centralfiction, and so does strong narrative focus, melee combat and an anime aesthetic. Both also lean on single-player focus and 2D presentation. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is a third-person camera.

It predates BlazBlue Centralfiction by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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