The best anime games for PC gamers

Packed with fast-paced, turn-based RPG action, fourth-wall-breaking, trope-demolishing dialogue - and more item, weapon, and costume customization than you can shake a Lvl. 1 Stick at - Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth1 and the world of Gamindustri changed the concept of the JRPGs forever.

Major graphical updates let you savor the true power of these Goddesses in glorious HD - while battles feature up to three characters on the field, with three more as support, using them to perform special attacks, or swap them out at any time.

Steam rating: Overwhelmingly Positive

Hack 'n' slash adventure Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online, co-developed with Tamsoft and Compile Heart, sees the Goddesses enter an online fantasy game world inspired by... themselves! Featuring the Goddesses as official models, this super-popular title will soon task them with reviving the Goddesses of legend and confronting the villainous Demon King.

The game is set in Gamindustri, a world that exists in a dimension separate from our own, where the Four Goddesses Neptune, Noire, Blanc, and Vert protect and rule over their respective nations. Having saved the world from danger countless times, they have now been selected to be beta testers for the new version of a certain online game.

Choose from 12 characters, each with a unique playstyle to fight in 4-person real-time brawls, unleash devastating Awakening Skills, customize with tons of cosmetic accessories, and even play online with others!

Steam rating: Very Positive

Sequel to Sora, it's time to take on all the characters of the SUGURI universe in the lightning-paced, duel-style shoot 'em up Acceleration of SUGURI 2. Continue the story of the characters you've come to know and love, and meet a new mastermind causing havoc on Earth.

You'll be able to play against the AI in Story Mode, or friends and foes online or locally in multiplayer.

Steam rating: Very Positive

Phantom Brave PC is the DEFINITIVE edition of the critically acclaimed tactical role-playing game, including all Phantom Brave: The Hermuda Triangle and Phantom Brave: We Meet Again content!

In Phantom Brave PC you will play as a 13-year-old girl named Marona who has a special ability to communicate with phantoms. Having lost both of her parents at a young age, Marona lives on the lonely Phantom Isle in the oceanic world of Ivoire with a phantom named Ash.

Phantom Brave PC’s battles take place on an isometric board. Marona commands her phantom allies by confining them to objects on the field - such as trees, grass, rocks, and flowers - which imbues them with special properties. Unlike most tactical role-playing games, characters and objects can be thrown outside of the board for the rest of the battle – all remaining enemies gain a level, so you can trade a large force of weak enemies for a smaller number of stronger ones.

Steam rating: Very Positive

Nominated for Best RPG at the Global Game Awards 2017, and prequel to Tales of Zestiria, Tales of Berseria sees familiar combat mechanics and much-loved characters reemerge as Velvet Crowe does battle with Artorius, Innominat and the dreaded Exorcists.

With veteran designer Mutsumi Inomata personally designing Velvet – and famous Japanese animation studio, ufotable, returning to animate the game’s breathtaking cutscenes – players can expect truly epic and emotional storytelling in a unique way.

The Linear Motion Battle System returns to the Tale series, dubbed as ‘Liberation-LMBS’. Players have the ability to move freely around the arena and rotate the camera at will. Use physical and magical attacks to take down your foes along with the Artes skills, which have various effects on enemies.

Steam rating: Very Positive

Megadimension Neptunia VII is a next-gen entry in the acclaimed JRPG series starring a CPU called Neptune and other personifications of fictional game consoles.

Gamindustri has entered a precarious season known as the CPU Shift Period. During this time of social unrest, harmful rumors about the CPUs have begun to spread.

Neptune and the others worry the citizens will soon call for new leaders to replace them and that their rule will end. In these critical moments for the Planeptune region, Neptune and Nepgear mysteriously disappear. Their destination: a divergent world, nearing its catastrophic end, called the Zero Dimension.

Help a mysterious stranger fight a colossal new evil, reclaim Neptune’s Goddess title and find some time for pudding! Go next gen with Giant Battles, multi-worlds, and multiple storylines in this mega JRPG!

Steam rating: Overwhelmingly Positive

Action fighting RPG DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE - the first Dragon Ball universe game on Steam - revisits all famous battles from the series thanks to the Avatar, who is connected to Trunks and many other characters. Are this connection and his will to intervene in fights strong enough to fix the History as we know it?

The game features the mysterious Toki Toki City, as well as new gameplay mechanics, character animation and many other amazing features.

The story focuses around two villains named Towa and Mira, manipulating history to doom the universe. You customizable hero will join Time Patrol Trunks to help him restore the timeline and defeat memorable enemies, as well as Towa and Mira.

Choose from five available playable races - Saiyans, Namekians, Earthlings, Majins and Frieza's race - each with their own advantages and perks.

Steam rating: Very Positive

Psst... Don't forget that the DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 - Ultra Pack Set is out now, including 15 new playable characters, as well as new quests, costumes and skills!

Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart is a spin-off strategy RPG game from the acclaimed Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this time starring the goddess CPU goddess Noire in the leading role.

Set in the land of Gamarket, the goddess CPUs of each of the four nations – Neptune, Blanc, Vert and Noire - battle against one another in a fight for supremacy. Just as Noire is one step away from victory, the goddesses' powers are robbed by an unknown force. Can they cooperate with one another and unify Gamarket once and for all?

The game features chibi versions of the original Hyperdimension Neptunia characters which battle against enemies on a tactical grid map. All of the characters are based on various PlayStation and classic video games characters – you’ll need to amass an army of game-referencing allies, fight on trap-laden maps, and beef up Lily Rank for crazy damage. But look out for status ailments or you might be (literal) tofu! You ain't seen the Neptunia characters like this before!

Steam rating: Very Positive

Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth3: V Generation is a remake of Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory, the third instalment within the Hyperdimension Neptunia franchise.

A few years have passed since the Deity of Sin's defeat. Despite a few small conflicts here and there, Gamindustri has remained peaceful, and all the CPUs have been living fun, carefree lives.

The game uses a four-member turn-based system. Characters are free to move around the battlefield within their movement range during their turn.

Depending on the equipped weapon and Skill being used, the character's attack range may change. Be sure to position your characters advantageously.

Steam rating: Overwhelmingly Positive

In adventure RPG Superdimension Neptune VS Sega Hard Girls, the history books are beginning to vanish from the Grand Library, an evil presence wants to eliminate historical moments, and it’s up to protagonist IF and her friends to discover the truth and correct these wrongs.

Venturing across four different eras – classical-themed Mega Drive Era, medieval-themed Sega Saturn Era, industrial-themed Game Gear Era, and the modern Dreamcast Era – IF and fellow female comrade Segami are torn between avoiding the creation of time paradoxes and rewriting events as they explore history. But what fate lies ahead for IF, Segami and their world?

Steam rating: Very Positive

Anime RPG Fairy Fencer sees the world of Fencers and fairies updated with a 1080p graphic overhaul... fairizing never looked so good. Increase the Tension gauge in battle by dealing and receiving damage - the higher it is, the more damage you’ll dish. Once it’s high enough, you’ll be able to Fairize – combining with your fairy to create a super-powerful form.

Pull Furies from the Goddess and Vile God and place your fairies in them. You can then stab those Furies into the world map for new effects in nearby dungeons like EXP boosts or enemy changes - be careful though, because not all effects are good!

Steam rating: Very Positive

Lucy -The Eternity She Wished For- is a Visual Novel about a boy and an android. You play as the boy, a typical highschooler who lives an average life and despises the emotionless metal husks.

Upon discovering Lucy - an android with an emotional expression module - you will face decisions and moral dilemmas in this near-future world which may make you reconsider your beliefs.

This is a story that has touched many hearts and continues to have a strong impact on those who partake in this compelling journey.

Steam rating: Overwhelmingly Positive

Embark on an open-world adventure to defeat monsters and create a new kingdom in Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom. Grab your Steam key for the game which is already a smash-hit with critics, heaped with praise for its charming world and being one of the best JRPGs for Steam PC.

The story follows Evan Pettiwhisker Tildrum, a boy king of the cat tribe, who is taken from his castle and sets out to reclaim his kingdom. He is aided by Roland, a visitor from another world, and Tani, the daughter of the boss of air pirates.

Join him on an unforgettable adventure which blurs the line between animated feature film and video game. Developed by LEVEL-5, Ni no Kuni II features enchanting character designs from the legendary artist Yoshiyuki Momose and a stirring soundtrack composed by the world-famous Joe Hisaishi.

Steam rating: Very Positive

Charge your Ki and unleash fury in the action-packed fighting game Dragon Ball FighterZ. A Dragon Ball game for newcomers and fans alike, this 2.5D arcade-style fighter promises intense close-quarter battles with the ability to kick your opponents through mountains and blast them into space with a destructive finish.

With Guilty Gear developer Ark System Works at the helm, expect an electrifying joyride of non-stop combat between the likes of Super Saiyans, Gods, Androids and hybrid mutants. Fight your way to the top and become the ultimate fighter in 3v3 tag battles.

Unlike the Dragon Ball Xenoverse games, these fights are more compact – urging players to get up close and personal with a flurry of combos and testing their defensive skills. Take on the arc story modes, online battles with AI and fellow players, or test your skills in the arcade mode to unlock new characters for your roster.

Steam rating: Very Positive

Join the Allied Shinobi Forces during the Fourth Shinobi World War and battle against the mysterious Tobi and the legendary shinobi Madara Uchiha in NARUTO SHIPPUDEN Ultimate Ninja STORM 4. With more than 12 million NARUTO SHIPPUDEN Ultimate Ninja STORM games sold worldwide, the action fighting series has established itself as one of the best anime and manga adaptations in video games right now.

For the first time ever in the franchise, players can experience a NARUTO/NARUTO SHIPPUDEN game that takes advantage of the glorious graphical detail modern day PCs and consoles have to offer. Battles in Ultimate Ninja STORM 4 take place in large open spaces, creating a tactical and entertaining arena for players.

Unleash powerful attacks including the Awakening Mode, transforming your character into animals or demonic-like creatures to inflict tons of damage on your opponent.

Steam rating: Very Positive

Your favorite Goddesses jump from three dimensions to two in Super Neptunia RPG! This action-inspired side-scrolling game from Artisan Studios and Compile Heart features new, vibrant backgrounds and newly developed 2D animations hand drawn for a unique style in comparison to the previous entries in the franchise.

With four Goddesses to rotate on-the-fly during battle, players can change their formation type and unleash devastating attack combos. Selecting a different Goddess to lead the pack mixes up the strategy when attacking, with four different formations available - Strike, Magic, Support and Heal.

Strengthen your Goddesses by utilizing Skills and Abilities that can be unlocked with weapons, armor, or accessories. Strategically assign Skills and rearrange your abilities for each battle.

Steam rating: Very Positive

A rail shooter with a difference!

Gal*Gun: Double Peace replaces bullets with pheromone shots, and enemies with giddy love-obsessed school girls. Every love letter and advancing kiss drains your energy.

Play through the story and see if you can successfully confess your feelings to the girl of your dreams, and play specific levels to achieve the highest scores.

Repel them while upgrading your power ups and take part in outrageously lewd mini-games to find your true love!

Steam rating: Very Positive