Video games based on anime tend to get a rather lacklustre reception, mostly due to the same reasons as why tie-in games fail to capture audiences. Generally starting off with a low production budget and unable to add anything new to the canon, these games end up suffering in terms of story and gameplay.
Yet, among the swarm of video games released which are based on anime, there are a handful of gems that are commendable. While some of these games may have a completely new premise and original story, others might simply offer an extensive experience in the fictional anime world and its characters.
Spanning single-player campaigns, 1v1 battles, and large-scale worlds to explore, these video games based on anime deliver a variety of different experiences. Here then, are 5 such video games based on popular anime.
Note: This article reflects the writer's opinions.
One of the more famous animes from recent times, Attack on Titan’s premise is set in a world where humanity must live in sheltered walled cities to live freely and away from the monstrous titans that roam the land. The protagonist of the anime, Eren Yeager, becomes a Titan himself and is the military’s primary weapon against attacking enemy titans.
While the anime saw its first video game adaptation do well, it still left a lot to be desired. These finer details were finally polished out in the second game, Attack on TItan 2 provided players the opportunity to create their very own character, which could interact with the rest of the anime’s cast.
This video game told the story of the first 50 chapters of the original manga, or the first two seasons of the anime. A DLC was released, adding stories from chapters 51-90 of the manga or the third season of the anime.
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