5 best anime games to buy from Koei Tecmo Publisher Sale on Steam (April 27-May 9)

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The popularity of anime shows isn't dying out anytime soon. Video games have too have embraced numerous iconic shows and mangas from the Japanese industry, such as Dragon Ball and Naruto. The recent Koei Tecmo Publisher Sale on Steam has some enticing offers for players.

These include straight-up adaptations of big name manga/shows, and original game releases. They vary across genres too, from hack & slash games to turn-based titles, and anime fans might want to check them out.

Originally released on the PS1, the underrated Monster Rancher games are often compared to Nintendo's Pokemon titles. But in reality, they're as different as night and day. The series sees the player aiming to become the best monster tamer. As a unique perk, the games are also known to use music CDs to summon unique monsters.

These monsters can be raised and then pitted against each other in arenas. This DX version is the remastered ports of the first two games. Since players can no longer use CDs in today's era, the developers have included a random assortment of in-game music to use. The series also had a kid-friendly anime show that first aired in in Japan between 1999-2000.

While there have been several games in the iconic magical adventures of Natsu and Lucy, none have come as close as the 2020 entry by GUST. Known simply as Fairy Tail, it is a turn-based RPG that follows events of the manga/anime. Players control various Fairy Tail members and strive to restore their guild to glory.

The gameplay follows a traditional JRPG loop with overworld exploration and combat encounters. Battles are comparable to something like Dragon Quest, with a similar party system. Players defeat enemies and earn EXP to level up as well as gain new abilities and skills.