The Best Anime Games for Playstation 4

Update : Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 added at rank #5.
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Apollo Justice Ace Attorney Trilogy (2024)

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Nintendo Switch j PC Windows Playstation 4 Xbox One

Join rookie attorney Apollo Justice and his mentor, the legendary Phoenix Wright, in this collection of 3 games! This title features 16 episodes (including previously DLC-only episodes) and supports English, French, German, Japanese Korean, and Traditional and Simplified Chinese.


  • visual-novel
  • anime
  • compilation
  • crime
  • orchestral
  • detective
  • narrative
  • text
  • drama
  • mystery
  • adventure
  • sprite
  • puzzle
  • pixel
  • investigation

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Record of Lodoss War-Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth- (2021)

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Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X Xbox One PC Windows Playstation 5 Playstation 4

Play as Deedlit in Record of Lodoss War ~Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth~, a thrilling 2D action-exploration game. Using your sword and bow, fight against enemies and level up your elemental spirits to gain new abilities. With beautiful graphics and an engaging story by the original creator, both longtime fans and new players will enjoy this Metroidvania-style adventure.


What we like:
  • Fantastic gameplay and puzzles
  • Beautiful 2D sprites with great animations
  • Good music
  • Backtracking is not a chore
  • Smooth and responsive controls with continuous influx of new weapons and spells
What could be improved:
  • Extremely short gameplay for completionists
  • Grating music at times
  • Potentially difficult fights

  • anime
  • boss
  • novel
  • action-exploration
  • exploration
  • pixel
  • "
  • metroidvania
  • boss-fight
  • ikaruga
  • 2d
  • fantasy
  • rpg
  • puzzle
  • platform

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YOHANE THE PARHELION -BLAZE in the DEEPBLUE- (2023)

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Playstation 4 l Playstation 5 Xbox Series X PC Windows Xbox One

Yohane the Parhelion is an official spin-off of "Love Live! Sunshine". Yohane's fantasy world sets the stage for a 2D metroidvania in "Yohane the Parhelion: Blaze in the Deepblue"!


  • '
  • anime
  • dungeon
  • boss
  • metroidvania
  • 2d
  • underwater
  • action
  • cute
  • adventure
  • hack-and-slash
  • crafting
  • fantasy
  • pixel
  • park

4

KinnikuNeko: SUPER MUSCLE CAT (2024)

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Xbox Series X Xbox One PC Windows Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch

A cat with the body of a bodybuilder fights against aliens in this 2D platformer with anime aesthetics.


  • anime
  • platform
  • comic
  • 2d
  • 2.5d
  • scroller
  • cartoony
  • book
  • action-adventure
  • hand-drawn
  • metroidvania
  • arts
  • aliens
  • colourful
  • hack-and-slash

5

Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 (2025)

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Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows

Destroy demons with the power of forged bonds! Tanjiro Kamado's battle will once again unfold…


  • fight
  • anime
  • demons
  • arena
  • 3d
  • spectacle
  • quick-time-event
  • online
  • multiplayer
  • attack
  • battle
  • boss-fight
  • ninja
  • score

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SCARLET NEXUS (2021)

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Xbox Series X PC Windows Xbox One Playstation 4 Playstation 5

Scarlet Nexus is a fast-paced action JRPG with visceral combat that follows an all-new story of humanity's struggle against a hostile alien race. You play as a special kind of soldier with the power and abilities to fight back, and you must master your psychokinetic control over objects, borrow your allies' powers, and outwit the enemies that stand in your way.


What we like:
  • Visceral combat
  • Intuitive controls
  • Dynamic visual novel-like cut scenes
  • Stunning world design
  • Evocative theme
  • Entertaining characters
What could be improved:
  • 3D perspective can make placement difficult sometimes

  • anime
  • rpg
  • japanese
  • combat
  • action
  • jrpg
  • battle
  • fight
  • narrative
  • futuristic
  • quick-time-event
  • sci-fi

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Magical Drop VI (2023)

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Xbox One Playstation 4 PC Windows Nintendo Switch Playstation 5 j Xbox Series X

Follow the story, battle a cast of whimsical characters, set new records, solve puzzles, engage your friends and family in local multiplayer, or compete against players from around the world through online play.


  • multiplayer
  • pvp
  • puzzle
  • magic
  • attack
  • score
  • anime
  • pve
  • comedy
  • local
  • colourful
  • arcade
  • cute
  • relaxing
  • online

8

SD Gundam Battle Alliance (2022)

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Xbox One Xbox Series X PC Windows Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Playstation 5

SD Gundam Battle Alliance is a multiplayer Gundam action RPG where you can smash foes solo or with friends in thrilling mechanized combat. Acquire new mobile suits, power them up, and take them into battle in various missions!


  • mech
  • rpg
  • cooperative
  • modeling
  • action
  • animation
  • anime
  • robots
  • historical
  • lore
  • hack-and-slash
  • battle
  • multiplayer
  • 3-person
  • boss-fight

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Super Chicken Jumper (2021)

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Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Android PC Windows

Super Chicken Jumper is a hardcore retro platformer that offers an addictive and rage-inducing gaming experience. Play as a superhero chicken and help Mrs President take down huge bosses across 6 unique worlds, while avoiding an array of obstacles. Equip yourself with an array of tools and equipment to give you a fighting chance against the mutated bosses!


What we like:
  • Simple approach
  • Colourful aesthetics
  • Cute graphics
  • Cooperative gameplay
  • Flappy Bird-like gameplay
  • Endless option
  • Brutal and unfair challenges
  • Basic concept with power-ups to change the course of the game
What could be improved:
  • Brutal difficulty curve and unforgiving mechanics that will make you wince with failure repeatedly
  • Cinematic not for everyone
  • Basic button layout can be fiddly to master at times

  • anime
  • cute
  • action-adventure
  • colourful
  • cooperative
  • local
  • souls
  • 2d
  • pixel
  • funny
  • runner
  • multiplayer
  • arcade
  • difficult
  • procedural

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Dungeon Munchies (2019)

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Nintendo Switch Mac OS Android IOS iPhone Playstation 4 Playstation 5 PC Windows

Dungeon Munchies is a unique 2D platformer that combines zombie cooking action with RPG elements. Explore a collapsed world filled with mutated potatoes, killer wasps, electric snails, and more. Collect ingredients from defeated enemies, cook new recipes, and unlock different buffs and weapons. The game offers a mix of gross-out humor and a compelling storyline.


What we like:
  • Unique combination of cooking and platforming
  • Compelling storyline
  • Customization options for combat
  • Impressive art style and monster designs
  • Diverse soundtrack
What could be improved:
  • Imprecise controls for ranged weapons, shields, and platform jumping

  • cooking
  • platform
  • bullet-hell
  • rpg
  • comedy
  • scroller
  • post-apocalyptic
  • anime
  • pixel
  • action
  • funny
  • 2d
  • food
  • action-adventure
  • zombies

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