The Best Battle Games for PC Windows

Update : DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS added at rank #2.
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Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX (2021)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Step into the world of Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX, where you can raise, train, and compete with unique creatures. Generate rare monsters using a revamped system, and challenge other players globally. Experience nostalgia with improved graphics and controls. It's a charming, addictive and uniquely engaging journey into monster training!

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What we like:
  • Nostalgic gameplay
  • Improved controls and graphics
  • Extensive monster generation system
  • Fun and addictive
  • Worldwide competition
What could be improved:
  • Clunky user interface

  • battle
  • simulation
  • rpg
  • fight
  • classic
  • collector
  • creature
  • anime
  • japanese
  • farming
  • cute

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DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS (2025)

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PC Windows Xbox Series X/s Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Xbox One

Become immersed in exhilarating battles as a nameless hero in the Three Kingdoms

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  • hack-and-slash
  • battle
  • historical
  • fight
  • rpg
  • martial
  • musou
  • action
  • story
  • spectacle
  • arts
  • tactical
  • combat
  • narrative
  • strategy

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Monster Hunter Rise (2021)

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

Monster Hunter Rise combines the best elements of past entries and the more recent Monster Hunter World, offering a fresh and exciting experience that will keep you coming back for more. With an engaging story, challenging combat, and a plethora of features, Rise has something for everyone.


What we like:
  • Open hunting grounds with no loading zones between sections
  • Rich story with fully voiced cutscenes
  • Switch Skill system to customize your playstyle
  • Tons of weapon balancing and updates
  • New Rampage Quests for intense battles against multiple monsters at once
What could be improved:
  • Separate quest lines for solo/multiplayer play
  • Visuals are not quite as detailed as those in World

  • rpg
  • battle
  • japanese
  • online
  • fight
  • combat
  • cooperative
  • crafting
  • action
  • tower-defense
  • farming
  • multiplayer
  • skill
  • jrpg
  • exploration

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WILD HEARTS Karakuri Edition (2023)

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Xbox Series X PC Windows Playstation 5 Xbox One

Master ancient tech to hunt down giant beasts. WILD HEARTS™ is a twist on the hunting genre where technology gives you a fighting chance against giant nature-infused beasts. Hunt alone or with friends.

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  • battle
  • fight
  • cooperative
  • combat
  • crafting
  • hunting
  • fantasy
  • resource
  • multiplayer
  • exploration
  • souls
  • action-hunting
  • inventive
  • umbrella
  • online

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Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection (2023)

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Playstation 4 PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Dive into the electrifying world of Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 1! Unleash your ultimate deck of special moves in grid-based battles, explore the net for rare BattleChips, and fight network crime with Lan Hikari and MegaMan.EXE. With improved graphics, engaging gameplay, and a jammin' soundtrack, this action-packed collection will keep you on the edge of your seat!

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What we like:
  • Nostalgic gameplay
  • Enhanced online features
  • Improved graphics and music
  • Polished story and balanced gameplay
  • Unique playstyles with style changes
What could be improved:
  • Confusing maps
  • Lack of quality of life improvements
  • Inability to play offline

  • rpg
  • battle
  • grid
  • card
  • online
  • compilation
  • dungeon
  • classic
  • trading
  • sprite
  • combat
  • retro
  • platform
  • real-time
  • action

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Senua's Saga: Hellblade II (2024)

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82
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Playstation 5 Xbox One Xbox Series X PC Windows

The sequel to the award winning Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, Senua returns in a brutal journey of survival through the myth and torment of Viking Iceland. Intent on saving those who have fallen victim to the horrors of tyranny, Senua faces a battle of overcoming the darkness within and without.


  • narrative
  • puzzle
  • combat
  • battle
  • fight
  • mythology
  • action-adventure
  • demons
  • story
  • horror
  • exploration
  • psychological
  • walking-simulator
  • realistic
  • narration

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Monster Hunter: World (2018)

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Xbox One PC Windows Playstation 4

In Monster Hunter: World, you embark on an exciting journey to hunt down ferocious creatures in a living ecosystem. Explore stunning locations, use a variety of weapons, and craft new gear by collecting materials from the fallen beasts. This exciting and immersive RPG offers fun gameplay and addictive combat, with the ability to hunt alone or alongside up to three other players. You can even put your personal flair on the game with stickers, gestures, and armor customization.


What we like:
  • Immersive world
  • Amazing creature designs
  • Engaging main quest
  • Fun gameplay
  • Addictive
What could be improved:
  • Combat may take time to get used to
  • Tricky controls on mouse and keyboard
  • Lots of grinding for specific items
  • Some fights require large groups of players

  • rpg
  • online
  • battle
  • fight
  • cooperative
  • combat
  • crafting
  • action
  • farming
  • multiplayer
  • japanese
  • difficult
  • exploration
  • skill
  • dragon

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DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO (2024)

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PC Windows Playstation 5 Xbox Series X Xbox One

DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO takes the legendary gameplay of the Budokai Tenkaichi series and raises it to whole new levels. Make yours the destructive power of the strongest fighters ever to appear in Dragon Ball!

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  • fight
  • anime
  • battle
  • arena
  • online
  • competitive
  • combat
  • multiplayer
  • martial
  • arts

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STAR WARS Jedi: Survivora (2023)

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PC Windows

The story of Cal Kestis continues in STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor™, a galaxy-spanning, third-person, action-adventure game.

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  • combat
  • fight
  • platform
  • action-adventure
  • exploration
  • battle
  • narrative
  • puzzle
  • skill
  • open-world
  • boss
  • boss-fight
  • adventure
  • action
  • parkour

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Cassette Beasts - New Wirral Edition (2023)

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Linux PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox One

Collect awesome monsters to use during turn-based battles in this open-world RPG, now with online multiplayer mode. Combine any two monster forms using Cassette Beasts’ Fusion System to create unique and powerful new ones!

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  • turn-based
  • rpg
  • japanese
  • battle
  • open-world
  • pokemon
  • combat
  • jrpg
  • collector
  • creature
  • cooperative
  • pixel
  • retro
  • pvp
  • comedy

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