There are plenty of free-to-play games on theSteammarket that it can be hard to choose. Anime games have been rising in popularity more for their eye-catching visuals, quality gameplay, and well-written storylines. Games likeGenshin Impacthave shown how well these games can do when everything catches your eye right off the bat.
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Steam has a wide variety of anime games that are both huge breakout hits and well-hidden gems. You can get lost looking through the various titles. Whether you’re looking to play action, adventure, shooter, RPG, or horror, there are many tremendous anime games that are free to play.
10Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue
Anime-horror games are a very interesting combination. The popular adorable character style can be deceiving when it comes to the horror genre and that’s what makes these games so fun to play.
Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue is a game that showcases these statements.
Thishorror RPGlets players experience a thrilling story-based puzzle adventure after they receive a mysterious golden letter. There are quite a few things to do like school exploration, different minigames, and making friends.
There are also multiple endings to the story so playing through this game can be very rewarding to get all of them.
9Closers
If there is one thing anime does exceptionally well, it’s creating outstanding action scenes. Closers is an episodic action RPG that really likes to show off its action gameplay.
Using powers to protect Earth, you play as a Closer who battles against monsters from a different dimension.
Each character has their own unique combat style and story arc in the game. You can also customize your character’s gear and skills which the game has thousands of different items.
You can play this game solo or team up with friends to take on these creatures. If you really want to test out your skills there is also a PvP mode.
8Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis
Phantasy Star Online 2New Genesis is an action RPG in the Phantasy Star series. This game offers a vibrant and stunning world to explore while battling enemies.
Players can customize their characters like accessories, outfits, facial expressions, and even running styles to name a few. The possibilities are endless.
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When it comes to combat, fast-paced action lets you use different abilities like dashing and gliding. There are a variety of classes and weapons for players to choose from for all types of combat and playstyles.
Players can even craft and make buildings intheir own Creative Spacewhich you can also invite your friends to help you.
7Find Love Or Die Trying
Find Love Or Die Tryingis a visual noveland dating sim that takes its name quite literally. The premise of the game is to date or end up dead.
Players end up on a dating show island where the goal is to attempt to get one of the characters to fall in love with them in seven days, or they’ll die.
There are five main female characters each with their own personalities and interests. The game gives players plenty of different choices that all have consequences.
Depending on your choices it will lead you to one of eight different endings.
6Eternal Return
Have you ever wondered whatLeague of Legendswould be like if it was a battle royale? Well when you play Eternal Return, you might just get an idea of what that is like. This unique game lets you craft and upgrade your items to take on other players.
There are a variety of characters to choose from each equipped with different combat styles. Some are skilled in fighting in close-quarter combat while others are ranged attackers.
There are different items like guns, swords, food, and armor that help you strengthen your character. You can play solo or in teams of up to three.
5Honkai Impact 3rd
IfHonkai Impact 3rdlooks strangely familiar, that is because it is developed bymiHoYo, the same company behind Genshin Impact. This action RPG revolves around warriors known as Valkyries whose mission is to stop the Honkai, a force wanting to destroy humanity.
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Players will get to play with three character teams through the story campaign in an open world. There are many side quests and lore to learn for the characters.
Each Valkyrie type has an endless set of combos and skills in their arsenal with many items and weapons to choose from. The game also features beautifully made cutscenes and full-motion videos that only add to its remarkable visuals.
4Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel
One of the biggest card games and popular animes from the late 90s isYu-Gi-Oh.Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duelbrings the famous dueling monsters to life with over 10,000 cards to build up your decks.
Players of every skill level can play this game and feel right at home learning about the game. There is a solo mode that lets players learn the lore behind the cards and the world of Yu-Gi-Oh.
You can view other players' decks to learn from them, play in tournaments, or even just play in an unranked mode to test out your skills.
3Omega Strikers
Omega Strikers takes the concept of football, or soccer, and adds a fun twist to the game. There are over 15 different Strikers to choose from in this fast-paced 3v3 footbrawler game, and each one comes with its own abilities.
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Tossing slime or tofu, slowing down your enemies, or dashing around the arena are just some of the special abilities these characters have. Players can unlock characters as they progress through the game.
The game also has seasons with plenty of new items to unlock and is both cross-platform and cross-progression.
2Helltaker
Harems are pretty popular in anime and Helltaker proves just how cute and fun harems can be. In this game, you traverse hell in search of love while trying to make demon girls fall in love with you.
There are puzzles for you to solve and levels where you fight skeletons. Each character has their own unique traits and personalities which only makes you trying to win their heart more fun if they don’t murder you first.
The game also has a secret ending anda killer soundtrackby Mittsies.
1Doki Doki Literature Club!
You have probably heard ofDoki Doki Literature Clubby now and if you haven’t then now is the perfect time to check it out. This visual novel made waves for its adorable cast of characters and shocking twist.
In what seems like a normal visual novel about making friends with four extremely lovable characters, this game takes a surprisingly dark turn. There are two acts to the game in which the second turns the game into a psychological horror game.
Players beware that the game gets into some sensitive topics like suicide, self-harm, depression, and graphic images.
