5 games like Wuthering Waves

Wuthering Waves is a new anime-style free-to-play gacha game. Doing something in the highly saturated genre of gacha games almost feels impossible right now. But the game looks very promising after the latest Wuthering Waves reveal stream. It feels like this title could achieve what many others failed.

Until Wuthering Waves makes an official debut on the world market, here are some games that are very similar to the upcoming gacha RPG. But before you delve into the list, be warned that gacha games use real-life money and could become severely addictive if not played responsibly. So play these games with caution.

Disclaimer: this list reflects the writer’s opinions and biases.

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5 games to play until Wuthering Waves release

1) Genshin Impact

The most popular modern gacha game (Image via miHoYo)

This entry is an obvious one. Wuthering Waves and Genshin Impact are eerily similar in many aspects. From animation art style to gameplay aspects, Wuthering Waves takes a lot of inspiration from Genshin Impact. The latter is an open-world action RPG game that lets you collect a roster of playable characters, each controlling different magical elements. Explore a massive, gorgeous realm filled with secrets, where you can swap between your four-person party to combine their unique skills and abilities.

Gacha is the main mechanic for getting new characters in Genshin Impact. As a player, you can roll characters. The higher the chances of rewarding rare characters, the higher the price of a roll will be. The overall experience of the Genshin Impact can be summed up as an open-world Zelda game, but more anime and with gambling.

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2) Honkai Star Rail

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In this game, you play as a cosmic tasked with keeping the universe in order by following the "Aeon" paths. You will get to hop aboard a space train called the Astral Express. Use it to travel between different worlds, solve mind-bending mysteries, and take part in interstellar politics.

In terms of gameplay, Honkai Star Rail has quick-paced turn-based combat. The attacks and specials are extremely flashy. Many believe this title served as inspiration for various animations in Wuthering Waves. Just like the Genshin, gacha plays a crucial role in this game.

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3) Punishing: Gray Raven

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As a member of the elite Gray Raven squad, you and your cyber-enhanced abilities are humanity's last line of defense. In a world where machines have overthrown humans, fighting fire with fire is the only option left.

The combat in Punishing: Gray Raven is straight out of stylish hack-and-slash classics like Devil May Cry and Bayonetta. You will get to perform lightning-fast combos, intense dodges, and unleashing pure chaos on the robot rebellion. These combat mechanics are very similar to Wuthering Waves.

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4) Tower of Fantasy -

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Tower of Fantasy is set in the remains of a post-apocalyptic world overrun by various horrors. As a relic hunter, you have one goal - find the most powerful weapons and artifacts to help turn the tide.

This open-world sci-fi RPG is all about high-octane combat against terrifying enemies, and sweet loot progression as you stumble across hidden caches of treasure. The game's main attraction is the gorgeous, meticulously crafted landscape full of crumbling cities and bizarre, abandoned outposts. If you love beautiful level designs of Wuthering Waves, Tower of Fantasy is made for you.

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5) Aether Gazer

Face the cyber nightmare (Image via Xiamen Yongshi)

Continuing the theme of post-apocalyptic worlds, in Aether Gazer, humanity has also been wrecked and now you all live on this refugee planet called Gaea. In the post-apocalyptic landscape, you and your companions are tasked with maintaining order and saving the day.

This action RPG from the makers of Azur Lane and Arknights is all about mastering intense combos, juggling between a wild variety of characters and weapons, and making a beautiful mess of anything that threatens your survival. The level of customization and variety in this title will give you an idea of what to expect from Wuthering Waves.