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Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5 • 2023

Should you play it?

Rise to the challenge in Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising! This powered up, revamped sequel to GBVS is more enjoyable and accessible than ever before. With simplified input options, even newcomers can engage in thrilling and strategic matches!

What works

  • Accessible to newcomers with simple inputs
  • Rollback netcode and crossplay
  • Generous free version with rotating characters
  • Large diverse roster with unique characters
  • Rich customization and social lobby features
  • Engaging tutorials and training modes
  • Multiple game modes including story and mini-games

Things to keep in mind

  • High price and expensive dlc character passes
  • Reduced single-player rpg mode content
  • Regional pricing issues reported
  • Some universal mechanics (e.g. 66l) can feel dominant
  • Limited co-op and party features
  • Matchmaking can pit new players against pros

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Plants vs. Zombies™ Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition

  • DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE

  • Granblue Fantasy: Versus

  • Vellum

  • BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle

  • Skullgirls 2nd Encore

Less social

Games that feels like Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2

  • GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-

  • SOULCALIBUR VI

  • Honkai Impact 3rd

  • Guilty Gear X2 #Reload

  • UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes

Less competitive

Games that feels like Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising but with less competition against others

  • Tales of Berseria™

  • Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel

  • Solo Leveling: ARISE OVERDRIVE

  • Granblue Fantasy: Relink

  • Borderlands 2

  • AdventureQuest 3D

More dominating

Games that feels like Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising but with more domination over others

  • ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3

  • Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid

  • BlazBlue: Chronophantasma Extend

  • DRAGON BALL FighterZ

  • BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend

  • THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION

Choose your own criteria ->

From the same developer

From the same developer, ranked by motivational fit.

  • Granblue Fantasy: Versus

  • BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle

  • GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2

  • GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-

  • Guilty Gear X2 #Reload

Similarity map

How to use the graph

Similarity map

Each dot is a game placed from its motivation profile relative to this page’s game. Direction shows which motivation differs most; distance along that axis shows how large the gap is.

  • Purple star: this page’s game at the centre — everything is relative to it.
  • Direction: each axis is a main motivational difference vs this game (e.g. more / less competitive).
  • Distance on an axis: how large that difference is (ring scales show +/− points).
  • Coloured chips: click to highlight games that mainly differ on that motivation; click again to reset.
  • Dotted line: link between this page’s game and the one selected for comparison.
  • Hover a dot to preview that game in the panel on the right; click to keep that comparison.
  • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom.

How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Fellowship, Domination. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story, Fantasy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Domination.

Last update: 03/08/2026