Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 1 similar games & best alternatives

Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 1

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch • 2023

Should you play it?

The renowned Mega Man Battle Network series is back! Vol. 1 contains Mega Man Battle Network 1-3, including both versions of Mega Man Battle Network 3 for a total of four titles, plus additional features like a gallery of illustrations and music! In addition, online play is supported!

What works

  • Faithful ports of classic games
  • Online pvp and chip trading
  • Customization and strategic depth
  • Nostalgic and immersive setting
  • Added content like buster max mode and event chips

Things to keep in mind

  • Early game repetitive encounters and maze-like maps
  • Lack of some quality of life features (autosave, remappable controls)
  • Denuvo drm concerns
  • Limited character/environment customization
  • Online community can be sparse

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection

  • 30XX

  • Secrets of Grindea

  • UFO 50

  • Meta Ghost: Breaking Show

  • Skullgirls 2nd Encore

Less competitive

Games that feels like Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 1 but with less competition against others

  • River City Girls

  • River City Girls 2

  • Active DBG: Brave's Rage

  • Dragon Marked For Death

  • Galaxy of Pen & Paper +1

  • Chenso Club

Less social

Games that feels like Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 1 but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection

  • Card-en-Ciel

  • Bloons Adventure Time TD

  • Pocket Bravery

  • MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA

  • LumenTale: Memories of Trey

Choose your own criteria ->

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Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 1: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Competition, Status. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership.

Last update: 03/08/2026