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ELOA (or Elite Lord of Alliance) is an Anime-inspired isometric hack n’ slash MMORPG with fast, fluid combat and a vibrant open world filled with quests and dungeon raids.

Players can choose between five character classes and four different races then gear up for open world exploration, PvP combat and dungeon raids unlocking new loot, costumes and pets as you go. The combat is where ELOA comes into its own though with each character able to switch between three combat stances, weapons and skill-sets mid-fight, making for fast, flowing and tactical battles. An MMORPG that allows for spectacle-filled hack n’ slash combat without sacrificing depth.

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Indivisible is a beautiful side scrolling 2D action adventure RPG from the developers of Skullgirls, with gorgeous artwork and gameplay inspired by classics like Valkyrie Profile and Super Metroid.

Indivisible impresses with its fun 2D side-scrolling platforming and exciting Valkyrie Profile-esque team-based turn-based(-ish) combat system. It features a fantastic soundtrack from legendary Japanese composer Hiroki Kikuta (Secret of Mana, Seiken Densetsu 3), and of course, being from the Skullgirls devs, the animation is superb. A super slick side-scrolling adventure.

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Slutty ugly step sisters, bad translation, a king and his son who are clearly of different races, bizarre humor and jiggly boob physics make Cinderella Escape! the most mind bogglingly weird take on the classic fairytale yet.

The gameplay is pretty basic at the moment, but it does show promise with it’s maze based puzzles. It’s the strange plot and character design choices that are the most memorable thing about Cinderella Escape! though.

Still early in development, it’s not a great game at the moment, but it’s certainly an (unintentionally) funny and memorable one. It’s like Cinderella was in a horrific car crash with a lorry-load of Anime - the mangled mess that results isn’t exactly good, but you can’t seem to take your eyes off it.

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One Piece is a great looking MMORPG based on the popular Anime series of the same name, that see’s you recruiting other members and battling enemies in fast paced tower defense-esque battles.

Graphically One Piece really impresses, capturing the style of the Manga series perfectly with great animation and artwork. You choose between three different character types, then set out to do battle across the One Piece universe, with plenty of well known characters and locations for fans of the series.

Battles are a blend of traditional action RPG combat and tower defense, with you attempting to kill enemies before they reach your base. Obviously things get tougher later on, but at least in the early stages of the game the auto-quest function (which you can turn off), does all the hard work for you, travelling between quests, and even fighting your battles if you let it. As you progress, you’ll level up, gain new abilities and unlock new companions for your troupe.

Hardcore MMO fans may not find much to excite them here, as a lot of the mechanics are a little generic, but if you’re in the market for an Anime based MMO, you could do a lot worse than One Piece, with great artwork, a novel twist on the combat and plenty of fan service for followers of the series.

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Dragon Ball Xenoverse is an all new fighting game set in the Dragon Ball Z Universe, coming to PS4, PS3, Xbox One and Xbox 360, featuring destructible 3D environments with underwater, air and ground based combat.

As well as taking control of your favorite Dragon Ball Z characters, you’ll also be able to create your own from a choice of four races (Saiyan, Earthling, Majin or Namekian). Dragon Ball Xenoverse will feature an entirely new story, set across the planet Earth and other Dragon Ball Z locations, including a mysterious new city – the home of your player created character.

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Pale Blue is a stylish Anime-style 2D side-scrolling action and stealth adventure game where instead of playing a hero, you play as Ellen - a normal girl who has been turned into a monster and succumbed to evil.

Ellen is assigned to various missions by the sinister COCOON organization which turned her into a monster. She’ll fight superheroes and organisations from around the world, spreading a reign of terror. You will take control of Ellen’s story as the human being we know and follow her path as she fades away to evolve into the evil terror known simply as Pale Blue.

Gameplay is inspired by an eclectic mixture of games, including Megaman, Prince of Persia, Splinter Cell classic and Rampage. It features dungeons with hack and slash gameplay where you’re given freedom to roam the area, stealth stages, NPC interactions and Tower defence elements.

The Prototype is VERY early in development, so the fighting is fairly basic and doesn’t feel as fluid as it should be, but it certainly shows potential. The visuals are impressive, with some great looking anime style-animation, and the ‘evil’ focused storyline certainly sounds intriguing.

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