There are a LOT of incredible Gacha games available to players. There are also a LOT of incredible Gacha games coming (Ananta (if you consider the outfit Gacha,) Arknights Endfield, Azur Promilia, Neverness to Everness, Rewinding Cadence, Silver Palace, Unending Dawn.) But we all have a finite amount of time. With that time, you’re forced to limit what you play, and how much you can play.
With this in mind, I wanted to list off the Gacha games that I currently play, and that I believe are most worth playing in 2025, going into 2026. You’re welcome to submit your own as well! The more people that share their games, the more variety we have to discuss and the more games new players will see when reading through the comments!
Arknights
Incredible game with phenomenal story. The best tower defense game in the genre. Great character designs, intricate features, and very challenging.
Brown Dust 2
Biggest gooner game in the genre. Fantastic story, arguably most degen but also stunning character designs. Great turn-based combat.
Chaos Zero Nightmare
A surprising hit from 2025. Good story, good character designs, fun gameplay loop and a team that are constantly listening to player feedback and refining their game.
Guardian Tales
Segmented action game that channels some of the best humor in the genre. Light hearted (but also dark,) fun combat, and the references to other video games and Anime make this a MUST PLAY.
NIKKE
Ridiculously dark and messed up story that’s also super happy and fun. Ridiculously generous studio with phenomenal English voice acting. Solid combat for players that want idle or manual (for more difficult content.)
Path to Nowhere
A darker more realistic version of Arknights (which is more Anime.) Also one of the best tower defense Gacha games out there, with phenomenal character designs and a lot of more complex topics touched on than most other Gacha games.
Punishing Gray Raven
One of the best action Gacha games in the genre, bringing some of the fastest paced, fluid combat you’ll see. Great story, with incredible looking characters.
Reverse 1999
One of the best narrative experiences you’ll find in Gacha, with some of the cutest but also beautiful character designs as well. Fun turn-based combat, stunning themes and backdrops. This game NEEDS TO BE PLAYED if you haven’t.
Wuthering Waves
Also one of the best action Gacha games in the genre, with arguably the best open-world, most detailed 3D character designs, fantastic voice acting, great story (after 1.0) and great soundtrack.
Zenless Zone Zero
One of the 3 best action Gacha games, with a very different, slower, more calculated combat style than the others, a great story, excellent voice acting, and phenomenal gooner character designs (c’mon let’s be real)
