Choose DRAGON BALL FighterZ
Choose DRAGON BALL FighterZ if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 25,825 Steam reviews back the pick.
DRAGON BALL FighterZ vs GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-
DRAGON BALL FighterZ and GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. DRAGON BALL FighterZ (2018) is 3 years older than GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- (2021). Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (DRAGON BALL FighterZ: 25,825 reviews, GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-: 32,108). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-
Choose GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 32,108 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both DRAGON BALL FighterZ and GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.3% vs 92.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 DRAGON BALL FighterZ |  GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.3% positive (25,825 reviews) | 92.1% positive (32,108 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Arc System Works | Arc System Works |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- DRAGON BALL FighterZ (2018) is 3 years older than GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- (2021).
- Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (DRAGON BALL FighterZ: 25,825 reviews, GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-: 32,108).
- GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than DRAGON BALL FighterZ (39.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: DRAGON BALL FighterZ is Deck Unsupported, GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- is Deck Playable.
DRAGON BALL FighterZ vs GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- — FAQ
- Which is better, DRAGON BALL FighterZ or GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: DRAGON BALL FighterZ sits at 91.3% positive (25,825 reviews), GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- at 92.1% (32,108). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play DRAGON BALL FighterZ or GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- first?
- If you want chronology, DRAGON BALL FighterZ (2018) came out before GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are DRAGON BALL FighterZ and GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.