# Games like Blue Archive

> The closest matches to Blue Archive: Ascend From Nine Mountains, 2.5 DIMENSIONAL SEDUCTION: Angels on Stage!, Ash Echoes Global, Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga, and Girls' Frontline. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Ascend From Nine Mountains](https://imho.run/games/3992260/ascend-from-nine-mountains) — Shares auto battle and skill progression with Blue Archive. 151 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3992260/)
2. [2.5 DIMENSIONAL SEDUCTION: Angels on Stage!](https://imho.run/games/2932040/2-5-dimensional-seduction-angels-on-stage) — Shares gacha and auto battle with Blue Archive. 79 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2932040/)
3. [Ash Echoes Global](https://imho.run/games/3068700/ash-echoes-global) — Also Tactical RPG and Drama, like Blue Archive. 136 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3068700/)
4. [Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga](https://imho.run/games/1488200/symphony-of-war-the-nephilim-saga) — A frequent pick in Blue Archive players' libraries, and another RPG. 7,055 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1488200/)
5. [Girls' Frontline](https://imho.run/games/3887700/girls-frontline) — Shares team building and gacha with Blue Archive. 525 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3887700/)
6. [Dark Deity 2](https://imho.run/games/2446600/dark-deity-2) — Shares turn based combat and character progression with Blue Archive. 1,058 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2446600/)
7. [Umamusume: Pretty Derby](https://imho.run/games/3224770/umamusume-pretty-derby) — A frequent pick in Blue Archive players' libraries, and another Sports. 39,251 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3224770/)
8. [StarSavior](https://imho.run/games/3609080/starsavior) — Shares gacha and auto battle with Blue Archive. 1,039 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3609080/)
9. [MementoMori](https://imho.run/games/2302530/mementomori) — Also Tactical RPG, like Blue Archive. 198 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2302530/)
10. [The Eminence in Shadow: Master of Garden](https://imho.run/games/2776900/the-eminence-in-shadow-master-of-garden) — Shares character collection and gacha with Blue Archive. 278 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2776900/)
11. [Reverse: 1999](https://imho.run/games/3092660/reverse-1999) — Also Lore-Rich, like Blue Archive. 3,078 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3092660/)
12. [Metaphor: ReFantazio](https://imho.run/games/2679460/metaphor-refantazio) — Shares turn based combat and character progression with Blue Archive. 13,194 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2679460/)
13. [Zerowake GATES](https://imho.run/games/3709790/zerowake-gates) — Shares gacha and character progression with Blue Archive. 141 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3709790/)
14. [Annulus](https://imho.run/games/2445840/annulus) — Shares gacha system and gacha with Blue Archive. 234 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2445840/)
15. [Brave Nine](https://imho.run/games/2442230/brave-nine) — Also Tactical RPG and Lore-Rich, like Blue Archive. 147 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2442230/)
16. [AFK Journey](https://imho.run/games/4195600/afk-journey) — Shares gacha and auto battle with Blue Archive. 135 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4195600/)
17. [Atelier Resleriana: Forgotten Alchemy and the Polar Night Liberator](https://imho.run/games/2594920/atelier-resleriana-forgotten-alchemy-and-the-polar-night-liberator) — Shares gacha and auto battle with Blue Archive. 1,241 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2594920/)
18. [Monmusu Girls: Autobattler](https://imho.run/games/3432270/monmusu-girls-autobattler) — Shares team building and gacha with Blue Archive. 163 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3432270/)
19. [Wintermoor Tactics Club](https://imho.run/games/917840/wintermoor-tactics-club) — Also Tactical RPG, like Blue Archive. 356 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/917840/)
20. [Magical Princess](https://imho.run/games/3562120/magical-princess) — Shares resource management with Blue Archive. 386 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3562120/)
21. [Dawnsbury Days](https://imho.run/games/2693730/dawnsbury-days) — Also Tactical RPG and Cinematic, like Blue Archive. 723 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2693730/)
22. [Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma](https://imho.run/games/2864560/rune-factory-guardians-of-azuma) — Shares skill progression and resource management with Blue Archive. 1,359 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2864560/)
23. [Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection](https://imho.run/games/2852190/monster-hunter-stories-3-twisted-reflection) — Shares turn based combat and character progression with Blue Archive. 2,053 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2852190/)
24. [Persona 5 Royal](https://imho.run/games/1687950/persona-5-royal) — Shares resource management with Blue Archive. 32,573 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1687950/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3557620&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3557620&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3557620&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3557620
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3557620
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Blue Archive

Blue Archive is a free-to-play anime strategy RPG featuring auto-battle, character-collection, elemental weakness matching, and a gacha system within a character-driven, story-heavy setting. Players assemble and progress a roster of 100 students, each with distinct personalities, navigating slice-of-life moments and strategic encounters. Reviewers highlight the deep and lovable cast, with players describing the experience as atmospheric, contemplative, and emotional alongside finding it cozy and lighthearted. The game currently holds a 93% positive rating from 8796 Steam reviews, and its massive length accommodates both short bursts and extended sessions. Endgame raid content provides challenging content that requires tactical coordination. Blue Archive is playable on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3557620
- **Developer:** NEXON Games
- **Publisher:** NEXON Korea
- **Genres:** Strategy, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, In-App Purchases, Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Mouse Only Option
- **Released:** Jul 3, 2025
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3557620/blue-archive)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3557620&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3557620/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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