The term "Genshin killer" gets thrown around a lot, but it’s a tough bar—Genshin Impact’s success comes from its polished open world, elemental combat, and massive cultural footprint. Still, Ananta, Arknights: Endfield, Azur Promilia, and Neverness to Everness (NTE) are generating buzz for good reasons. Here’s a breakdown of their potential to challenge Genshin’s dominance, based on what’s known so far:

Ananta (formerly Project Mugen)

An open-world action RPG from NetEase, set in a vibrant urban metropolis with anime aesthetics. Think GTA meets Genshin, with parkour, grappling hooks, and supernatural combat.

Strengths

Urban setting stands out against Genshin’s fantasy landscapes. Cities like Nova Inception Urbs feel alive with side activities (minigames, races, chases) that could rival Genshin’s exploration.

Combat looks flashy, with characters wielding supernatural powers and environmental interactions (e.g., throwing objects like tires). Recent offline tests in China suggest depth beyond initial trailers.

NetEase’s publishing muscle could ensure global reach and polish.

Challenges

• Combat quality is still unproven—some reports call it "lackluster" without gameplay footage to judge. Genshin’s elemental synergy is a high benchmark.
• No confirmed release date for 2025, raising skepticism about readiness. Overpromising risks a "too good to be true" vibe.

Potential: High if it nails combat and delivers a dense, replayable world. Urban anime vibes could pull players craving something fresh, but it needs to match Genshin’s technical finesse.

Arknights: Endfield

A 3D real-time RPG spin-off from Arknights, set on the unexplored planet Talos-II. It swaps tower defense for Genshin-style team-based combat and survival-like base-building.

Strengths

Unique blend of action RPG and factory-building (think Palworld automation meets Xenoblade). The AIC system lets you craft gear and reshape environments, adding depth beyond Genshin’s exploration.

Combat emphasizes tactics over character-switching, with a 15-character beta roster showing combo potential. It feels distinct, not just a Genshin clone.

Hypergryph’s track record with Arknights suggests a generous gacha system, potentially more F2P-friendly than Genshin’s. Beta feedback praises accessibility.

Challenges

• Not fully open-world—more instanced like Honkai: Star Rail—which might disappoint players expecting seamless exploration.
• Animations felt stiff in early betas, and the elemental system lacks punch compared to Genshin’s. Polish is critical.
• Niche aesthetic may limit mass appeal versus Genshin’s universal fantasy vibe.

Potential: Strong for strategy fans and Arknights loyalists. Its survival and base-building could hook players bored of Genshin’s endgame, but it’s more likely to coexist than dethrone. Mid-2025 release expected.

Azur Promilia

An open-world action RPG from Manjuu (Azur Lane devs), blending Genshin’s combat with creature-collecting and Palworld-esque mechanics. You fight alongside companions and ride dragons.

Strengths

Visuals and combat echo Genshin but add mounts, flight, and elemental pets, offering freedom Teyvat lacks. Switching between four characters with companion synergy looks dynamic.

Creature-collecting and farming add casual appeal, potentially broadening its audience beyond hardcore gacha players.
Azur Lane’s F2P-friendly model bodes well for accessibility, a sore spot for Genshin’s resin system.

Challenges

• Risks being seen as “Genshin with pets.” It needs to carve a distinct identity to avoid clone accusations.
• Early designs lean safe (some say tame due to Chinese censorship), which might alienate fans expecting bolder characters.
• No firm release date—likely 2026—delaying its chance to compete head-on.

Potential: Could steal casual players with its cozy monster-taming twist, but matching Genshin’s storytelling and world depth is a tall order. Manjuu’s rep gives it a shot if polish holds up.

Neverness to Everness (NTE)

An open-world gacha RPG from Perfect World, set in a supernatural city with Unreal Engine 5 visuals. It mixes urban exploration, car chases, and yokai-inspired enemies.

Strengths

Seamless world with no loading screens (per beta reports) feels next-gen compared to Genshin’s zoned regions. Driving and apartment-buying add GTA-like immersion.

Combat blends elemental heroes with Dandadan-esque spooky flair, potentially rivaling Genshin’s spectacle. Boss raids and farming hint at robust endgame.

Social features (collectibles, community events) could foster a sticky player base, unlike Genshin’s solo focus.

Challenges

• Trailers show ambition, but sparse gameplay footage fuels doubts about execution. Recent CN tests are promising but light on combat details.
• Perfect World’s mixed track record (Tower of Fantasy underdelivered) raises optimization concerns, especially for mobile.
• Urban fantasy might not resonate as universally as Genshin’s high fantasy.

Potential: A dark horse with mainstream appeal if it nails performance and story. Its modern vibe could draw new players, but it needs to outshine Ananta in the same niche. 2025 release unconfirmed.

Why None Are True "Killers" (Yet)

Genshin’s edge lies in its refined systems, constant updates, and cultural staying power—$5 billion in revenue isn’t just gameplay; it’s a lifestyle for millions. These four games aim to differentiate (urban chaos, survival crafting, pet-collecting, yokai vibes) rather than copy, which is smart—they’re not trying to be Genshin 2.0. But differentiation alone doesn’t topple a titan. Each needs:

• Polish: Genshin’s buttery-smooth combat and visuals set a brutal standard.
• Endgame: Genshin’s weak endgame (artifact grind, Spiral Abyss) is a gap they could exploit with richer systems.
• Identity: They must feel essential, not just “another gacha.”
• Timing: Delayed releases or buggy launches could kill momentum.

Verdict

Most Likely to Rival Genshin: Ananta, if it delivers on its urban playground and combat evolves past “flashy” to “deep.” Its vibe screams mass appeal.

Dark Horse: Arknights: Endfield, for carving a niche with base-building and tactical depth. It won’t outgross Genshin but could outlast competitors in engagement.

Needs More Time: Azur Promilia feels iterative, not revolutionary—2026 might be too late to shift tides.

Wild Card: NTE could surprise if Perfect World sticks the landing, but it’s the riskiest bet given their history.

The world of Gacha gaming has really taken off in the last five years, with the vending machine-style method of collecting characters as popular as the loot boxes of yesteryear.

The in-app purchases have taken gaming on mobile, especially to the next level and collecting characters is a major part of that. It’s certainly the more interesting element of Gacha gaming, and character saves are some of the biggest appeals, especially as you do go deeper into games.

If you’re new to Gacha gaming, or need a bit of help on how to save character builds, you’ve come to the right place. Here are our top hacks and the best games for character saves around today.

What you should know about Gacha gaming characters

While gameplay itself is largely focused around strategy, one of the best elements of Gacha games is developing characters and finding out more about them. As you progress through games such as Genshin Impact, you learn more about who they are, from character traits to changing their appearance, learning about relationships and a much deeper look at their background story.

It’s why so many people love Gacha games, taking their characters through various different tasks and missions in order to go deeper into the game and find out more about their character. 

Genshin Impact is one of the best examples of this. Since its inception in 2020 it’s been a huge hit, and far exceeded Pokemon Go in terms of sales, generating over $400million in its first few months. It’s the character progression within the game that has made it such a hit and continues to do so.

Saving Gacha Characters: Our Top Tips

That’s why saving character builds has become such a large priority for players these days. It isn’t a simple feat though, although that can vary from game to game. There are a number of top tips you can make the most of to ensure you save the characters you love…

Creating Backup Slots

Within games there is a backup option, where you can create backup slots. While most games have 10 different slots for characters, up can create 90 backup slots, giving you a much larger scope for character building. It’s then just a case of swapping in and out the characters you want to use when playing.

What you will find, and it is something to take note of, is that you can only make such a save in the app, so if you were to delete it, you’d then lose all your character saves. Which would be pretty disastrous!

Import/Export Method 

You can also import and export characters through the likes of Discord. This can be a little more complicated, and you need to be in the upper echelons of a game level wise, but it is a much more secure method than simply creating a back-up, and there’s no fear of losing them.

What you need to do to make the saves and back up your characters is import/export them from the Profile section of a game. You'll then receive a long code, which is essentially all the details of your character. You can save this code in Notes or on Google Docs or Microsoft Word, and use it to import and access that character whenever you want it.

Use expert tools

For gacha game fans looking to replicate powerful character builds, Get Insta provides an easy way to save references spotted on Instagram. With its anonymous story and reel-saving feature, you can quickly download screenshots of that OP meta character build you saw on a streamer's profile or that helpful tutorial reel from a top-ranked player. 

Whether it's the latest Genshin Impact character demoed at max constellations or an Epic Seven hero sweeping PvP, Get Insta lets you archive their stats and gear in a tap. No more pausing videos and fumbling with inferior screenshots. With Get Insta's high-quality downloads, you'll have everything you need to match those character setups and take your gacha gameplay to the next level.

The Three Best Gacha Games for Character Building

Of course, there are plenty of Gacha games out there these days, so it can be difficult to know which one to start playing with. Among the best for character building around today are: 

Fire Emblem: Heroes

Fire Emblem is one of Nintendo’s biggest hits in terms of gaming, certainly in more recent years. The strategy game has made over $650 million worldwide and features dozens of fantastic characters.

You can only control up to four at a time, making saves important, with the game requiring you to work your way through missions across the grid. 

Heroes is one of a series of Fire Emblem games, and in our opinion the best, seeing two nations Askr and Embla at war. And it’s all about using the right characters to save the day.

Genshin Impact 

We've already mentioned Genshin Impact as one of the best, and it continues to be. It's action-packed and there are some truly iconic characters to collect. New features are forever being added, while there are some characters that are incredibly highly rated. Although they do come at a price, as you can see by some of the most popular below.

Arknights

This is a very strategy-led game that was released in 2019 and has a wealth of great characters. It's primarily a tower defense game with daily log-in rewards. There's an infectious disease that's wiping out the planet in this dystopian, post-apocalyptic game set on a dystopian post-apocalyptic planet called Terra

There is a lot of content on YouTube and Instagram related to the mobile game, and you will find plenty of top tips there.

Which one would you choose?

When choosing a new game, you need to ensure it suits all your preferences. As these games gain momentum, it is essential to explore new gaming ventures. 

Honkai: Star Rail is an RPG that follows a turn-based gameplay model and bears a strong resemblance to classic JRPGs, particularly the Final Fantasy series. The game comprises two distinct modes: overworld and battle. In the overworld mode, you navigate the map, and when you come across an enemy group, you will switch to the battle mode, where you must engage in turn-based combat to emerge victorious.

In this article, Gurugamer is going to showcase what to do in Star Rail right after the game start in order to be the most efficient as possible.

The tutorial in Honkai: Star Rail takes approximately 30-60 minutes to complete, and it does a decent job of familiarizing you with the basic mechanics of the game. However, after unlocking Warping and performing your initial pulls, the game becomes more open-ended, allowing you to pursue your own interests.

Nevertheless, before embarking on a quest to explore Herta Station and uncover all the chests and lore items, we advise that you concentrate on completing the Main Story quests. Why? Because even though you have finished the tutorial, there are numerous other features that remain locked behind the main storyline, such as Daily Missions, Leveling Rewards, Trailblaze Power (stamina), and so on.

Missions

Upon opening your Mission log in Honkai: Star Rail, you will be presented with an array of mission types to undertake, as follows:

• Trailblaze Missions (gold color): These missions are essential for advancing the storyline, and you should prioritize them if one is available. As depicted in the image above, your progress through the main story may be impeded by your Trailblaze Level. At this juncture, you should engage in other missions to earn experience and level up.
• Companion Missions (purple color): These missions delve into the histories of certain characters who have joined your team. While they are not as lengthy as Trailblaze missions, they are more story-driven and will take up a considerable amount of your time.
• Adventure Missions (blue color): These are your typical side-quests that are brief but provide you with experience and some rewards.
• Daily Missions (green color): While not displayed in the above image, these missions are even shorter than Adventure missions and are randomized daily.

Next steps

Having acquainted yourself with the different types of missions, it's time to refocus on the Main Story!

The upcoming Trailblazer Mission will introduce Herta and the Simulated Universe. The Simulated Universe is a game mode that follows the roguelike format, in which the player must pick a team of four characters and enter a simulated world to acquire a randomized set of power-ups that can be utilized to bolster their team's abilities when fighting against foes within the simulation.

Make your way to Herta's office and complete the trial run of the Simulated Universe. This will grant you access to Herta, but she is not particularly powerful, so it's best to keep her on the bench. Although you could undertake another Simulated Universe run immediately, it's better to hold off for now and return to the Main Story.

Before long, you will depart from Herta Station and embark on a journey to the Astral Express. There, you will gain access to two new systems: Operation Briefing and Trailblaze Level Rewards.

Operation Briefing is a collection of missions that bestow various rewards upon completion. In total, there are nine pages, each containing its own set of missions and primary rewards. Here's an example of what it looks like:

At the same time, you will also gain access to Trailblaze Level Rewards. Moving forward, every time you increase your level, you can return to Pom-Pom to claim some complimentary items:

Following that, some story events will take place and you will eventually find yourself on a new planet, where you will be freezing cold. Luckily, before long, you will encounter your initial Calyx and gain access to your Trailblaze Power, which is essentially the equivalent of stamina in Honkai: Star Rail.

There are multiple sorts of Calyx, but initially, you will only have access to the Bud of Memories Calyx, which provides Character EXP Materials. As your Trailblaze Power will be limited to 180/180, run a few sessions in the Calyx to restart its regeneration, and utilize the materials you've received to enhance your primary team.

At this point, you have gained entry to the majority of the systems, enabling you to go back to the Herta Station and commence completing side-missions or continue with the Main Story on Jarilo-VI. Enjoy yourself!

Tips and tricks for progression

Here is a list of tips and tricks to help you progress smoothly in the early game:

General

• Prioritize the Main Story before exploring the world. Only venture out to level up when necessary to unlock the next Main Story mission.
• Level up your characters to the current level cap as the difference in levels between you and your enemies affects the damage you deal.
• Equip Light Cones that match your character's Path to receive passive bonuses in addition to basic stats.
• Level up your Light Cones to the available level cap.
• Don't spread your resources too thin. Initially, your resources are limited, so focus on farming the EXP Calyx for character EXP materials.
• Only upgrade the Traces of characters you plan to use in the long run.
• Check the Tier List guide for the best early-game characters that are a safe investment.
• Don't let your Trailblaze Power (stamina) exceed 180 TP, which is the maximum you can store. You regenerate 240 TP daily at a rate of 1 per 6 minutes.
• Wait until the last day before reset to do your 3 weekly Echo of War runs for better rewards.
• Reach level 40 cap in the first week to unlock higher difficulty EoW and earn better rewards.
• Complete enough runs in Simulated Universe to unlock all the weekly rewards.
• Remember to check the Region Shops for important materials and Eidolons for the Main Character.
• Obtain the currency for the Region Shop by completing missions in the zone where the shop is located.
• Always send out your characters on Assignments to gain free materials. You can still use them in combat while they're on Assignments.
• Complete Battle Pass Daily and Weekly missions to earn decent free path rewards.
• Explore the world thoroughly to find hidden Treasures, enemies, puzzles, and quests for experience, Stellar Jades, Relics, and various materials.
• If you're stuck on a difficult fight, borrow a character from a Friend.
• Complete Trial of the Equilibrium missions to increase your Equilibrium Level.
• At levels 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, and 65, you will unlock a mission to upgrade your world level and level up your characters past the current cap.
• Don't rush the Equilibrium upgrade Missions if you don't have enough EXP and Ascension materials saved as monsters will become harder to defeat in the new world tier.

Combat

• Break Effect is the most important thing to focus on in combat. By investing in this one stat, you can easily deal massive damage to the enemy's HP bar once their Toughness Bar is broken. In the early and mid game, it's better to prioritize Break Effect over Crit since it only requires one stat investment instead of three.
• Build a balanced team with skill point spenders and generators. Having a team with only damage dealers can lead to poor damage output due to competition for Skill Points. Generators, typically supports, don't need to use their Skills every turn, which allows your spenders to use their Skills more frequently.
• Make sure to match your damage dealers to the enemy's weakness, especially bosses. Breaking the Toughness Bar takes a long time without matching elements.
• Consider using a more defensive team in the early game, as some bosses have tough mechanics that can chip away at your team's health. Running a healer/shielder combo is a safe option. In Simulated Universe, running a defensive team is necessary if you don't want to waste time.
• Don't hesitate to use Technique Points, as there are items that can restore them scattered throughout the game. Match your character's element to the enemy's weakness when using a Technique.
• If a Technique gives a buff, you can stack them, but offensive Techniques should be used after stacking the buff Techniques. This is especially useful before difficult fights in Forgotten Hall and Simulated World.

Relics

It's not necessary to upgrade every single Relic piece you come across because the materials required for upgrades are scarce. If you use them all up, you will need to obtain more Relics to feed into the ones you want to upgrade. This leads to the next point... In the early game, it's not wise to spend your stamina on farming Relics. Further details on Stamina usage are provided in the section below.

Warps

Avoid using Stellar Jades to pull on the General Warp. Instead, reserve the Basic Passes that you receive from rewards and missions for that banner. Save your Stellar Jades for rate-up banners or for stamina refreshes.

Stamina usage

In the first couple of weeks, it's best to prioritize three things when using your Stamina:

First, focus on farming Golden Calyx: Bud of Memories and Golden Calyx: Bud of Aether to acquire Character and Light Cone EXP Materials. Second, farm Crimson Calyx to acquire materials necessary to level up your Traces to improve your skills and passives. Lastly, farm Stagnant Shadow to acquire materials necessary to ascend your characters. Ascension materials are required every 10 levels starting from level 20, so you'll need plenty of them.

However, it's recommended to only farm Golden Calyx when you need EXP Materials. If your team and their Cones are already at the current level cap, then ignore the Calyx until you increase it again. This means that you should focus more on Traces and Ascension materials.

It's not advisable to spend your Stamina on farming Relics in the early game. Initially, in the Cavern of Corrosion, you'll only be able to farm 3★ Relics with a chance to get 4★ Relics. It's only when you reach Difficulty 3 of the Caverns that you have a chance to drop 5★ Relics, which only goes up to 100% drop on Difficulty 4. It may take a few weeks of playing to reach that point.

While farming in the Simulated Universe early on isn't that bad, it's recommended to focus on 2★ Relics and 3★ Relics, as they can give you a significant boost. Simulated Universe is the source of the Planetary Relic Sets that only have 2-piece bonuses. Once you've obtained the sets you wanted or the Main Stat you need, wait until you reach higher World levels in the Simulated Universe to obtain higher Relic rarities.

How to level up quickly?

Are you struggling to increase your Traiblaze Level and the next Main Story mission seems a bit far off? Check out the various sources of EXP available in Honkai: Star Rail below.

• Firstly, complete the Daily Training which can reward you with up to 1000 EXP per day for completing all the missions. Secondly, Adventure and Companion missions are great additional sources of experience with rewards ranging from 100 to 400 EXP per mission.
• Another way to gain EXP is by spending Traiblaze Power. Whatever activity you choose to spend your TP on will provide a set amount of experience. Operation Briefing missions are also a great way to earn EXP.
• Finally, exploring the Open World can yield treasures, monsters, and random encounters that grant additional experience. While treasures can only be opened once, the monsters respawn daily, allowing you to roam around the maps after completing other tasks for the day and gain additional experience, as well as Ascension materials.

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Gacha game is a term usually used for mobile games that use the lootbox style system. With most of them being Free To Play games featuring anime characters, this type of game is pretty popular these days. Gacha / lootbox elements can be applied to many genres – from strategy to adventure… but the most popular is still JRPG.

In this article, we would list out the top 10 best gacha games in 2023.

1. Genshin Impact

When it comes to gacha games, nothing can beat the elephant in the room, Genshin Impact. The game has become one of the most popular online RPGs ever since its release, with billion of dollars of revenue.

Gameplay-wise, Genshin Impact is more complex than most mobile games, with a system of characters divided into 7 elements and 6 weapon classes. Players control a team of 4 that can be switched in and out, whose elements can interact with each other and the world around them.

Due to its big-budget revenue, Genshin Impact gets a new content update patch every month, with each patch building up on the story. As it is completely possible to beat the game using only free characters, players can definitely make do without paying. The best part about Genshin's gacha is that it has a pity number that allows players to get the unit they want after a certain number of pulls.

2. Arknights

This game is pretty unique in the genre, being a tower defense with gacha elements. In Arknights, you would build up a roster of characters through the gacha system then use them in place of the “towers” to fend off waves of enemies in maps. Each character would have their own stats, skill, traits, abilities… just like an RPG. The map designs are super unique as well, with each new level a fresh challenge.

In general, Arknights is probably the best tower defense game in the market to date.

3. Honkai: Star Rail

After the huge success of Genshin Impact, miHoYo has been diverting its money to work on other projects... and Honkai Star Rail is one of them. It is the fourth installment in the Honkai series, using brand new characters along with alternate versions of the same characters from Honkai Impact 3rd. This is Mihoyo's first attempt to take on the Turn-Based RPG genre.

The player is free to roam around the map to find treasure, fight enemies, solve puzzles, interact with NPCs, and more. Maps are a sequence of enclosed spaces, not open-world. When approaching an enemy, players can attack them with their Weakness to gain a slight advantage. Some Characters can use their Technique to strike the enemy to give the player team an advantage at the start of battle. Others can use their Technique to buff allies before striking the enemy.

4. Azur Lane

A bullet hell style gacha, with a character roster being the warships from World War 2 personified. In this game, you would control up to 6 characters, advancing in the map to shoot at the enemies appeared while dodge the bullets fired by them. Accompanied with that is the RPG elements with enhancements, skills and gears, providing extensive depth for the game. Beside that, Azur Lane also has a pretty high production value, with excellent character designs, music, voice and graphics – if you enjoy a somewhat chill gacha, this is probably your best bet.

5. Fate Grand Order

Fate Grand Order is a spinoff of the Fate franchise, one of the biggest entertainment franchises in the world. Gameplay-wise, Fate Grand Order or FGO is a turn-based strategy RPG, with players controlling their team of 6 characters going through levels.

Gameplay-wise, FGO is nothing special. However, its strength lies in the characters' design and the story. All characters in FGO are based on a fictional version of a historical/mythological figure, with their own myths incorporated into the abilities. Its story was written by the author of the Fate series himself and is considered one of the best stories ever in mobile gaming. The story alone carry the game, making it one of the best gacha games 2022.

The game can be beaten without any 4 or 5 star units. Players should not spend any money on FGO's gacha system, as it has very low chances of success.

6. Honkai Impact 3rd

Similar to Genshin Impact, Honkai Impact 3rd from miHoYo is also a great ARPG to try out in 2022. It shares a lot of the gameplay mechanics with Genshin, from the hack and slash combat to a character switch system. However, Honkai focus less on exploration in an open world - players can enjoy explosive fast-paced combat instead.

Each Valkyrie has unique attack, evasion, switch, and ultimate skills, as well as a type. New equipment, weapons, and Valkyries can be obtained either through in-game crafting or through a gacha system. Overall, Honkai's gacha system is similar to Genshin, with a pity ceiling that allows players to get the character they want for free with enough savings.

7. Punishing Gray Raven

Punishing Gray Raven (PGR) is yet another high-budget ARPG gacha, with players rotating between three characters. While the core gameplay is similar to Genshin, PGR is actually similar to Genshin's sister game, Honkai Impact 3rd.

Its gameplay is hack & slash with a dodge system that freezes time. Upon attacks, players would gather three kinds of colored orbs, which can be used to trigger characters' abilities. Furthermore, there's also an ultimate skill gauge that changes over time, which unleashes a powerful attack when it is full.

PGR's characters are fairly well designed, sleek and beautiful. Gacha wise, it is decently fair, with a ceiling for pity that allows you to get the character you want with enough resources saved.

8. Fire Emblem Heroes

The first foray of Nintendo into the mobile gacha genre – Fire Emblem Heroes is a tactical RPG spinoff featuring all the characters from the famous Fire Emblem franchise. In this game, players would control a party of up to 4 characters and fight armies of various sizes on an 8x6 grid map. There is a lot of depth in its gameplay – from the different character types and restrictions (cavalry move fast but can’t enter forest tile, infantry is slower but able to pass… etc), along with various RPG elements and Rock-Paper-Scissor style system.

The fact that it is fairly F2P friendly and has a good storyline and characters is just the cherry on top.

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If you thought that Genshin Impact was a passing phase or something reserved for lovers of Japanese anime, you’d be mistaken. The world of gacha games has grown exponentially over the last few years, and now they dominate a lot of the mobile market and beyond.

While it’s clear that the premise is a labour of love by the Japanese, noted for their pachinko games - most will play a Plinko game online - the appeal of Genshin Impact goes a little further beyond that. What is it that makes it so globally addictive? The answer lies in the crafty way it’s been put together and the free-to-play genre as a whole.

Free to Play, Visually Stunning

All one has to do is take a look at a game like Genshin Impact, and the power it holds over the world becomes clear. The game is free-to-play, which is a deceptively low cost for what the game actually offers. Casual gamers would assume they’d get a basic turn-based gaming experience which was heavily mired in ads and simple mechanics, but the truth is so far detached from that it’s unreal.

Genshin Impact is a sprawling free-roam game with absolutely stunning graphics and a focus on visual quality. The landscape is vast, and you’re free to explore it as you see fit. You’ll constantly find items and materials for creating new items. The appeal of the game is further enhanced by the fact that it is free-to-play entirely if you want. There are very few things locked exclusively behind a paywall - most gear and items can be created by hand with the materials you find if you’re prepared to put the time in.

The Rise of Gacha Games and Loot Boxes

So, why do games like this seem to bring in a loyal fanbase who spend hundreds on their favourite games each month? The answer is descriptively simple - the gacha system.

Most free-to-play games have what is called a gacha system - it’s like a random wheel of goodies that you’ll be able to spin once a day or as a reward for completing certain tasks. The wheel can contain a lot of valuable items, but the average player could take months to get one because they’re designed to have low odds.

The simple shortcut? You pay to unlock more free spins. It’s a dazzlingly simple idea but an effective one. Buying a few free spins turns into 10, then to 50, and so on. Players routinely spend hundreds on their gacha games because they get just enough rewards in the form of rare items to believe that it’s a good idea.

Final Thoughts

This simple premise has allowed games like Genshin Impact to spread out among the world and maintain a strong footing. After all, having the best items or gear in public servers gives you prestige and a sense of superiority. You put down hard-earned cash for these items, and everyone knows it. That’s the appeal of the game - a devious cocktail of social engineering, risk and reward, and the initial free-to-play model.

Blue Archive is the latest RPG developed by the infamous Nexon games Korea’s subsidiary called NAT games due to release on October 15, 2021, while slated to release globally in November.

This game is a hero collector RPG Gacha in which you solve considerable events in the game world. This game is inspired heavily by Anime with next-generation graphics and gameplay while living a school life in the game world.

Game Features

The game is a story about finding miracles in your everyday life. You are a teacher in this world where you teach unique and beautiful girls where troubles are a constant matter, and you are always there for these young girls to help them out.

Like most other Gacha games of the genre, this game provides auto-battle options to farm and play with a hands-off approach and can do other stuff for longer battles. The game employs 3D chibi models for the game’s presentation. The 2D animations are inspired heavily by Anime when not battling to feast your eyes upon.

You can bring a team of 4 for most battles in the game and tag along with two supporters. Most of the time, you have to manually use their unique skills so that you can lead them to victory. You can strengthen your bond with your students through different actions and activities to know them better.

You can have more information from their official Japanese website and use an auto-translator to read in-depth knowledge.

How To Install Blue Archive On PC?

You can download and install Blue Archive, known in Japan asブルーアーカイブ, by installing an emulator first. Android Emulators like LDplayer, Bluestacks, NoxPlayer...are software that creates a virtual environment on the emulator software within the frameworks of your PC and simulates as if you are using a mobile. All the apps and games on mobile are played and can be run on PC.

LDPlayer provides many options to enhance your gaming on PC, such as: Keyboard and Mouse, Multi-Instancing, Macros and Operation Recorder, High FPS and Graphics, also Recording.

1st option to play Blue Archive on PC:

To download this game using LDPlayer, you can use the following steps.

• Go to the official LDPlayer's website and download the emulator .exe file.
• Run the downloaded file as you would any other software and install it by following instructions prompted on the screen.
• Launch the emulator and sign in to your Google account. You can still download the game's apk from a 3^rd party store if you don’t want to sign in.
• Search for the Blue Archive and click install.
• You will see the game-specific icon on the homepage after it has been downloaded and installed.
• Play the game from that icon.

2nd option to play Blue Archive on PC:

As the game has been released in the Japanese market, you can follow the steps below to play it on PC in Japanese if you are up for it.

• Follow the same steps as in 1^st option to run and install LDPlayer.
• Go via google chrome and download the QooApp. This app can help you download even the most latest apk.
• Drag and drop the QooApp apk in the LDPlayer so that it installs this app.
• After the QooApp is installed, search Blue Archive to download and install it.
• If you don’t find the latest version, you can always search it by the Japanese name, ブルーアーカイブ.
• Make sure you have downloaded a VPN beforehand to change your location to JP, so that you can play the game with smoother graphics and less lag.

On October 14, the game opens to Pre-Register on the official website. Don’t forget to register to receive a multitude of rewards when the game finally launches.

Conclusion

You can play the game in English when it launches globally in November, but if you can’t wait to play this excellent action RPG with attractive Waifus on PC with LDPlayer, you can always play the Japanese version, which has recently launched.

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The global version of Final Blade sure took its time to arrive. It was playtested by hundreds of thousands of players in Taiwan and South Korea before finally becoming available to the global audience. That is not a complaint, as more playtesting means that every bug and flaw has been found out and fixed. And sure enough, the version that finally made it to our hands is in pretty good shape.

Final Blade is a tactical RPG with a gacha system that allows you to summon a cast of more than 300 characters. Yes, these kinds of games are all over the market these days, but developer Sky People has given Final Blade a few things to make it stand out from the competition.

First, let’s go through basic setting real quick. You will take on the role of Black Prince, a powerful warrior with a team of equally competent heroes by your side. Unfortunately, at the beginning of the game you come across a giant monster that is intended to be undefeatable, and your party is forced to retreat.

Visually, Final Blade looks great with a 3D background and 2D characters that are well-designed and smoothly animated. The story is pretty interesting as well, with several twists and revelations to make you want to explore more.

Rise of the automatons

Throughout the game you will earn sapphires, which can be used to summon new heroes. There is a total of over 300 heroes to for you to collect, but don’t worry, it won’t require too much grinding as you can unlock 10 of them at a time with just 2000 sapphires..

Furthermore, you can also buy formations, and all the ones you’ve unlocked will be available for you to choose before heading into a battle. The formations have several slots that you can assign your heroes to, although more often than not the auto-assign feature will suffice.

Additionally, there are Ultimate – powerful single-use party skills – that you can buy as well. Needless to say, each hero has his or her own unique skill too, and once again, you can choose to manually use them when you see fit or just let the AI do it.

The autoplay doesn’t end there. Final Blade allows you to automatically stages by spending another kind of resource: Rice. Yes, you spend rice to play this game, does it get more Asian than this? All jokes aside, with this feature enabled, your team will automatically play through stages after stages until you either run out of rice, complete the chapter, or lose a battle.

This will come in very handy in the early game, where you mostly focus on gaining XP, unlocking new heroes, and leveling up. Battles at this point are practically a formality. An entertaining and visually impressive formality, but still a formality nonetheless. With that being the case, the ability to earn rewards without grinding endlessly is certainly welcome.

What a gem

As mentioned, you earn sapphires and rice by playing through the game, more specifically, by picking up the souls of your vanquished enemies. Unfortunately, there is no automatic pick-up when it comes to this unless you are willing to spend some real money to hire a fairy, so you will have to do this manually.

In term of gameplay, if you are a fan of tactical RPGs on mobile, you will find Final Blade very familiar. After every battle you get currencies and items, as well as XP to level up and unlock new game features.

These features include training (a way for you to level up quickly), dungeons, raid bosses, guilds, clan wars, and an intriguing mode called Black Money. In this mode, you will be the bad guy and raid gold wagons to obtain ill-gotten gains.

Outside of battles, there are several other tasks that demand your attention, such as in-game missions that reward you for playing a certain period of time.

You’ll also need to take care of your heroes to keep them leveled up and evolved. A unique feature of Final Blade in this aspect is that it allows you to combine 2 heroes once they are at max strength to get a new, stronger hero. Note that this process is completely based on RNG, so it is possible that you’ll end up with a Mage after combining a Warrior. If you are not satisfied with the result, you can spend a few emeralds to reroll the dice.

Overall Final Blade is pretty standard for a mobile tactical RPG, but it does have a few innovations to keep things somewhat fresh. It is also pretty laid-back with all the autoplay, so if you just need a game to have fun with and don’t really want to spend too much time and effort, you can check it out on Google Play.

Currently, there are 2 versions of the renowned MMORPG Lineage II on mobile. Lineage II: Revolution, which is in the same vein as the original MMO on PC. And there also is Lineage II: Dark Legacy, which set on the world of Lineage but takes a different path as a dungeon crawler.

Lineage II: Dark Legacy is a game from the original publisher of Lineage, NC Soft. In this game, you will have a party of 4 heroes to battle through the stages. As a mobile RPG, Dark Legacy featured card-based heroes in a gacha system. There are hundreds of characters available, with their own strengths and weakness, so the player will have to balance their own party if they want to clear the game's contents.

The control scheme of Lineage II: Dark Legacy is pretty much like all the action RPG on mobile, with on-screen buttons for attack and skills. There is a lot of content for the players, from dungeon crawling, to castle siege, raid bosses, and PvP.

The loots reward will be used to upgrade your heroes, which makes them stronger in order to challenge the harder dungeon. Also, the game will feature a wide range of legendary mercenaries from Lineage lore, like Shillien Knight, Abyss Walker, Spellsinger, Tyrant, etc. They will become great assets to help players push through all the content.

The game is now available on Google Play. The iOS version will be released at a later date.