Best Gacha mobile games

Gacha games have become more and more mainstream and more and more popular in recent years. Like the vending machines they are named after, Gacha games focus on extracting random virtual items through a system similar to loot boxes. You collect everything you can to earn rare items and powerful characters. You can make your friends jealous while building a formidable team to progress in a campaign or climb the ranks in multiplayer. Here is our list of the best Gacha games currently available on mobile devices. Some of these games may also be available on other consoles. Each entry is continually updated with more features and stories to play.

Impact Genshin

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The latest game for miHoYo has already gained incredible popularity. The fantasy RPG setting and beautifully rendered world has attracted players from all genres and platforms. The game is a hero collector with lots of unique combat mechanics to keep anyone busy. It has an interesting story set in a large, immersive world that rewards exploration. Best of all, you don't have to spend your paycheck to be able to move forward. While spending in the game can help you a bit, everyone needs to work a bit to get going. Fortunately, the game rewards you very well for grinding and has a fun co-op feature for you to explore with your friends.

Azure Lane

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Azure Lane is one of the oldest and most popular Gacha mobile games available today. This is a naval warfare JRPG. It is a combination of an RPG, a shooter and a tactical game. One thing we love about this game is that it doesn't pay to win. Although there are micro-transactions in the game, you can be a competitive player without having to empty your bank account. It's a very user-friendly game that anyone can play, regardless of their experience. It's the perfect title for new Gacha players.

Dragon Ball Legends

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The Gacha genre is closely related to JRPG and Anime games. It's no surprise that a Dragon Ball game is on this list. The Dragon Ball franchise offers gameplay for all of the most popular genres and Gacha is no exception. Dragon Ball Legends is one of the most popular Anime Action RPGs ever made. There are tons of popular characters to collect and play. The game features PvP and cooperative multiplayer action for which the franchise is well known and loved.

Destiny / Grand Order

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Fate / Grand Order is a mobile entry for the hugely popular Fate The franchise. If you like the animated series, you will definitely enjoy this game. The game has an enjoyable and immersive story with turn based combat. The Gacha Mechanic gives you tons of characters to play with. it features the excellent anime art style expected of a modern JRPG, and has plenty of events to participate in.

The alchemist's code

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The Alchemist's Code has a bit of everything. It's a JRPG with an anime art style, great soundtrack, tactical gameplay, lots of action, and a great story. The game uses more traditional strategy game mechanics than those more commonly found in JRPGs. It has a bunch of characters to collect and play with and a great multiplayer mode. Players must harness the power of Alchemy to save the world in competitive PvP and Co-op. There are also plenty of events going on at all times to keep the game interesting.

The Knights

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Arknights is a good combination of a strategy RPG and a Gacha game. It's a very good hybrid of strategy and JRPG mechanics. There are hundreds of characters to unlock and play with. The only real downside to this game is that it has a slower pace than the other games on this list. It's a better game for people who just want something laid back and chill out with good strategy elements. The game also has automated features that allow you to keep playing while you are busy playing on Netflix. The game also focuses a lot more on collecting characters than the other games on this list.

Fire Emblem Heroes

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The Fire Emblem franchise is no stranger to mobile gaming. It is one of Nintendo's most popular handheld game series since it was released on GameBoy Advance in 2003. This entry in the series brings much of the mechanics of handheld games to your smartphone. Players can enjoy the RPG strategy game that made the series popular while collecting tons of new and old characters.

Shin Megami Tensei: Libération Dx2

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This is a great game for fans of Shin Megami Tensei or Persona series. The game brings the SMT universe to your smart phone with a beautiful mix of 3D graphics and anime. The game features a fun campaign and plenty of special events and side quests to get into. The best part about this game is that there are a lot of demons from the series available to collect and more are being added all the time. You can collect, merge, and upgrade your favorite demons to build the team of your choice. The game uses turn-based combat found in other entries in the series.

Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius

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Final Fantasy has been slowly but steadily settling in the mobile market for a few years now. Previous mobile games were fun but Brave Exvius is the best yet. The game has a long, immersive story, lots of special events, and lots of characters to collect. It uses the standard JRPG turn-based combat style so veteran players have no problem slipping into the familiar gameplay. For fans of Square Enix games in general, there are also plenty of crossover events to look forward to.

Honkai Impact 3e

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A previous success from the developers of Genshin Impact, Honkai Impact 3rd has many of the same features that we love. This is a fun futuristic RPG where you can get weapons, outfits and character items from the Gacha system. There is also a character collection mechanic where you can easily switch between characters to fill all the necessary roles. The game comes with a fun campaign and multiplayer modes with lots of action. This game is very addicting for anyone who likes action RPGs or JRPGs.