Are You A Fan Of Gacha?
If you've never heard of gacha games before, these are games that feature systems that encourage and entice players to spend money on in-game currency to further their progress or collect more characters. You may have heard of huge names like Genshin Impact taking over the gaming community, but there are plenty of other gacha games that are just as popular. Here are 20 other examples that have grabbed people's attention and made them spend their money. Do you play any of these?
1. Genshin Impact
With millions of players online every day, Genshin Impact has drawn gamers from various countries into this universe filled with action, fun playable characters, and exciting worlds. Many fans have praised the unique gameplay and missions that keep you on your toes, leading to players wanting to spend extra money to get their favorite characters and level them up.
2. Honkai: Star Rail
Made by the same company, Honkai: Star Rail follows a similar winning system that engages its players and leaves them wanting to spend money on getting their characters to the strongest they can be. In this turn-based game, it's all about skill, but having good items and copies of characters can get you just as far. For some, they'd rather lose some cash than grind out the game.
3. League of Legends
Though it wasn't always this way, Riot Games introduced a new gacha system to their most popular game, League of Legends. To get rare, exalted skins that everyone wants, it's all based on luck as people spend money trying for a chance at winning them. Of course, if you spend enough you'll get the skins automatically, but not before your wallet weighs a lot less.
4. Azur Lane
Though Azur Lane is noted for being one of the better gacha games out there that allows free-to-play gamers to enjoy it just as much, it still features a gacha system. If you want to get every single character on your account, you may need to spend a bit of extra coin to achieve that.
5. Dragon Ball Legends
Fans of Dragon Ball Z were incredibly excited when this mobile game hit the stores, and for gamers who wanted to take their love a step further, they turned toward the gacha element of this game to satisfy their desires. While the game itself already has pretty cool visuals and gameplay, it will try to encourage you to buy extra items and things you don't necessarily need; to which some people comply.
6. Teamfight Tactics
Another one of Riot Games' creations, Teamfight Tactics has continued to grow in popularity over recent years, allowing the company to use a gacha system for legends and maps that people willingly spend their money on. You're either lucky and will hit what you want early on, or you're in for a couple of hundred dollars before you reach your goal.
7. Fate/Grand Order
Though this mobile game was released way back in 2015, it still gets a lot of love (and money) today. With such an engaging storyline to follow, this turn-based game features tons of playable characters that gamers want to collect. From paying for subscriptions to spending money to roll for characters, this is certainly one that's taken lots of money from players over the years.
8. Raid: Shadow Legends
We know you've gotten tons of YouTube ads for this game before, but do you really know what Raid: Shadow Legends is about? This mobile RPG has grabbed the attentions of players around the world thanks to its exciting fantasy universe and wide range of characters. As with most of these on the list, if you love collecting characters this one may be for you, but if you hate spending money, we'd give it a second thought.
9. Blue Archive
This mobile RPG game is free-to-play, but encourages its players to spend on their gacha system to further their progress. In this universe made up of split, independent academies, players have a choice of spending money to hire new students and up their unit's power. Many people online have commented positively on the game despite it being a gacha, stating the well-designed characters, world, and storyline make it worth it.
10. Honkai Impact 3rd
Made by the same company who developed Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail, this 3D action RPG contains so many elements from multiple genres, giving it a wide range of appeal. As with their other games, their gacha is all centered around trying for powerful characters and weapons that might not be unlocked easily for free-to-play players.
11. Fire Emblem Heroes
This exciting tactical RPG developed by Nintendo is purely for iOS and Android and is one of the most popular games in the app store. No seriously, in 2020 it was announced that they had earned a whopping $656 million! And yes, its gacha system likely plays a part in that. Because when you're so invested in a game, who wouldn't be willing to spend a bit of money to speed up your progress even further?
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12. Summoners War
Summoners War is a mobile turn-based game that's centered around players trying to collect monsters to add to their team to fight with. It's an interesting addition on this list as players have stated free-to-play gamers can enjoy it without spending a single coin, but there is a gacha system you can invest in if you wish. However if there's one big complaint overall, it's that there's no pity system, making gambling for your favorites even more frustrating.
13. Epic Seven
Whether you want to play on your computer or on mobile, Epic Seven is compatible with all. With its beautiful anime-style characters and animation, what's not to love? While it does have a gacha system in place, many have praised it for still rewarding daily players that log in to play. So while people do spend on it, you can enjoy the story and gameplay for free too.
14. Another Eden
Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android, and Windows? Another Eden is another great game that can be played across multiple platforms. With its unique time-travel element that keep players on their toes as they explore different moments in time, this free-to-play game features tons of in-game purchases that make your experience even better. If you want to expand your roster, you're going to need to give their gacha system a shot.
15. Goddess of Victory: Nikke
This shooter RPG game that's largely played on mobile has gotten more and more popular recently. For fans of anime, they'll appreciate the character and world design, enticing them to want to spend on their gacha system for new characters. Sadly though, there's no pity system which may be a huge con for many players.
16. Solo Leveling: Arise
Thanks to the recent anime adaption of the beloved manhwa, Solo Leveling, this mobile game has certainly gained attention thanks to all the hype. While gamers have been stunned by the amazing graphics which match some of the most popular gacha games on this list, it's not the only thing it shares similarities with. Also featuring a gacha system with two different banners to pull for, be careful not to get sucked into spending too much.
17. Zenless Zone Zero
It looks like HoYoverse knows what they're doing when it comes to creating the most addictive, entertaining gacha games. Compatible with a variety of different platforms, Zenless Zone Zero features the same winning formula. Write an engaging storyline, use stunning graphics, and create the cutest characters with awesome abilities you'd be willing to spend money for.
18. Wuthering Waves
One of the newest additions on this list, Wuthering Waves was released just last year in 2024, but has already made a huge impact on the gacha community. While it struggled with plenty of bugs and lag upon its release, fans of the game have appreciated its amazing animation, cool character designs, and awesome abilities that make you want to play more. And with all those perfectly in place, its gacha system doesn't need any more help to entice players to spend.
19. Guardian Tales
Released back in 2020, Guardian Tales is a cute action puzzle RPG that has been praised for its creative gameplay and unique spin on the classic JRPG. The gacha system in this game revolves around buying Summons, aka the heroes you play with. So like with every other game, if you want more variety, you'll have to be willing to part with some cash for it.
20. Reverse: 1999
Another game that was released more recently in 2023, Reverse: 1999 is a turn-based role-playing game you can play on mobile or Windows. What's particularly nice about this game is players online have stated the gacha element is more of a feature rather than a requirement in enjoying the game. So go on, enjoy those turn-based battles and mysterious storylines as a free-to-play gamer if you wish; people who are huge fans may spend far too much but that doesn't mean you have to.
