When players first got their hands on Genshin Impact, a lot of them couldn't believe the title was open world and free-to-play. After all, Genshin Impact had an interactive and open-world similar to Breath of the Wild combined with the fast-paced combat system of Nier: Automata. Moreover, fans may find themselves surprised to learn that the game actually actively builds up its roster of playable characters. In essence, Genshin Impact serves as an example of a Gacha Game. These games rely on collection mechanics (usually paid with real money) to motivate players to experience more of the game.

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Players new to the Gacha concept might find Genshin Impact as their first foray into the crazy world of hero (or even waifu) collection. Those fans who want to explore the world of Gacha may find similar systems in other titles.

10 Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius

FF Brave Exvius gameplay - Best Gacha Games

Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius takes place on Lapis, a world where people's feelings and thoughts manifest as physical visions, as well as Magic Crystals. Players take on the role of Rain, a Grandshelt knight, who needs to navigate through the intricate politics of the world's five nations while stopping a supernatural threat from destroying the world.

The game's turn-based format makes collecting characters a breeze for players. Players will delight in the ability to purchase Summons that allow them to seek help from characters of popular franchises and characters of other FF games, including Square Enix's FF7 and Tomb Raider, or even Fire Emblem.

9 Fate/Grand Order

Fate Grand Order gameplay - Best Gacha Games

Of all games with intense gacha features, it's Fate/Grand Order that perhaps offers the one with the most sense. In Grand Order, players take on the role of Ritsuka Fujimaru, a new recruit of Chaldea Security Organization. Unfortunately, Chaldea in 2015 discovered that certain events in 2004's Fifth Holy Grail War will end the world in 2016. Ritsuka needs to go back to 2004 with "a grand order to stop fate."

Grand Order's insane gacha feature appears in the form of Servants. In the Fate mythos, participating Masters of the Holy Grail War draw upon the power of Servants (Hero Spirits) to aid them in battle. Players delight in collecting rare Servants, as each Servant not only have unique appearances, skins, and abilities. They also have unique scenarios that expand on their stories and narratives.

8 Fire Emblem Heroes

Fire Emblem Heroes gameplay - Best Gacha Games

Fire Emblem Heroes shares the tactical RPG feeling of Fire Emblem without compromising on performance. In turn, players control units over a top-down interface that gives them a great view of the map and still see their character stats. Moreover, despite the "simpler" mechanics, Heroes still demands strategic depth for players. Its unique story makes Heroes quite a gripping experience to try.

Additionally, its gacha mechanic suits well with the game's system. Essentially, players can collect units - both new and familiar characters - to aid them in battle. This, feature, alongside the series' signature Weapon Triangle, makes for some interesting team builds.

7 Dragon Ball: Legends

Dragon Ball Legends gameplay - Best Gacha Games

Players who want an action-packed Dragon Ball Z game for mobile should try Dragon Ball: Legends. In this game, players take on the role of newcomer Shallot. However, Shallot will encounter and team-up with various Dragon Ball heroes and villains throughout the game's unique story. Unlike other action games, Legends has a card-based skill system. In turn, most battles will have the AI control teams of characters. However, players can trigger these special abilities when characters have sufficient energy.

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As a result, Legends players will love the game's gacha element thanks to its mix-and-match potential. Players can finally make their "dream team" of Dragon Ball characters take on the game's numerous challenges and engaging multiplayer mode.

6 Bleach: Brave Souls

Bleach Brave Souls gameplay - Best Gacha Games

Fans of the supernatural manga Bleach can finally relive its story in a mobile game format. However, Bleach: Brave Souls mixes up unique gacha mechanics with intense 3D beat 'em-up action. Essentially, the game's chapters tell the series' main story in a visual novel format. Afterward, players can control various chibi-fied Bleach characters and use their signature techniques.

The game shines in its unique gacha mechanic. For instance, players collect and also evolve various Bleach characters. Moreover, characters gain different skill sets depending on their forms. Additionally, this feature makes playing as different characters all the more fun. After all, this gameplay means Ichigo has different abilities if he's using his Shikai, Bankai, Mask, Dangai, or even Vasto Lorde forms.

5 Marvel Strike Force

Marvel Strike Force gameplay - Best Gacha Games

Players who wanted to build their own Avengers team will love Marvel Strike Force. In this Marvel game, Nick Fury mobilizes STRIKE - a team of universe-jumping heroes - to stop Ultimus from conquering all dimensions. Moreover, players obtain heroes in their team by "freeing" them to Ultimus' grasps. In-game, players collect heroes to build squads of three heroes that they can use to complete missions. Players can earn heroes via the game's gacha system or by grinding them - the latter of which takes a ton of time to accomplish.

Regardless, Strike Force doesn't bore the players with simple mechanics. For instance, players can customize their heroes with skins and equipment that makes them more powerful. The same heroes from players won't have the same skill sets should they fight in PVP matches.

4 Tom Clancy's Elite Squad

Agents in Tom Clancy Elite Squad - Best Gacha Games

Fans of hit Tom Clancy titles will appreciate getting the gang together in Tom Clancy's Elite Squad. In this game, players can collect and recruit Tom Clancy heroes from various games such as Splinter Cell to join their elite cadre of specialists. Akin to most mobile titles, Elite Squad enables players to have a squad of heroes to take on various missions. However, despite this seemingly-repetitive tactic, the game spices it up with various skills and stories inspired by military fiction.

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For instance, heroes have individual abilities as well as "generic" skills such as calling airstrikes or deploying shields. Moreover, environments range from fighting in secret bases, city streets, or even airports.

3 Pokémon Masters EX

Pokemon Masters EX gameplay - Best Gacha Games

Trainers who want to have a unique Pokémon experience don't have to rely on Pokémon GO anymore. Thanks to Pokémon Masters, players now get an RPG experience. Players need to form teams of three Pokémon-Trainer pairs to duke it out against other players and AI teams. The game gives players enough to do that they can play through the story and grind as much as they want.

The game's gacha mechanics also allows players to pull Pokémon and Trainers they want to "combine." In turn, the game allows players to form their "dream teams" at their own pace. The game's story also pulls in players, as it features various characters across Pokémon games.

2 AFK Arena

AFK Arena gameplay - Best Gacha Games

Players who just don't have the time to play complicated games will enjoy idle games such as AFK Arena. However, unlike other titles that appear bland and boring, AFK Arena allures players with its minimalist graphics and card game-style gameplay. Players can control around five Heroes and fight various monsters across story stages. Moreover, players can simply leave their Heroes alone to do the levelling up, or have a say in what exactly goes on with their skills and even inventory.

Moreover, AFK Arena has a fun gacha system that features Heroes from various franchises. These include the anime Overlord and the deadly Assassin Ezio from Assassin's Creed. Additionally, periodic updates give players access to unique thematic summons - including high fantasy concepts, Gothic horror themes, or even steampunk motifs.

1 Arknights

Arknights gameplay - Best Gacha Games

Arknights takes place in a post-apocalyptic world where humans coexist with the animal-hybrid Ancients. This world constantly experience Disasters that leave behind Originium, a resource that people can use for technology or grant abilities. The player (called The Doctor), needs to lead teams of empowered Ancients against the more extreme-minded terrorists of the Reunion that want to stop anti-Ancient discrimination.

Arknights has a solid tower defense system. Its gacha element motivates players to find the right combination of units for each level. Additionally, the tower defense mechanics discourage players from simply "ranking up" anyone. Instead, they need to find the best units for the best situation.

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