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3 Best Anime Tournament Game 2024

In the past, you could have easily counted anime tournament games at your fingertips. However, in 2024, this is no longer true. These past few years have seen numerous anime games being rolled out by developers, some of which went on to become esports titles. These esports games, though relatively new, showcase the immense potential for promising duels between players, making them utilize the best of their analytical thinking, lightning-fast reflexes, and team coordination where needed. In this article, we explore the 3 best anime tournament games in 2024 that you can take part in right now.


Table of Contents

1. RTS - Star Maidens Chronicle
   
2. FPS - Trianga's Project: Battle Splash 2.0
   
3. TCG – YGO Master Duel
   

RTS - Star Maidens Chronicle

Figure 1-1. Star Maidens Chronicles Cover Art

For RTS anime tournament games, we cannot help but recommend Star Maidens Chronicle which was developed by Project YNP back in 2020. As of writing, this RTS game is currently available to play via Steam only.

Star Maidens Chronicle takes place in a fictional but shared medieval universe where several strongholds, controlled by players, exist and they fight with each other. Your goal in this RTS is to become the commander of one of the factions present in the game and become the most powerful stronghold. In doing so, you build your city from scratch, rain down destruction upon your enemies, and build up the perfect squad of Touhou characters that you meet along your journey.

Figure 1-2. Star Maidens Chronicles Gameplay

As such, due to its captivating blend of RTS mechanics, cute anime characters, and smooth gameplay, Star Maidens Chronicles has caught the eye of esports enthusiasts. While there were barely any tournaments for this RTS game during its initial days, Star Maidens Chronicle now see regular prized tournaments.

One such example is the AEG War 2024 game tournament that featured an impressive $600 prize pool with 3 top-notch anime games: Star Maidens, Hundred Swords, and The Touhou Empires.

Figure 1-3. AEG War Tournament Flyer

FPS - Trianga's Project: Battle Splash 2.0

Figure 2-1. Trianga's Project: Battle Splash 2.0 Cover Art

Now that we are done with the RTS genre, let us now focus on the next gaming genre which is the fan-favourite among esports lovers: FPS! Speaking of which, Trianga’s Project: Battle Splash 2.0 is our next anime tournament game but for the first-person shooter category. Developed by Dranya Studio in 2023, this FPS game is currently available to play on Steam.

Trianga’s Project: Battle Splash 2.0 is unlike any other anime FPS game. This game takes its inspiration from the likes of Valorant and Overwatch 2. It is a hero-shooter title where each character in the game has unique abilities. These powerups render for top-notch strategic gameplay where the right use of abilities can turn the tide of battles.

Figure 2-2. Trianga's Project: Battle Splash 2.0 Gameplay

Moreover, in addition to its addictive mechanics, Trianga’s Project: Battle Splash 2.0 supports numerous gameplay modes such as Single-Player, Online PvP, LAN PvP, Online Co-op, LAN co-op, and even Steam Cloud! This makes this FPS game the perfect candidate for an esports game where players can adopt any mode as per the situation.

AEG Waifu Wars Championship is a recently held anime tournament game event that boasted a decent $600 prize pool and featured Trianga’s Project: Battle Splash 2.0.

Figure 2-3. AEG Waifu Wars Championship Flyer

TCG – YGO Master Duel

Figure 3-1. YGO Master Duel Cover Art

Now as we reach toward the conclusion, we present you with yet another different esports game, Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel. This is a card duelling game by Konami and is not new in the esports realm as Yu-Gi-Oh games have been around for quite a while now. Released in 2022, Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel is available on a large number of platforms such as PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Android, iOS, and even Switch!

YGO Master Duel takes pride in its ever-expanding roster of 10,000+ cards divided into 3 distinct categories. Unlike other popular esports genres, TCG games do not involve any heart-pounding action or require lightning-fast reflexes. They don’t require hyper-fast eye movements or relentless pressing of keys.

Figure 3-2. YGO Master Duel Gameplay

Instead, card duelling games like YGO Master Duel are marked by highly tactful thinking in an ideally silent environment. It is a kind of mind war between opposing players where accurately guessing your opponent’s next move is pivotal to victory.

Therefore, owing to its highly sophisticated esports nature, YGO Master Duel holds esports tournaments regularly at Master Duel Meta. One such example is the China Master Duel Tieba Weekly #44 which featured a $30 prize pool.

Figure 3-3. China Master Duel Tieba Weekly

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