7 Best PvP Games to Play with Friends in 2025

**AnimeGamer** · (This post was last modified: 01-23-2024, 02:50 AM by AnimeGamer.)

PvP games are a great way to improve your cooperation, communication and various social skills by playing with other friends. Here are the three reasons why most PvP gamers will love playing PvP games with their friends: 1) The characters: Most PVP games let you play as your favorite characters. This is a huge draw for PvP fans, who love to see their favorite characters come to life on the screen. A lot of people buy products related to character avatars because of this. 2) The Settings: Many PVP players are very active in the virtual world provided by the game. This means that you can battle it out in the same arenas as your favorite characters. 3) The Competition: PvP fans are highly competitive and love nothing more than proving their skills against other players. Pvp games offer the perfect opportunity to do just that. Here, we introduce several games with online PvP feature which are absolutely fun to play with your friend in 2025!

Table of Contents

Guilty Gear -STRIVE-
Super Mecha Champions
Kamigami: Clash of the Gods
Eternal Return
The Touhou Empires
Trianga's Project: Battle Splash 2.0
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel

Guilty Gear -STRIVE-

Figure 1-1. Guilty Gear -STRIVE-

A true masterpiece by Arc System Works, Guilty Gear Strive is the latest installment in the Guilty Gear series for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows as well as Arcades. It is a 2021 PvP fighting game that totally revamps the fighting series from the ground up.

Guilty Gear Strive is one of the best PvP games to play with friends if you and your pals are itching for captivating and visually stunning battles. The PvP fighting game tremendously improves on many in-game features and fighting mechanics.

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Figure 1-2. Guilty Gear -STRIVE- Gameplay

Although the classic “Instant Kill” feature is removed, Arc System Works has replaced it with an equally striking game element: the Wall Break feature. Now, if your opponent is near the stage corner and you continue thrashing him/her into the wall, they will get stuck to it, causing the wall to break and a stage transition to occur. Sounds cool, right?

Guilty Gear Strive starts with an initial roster of 15 characters where 13 make a returning appearance. Nagoriyuki and Giovanna are new to the battle showdown. Even now more characters are available as DLCs. Can you defeat your opponents in Guilty Gear Strive? There’s no way to tell, so let’s find out!

Super Mecha Champions

Figure 2-1. Super Mecha Champions

Released in 2021 by NetEase for Androids, iOS, and Windows, Super Mecha Champions redefines battle royale gameplay. With its crazy firefights, thrilling combats, incredible Mecha brawls, and rich set of arsenals get ready to execute flawless attacks and build defense through impeccable teamwork!

The battleground is all set and packed with rich manga-styled sceneries. The online PvP battle royale game delivers an unprecedented level of engaging combats where flash and metal close in for a chaotic clash. Super Mecha Champions is undoubtedly one of the best PvP games to play with friends.

With more than 18 different Mecha and Ace Pilots, each having their unique strengths and weaknesses, the combat arena in Super Mecha Champions is brimming with tactical opportunities for you to implement.

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Figure 2-2. Super Mecha Champions Gameplay

Vigorous brawls between pilots, the strategic confrontations between mechas and pilots, and the metallic clashes between Mechas in the Alpha City, Super Mecha Champions promises to deliver its users unforgettable never-before-experienced gameplay moments.

Do you have what it takes to take on the ace pilots and their Mechas in an online PvP of SMC? Get ready to face the top pilots who have stepped into the competitive Super Mecha Champions battle royale showdown.

Kamigami: Clash of the Gods

Figure 3-1. Kamigami: Clash of the Gods

Although there are many PvP card games out there in the market, there is none like Kamigami: Clash of the Gods developed by Dream Studios in 2022. This is one of the best PvP games to play with friends if you are a fan of card games. It is available on Androids, Windows, macOS, as well as Linux.

The game entices its users by introducing 2 new attractive features. First is its complete play-to-win game element. In Kamigami: Clash of the Gods, you do not have to spend a single penny to leverage your chances of winning. You manually have to struggle in the game, as it should be, in order to be worthy of your well-deserved victory.

And this brings us to our second feature. In Kamigami: Clash of the Gods, the card gameplay is exquisitely balanced. There is neither the strongest trading game card nor the weakest. Your victory solely depends on how honed your gameplay style is. Your winning chances rely on your strategic skills and tactful proceedings in the ensuing card battle.

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Figure 3-2. Kamigami: Clash of the Gods Gameplay

Kamigami: Clash of the Gods takes its inspiration from mythological deities that have somehow turned into stunning characters, with Zeus being responsible for all this. Despite being brand new, Kamigami features 300+ game cards for you to choose from. More updates are likely to follow that will increase the card roster size.

In this PvP card game, you can fully customize your deck and adopt the most unique card battle style that can have you win card battles upon card battles consecutively.

Eternal Return

Figure 4-1. Eternal Return

If you're a MOBA fan but with intense Battle Royale settings involved, then you look no further than Eternal Return to play with your friends. Eternal Return is probably the game with one of the most sustained esports scenes when it comes to PvP games. Eternal Return has managed to work on multiple Master events and have kept up with their grassroot esports part as well by continuously coming up with their Arena tournaments.

Figure 4-2. Eternal Return Gameplay

Having a working collegiate league already is no easy feat for underrated games like such. Currently in its 7th Season at the time we are writing this article, the game has managed to hold onto their loyal fanbase and competitors although the growth hasn't been the greatest in terms of numbers. But with their recent collaborations with HOLOLIVE, there's bound to be improvement in their marketing.

The Touhou Empires

Figure 5-1. The Touhou Empires

Playing with friends is truly a magical thing, as each of you not only encourages the other to do better but also become each other's supporting pillar. Or so would be the case if we lived in an ideal world, as most of the time you will be screaming at your friend to play better, even though you are worse than him. So why not channel this intense feeling of rage into one of the most soothing and relaxing genres out there, RTS, and have a peaceful little match with your friend? Which game are you asking? Well, its simply none other than the upcoming The Touhou Empires, a game that not only vows to have the tactical gameplay of classic RTS but also claims to have a difficulty that lives up to the Touhou series name. Neetpia the developers of the game have also confirmed via multiple different announcements that the game is not a simple cash grab, as the developers genuinely want to adapt the famous series into a whole new genre. They also have shown new gameplay and story images, which seem to be inspired by the classic Age of Empire series. But at the same time, the game seems to have a unique spark of its own that sets it apart from the rest. So if you wish to pre-order the game alongside your friends then head on over to Steam as it is an exclusive there.

For The Touhou Empires, You can visit the AEG Esports Tournaments to find out an esports tournament opportunity with a cash prize, or join the Discord to connect with multiplayer friends.

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Figure 5-2. The Touhou Empires Gameplay

Trianga's Project: Battle Splash 2.0

Figure 6-1. Trianga's Project: Battle Splash 2.0

Next, we have the one-hit wonder of the FPS and PvP genre Trianga's Project: Battle Splash 2.0, developed by Dranya Studio and also published by them as well. What sets this game apart from the rest of the FPS games on the market, is the highly unique and borderline insane premise of the game. It also features one of the best art styles and art direction in a game since the No More Hero series of games. As for the aforementioned premise, the game poses the simple question of what if we gave beautiful maidens high-powered water guns to fight amongst each other and aliens from outer space? Well after playing the game for some time I can assure you the premise is the least of your worries as the game features some truly addictive combat that also manages to keep the player on their toes. It also features a heavily customizable PvP game mode where you and your friends can hash out your differences, the good old way. So if you wish to own one of the most unique and heartwarming FPS games, then head on over to Steam as it is an exclusive there.

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Figure 6-2. Trianga's Project: Battle Splash 2.0 Gameplay

Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel

Figure 7-1. Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel

Last, on the list we have what is known throughout the deck-building genre as the best and most polished game to have ever been released. It is none other than Konami's rare masterpiece Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel. A game that not only draws upon the nostalgia of the early 90s with its art style reminiscent of the old-era cartoon, but it also features some of the most complex and beloved mechanics in a card collector. One of these mechanics is the most basic tool available to every player in the tutorial. It is structured in such a way as to touch upon all the major aspects of the game and even approach some of the more advanced level maneuvers to ensure the players are ready for anything. Supplementing this is a vast array of cards to collect which have been sourced from many different card pack releases from over the years. Master Duel, also keeps the tradition alive by having a dedicated PvP game mode where you and your friends can test the viability of some of the most random builds. So if you want to join in on the fun get the game now on all major gaming platforms.