Action · March 13, 2020

Granblue Fantasy: Versus (2020)

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Granblue Fantasy has soared into the hearts of millions since its release as a browser game for smartphones in 2014, and will celebrate its sixth birthday in March 2020. Featuring Cygames' high-quality art, captivating sound design, and an ever-expanding game system, Granblue Fantasy has continued to charm its fans throughout the years. Now Cygames has partnered with Arc System Works, known for such popular fighting franchises as GUILTY GEAR and BlazBlue, to bring Granblue Fantasy to the world of fighting games, complete with top-notch game design and one-of-a-kind 3D graphics. Overview A new game in the Granblue Fantasy universe, available on Steam! This fantasy game blends fighting game action and RPG-style adventure. The gorgeous graphics and sound you expect from Granblue Fantasy, with an intuitive game system easy for both console and smart phone gamers to pick up. Throw yourself into matches or enjoy powering up your characters! *This content does not include digital purchase bonuses for the original smartphone/browser game Granblue Fantasy. RPG Mode: The GBVS RPG mode features a brand-new tale set in the world of Granblue Fantasy, fully voiced in both English and Japanese! Play through the story and upgrade your characters and weapons! Versus Mode: GBVS features an intuitive yet extensive battle system, with skills that can be activated with the touch of a button, a unique skill cooldown system, and super skybound arts that can dramatically turn the tables on your opponent! Players new to fighting games will enjoy the ease of controlling their favorite characters, while fighting game veterans will be able to experience the thrill of intense, tactical battles!

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Peer Action titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume8.5k Steam reviewsTop 44% in Action
Positive rating83% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 61%
Metacritic78/100Genre average 77 — top 52% of Action titles
Engagement hours18 h averageTop 28% for session depth among Action

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Action · 182
  • Fighting · 78
  • Anime · 78
  • 2D Fighter · 75
  • PvP · 42
  • Competitive · 39
  • Multiplayer · 36
  • RPG · 33
  • Fantasy · 26
  • Sexual Content · 20
  • Great Soundtrack · 15
  • Arcade · 14
  • Local Multiplayer · 12
  • Singleplayer · 8
  • Cute · 7

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (9)

  • English volume_up
  • French
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Japanese volume_up
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Korean
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Traditional Chinese volume_up

Full audio (3)

  • English
  • Japanese
  • Traditional Chinese

Features & Capabilities

Multiplayer

  • Multi-player
  • PvP
  • Online PvP
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP
  • Co-op
  • Online Co-op
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op
  • Shared/Split Screen

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards

Other

  • Single-player
  • In-App Purchases

Reception Metrics

Steam community

83%Mostly Positive · 8.5k reviews

7.1k positive · 1.5k negative

Metacritic

78/100 critic aggregate

Metacritic user score

6.5/10

Curator recommendations

7.6k

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

18h

moderate (15–40 hours)

Median

4h

Typical completion time

Achievements

50

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateMar 13, 2020
DeveloperCygames, Inc., Arc System Works
PublisherXSEED Games, Marvelous USA, Inc.
Base price$19.99
DLC / Add-ons53 released
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners100k–1M
External linksOfficial site · [email protected]

Editions & Packages

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