Anyone who likes anime has probably heard of Neon Genesis Evangelion or just Evangelion. It’s one of the most important and unique anime series ever made. If you haven’t heard of it (how?!), the story is about a group called NERV that recruits teenagers to pilot giant robots called Evangelions to fight creatures called Angels.
The main character, Shinji Ikari, is the son of NERV’s director, and the series follows his battles against monsters and his struggles.
Evangelion is very popular worldwide and has expanded into merchandise, advertisements, collaborations, and video games. In this list, we will look at the best Evangelion video games.
Updated on March 1, 2023, by Axel Bosso: Since the last Evangelion movie was released in 2021 and is supposed to be the end of the series, there haven’t been any new announcements.
But we decided to update this list to find the best Neon Genesis Evangelion video games. Sadly, most of these games are still hard to find, but you can watch gameplay videos to check them out.
5. Evangelion VR The Throne Of Souls: Berserk
Have you ever wanted to know what it feels like to be an EVA pilot? If you’re going to Tokyo and visit Shinjuku Kabukicho, you can try the VR game Evangelion VR Throne of Souls: Berserk.
This game is part of the “VR ZONE” attraction. Up to four players can feel like they’re really inside an EVA, syncing with LCL, fighting the 10th Angel, and experiencing the power of an EVA going berserk. It’s a unique experience that anyone visiting Japan should try.
4. Neon Genesis Evangelion Online
Neon Genesis Evangelion Online was a mobile game released in 2016. It was a hack-and-slash game where players controlled a team of three EVAs, exploring a map of Tokyo-3 and fighting waves of enemies.
When you completed levels, you earned loot, which included items to upgrade your EVA pilot and make the EVA units’ moves stronger. There were also special moves where the EVAs would team up to deal huge damage to an opponent. Sadly, Evangelion Online shut down in 2018.
3. Neon Genesis Evangelion: Battle Orchestra
The emotional story of Shinji and his friends trying to deal with their issues, connect with others, and face their childhood traumas is a big part of what makes Evangelion such a gripping series. However, some people might know the series for the exciting battles between the EVA units and the Angels.
Battle Orchestra is a game that lets players relive their favorite fights and create their epic battles. It’s an Evangelion fighting game where you can control every EVA Unit and Angel from the series. The game feels like Super Smash Bros with its 2D characters and 3D backgrounds and environments.
2. Shinseki Evangelion 2 Evangelions
Shinseiki Evangelion 2 Evangelion is a game only released in Japan for the PS2 in 2003 and later relaunched for the PSP in 2006. This game is based on extensive interviews with the series creator, Hideaki Anno.
The game has two modes. In one mode, you control the EVAs to fight against Angels. In the other mode, you follow a story where you can play as different characters from the series, including the EVA pilots, NERV staff, and even Pen-Pen. You unlock more characters as you progress through certain events in the game.
1. Evangelion: Breaking Dawn
Most of the games on this list are hard to find or can’t be played anymore, but Evangelion: Breaking Dawn is one that anyone can play. It’s a mobile RPG where you can collect different EVA units from the entire series, including the movies Rebuild and ANIMA. You use these units to fight through various stages in the game, which has its own original story.
In this game, unlike many other Evangelion video games, you can dress up your EVA pilot in different outfits. You can also take part in PVP battles against players from around the world in either 1V1 or 3V3 battles.
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