One Piece has been going strong since 1997, and, unsurprisingly, One Piece games have been around for nearly the same amount of time. The anime series, which started in 1999, has produced well over a thousand episodes and, again, is still going strong. Even if it took longer to cross over to Western countries than the other “big” battle shonen properties, One Piece is arguably untouchable when it comes to worldwide appeal, with only Dragon Ball exceeding it.
Due to its delayed push, many games based on One Piece were never localized in North America. Furthermore, the franchise has not always had the greatest track record when it comes to these sorts of adaptations, with most projects being very mediocre. Still, there are some gems that fans should check out. Let’s take a look at the best One Piece games.
Unless there is a good reason to include multiple entries, we will limit subseries to just one game.
Updated May 11, 2026 by Mark Sammut: As there aren’t any more worthwhile One Piece games to add, I added sections to each entry discussing whether a title is worth playing in May 2026.
Best One Piece Game for New Players (No Prior Knowledge Required)
If you are just starting to get into One Piece or do not really know a lot about the series, you might be hesitant to pick up a game due to your lack of familiarity with Eiichiro Oda’s shonen franchise, especially since most titles require fairly extensive knowledge of the source material. Consequently, we have to be a bit strategic when recommending a project for this section, as it needs to be standalone and accessible enough to satisfy non-fans.
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Consequently, the best game for new-to-One Piece players is One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3, although you should only play this if you are fine with having most of the story’s arcs spoiled. So, why this one? Well, Pirate Warriors 3 covers up until the Punk Hazard Arc, and it goes into relative detail for each saga. Yes, it is still very much a shortened and streamlined version of Oda’s masterpiece, but the game introduces the characters well and covers the story with enough depth for complete newcomers to follow along. Also, as long as you enjoy Musou gameplay, Pirate Warriors 3 is a great deal of fun, with the hack and slash combat being over-the-top, fast-paced, and stylish.
Gameplay-wise, Pirate Warriors 4 is better, but it truncates the arcs so much that they will be incomprehensible to non-fans.
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One Piece: Romance Dawn
The Most Disappointing One Piece Game
One Piece: Romance Dawn
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December 20, 2012
- ESRB
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T For Teen // Blood, Cartoon Violence, Mild Language, Partial Nudity, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco
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Three Rings
Sometimes, a game sounds fantastic on paper, only to fall way short in practice. In the early 2010s, One Piece: Romance Dawn was arguably the franchise’s most ambitious game, one that sought to provide a lengthy and thorough adaptation of the first half of the story (up until the Marineford saga). Also, Romance Dawn is a turn-based RPG that adds some real-time elements through chained combos and positioning, creating a fairly dynamic combat system. You go through the main arcs and visit different islands, expanding your crew while gradually making them stronger. You fight off against some of anime’s most iconic villains. Like, what is there to hate here?
Well, sadly, Romance Dawn is just not fun to play. The campaign lasts roughly 50 hours, and most of it is spent running through similar-looking corridors and looking at mostly static cutscenes that sprint through the source material. The combat is, honestly, pretty good, but it gets old long before the credits roll, and it is held back by every other aspect of the game. Only die-hard OP fans are likely to stick by Romance Dawn, but these same people have already experienced the story in all of its manga or anime glory, so they will get little out of the experience.
Should You Play One Piece: Romance Dawn?
Honestly? No. I am very easy to please when it comes to One Piece games, and even I struggled to stick with this one. The gameplay isn’t terrible by any means, but it is nowhere near strong enough to carry such a long RPG.
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One Piece: Gear Spirit
A Nintendo DS One Piece Fighting Game That Is Trapped In Japan
One Piece: Gear Spirit
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August 30, 2007
- Developer(s)
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Matrix Software
- Publisher(s)
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Bandai
Nowadays, a new One Piece game is almost certain to earn a global release, even if new projects still don’t happen all that often. However, for the longest time, Bandai seemed reluctant to unleash the franchise upon the world; in fact, North America didn’t get anything until 2005’s Grand Battle Rush, the 19th One Piece game. Seriously! Titles like the PS1’s Set Sail Pirate Crew and the GameCube’s Treasure Battle have largely been lost to time, and they are difficult to try since they are fairly dialogue-heavy.
Of all the Japan-exclusive One Piece games, the fighting titles are arguably the best options for anybody who wants to dip their toes into this part of the franchise. Gear Spirit is nothing too special by any stretch of the imagination, but it is a respectable Super Smash Bros.-style mascot fighter for the Nintendo DS. The game has 20 playable characters, all of whom have arcade ladders where they fight a few different characters and a rival. The combat is quite simple and, honestly, pretty difficult, although it is elevated with a power-up system that takes up the bottom half of the screen.
Should You Play One Piece Gear Spirit?
Gear Spirit isn’t a bad fighting game by any means, but its Japanese exclusivity adds a hurdle that won’t be worth overcoming for most people.
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One Piece: World Seeker
Great Setting, Good Story, Clunky Gameplay
OK, One Piece: World Seeker is not particularly good; in fact, it might be the franchise’s most disappointing game since, on paper, it sounds great. For years, people had been craving an open-world project that essentially delivers a traditional One Piece arc in game form. World Seeker does just that, telling a unique story set on a prison island. While nothing too amazing, the writing is decent, the characters are mostly true to themselves, and the setting is genuinely impressive. Even the main villain, Isaac, has his charm, and he would not look out of place in a filler arc in the anime.
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Sadly, World Seeker falls somewhat apart in the gameplay department. Luffy is the only playable character, which makes sense since traversal is directly tied to his Devil Fruit ability. Unfortunately, his combat options are way too shallow to remain interesting for 15+ hours, and this lack of depth is heightened by underwhelming enemy AI that does not provide much of a challenge. Prison Island is a bit too big for its own good, especially since most of it is just hills and fairly empty fields.
For all its flaws, World Seeker can still be entertaining, especially for die-hard fans. The story is worth consuming, and Luffy is fun to control when he is not fighting Marines.
Should You Play One Piece World Seeker?
I enjoyed World Seeker more than most folks, but its flaws are noticeable and hard to ignore. The combat never feels great, despite seemingly having decent fundamentals. Luffy being the only playable character in the base game is frustrating and a missed opportunity, although there are DLC episodes for Zoro, Sabo, and Law.
You know what, yes, you should play World Seeker. The game is frequently discounted for less than $10, and it is easily worth a punt at that price.
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One Piece: Going Baseball
Yes, There Is A One Piece Baseball Game, And It’s Pretty Good
Gear Spirit is not the only Japanese-exclusive worth playing, but most of the franchise’s early games have never been translated. I would love to dive deep into Birth of Luffy’s Dream Pirate Crew! and One Piece: Grand Line Dream Adv, which are GBC turn-based RPGs that cover the first few arcs and even incorporate an original story, along with letting players recruit different characters besides the Straw Hats. Unfortunately, they are very text-heavy, and I couldn’t personally find a fan translation. Still, if you understand Japanese and are fond of the GBC aesthetic, give these a try. They seem pretty good.
Technically, One Piece: Going Baseball also tells an original story that requires knowledge of Japanese… but it is a baseball game. A few different teams compete to see who is the best at the sport. Simple, and the “story” can be tackled with all the different groups. The gameplay is fairly straightforward and basic, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Going Baseball is, honestly, a pretty decent GBA sports game that has quite a bit of personality, with the characters being expressive and even having unique bats that fit their fighting style. Is this a masterpiece? Of course not, but this is a fun way to pass an hour. If nothing else, it is the best One Piece baseball game.
Should You Play One Piece: Going Baseball?
Let’s be frank, anybody who plays Going Baseball probably won’t be using an actual GBA, and I’m not sure if I’d recommend dropping $50 to buy a physical version. The game is a fun novelty, but it isn’t much more than that.
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One Piece: Round the Land
A Really Solid PS2 One Piece Game That Never Came Out In NA
By the PS2 era, Bandai was starting to realize that maybe other countries besides Japan might be interested in One Piece, so a few new releases went global. 2005’s Grand Battle Rush was the franchise’s first game to make it to North America; however, PAL regions like Germany, Spain, and Italy had received a few prior titles, specifically 2004’s One Piece: Round the Land.
Of all the titles that should have made it to the States and the UK, Round the Land is the most frustrating, as it was the best One Piece game up until Grand Adventure and Unlimited Adventure. Fortunately, I understand enough Italian to work my way through the campaign, and the European version has three languages (German, Italian, and Spanish), making it a touch more accessible. Still, this game’s limited release has caused it to be nearly forgotten, despite aging better than most of the franchise’s early releases.
Round the Land is a fairly straightforward action-adventure side-scroller, albeit one that does nearly everything competently. The visuals are vibrant, lively, and fit One Piece perfectly, and the character models are good for the era. The stages are essentially just a straight line, but the use of different camera angles gives them a bit of a fresh spin. The combat is surprisingly solid, too, mainly due to the attack animations being quite good.
Even if you are not familiar with any of the languages, One Piece: Round the Land is still worth a shot, although it does tell an original story.
Should You Play One Piece: Round the Land?
As strange as it might seem for a game this low in the rankings, Round the Land is a must-play for die-hard fans with a PS2. While it isn’t amazing at anything, it is competent at everything, making it one of the better-rounded entries in the franchise.
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One Piece: Great Pirate Colosseum
Arc System Works’ One Piece Game That Was Never Released Outside of Japan
The most frustrating One Piece game to remain stuck in Japan is Great Pirate Colosseum, which should have 100% earned a global release as it is arguably the franchise’s best attempt at crafting an entry in the fighting genre. Firstly, the game was developed by Arc System Works, a company specifically known for over-the-top and addictive anime fighters like Dragon Ball FighterZ and Guilty Gear.
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While somewhat limited due to being a 3DS game, Great Pirate Colosseum nevertheless showcases Arc’s mastery of the genre by featuring tight and satisfying combat, along with a pretty impressive roster that clocks in at over 20 playable characters. Gameplay-wise, this title is cut from the same cloth as Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden, although I’d say Great Pirate Colosseum has even better animation.
Honestly, I’m not sure where to rank Great Pirate Colosseum. I really enjoy the gameplay, but I can’t really say if the story mode is fantastic or not. Due to being only available in Japanese, it is difficult to follow what is going on without an understanding of the language. From what I played, the campaign has quite a lot going on.
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One Piece: Burning Blood
A Passable Fighter In A Franchise That Lacks Them
Compared to some Japan-exclusive fighting games, Burning Blood was set up to be a far bigger deal, and it is a polished and, on paper, exciting package. However, it doesn’t quite come together to provide the ultimate One Piece experience, except for the fact that it has a pretty large roster of fighters. While flashy and impactful, Burning Blood‘s gameplay is fairly shallow, which might indicate why its online PvP did not have much of a long-lasting life. Still, most of the characters have unique movesets that set them apart from each other, so Burning Blood deserves praise for just that.
The main issue is that the single-player content is too underwhelming to warrant a recommendation on its own, and the online mode is mostly dead and cannot be relied upon to pick up the slack. Burning Blood feels like the rough first game to a far better sequel that was never created.
Should You Play One Piece: Burning Blood?
At a deep, deep discount, Burning Blood is worth a purchase. The game is pure fanservice, and that can be fun for a few hours.
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One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2
The Only One Piece Pirate Warriors Game To Tell An Original Story
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2
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March 20, 2013
- ESRB
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T For Teen // Violence, Blood, Suggestive Themes, Alcohol Reference, Mild Language, Crude Humor, Use of Tobacco
This One Piece game is a bit of a special case, as I do not unequivocally recommend it. Anybody who wants to play a Dynasty Warriors take on One Piece should go with Pirate Warriors 4 or, at least, 3. They have the most characters, the best gameplay, and quite a lot of content. The fourth entry even has an original take on the Wano saga, as the game came out while that arc was still in progress.
Pirate Warriors 2 deserves an honorary mention for being the only entry in this series to tell a completely new story that does not adapt Eiichiro Oda’s manga. Following an introductory arc, the Straw Hats are brainwashed to turn against their captain, forcing Luffy to revisit locations and face off against familiar faces to save them. Yeah, this isn’t the most novel tale ever by any means, but it is a fun little non-canon adventure that would not be too out of place in the anime. If nothing else, it provides the campaign with structure and excuses to deliver a greatest-hits-style romp without just repeating the same story beats as the source material.
In terms of gameplay, Pirate Warriors 2 plays well, at least in terms of standard Musuo action. The sequels are better in this department, and its predecessor takes more chances with its combat, but PW2 doesn’t have any real flaws either. In fact, this entry was my first One Piece game, and I enjoyed it enough that it made me want to play every game in the franchise.
Should You Play One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2?
If you are just looking for a Musou One Piece game, go with the third or fourth entries. If you have one of those and want to dive deeper into the franchise, PW2 is the perfect second purchase, provided you still have a PS3.
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Identify the silhouettes before time runs out.
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One Piece Bounty Rush
A Fun Time Sink
Originally a mobile exclusive, Bounty Rush is nowadays available on Steam, although most of its community is likely on Android and iOS devices. Revolving around 4v4 fighters, the game drops the teams onto a battlefield and challenges them to collect the most Belly. Despite being relatively straightforward, Bounty Rush‘s core gameplay loop is quite good, especially since the emphasis is on forming a well-rounded team rather than just picking the strongest unit. While not extremely fast-paced, the combat is stylish and has just enough depth to keep things interesting for a few hours.
Now, Bounty Rush is a free-to-play gacha game, and it comes with most of the usual trappings associated with both of those concepts. The title is a massive grind, and players will either need to drop a lot of hours or quite a lot of cash to pick up decent units. That said, the roster is impressive for the most part, and the characters are divided into different roles.
Should You Play One Piece Bounty Rush?
It’s free, so why not try it?
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One Piece Treasure Cruise
An Endless Timesink That Can Consume Your Life
Gacha mobile games are a dime-a-dozen, especially ones based on anime licenses. Most major shonen series have at least a single adaptation that fits the bill, and they tend to be fine ways to waste a few minutes per day. That said, One Piece Treasure Cruise is arguably better than average, delivering a surprisingly fun turn-based combat system that can be reasonably challenging and requires frequent interaction by players due to its input-based bonuses. The story mode runs through the manga’s main arcs and is updated fairly regularly, ensuring there is always new content on the horizon.
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Still, Treasure Cruise‘s appeal is its HUGE roster of characters, with pretty much every One Piece figure having different tiers/forms that cover their changes throughout the story. Players will gradually build a six-member crew featuring some of the most powerful names in this universe; however, the process is slow. Like most gacha games, Treasure Cruise starts fairly forgiving but gradually slows down to a crawl, requiring players to grind for pretty much any progress.
Should You Play One Piece Treasure Cruise?
It’s free, so why not try it?
