Neon Genesis Evangelion has spawned a number of computer games, as well as making numerous appearances in other titles such as the Super Robot Wars series by Banpresto. None of these games has been officially released outside Japan.
Notes: The first Evangelion video game, released shortly after the TV series's run. The story is set after the episode ASUKA STRIKES!, with Shinji badly injured and suffering amnesia as the result of an Angel battle and needing to retrain (by sparring with Asuka in Unit-02) and having to defeat the Angel to regain his memories. The game features RPG elements and FMV clips for combat; most of the animation is original to 1st Impression (with the voices of the original Evangelion voice actors and some other content recycled from the TV series).[2]
Notes: A game that focuses mainly on Shinji and Mayumi Yamagishi, with RPG-style gaming and combat in the structure of an episode.[4] A highly anticipated title, it met with strong sales upon release.[5]
Notes: A Gainax game released as an extra 'episode' of the series, positing the further development of a series of manned Jet Alone robots. It focuses mainly on Shinji and Mana Kirishima.
Notes: Released by Bandai, it covers the major battles throughout the TV series and movies as a combat and RPG game. It uses multiple voice clips and images recycled from the original series.
Notes: Released by Bandai/Alfa System, covering the entire run of the TV series and movies, with RPG style story interaction and combat. Items such as F-Type equipment and a new version of the Jet Alone project are included in the game.
Notes: A Gainax game set in an alternate, "normal life" universe glimpsed in the final episode of the Evangelion TV series (it later inspired a spin-off manga series, Neon Genesis Evangelion: Angelic Days).
Notes: An RPG/adventure retelling the end of the Evangelion storyline, introducing the new characters NERV investigator Kenzaki Kyouya and dummy-plug research scientist Kaga Hitomi.[7]
Notes: A non-canonical Broccoli game released on January 18, 2007 (after being delayed from its original release on November 22, 2006, with early orders later coming with picture puzzles as a result) as a combination of mecha battling and a whodunit murder mystery.[8] The game introduced the Evangelion First-Type and Evangelion Second-Type and was the first to use both Evangelion Unit-01 and Shinji Ikari as playable characters. A manga based on the game was serialized in Shōnen Ace, starting in December 2006.[9]
Daifugo (シンジと愉快な仲間たち 爆烈大富豪, Eva and Good Friends)[14]
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Platform
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Collector's Disk Series
Notes: A three disk collection of official Evangelion artwork, advertisements, TV series animation cels, OP animation, sound clips, and a downloadable screen saver.[15]
Notes: A game similar to the Princess Maker game series, with the player is tasked with looking after Rei (their decisions affecting her personality and development, as well as the Evangelion storyline, including its outcome).
Ayanami Raising Project with Asuka Complement Project (綾波育成計画 withアスカ補完計画, Ayanami Ikusei Keikaku with Asuka Hokan Keikaku)
Notes: A game similar to the Princess Maker game series, with the player is tasked with looking after Rei or Asuka (their decisions affecting her personality and development, as well as the Evangelion storyline, including its outcome).
Notes: A web browser game, based on the Rebuild movies, announced in October 2011 for a 2012 release.[22] The game will be free, but supported by microtransactions.[23]
GAINAX is planning to release a game for mobile phones and has begun a contest for designing a new character that will be introduced in the game.[24]