Crunchyroll Game Vault Gains 6 New Exclusive Mobile Titles This Summer

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Crunchyroll announced six new games coming to Crunchyroll Game Vault this summer, including a Classroom of the Elite game.
Mega and Ultimate Fan members should listen up. Crunchyroll announced six new games coming to the Crunchyroll Game Vault this summer, including a Classroom of the Elite game that shadow-dropped during Anime Expo 2025. The anime streamer continues to expand its gaming library, always looking to migrate fan-favourite games that may or may not be available in North America and the rest of the world outside of Japan.
Classroom of the Elite – Merge Puzzle Special Exam – launched as a Crunchyroll Game Vault exclusive during Anime Expo 2025. The game is now localized in English and available worldwide for the very first time. Additionally, as part of the Game Vault, it is fully playable without its original micro-transactions progression model. One of the game's most controversial elements was its micro-transactions. Still, the company assured players that they would not have to worry about micro-transactions, a major component of the original version.
All six new titles are making their mobile debut. Here is a quick rundown of the six new titles that joined the Crunchyroll Game Vault this week:
Pub Encounter—Step into a cozy, old-fashioned pub and fall in love with one of several middle-aged men. Launched Wednesday, July 9 on mobile!
Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol. 1—The acclaimed visual novel receives an all-new iOS version as it joins Crunchyroll Game Vault. Pre-registration is now open!
Metal Slug Tactics—The famed action series with a bold new twist: turn-based tactical combat! Pre-registration is now open!
Phantom Breaker: Ultimate Battle Grounds—Pixel-filled beat em' up makes its mobile debut as part of Crunchyroll Game Vault.
Shin chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation—A heartwarming, hilarious, and beautifully animated summer adventure! Pre-registration is now open!
Two Strikes—A stylish 2D samurai fighting game where every move counts. With a single well-timed strike, defeat your opponent—or fall by their blade.
Of the six new titles being added to Crunchyroll Game Vault, I was able to check out Two Strikes at the Crunchyroll office in LA recently. Two Strikes is a sequel to the fun and popular title One Strike. While Two Strikes has a subtle, casual gaming vibe, the art and sounds added the most value to the game. The historical Japanese aesthetics and various fighting styles for each character increased the value of this game, implementing certain levels of meta picks.
In the Crunchyroll office, we held a small tournament. We played a Bo3 format, with some practice rounds to get some of the newer players acquainted with the controls—I was among the noobs. And like a good noob, my learning speed was non-evident. Immediately, I lost two rounds straight. Fighting games have never been my thing; yes, I am that one button masher when playing games like Mortal Kombat or Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. What makes the game super fun is how fast the matches are, ranging from one minute to three minutes.
If you are a Mega and/or Ultimate Fan member, take advantage of the free games you can play in the Crunchyroll Game Vault. Those who are simply 'Fans' do not have game access to the Game Vault, but maybe one of these games will make you reconsider whether the ad-free viewing and Game Vault are worth it.