キャラゲー

noun

licensed character game; anime/manga tie-in game

Slang abbreviation of キャラクターゲーム. Refers to a video game that features characters from an existing franchise (manga, anime, movie, etc.), often a licensed tie-in.

See also: キャラクターゲーム

• あのアニメのキャラゲー、意い外がいと面おも白しろいらしいよ。

  I heard that anime's character game is surprisingly fun.

noun

character-driven game; game focused on characters

Slang abbreviation of キャラクターゲーム. Describes a game where the appeal and development of the characters themselves are the main draw, rather than gameplay mechanics or story.

See also: キャラクターゲーム

• このキャラゲーはストーリーよりもキャラ同どう士しの掛かけ合あいが魅み力りょくだ。

  This character-driven game's charm lies in the banter between characters rather than the story.