Best 2025 Video Games for class balance

#1 Borderlands 4
4.5

Class balance is positive, with reviewers saying the Vault Hunters feel useful, viable, and suited to different playstyles.

Pros: movement feel, loot system

Cons: performance optimization, narrative quality

#2 Avowed
4.4

Build and class flexibility was praised because Avowed lets players mix archetypes freely, though balance sometimes favored magic or specific styles.

Pros: combat system, narrative quality

Cons: difficulty balance, enemy variety

#3 Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles
4.3

Class balance was mostly praised for smart rebalancing and more useful classes, with some remaining late-game volatility.

Pros: remake/remaster quality, voice acting

Cons: content variety, camera behavior

#4 Battlefield 6
4.0

class balance was usually praised for distinct roles, though open weapons blurred lines for some reviewers.

Pros: multiplayer design, sound design

Cons: narrative quality, map and navigation design

#5 BALL x PIT
3.8

Distinctive character abilities create useful pairings and varied approaches, with many builds judged viable. Some combinations are ineffective against particular waves or bosses, and a few characters feel less enjoyable.

Pros: fun factor, upgrade system

Cons: user interface design, grind level

#6 Battlefield REDSEC
3.8

Class design usually creates meaningful squad roles, though balance is mode-dependent. Support can dominate Gauntlet in some accounts, while Recon ranges from replaceable to overpowered depending on the build and...

Pros: fun factor, battle mode quality

Cons: multiplayer design, replay value

#7 Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time
3.1

Class balance is divisive: some reviewers say all Lives feel useful, while critics see forced switching or fragmented skill design.

Pros: core gameplay loop, narrative quality

Cons: crafting system, multiplayer design

#8 Absolum
3.0

Class balance had limited mixed evidence, with at least one broken build described as trivializing the game.

Pros: combat system, replay value

Cons: narrative quality, grind level

#9 Elden Ring Nightreign
2.9

Class balance was mixed: the roster felt readable and solid, but some classes were weak or uneven in solo contexts.

Pros: co-op experience, fun factor

Cons: difficulty balance, social features

#10 Marathon
2.0

Shell balance needs tuning. Assassin can feel overpowered, while Recon can lag behind stronger defensive and offensive options.

Pros: fun factor, loot system

Cons: difficulty balance, quest design

#11 Octopath Traveler 0
2.0

The class structure drew criticism where fixed roles or uneven options made some jobs feel less flexible or useful than others.

Pros: narrative quality, combat system

Cons: pacing, side character depth

#12 Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
2.0

Class building can feel driven by countering spam rather than expressing a preferred playstyle, which makes the perk and class balance feel restrictive.

Pros: multiplayer design, level design

Cons: fun factor, narrative quality