Complete Game Modes Guide

Master All Game Modes

Complete guide for all game modes in Anime Last Stand
From basic story progression to extreme endgame challenges

8 Game Modes
Professional Strategies
Beginner Friendly

Core Game Modes

Start your journey with these essential modes

🎯 New Player Essential
Story Mode
Normal

Story Mode

Main gamemode where players unlock requirements for other modes.

Key Features

Main progression path
Unlocks other game modes
Story-driven challenges
Progressive difficulty
Unlock Requirement

Available from start

Rewards

Progression for other modes

Infinite Mode
Progressive

Infinite Mode

Endless waves until base HP reaches 0; enemies get harder over time.

Key Features

Endless wave challenges
Increasing difficulty
Test your limits
Gems per run
Unlock Requirement

Reach stage 5 in each story

Rewards

Gems based on survival waves

Advanced Game Modes

Master these challenging modes for exclusive rewards

Portals

Variable
Portals

Limited-time units and evolution items.

Key Features

Limited-time events
Exclusive units
Evolution materials
+1

Unlock

Default deviation mode

Rewards

Limited units and evolution items

Challenge Mode

Hard
Challenge Mode

Harder story mode for evolution items.

Key Features

Increased difficulty
Requires strong units
Strategic placement
+1

Unlock

Default after story

Rewards

Evolution items

Raids

Very Hard
Raids

Longer story with exclusive currency/units.

Key Features

Cooperative challenges
Extended gameplay
Exclusive rewards
+1

Unlock

Default post-story

Rewards

Exclusive units/currency

Elemental Caverns

Hard
Elemental Caverns

Kill enemies with opposite elements; essence for evolution.

Key Features

Elemental counter mechanics
Strategic element matching
Essence farming
+1

Unlock

World 2 exclusive

Rewards

Essence/soul candy

Legend Stages

Extreme
Legend Stages

Harder challenges for units/items.

Key Features

Extreme difficulty
Top-tier rewards
Best unit challenges
+1

Unlock

World 2 exclusive

Rewards

Units/evolution items

Boss Rush

Very Hard
Boss Rush

Defeat bosses for skin tickets/tokens.

Key Features

Consecutive boss battles
Skin rewards
Token farming
+1

Unlock

Default boss mode

Rewards

Skins/items

Beginner Tips

Start your journey with these essential strategies

Start with Story Mode

Progress through Story Mode first to unlock other game modes and build your unit collection.

Daily Challenges

Complete daily challenges in Infinite Mode for consistent gem income and unit progression.

Event Priority

Prioritize Portals and limited-time events for exclusive units and evolution materials.

Team Building

Focus on building diverse teams for different game modes and challenges.

Efficiency Tips

Maximize your progression with these advanced strategies

Resource Management

Balance resource spending between unit upgrades and evolution items. Save gems for key limited-time units in Portals.

Endgame Focus

Once comfortable with basics, focus on Raids and Legend Stages for the best rewards and progression opportunities.