Since its first game released in 1998, the Guilty Gear franchise as a whole has been Referenced by... many other works:
Fan Works
- Vaguely Recalling JoJo:
- Faust is the doctor that treats Joseph.
- Nena is replaced with Bridget.
- The Speedwagon Foundation workers are replaced with Zato-1.
- Dr. Baldhead is in Telence T. D'Arby's doll collection.
- The King of Fighters:
- XIII gives Andy a color scheme resembling Zato-1/Eddie.
- Kyo's Color 4 is a nod to both his cousin Aoi from his spin-off and Sol Badguy.
- Tap Titans 2 has the hero Zato.
- Them's Fightin' Herds:
- One of the names for a Pom bot is "Guilty Shear".
- One of Shanty's alternate palettes is "Jellyfish Pirate", based on May.
- One of Texas's alternate palettes is "Soldier of Zepp", based on Potemkin.
