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We filtered the 50 games similar to Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII down to the 40 that fit the “Fantasy” category. METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE, Elex and Final Fantasy X-2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII.

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII

40 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII. Each one has been evaluated across 12 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE

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SoloSci-FiFantasyCyberpunkThird Person

Steam👍 96%· 88KRAWG👍 87%· 1.3KMC83IGDB85· 17OC84· 19

Year 2013Dev Platinum Games · KonamiPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, shooter and third-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping post-apocalyptic world

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Steam GOG Xbox

#2Elex

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SoloFantasySci-FiPost-ApocalypticSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 74%· 19KIGDB60· 3OC61· 71

Year 2017Dev Piranha Bytes · THQ NordicOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, fantasy world and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and punishing difficulty, while skipping shooter

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloFantasySci-FiMythologyThird Person

IGDB75· 2

Year 2003Dev Square Product Development Division 1 · Square Enix

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, fantasy world and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter

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#4Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones

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SoloFantasyMythologyThird PersonMelee

Steam👍 80%· 2.7KRAWG👍 89%· 713MC85IGDB80· 2

Year 2005Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, fantasy world and setting mythology

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and precision platforming, while skipping shooter

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloFantasySci-FiThird PersonMagic

IGDB92· 2

Year 2007Dev Atlus · Atlus USAOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, fantasy world and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter

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#6Persona 3

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SoloFantasySci-FiThird PersonMagic

IGDB90· 2

Year 2006Dev Atlus · Atlus USA

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, fantasy world and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter

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#7Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

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SoloFantasySci-FiThird PersonMagic

IGDB90· 2OC88· 100

Year 2004Dev Intelligent Systems · Nintendo

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, fantasy world and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, turn-based strategy and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping shooter

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloFantasySci-FiThird PersonMagic

Steam👍 76%· 488IGDB80· 1

Year 2000Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, fantasy world and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, adventure storytelling and combat magic, while skipping shooter

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Steam GOG

#9Dreamfall: The Longest Journey

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SoloFantasySci-FiThird PersonStealth

Steam👍 84%· 1.2KIGDB62· 2

Year 2006Dev Funcom · Empire InteractiveOn PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, fantasy world and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloFantasySci-FiThird PersonFree to Play

IGDB73· 4OC75· 40

Year 2024Dev miHoYoOn Xbox · Android · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, fantasy world and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and free to play, while skipping shooter

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Steam Epic Xbox

#11STAR WARS: The Force Unleashed II

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloSci-FiFantasyThird PersonMelee

Steam👍 63%· 7.8KRAWG👍 66%· 573MC59IGDB65· 5

Year 2010Dev Aspyr Media · Disney InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, setting scifi and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and melee combat, while skipping shooter

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Steam GOG Xbox

#12Rise of the Argonauts

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SoloFantasyMythologyThird PersonMelee

Steam👍 73%· 811RAWG👍 41%· 94MC59IGDB60· 2

Year 2008Dev Liquid Entertainment · CodemastersPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, fantasy world and setting mythology

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and melee combat, while skipping shooter

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Steam Xbox

#13Caster

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SoloFantasySci-FiThird PersonMelee

Steam👍 79%· 4.0KRAWG👍 6%· 79IGDB50· 1

Year 2009Dev ElecornPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, third-person shooting and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, vibe casual and melee combat, while skipping post-apocalyptic world

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloFantasyMythologyLootSkill TreeThird Person

IGDB96· 6

Year 2010Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, fantasy world and setting mythology

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping shooter

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#15God of War II

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SoloFantasyMythologyLootSkill TreeThird Person

IGDB93· 4

Year 2007Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Capcom

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, fantasy world and setting mythology

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, precision platforming and adventure storytelling, while skipping shooter

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