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We filtered the 50 games similar to Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King down to the 11 that fit the “Turn-Based Strat” category. Final Fantasy XII, South Park™: The Stick of Truth™ and Dragon Age: The Veilguard top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King.

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The best turn-Based Strat games like Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

11 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

#1Final Fantasy XII

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicMeleeRangedFantasyThird Person

IGDB91· 4

Year 2006Dev Square Enix Product Development Division 4 · Square Enix

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping combat tactical

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#2South Park™: The Stick of Truth™

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeMagicRangedFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 98%· 72KRAWG👍 91%· 1.7KMC84IGDB80· 14OC85· 72

Year 2014Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~12hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping combat tactical

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Steam Xbox PS

#3Dragon Age: The Veilguard

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloTacticalMeleeMagicFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 68%· 44KIGDB91· 7OC80· 155

Year 2024Dev BioWare · Electronic ArtsOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, strong narrative focus and skill tree progression, while skipping ranged combat

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicRangedTacticalFantasyThird Person

IGDB92· 2

Year 2007Dev Atlus · Atlus USAOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus and setting scifi, while skipping melee combat

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#5Persona 3

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicRangedTacticalFantasyThird Person

IGDB90· 2

Year 2006Dev Atlus · Atlus USA

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus and setting scifi, while skipping melee combat

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#6Marvel's Midnight Suns

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloTacticalMagicFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 82%· 24KRAWG👍 78%· 106OC82· 137

Year 2022Dev Firaxis · 2K GamesPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, skill tree progression and visual 3d, while skipping melee combat

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Steam Epic PS

#7Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicMeleeTacticalFantasyThird Person

IGDB90· 2OC88· 100

Year 2004Dev Intelligent Systems · Nintendo

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere and setting scifi, while skipping ranged combat

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicMeleeTacticalFantasyThird Person

IGDB93· 4

Year 2008Dev AtlusOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and setting mythology, while skipping ranged combat

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#9Paper Mario

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeTacticalFantasyThird Person

IGDB90· 1

Year 2000Dev Intelligent Systems · Nintendo

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual 2d, while skipping combat magic

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicMeleeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 76%· 488IGDB80· 1

Year 2000Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, while skipping ranged combat

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Steam GOG

#11Fire Emblem Awakening

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicFantasyThird Person

IGDB90· 10

Year 2012Dev Nintendo SPD Production Group No. 2 · Nintendo

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat magic

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, while skipping adventure storytelling

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