Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age is hard to replace: few games combine deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 12 gameplay attributes and found 39 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Persona 5 Royal, Persona 4 Golden and Hylics 2 lead the list, with Persona 5 Royal reaching a 100/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age special.

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

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Year 2017Dev Square Enix Business Division 6

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The closest game to Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age is Persona 5 Royal — scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. Persona 4 Golden and Hylics 2 follow close behind.

#1Persona 5 Royal100 #2Persona 4 Golden100 #3Hylics 299 #4Persona 4 Golden100 #5The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky100

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Games like Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

39 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

#1Persona 5 Royal

100

Persona 5 Royal

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeAnimeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 96%· 129KRAWG👍 95%· 530MC94IGDB94· 10OC94· 169

Year 2020Dev Atlus · SEGAPlaytime ~12hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: visual novel storytelling, while skipping open world exploration

Steam PS Nintendo

#2Persona 4 Golden

100

Persona 4 Golden

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeAnimeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 97%· 85KIGDB90· 1OC88· 89

Year 2020Dev Atlus · SegaOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are turn-based JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: visual novel storytelling, while skipping open world exploration

99

Hylics 2

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalExplorationLoot2D

Steam👍 97%· 3.4K

Year 2020Dev Mason LindrothPlaytime ~7hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, loot and gear systems and visual 2d, while skipping strong narrative focus

#4Persona 4 Golden

100

Persona 4 Golden

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeAnimeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 97%· 85KRAWG👍 88%· 608MC89IGDB90· 1OC88· 89

Year 2012Dev Atlus · SEGAPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: visual novel storytelling, while skipping open world exploration

#5The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky

100

The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeAnimeFantasy

Steam👍 94%· 10KRAWG👍 88%· 144MC85OC87· 10

Year 2006Dev Nihon Falcom · XSEED GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy.

≠ Missing: open world exploration.

97

Hylics

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyExploration

Steam👍 98%· 8.6KRAWG👍 94%· 34

Year 2015Dev Mason LindrothPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are turn-based JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings visual first person, visual isometric and visual pixel, while skipping open world exploration

#7The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC

99

The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyAnimeThird Person

Steam👍 98%· 4.3KRAWG👍 90%· 73MC80IGDB80· 1

Year 2015Dev Nihon Falcom · XSEED GamesPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi and visual isometric, while skipping open world exploration

#8Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition

98

Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyAnimeExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 12KIGDB92· 4

Year 2019Dev Square Enix Business Division 6 · NintendoOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of turn-based JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, crafting mechanics and skill tree progression

Steam Epic Xbox

#9Octopath Traveler

99

Octopath Traveler

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyAnimeExploration

Steam👍 86%· 17KIGDB85· 9OC84· 122

Year 2018Dev Square Enix Business Division 11 · NintendoOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: visual pixel, visual isometric and visual 2d, while skipping visual third person

Steam Epic Xbox

#10The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure

99

The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeAnimeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 98%· 1.1KRAWG👍 74%· 23IGDB83· 2OC83· 57

Year 2020Dev Nihon Falcom · NIS AmericaPlaytime ~66hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Same family of turn-based JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

#11Grimm's Hollow

96

Grimm's Hollow

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeCozyPixel Art

Steam👍 99%· 14K

Year 2019Dev ghosthunterPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are turn-based JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, visual pixel and visual 2d, while skipping open world exploration

#12FINAL FANTASY IX

98

FINAL FANTASY IX

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration

Steam👍 95%· 14KRAWG👍 87%· 575MC84OC81· 32

Year 2000Dev Square Enix · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy.

≠ Missing: setting anime.

#13Metaphor: ReFantazio

97

Metaphor: ReFantazio

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeAnimeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 41KIGDB94· 7OC93· 172

Year 2024Dev Studio Zero · AtlusOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual 3d, while skipping open world exploration

97

OMORI

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

TacticalNarrativeAnimeFantasyExploration

Steam👍 97%· 87KRAWG👍 86%· 170OC86· 11

Year 2020Dev OMOCAT · PlayismPlaytime ~6hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of turn-based JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, horror setting and visual pixel, while skipping open world exploration

#15The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel

98

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeAnimeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 5.8KIGDB82· 9OC79· 56

Year 2013Dev Nihon Falcom · XSEED GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel and setting scifi, while skipping open world exploration

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age?: The closest game to Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age is Persona 5 Royal, scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. They share 10 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age?: The three closest games to Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age are: 1. Persona 5 Royal (100/100, 10 shared attributes) 2. Persona 4 Golden (100/100, 10 shared attributes) 3. Hylics 2 (99/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 39 candidates across 12 dimensions.
Is Persona 4 Golden similar to Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age?: Yes, very much so — Persona 4 Golden scores 100/100 similarity to Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age. They share 10 attributes, including deep RPG systems and JRPG narrative and systems. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RPG games are similar to Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age?: The best RPG games similar to Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age are Persona 5 Royal, Persona 4 Golden, Hylics 2 and Persona 4 Golden. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age attributes like deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy.
How is similarity to Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age calculated?: We compare Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age against every game in our catalog using 12 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.